Creative Virtual

JANUARY 12, 2021

History is littered with brands that resisted change and failed to keep up with new trends and preferences in the marketplace – like Blockbuster – which ultimately resulted in their demise. Conversational self-service tools have progressively become more mainstream in the nearly two decades of Creative Virtual’s history.

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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Just like a puppy isn’t only for the pandemic, customer service insights aren’t only for Customer Service Week. This week of celebrating customer service professionals and successful customer service experiences should just be the beginning of a renewed focus on your own customer service and CX strategies.

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DMG Consulting

JUNE 1, 2022

DMG Consulting Releases 2022 – 2023 AI-Enabled Self-Service for the Enterprise Report. Essential and impactful tools in the AI-based service revolution. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center and back-office market research and consulting services . When: Today, 1 June 2022.

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 22, 2020

While it may not be the right time to book your next beach getaway or send out invitations for your extended family reunion, smart companies should be looking towards the future impacts of customer experience (CX) developments and consumer expectations.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Contact center automation refers to leveraging technology to automate and streamline customer-facing interactions, leading to exceptional customer service. Automation in contact centers aims to resolve customer pain points and reduce friction without human intervention. They then analyze the data to forecast trends.

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SmartAction

JUNE 27, 2023

Let’s address the common objections and show you how to overcome them with conversational AI and virtual agents. By deploying virtual agents, you can reduce the need for a large workforce to handle routine inquiries. Worried that automation will make your customer interactions feel impersonal? No worries!

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SmartAction

JANUARY 16, 2020

According to Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Customer Service & Support Technologies, Virtual Customer Assistants have just eked out beyond the “Peak of Inflated Expectations” and into the “Trough of Disillusionment.” For example, scheduling appointments used to be a huge hang-up for Virtual Agents.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Various call center technology trends such as Artificial intelligence, virtual agents, and cloud communications are all part of the future of call centers. Call center outsourcing companies are opting for upgraded technologies that come under the latest call center technology trends. Video chat customer service.

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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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Creative Virtual

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The world always seems to be on the hunt for the next thing that will be bigger and better – the newest tech gadget, the latest fashion trend, the hottest social media challenge, the next break-out Netflix show. As customers, we want the best deal, the most innovative products and the greatest experience possible. Her conclusion?

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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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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. This positive agent outlook is backed up by research. Super Agents. Specialization.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

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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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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. Why agents are embracing the change. This positive agent outlook is backed up by research.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 28, 2019

AI-powered virtual agents present significant potential to improve the customer experience (CX) in the contact center. From IVR to chatbot and other self-service automation, none exhibit the cognitive capabilities of today’s purpose-driven, practical AI solutions for the contact center. NLP-Driven Customer Service.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Nowhere is this more clear than in the retail industry, where customer preferences vary widely. Some shoppers seek efficiency and self-service through chatbots, while others crave the understanding and empathy only humans can offer. But where exactly do we draw the line?

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Creative Virtual

JULY 22, 2020

As with many other aspects of life and business, customer experience trends and expectations have been greatly impacted by the global health crisis this year. 52% believe customers are more willing than ever to switch brands if unsatisfied. 47% believe it is getting harder to please customers.

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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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InGenius

JANUARY 31, 2020

Being a progressive industry driven by innovation and new technology, we can expect to see several trends emerging this year that propel the industry forward and have a significant impact on customer experience and agent productivity. Live engagement customer service. An increase in self-service automation.

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SmartAction

MARCH 18, 2021

When they do, chances are more likely than not they’ll be speaking to an AI-powered virtual agent. Your AI-powered virtual agent has the potential to be more. The bare bones of web chat are essentially the traditional interactive voice response of customer service online.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. They were designed to help your agents deliver a better customer experience. To truly modernize your customer service, you don’t need to choose between AI or human involvement. You need both.

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Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

The conversation identified several contact center trends that, if addressed effectively, can lead to the transformation of two critical elements of operational success: people and technology. . Let’s take a closer look at these 2022 contact center trends. 2022 just might be The Year of the Contact Center Employee.

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REVE Chat Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

Hence realigning the customer service experience has become a top priority for businesses. Contact center trends provide businesses a futuristic view of how digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) would help their call centers to deliver an optimal customer service experience. 34% of U.S.

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SmartAction

DECEMBER 15, 2021

You’re living in the convergence of two macro trends. This is a macro trend working against those that hire. While this is happening economically, we’re seeing another macro trend: more outstanding technological capabilities and applications for conversational AI. With easily scalable virtual agents, hold times are eliminated.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. They were designed to help your agents deliver a better customer experience. To truly modernize your customer service, you don’t need to choose between AI or human involvement. You need both.

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TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

With many call centers adopting the remote working model, the common practice of one agent asking a question over his cubicle wall has come to an end. Intelligent collaboration tools are trending in the call center to meet this need of connecting agents with their colleagues and supervisors in order to better serve their customers.

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SmartAction

JANUARY 17, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, January, 17, 2023 — In October 2022, SmartAction attended Customer Contact West conference by Frost and Sullivan. The event provides attendees with the opportunity to learn about the latest trends and technologies in the contact center industry, as well as network with other professionals and vendors.

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DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

DMG Consulting Releases 2020 – 2021 Digital Customer Service Product and Market Report. Digital-first servicing drives improved CX and brand engagement. Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center, back-office and real-time analytics market research and consulting services.

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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. This post explores creating the right chat/service balance when supporting digital customers.

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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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SmartAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

On this episode, Chad sits down with Brian Morin, Chief Marketing Officer at SmartAction, an industry leader in developing and deploying purpose-built, AI-powered virtual agents for customer service. The biggest self-service demands that have emerged.

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TechSee

MARCH 13, 2018

The hype was generated by successive breakthroughs in multiple industries, such as self-driving cars, smart assistants, etc., 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.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Customer experience has been on a path of transformation since the days of "Press 1 for." pay my loan, check my balance, or transfer funds," which became the new way to start a customer service conversation through traditional speech IVRs around 2016. The virtual agent can then assist the customer with the utmost accuracy.

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3CLogic

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Consequently, your self-service channels don’t have access to the information needed to answer incoming inquiries, forcing customers to connect with a live agent to whom they need to restate their identity and reason for calling. It all comes down to implementing always-on, intelligent self-service.

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SmartAction

APRIL 30, 2021

While there are many different facets to conversational AI, virtual agents, and the technology as a whole, one aspect to recognize when considering and implementing a solution is customer experience. Customer experience (CX) is the impression a customer has of your brand or company. Collaborative partnership.

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