TechSee

JULY 17, 2018

Today, IVR is a core technology well entrenched in call centers that has transcended way beyond its role as a simple customer routing system. . A range of emerging technologies have effectively transformed IVR from a frustrating customer waiting experience to an effective process with self service capabilities.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. Bring down the waiting time .

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

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Calltools

MARCH 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how contact centers streamline processes and serve customers. While not all contact centers utilize AI, learning how the technology can serve your employees and customers benefits growth. Frees Up Agent Time Conversational AI can handle common customer service requests.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Contact center managers who embrace and implement this technology reap the rewards of increased efficiency, reduced costs, and a customer experience that fosters loyalty. Customers receive fast, accurate responses, reduced misrouting, and reduced wait times. All of which increase profitability. What is Conversational AI?

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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. This includes excessive hold times, overwhelmed agents, poor customer satisfaction, and ultimately brand harm. Tip the Scales with Technology.

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SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Embrace automation for contact center success in 2023! Are you ready to take your contact center to the next level? So, why are some contact centers still hesitant to implement AI? Virtual agents handle after-hours inquiries, provide self-service options, and streamline interactions.

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CCNG

MARCH 12, 2021

Online shopping and digital tools have become the" new normal," and the need for self-service options enabling faster, easier ways to contact companies for service issues and inquiries has never been greater. The past year has been difficult for contact centers. Focus on leadership.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We spent the last couple of months asking influencers and industry leaders how they thought the pandemic had impacted customer service. Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. Nobody escaped the endless waiting times.

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Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In our first blog, we explored how customer expectations are rapidly changing and what organizations should consider as part of their Self-Service strategy. This blog will continue that exploration with some insight into some of the benefits we’ve seen in organizations that have implemented Self-Service.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Fonolo

JUNE 13, 2023

That’s why call-backs have become a contact center essential. If your hold times are longer than a few minutes, you are likely in for a bumpy ride. What can a call center manager do? Sure, hiring more agents will reduce wait time, but agents are expensive! Eliminate voicemail.

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TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

This has always been seen as high-potential technology, but in the last few months, it has been used in a more demonstrative way to address challenges faced by contact centers, especially in the post-pandemic environment. Generative AI and other forms of self-service provide a win-win solution for organizations and customers.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Contact centers specifically are rife with opportunities to incorporate AI and automation. Let’s explore the concept of usable AI and three key areas to consider as you incorporate AI and automation into your contact center. What do we mean by usable AI? While that’s a very technical description, it’s solid thinking.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. An era where small and medium-sized businesses could provide similar customer service as their larger counterparts. What is CCaaS?

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Spearline

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Many of us are realizing that some of our decisions were a little hasty, while others have come to the realization that their tech stacks are just not sufficient for the still shifting contact center technology sands. They want omnichannel experiences and they are not for turning. It’s an investment but it’s worth the outlay.

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Vistio

JANUARY 16, 2024

As companies strive to maintain their competitive edge and foster customer loyalty, modern contact center technology solutions, like next-best-action guidance and automation, can be invaluable in optimizing processes and empowering agents to deliver outstanding experiences consistently.

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Balto

DECEMBER 16, 2022

2022 was another year packed with shifting trends for the contact center, and 2023 shows no signs of changing course. With renewed focus on agent experience, ever-advancing AI capabilities, and the embrace of omnichannel solutions, contact center leaders face an exciting opportunity to best serve their customers in 2023.

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Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Reduce Costs in Your BPO Contact Center Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) contact centers play a vital role in today’s modern businesses. They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. million in 2022 to US$34, 570.73 from 2023 to 2028. from 2023 to 2028.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 1, 2023

HoduSoft Now Provides an AI Chatbot Feature with Its Contact Center Software In today’s swiftly evolving digital landscape, businesses are continuously striving to improve customer experiences and streamline their operations. Providing quick responses to customer inquiries eliminates wait times and reduces frustration.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Introduction Contact centers are one of the most underrated departments of a business. It is important to equip your call centers with the right toolset and insight for them to function well. Nearly half of customer service agents already find it hard to manage tough conversations. What Is Contact Center Analytics?

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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JustCall

AUGUST 8, 2023

Service industries across the world are facing an AI and automation overhaul. Contact centers are a great example of how technology can be used to make jobs more efficient. Previously, contact center agents had to physically dial multiple numbers every day.

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JustCall

MARCH 10, 2023

In this guide, we will look at how you can improve your self service customer service and leverage its holistic benefits (for the customer and the business). Mobile self-service: With the rise of mobile devices, more and more customers are using their smartphones and tablets to access self-service options.

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Noble Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is an automated system generally used by contact centers that answers incoming calls and then interacts with callers via recorded prompting to gather information. The IVR system then uses routing rules to send the call to either an agent or a self-service application.

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Fonolo

APRIL 14, 2020

Just take a look at WestJet’s current call-waiting time… To make matters worse, call centers are struggling with reduced staff and trying to transition to remote agents at the same time. So there’s a supply shock and a demand shock at the same time. So, low agent costs undercut that argument.

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Fonolo

JULY 6, 2021

Contact centers help customers get the information they need from a business while gathering valuable consumer insights through outbound and inbound communication. However, a contact center can’t function properly without effective, customizable call routing. Types of contact center call routing.

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Providing delightful customer service is as necessary as the quality of your services or products. As per Shep’s ACA 2022 study Top 6 Contact Center Features Every contact center solution provides plenty of features to enhance contact center functionality.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. There are creative measures every call center can take to address agent staffing shortages. Higher queue times. Don’t despair.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

60% of UK household water and energy customers prefer not to call customer service if they can use online tools to solve their problems, according to Macro 4 research. The majority of people are now happy to use self-service instead of speaking to a customer service person on the phone – especially for simple queries.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2022

5 Reasons Why Financial Institutions Must Invest In Contact Center Software Financial businesses, like banks and insurance companies, deal with people’s money. Today, finance contact center software is one of the best ways for financial institutions to keep tabs on their customers and earn their trust.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Beyond this acceptable level, a contact center must reconsider its strategy and resources in order to lower it as much as possible. Call abandonment is a key performance indicator that may be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a contact center. The goal is to deliver the finest service possible to consumers.

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Babelforce

APRIL 14, 2020

Luckily, when it comes to reducing call abandonment, your contact center has options… In this post: What abandon rate should you aim for? What abandon rate should your contact center aim for? In practice, 2% is good; contact centers usually aim to stay below 5%. But – how do you get to that number?

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