ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2022

However, The Five9 Customer Service Index 2021 found that: Customers from the US, UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain all ranked phones as the preferred choice when dealing with customer service issues. Now is the time to reimagine customer experience and take advantage of AI and automation to your benefit.”

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. But what mix of live agents versus AI is best for your business? Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line.

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Creative Virtual

JULY 10, 2020

Back in April I took a look at the impressive spike in virtual agent traffic starting in late February and early March that surpassed anything Creative Virtual had seen in over 16 years of being in the industry. Plus, there was the added support needed for various government schemes and programmes. Only time will tell.

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Anyone who has been in customer service understands that the human connection is impossible to replace. At TeleDirect, we consider our agents the backbone of our company. That’s how we’ve gone from an eight-chair answering service to a national business process outsourcer.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Back in 2014, the International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) published a report titled The Growing Need for Multilanguage Customer Support. Over half acknowledged that offering support in a customer’s native language was a competitive differentiator.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This isn’t merely a change in our logo or colors; it’s a reflection of our growth, our learning, and our renewed commitment to delivering outstanding AI-powered customer service solutions. Listening to Our Customers: The Genesis of Change The idea of a brand refresh started where all great ideas do — with our customers.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Happy Customer Service Week! Observed every year during the first full week of October, Customer Service Week is an international celebration of the importance of customer service and of the people who serve and support customers on a daily basis. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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Solvvy

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Chances are, the last time you called a customer support number, you interacted with an artificial intelligence chatbot. When you deploy a chatbot, you can offer customer service after regular business hours – anytime that’s convenient for your customers. . What Kind of AI is Used in Chatbots?

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Yet, when it comes to customer service, I uphold the claim that the communication is often rather unidirectional, and in the wrong direction on top of that. If customer service was an airport, I don’t want the lounge refurbished; I want another fast lane and quick boarding. Frankly, nobody needs to design that.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Customer service is a crucial aspect of any business, as it can affect customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty. However, providing high-quality customer service can be challenging, especially in the era of digital transformation, where customers expect fast, personalized, and seamless interactions across multiple channels.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The Beginning of a Transformation Alex’s journey began with a simple yet powerful idea: automating routine tasks with conversational AI virtual agents. The once overburdened agents found themselves focusing on more complex, engaging tasks. It was a game-changer.

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SmartAction

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving customer service landscape, businesses face a multitude of choices when it comes to interacting with their customers. The advent of digital communication channels such as chat, email, and social media has provided convenient alternatives for customer inquiries.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 12, 2023

This isn’t merely a change in our logo or colors; it’s a reflection of our growth, our learning, and our renewed commitment to delivering outstanding AI-powered customer service solutions. Listening to Our Customers: The Genesis of Change The idea of a brand refresh started where all great ideas do — with our customers.

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industry standards Customer Service Automotive Virtual Agent 52

Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Happy Customer Service Week! Today we kick off the annual week-long international celebration of the importance of customer service, the people who deliver that service and the impact it has on successful business practices. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As more and more businesses strive to compete and outcompete one another on customer service, the CX landscape will continue to change. With that in mind, below are some of the ways you can expect artificial intelligence to shape customer service in 2022 and beyond. Much More Proactive Service. 24-hour Service.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

We’re talking elite customer service solutions here: Omnichannel self-service via voice , chat , and SMS Integration not only with your contact center but also with your business apps Deliver 24/7 personalized customer support An average of 66% operational savings How It Works Conversational AI works with voice, SMS, and chat.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The first week of October is when the world celebrates Customer Service Week every year. I became a new dad on 29th June and recently have been realising the parallels between being a parent to a young baby and serving customers. I guess that says it all: the customer is only important for sales!

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 16, 2020

Delivering excellent customer service is more important than ever, as it can be a real ‘make it or break it’ experience for customers looking for quick answers in these uncertain times. Our stats show a high customer satisfaction on these virtual agent answers.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Happy Customer Service Week! It’s the first full week of October, and that means it is time once again for the annual week-long global celebration of the importance of customer service, the people who deliver that service, and the impact it has on business success. By Mandy Reed, Global Head of Marketing.

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Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

When you consider recent CX research indicates a personalized experience is important for customers in their purchasing decisions, it makes sense that businesses will work towards this in order to improve customer satisfaction. engagement with the customer. This can be applied to marketing, sales, and customer support.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

The customer service industry, in particular, pinned high hopes on AI, expecting that upon its introduction to the market, smart machines would truly transform the customer experience. However, while AI has not yet become the answer to all our customer service challenges, the technology is moving forward at a rapid pace.

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Nicereply

JANUARY 4, 2023

Set up a customer service strategy that works and saves your costs. That will ultimately lead to customer service and support teams being pressured to ‘do more with less’ , as customer support is still seen as a cost center by many organizations. Why excelling at customer service is critical in 2023.

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Excellent customer service is every organization’s priority. But providing great customer service, time and time again, is easier said than done. In this article, we will decode everything you need to know about customer service and what it takes to drive customer service success.

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SmartAction

MAY 23, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — SmartAction , a top-tier AI platform provider specializing in advanced Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVA) and conversational AI solutions, is proud to announce the successful closing of a new round of funding.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Happy Customer Service Week! Every year during the first full week of October we celebrate the importance of customer service and the people who serve and support customers around the globe. Virtual Moron-Idiot!”: Here are four tips to help you deliver a custom support experience for your customers.

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Netomi

APRIL 26, 2022

Customer support tickets come in various shapes and forms, and from multiple channels – webforms, email, messaging and live chat. When a ticket enters a support team’s inbox, many companies triage it, tagging it based on the topic or urgency, and route it to the appropriate agent or team.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Underpinned by state-of-the-art technology, you can now have a conversation with virtual agents who will understand customer needs and address them quickly. AI-Powered Chatbots AI-driven chatbots have evolved into sophisticated virtual assistants. Or is it something else?”

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. Virtual Customer Assistants. An increasing number of customers are demanding self-service options.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Well, if you happen to be in customer service, this list is for you. We’ve narrowed down the 5 key customer service technology trends to watch out for in 2018. 360-degree view of your customer. Virtual Customer Assistants. An increasing number of customers are demanding self-service options.

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GetFeedback

APRIL 17, 2019

To relieve customers’ hard feelings about problems with some products or services, companies usually choose to improve the customer service skills of their agents. Not entirely, since to get to the point of using your agents’ skills, customers first need to contact your support.

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SmartAction

JUNE 9, 2023

Some notable examples include: Chatbots : Chatbots are AI-powered virtual agents, built in-house or by third-party vendors , that engage in text-based conversations with users. They are widely used in customer support, providing 24/7 assistance. Chatbots and virtual agents may provide irrelevant or inaccurate responses.

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aircall

MAY 16, 2017

As a field and as a department, customer support is no longer relegated to the kids’ table. Customers are afforded more options than ever, and as a result, their expectations in terms of service and support are soaring. In order to satisfy them, your business requires a crack support team. Experience.

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Babelforce

AUGUST 2, 2023

By partnering with our friends at Ultimate, we’re able to provide automation solutions to our enterprise customers that extend across all voice and text-based channels. The company is building the world’s most powerful virtual agent platform. We’re beyond excited to announce our latest partnership with Ultimate.

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced NLP machine learning. Fewer customer service runarounds.

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UJET

DECEMBER 17, 2020

There are examples of NLP in nearly every customer service process powered by AI. Companies at the forefront of customer experience solve some of the most frustrating human-software interactions and stay ahead of today’s customer expectations by applying advanced NLP machine learning. Fewer customer service runarounds.

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Virtual Agent Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Engineering 72

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In contrast, Sophie AI is trained like today’s human agents and engineers. Sophie AI reads product documentation and support flows, observes customer service and field service interactions, and learns at each step. Auto Modeling Sophie AI starts by monitoring and learning from your service interactions.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 6, 2020

A direct quote of the explanatory theme for this Customer Service Week says: “The impact of events affecting the world today have changed the way in which companies and their employees engage with customers.” Cue the virtual agents, chatbots and virtual assistants.

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