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The Power of Hyper-Personalization in the Contact Center

Fonolo

Customer service is all about meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Contact center managers know this implicitly. But did you know that hyper-personalization in the contact center is one of the best ways to delight your customers? It’s true! Customers want to feel seen. Deloitte reports that 90% of people are attracted to hyper-personalized advertising content, and customers are quickly coming to expect it.

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25 tips for improving customer service in call centers in 2023

Callminer

Companies that want to improve customer service in the call center may not know where to begin, so we've created a list of 25 tips from call center experts.

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Improve Contact Center AHT and FCR with Automated Visual Flows

TechSee

2023 has been the year of efficiency. Across sectors and around the world, enterprise leaders have been carefully managing expenses and streamlining processes. The service industry is no exception. However, improving contact center efficiency cannot come at the cost of delivering a great customer, agent, or technician experience. Automation is the answer to service industry staffing shortages and efficiency requirements.

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Deploy generative AI models from Amazon SageMaker JumpStart using the AWS CDK

AWS Machine Learning

The seeds of a machine learning (ML) paradigm shift have existed for decades, but with the ready availability of virtually infinite compute capacity, a massive proliferation of data, and the rapid advancement of ML technologies, customers across industries are rapidly adopting and using ML technologies to transform their businesses. Just recently, generative AI applications have captured everyone’s attention and imagination.

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The State of Customer Experience 2023 Report: Part 2

JUST RELEASED! The Northridge Group’s State of CX 2023 Part II research report reveals that nearly half of consumers surveyed had knowingly spoken to a customer service associate working from home—and almost 75% of those respondents felt the associate's location did not impact the service or experience. So why do more than ⅓ of business leaders want contact center associates back in the office?

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Calling All Cisco Networking Academy Alumni to Participate in New Awards Program

Cisco - Contact Center

No achievement is too high for our alums. And we honor this fact by launching the new Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards. From day one, it’s been about the students and their success.

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Customize invoice QuickBooks Online: How to personalize your invoices

Method:CRM

Everyone knows that sending invoices is crucial to getting paid for your products or services. So there’s nothing more frustrating than doing everything right in the invoicing process but still having to wait forever for payments. But here’s what many businesses don’t realize. When you send a generic invoice with nothing on it but the total amount due, you miss out on your full revenue potential.

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Contact Center Team Leaders: The Key To Engaged and Motived Employees

COPC

Most contact centers recognize the importance of team leaders. However, the team leader role is also one of the most overlooked from a skills development perspective. This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on employee satisfaction, retention and performance. COPC Inc. US Employee Engagement Research Report COPC Inc.

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Five “Don’t Miss” Highlights Coming to Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas

Cisco - Contact Center

With sunny skies, and an entertainment calendar filled with music, shows, immersive experiences, Las Vegas is a great city to visit in the summer.

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SmartAction Secures Additional Funding, Bringing Total Investment to $38 Million

SmartAction

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. This latest funding round brings the current strategic growth capital amount to an impressive $38 million , signifying a major milestone for the company.

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How Government Services Can Provide Better Citizen Satisfaction & Experience

Attention government agencies and BPO partners! CXperts is your go-to solution for improving citizen experience. Our omnichannel and digital contact center solutions are designed to supply superior CX, reducing costs and maximizing efficiency. Plus, we are a Minority Owned Business (MBE). With our certifications, we are the perfect partner to help government agencies meet their CX goals and fulfill federal deal requirements.

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Using digital to create better healthcare and more resilient communities

Cisco - Contact Center

Cisco recently hosted its first Smart Healthcare Summit in Singapore, involving experts from the Australian and Asian health and higher education sectors.

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The Sales Pro’s Guide to Sales Prospecting

Integrity Solutions

Sales prospecting is vital to the success of any sales organization. Simply learning how to find, approach and engage new customers is at the heart of being able to meet and exceed your sales goals. Why Is Sales Prospecting More Important Than Ever? Selling has become increasingly competitive. Only 60% of sales teams and reps hit their annual quotas in recent years, and 69% of sales professionals agree their job is harder now than it was in 2021.

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Myth-busting the Path To Success

Cisco - Contact Center

It is hard for me to believe that in 2023, we are still talking about gender equality, race, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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How to Transform Your Customer Experience with Web3

Helpware

Web3, also known as Web 3.0 is taking over the internet bit by bit. Its aim to decentralize the internet and give more power to the people has it being touted as the way of the future. Needless to say, it begs a lot of questions. At the top of that list are what is it, what does it have in store for us, and how can companies capitalize on Web3 to transform the customer experience as we know it?

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Improve Contact Center Outcomes with Key Insights

Contact center leaders are skilled at balancing competing day-to-day priorities. They help others make informed business decisions, all while working to keep agents and customers engaged in positive experiences. Rapid access to the most relevant and actionable information is critical to managing agents, supervisors, and communicating with executive leadership to improve efficiencies and business outcomes.

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Accelerate machine learning time to value with Amazon SageMaker JumpStart and PwC’s MLOps accelerator

AWS Machine Learning

This is a guest blog post co-written with Vik Pant and Kyle Bassett from PwC. With organizations increasingly investing in machine learning (ML), ML adoption has become an integral part of business transformation strategies. A recent PwC CEO survey unveiled that 84% of Canadian CEOs agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly change their business within the next 5 years, making this technology more critical than ever.

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The 5 Most-Used Automated Customer Service Examples

Comm100

Wherever you look, automation is popping up across customer service teams as organizations look to improve efficiency, reduce support costs, and scale their business. While we read about the many benefits of automation in customer service, it can be difficult to know how exactly to introduce this into your own organization. This blog will help you on your way, providing the top automated customer service examples that can be used across industries.

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How Much Could Noncompliance Cost Your Contact Center?

MiaRec

Considering that 83% of companies have already experienced more than one data breach, it is more than likely that your contact center is next. In fact, cybercriminals often target contact centers first.

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Outsourcing to Africa: Top Countries for BPO

CustomerServ

The global business process outsourcing (BPO) market is currently valued at over $260 billion and is expected to exceed $500 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. Outsourcing markets like the Philippines and India are well-established, but saturation, high turnover, and intense competition for labor are among the concerns in these and other mature locations.

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The Complete Guide to Conversational AI for Your Business

In this eBook, you’ll learn how companies are using advanced conversational AI solutions, like Verint Intelligent Virtual Assistant, to deliver actionable service and assist their contact center agents in both voice and digital channels. You’ll also see how our easy-to-use, low-code bot-building environment makes for quicker and more flexible conversational AI deployments that deliver an immediate ROI.

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The importance of culture for remote teams and how to cultivate it

AnswerConnect

Discover common mistakes to avoid and tips for creating job satisfaction in remote teams, plus helpful tools and resources. The post The importance of culture for remote teams and how to cultivate it appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.

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The Hidden Costs of Low-Cost Interpreting Services

Certified Languages International

When you seek out a language service provider (LSP), it can be tempting to simply go with the lowest price. But interpreting services are not a commodity. They are complex and involve professional interpreters with specialized education, training, experience, and (in languages for which it’s available) certifications. There’s value in this expertise.

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The Critical Role of Customer Experience Training for a Customer-Centric Culture.

McorpCX

In a customer-centric organization, everyone has an “experience influencing” role. Customer centricity is a way of doing business that puts the customer and their needs at the center of decision making. It’s a strategic approach ingrained in the DNA of an organization, affecting every role – and not just executives, or customer-facing teams.

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IntouchCX Joins The Trust & Safety Professional Association

24-7 InTouch

WINNIPEG, MB – MAY 23, 2023 – IntouchCX, a global leader in customer experience management, digital engagement, and technology solutions, has announced its partnership with the Trust & Safety Professional Association (TSPA), a non-partisan membership association that supports the global community of professionals who develop and enforce principles and policies that define acceptable behavior and content online.

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Using AI to Empower Contact Center Agents and Improve CX and EX

For years now, contact center admins and supervisors have leveraged bots to improve customer and employee experiences but we are at the beginning of a completely new paradigm regarding increased speed and efficiency. Implementing a modern contact center solution, powered by AI, can give contact centers a competitive advantage. While integrating AI is necessary to provide high-quality digital customer service, it is only a piece of the communication platform puzzle.

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Behind the Customer Feedback Disconnect

Ann Michaels and Associates

I have often wondered why so many large corporations and businesses opt to spend a lot of money on annual customer feedback surveys. Are they reliable? After all, is a customer going to recall every service touchpoint over a full year and be able to provide clear, actionable answers to survey questions? While annual customer satisfaction surveys can provide some insights, they may have limitations that can make them less effective in capturing the dynamic nature of customer satisfaction.

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Unveiling the Next Era of Customer Experience: JustCall Takes the Stage at CCW in Las Vegas

JustCall

JustCall is heading to the Customer Contact Week held in Las Vegas this June, and we want you to join us for the launch of our AI-powered platform.Plus, hear from our founder during an insightful fireside chat. The customer experience industry is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by technological advancements and evolving customer expectations. As the upcoming Customer Contact Week (CCW) in Las Vegas approaches, JustCall is poised to unveil a powerful new solution that will transform the way

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The importance of culture for remote teams and how to cultivate it

AnswerConnect

The rise of remote work has been a major trend in the past decade, with more and more companies allowing their employees to work from home. According to recent research. The post The importance of culture for remote teams and how to cultivate it appeared first on AnswerConnect Blog.

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Ensuring Patient Privacy: The Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical App Development

CSM Magazine

The creation of medical applications aiming at enhancing patient care, optimizing workflows, and raising engagement among patients has significantly increased as the need for healthcare services rises. The need for them to adhere to HIPAA regulations, however, grows as the number of such applications rises. The US Congress established the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996 in order to protect the security and privacy of patient health information (PHI) by setting

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Ramping-up Your Digital CX Strategy: Adaptation of Omni Channel and Conversational Support

Speaker: Michael McMillan - Customer Experience Expert, TEDx Speaker, and Author

Are you looking to elevate your CX support strategy? Customers who have a seamless buying experience, from speaking with sales and purchasing the product to easily finding support, are more likely to return to your organization and recommend it to others. With the numerous changes in the market, it is critical that your CX strategy can evolve and better support your customers regardless of where they are in their journey.

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VoIP Quality of Service: The Key to Clear, Reliable Calls

Spearline

What is VoIP? VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has become an essential component of almost all businesses today. Many organizations choose to utilize VoIP due to significantly lower costs in comparison to traditional PBX landlines. There are also opportunities to avail of numerous features including advanced call routing, integration with CRMs and on-hold messaging.

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The Importance of Specialized Customer Service

CSM Magazine

In today’s competitive business environment, providing excellent customer service is crucial for any company’s success. However, not all customers have exact needs or expectations regarding service. It has led to specialized customer service, which tailors support and assistance to meet specific customer requirements. But what exactly is specialized customer service?

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TCN Continues Global Growth with New Offices in the U.K. and Romania, Further Expanding its Footprint in the Contact Center Technology Market  

TCN

ST. GEORGE, Utah – May, 23, 2023 – TCN, Inc., a global provider of a. The post TCN Continues Global Growth with New Offices in the U.K. and Romania, Further Expanding its Footprint in the Contact Center Technology Market appeared first on TCN.