SaleMove

JANUARY 20, 2021

In our previous blog in The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Series , we discussed how virtual agents, or bots, are transforming the contact center workplace, pushing live human agents to become strategic troubleshooting experts and managers to become agent coaches.

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Upstream Works

JUNE 9, 2022

The contact center was even more complicated. There were too many different customer needs and too many inconsistencies. The contact center agent’s life was not easy, and we saw it just getting more and more complicated. Now, we are enabling AI applications to help agents, too.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Using a countdown clock while agents complete tasks and assessments can encourage efficiency while also mirroring the stress that an agent can experience to meet productivity goals in production. Making Virtual Agent Training Work for You. Request a download here.

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Calabrio

MARCH 10, 2025

Analytics 15 Essential Call Center Tools for 2025 Share Perceptions of the contact centers potential have undergone a sea change in recent years. In 2025, business leaders are now four times as likely to see customer experience (CX) as a revenue driver and not a cost center.

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UJET

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Contact centers have more in common with sports teams than you might think. And there’s a very simple way to unlock each of your customer service agent’s full potential—give them a rock-star number two player. Virtual Agents are designed to be your human agents’ Pippen or Harrison or Gehrig (pick your sport).

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UJET

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Contact centers have more in common with sports teams than you might think. And there’s a very simple way to unlock each of your customer service agent’s full potential—give them a rock-star number two player. Virtual Agents are designed to be your human agents’ Pippen or Harrison or Gehrig (pick your sport).

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2018

This article underlines the value of DSS in customer service and focuses on the potential computer vision brings to call/chat centers, where providing a positive customer experience (CX) at scale is critical to success in the current competitive business climate. Current state of DSS in contact centers.

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West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

These intelligent agents are making our lives so easy. Yes, life has changed and so have customer’s expectations. Customer experience comes down to your perception of your interactions with a company. Many of us base our perception on our last amazing, unexpected experience. You’ve got to start somewhere!

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Tricia Morris

MAY 18, 2015

According to the same Forrester survey referenced above, online community, virtual agent, mobile customer service, social media and live chat have also increased in usage. Contact centers are working to address this growing and changing channel use. Customer preferences are changing.

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Solvvy

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I’m pleased to share the first result of our shared vision, which centers around rapid innovation and a total focus on delivering happiness. Zoom Virtual Agent , an intelligent conversational AI chatbot solution, uses natural language processing and machine learning to accurately understand and painlessly resolve issues for customers.

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Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

“81% of all customers across industries attempt to take care of matters themselves before reaching out to a live representative.” Gartner’s Four Best Practices for Implementing Extreme Customer Self-Service. Who is answering calls when your contact center is closed?

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SaleMove

AUGUST 20, 2020

Similarly, contact centers have playbooks to address customer issues and opportunities. The most common elements of the playbook in the contact center today are the script and the knowledge base , which may be built and maintained by supervisors or by special knowledge managers. Knowledge Managers.

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Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

This tendency, coupled with increasingly mature artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, has raised attention to the role and impact of virtual agents in contact centers and customer experience (CX). What is a virtual agent? The post What is a virtual agent and how does it work?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. Use Technology for Self Service.

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Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Generative AI technologies truly have the power to change how we work and our ability to deliver a stellar customer experience (CX). What Is Contact Center AI? But as customers’ communication needs and preferences shifted, contact centers today provide omnichannel support.

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Interactions

MAY 26, 2022

Brands shouldn’t gamble when it comes to customer experience. Just one bad experience can affect customer loyalty and your bottom line. In fact, 1 in 3 customers will leave a brand they love after just one bad experience, while 92% would completely abandon a company after two or three negative interactions.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Since a dial-tone IVR is not be the best option for more extensive automation, many businesses are looking into implementing a more sophisticated solution: natural language “front door” that captures customer intent, replaces nested phone tree menus, and streamlines conversations. Now more than ever, customers want fast and efficient service.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2022

They discuss how to use AI and automation to increase efficiency, capacity, and effectiveness within your contact center and ultimately deliver a better customer experience. Now is the time to reimagine customer experience and take advantage of AI and automation to your benefit.”

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SaleMove

JANUARY 20, 2021

In our previous blog in The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Series , we discussed how virtual agents, or bots, are transforming the contact center workplace, pushing live human agents to become strategic troubleshooting experts and managers to become agent coaches.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The biggest challenge facing every contact center is agent churn. Many agents are bored, unengaged, and generally unhappy, and they churn at a rate of 33% across all industries. Not to mention, technology constraints can sometimes make it difficult to improve the agent experience.

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Avaya

APRIL 10, 2019

2 technology they expect to transform Digital Customer Experience (DCX), behind customer success analytics tools. In Nemertes’ 2018-19 Digital Customer Experience research study of 697 organizations, we found companies already are relying on AI to transform their customer experience.

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Interactions

APRIL 9, 2020

And when it comes to customer experience, it’s important that especially during times of uncertainty and chaos, communication is still efficient and customers have the ability to ask questions and get answers without frustration. A contact center is at the forefront of communication with customers.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Over the course of 2022, artificial intelligence (AI) became mainstream for contact centers. As with cloud adoption, the promise of AI has become compelling enough that contact center leaders are no longer wondering if it has a place in their plans. Workflow automation is an important contact center use case for AI.

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SaleMove

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The proliferation of digital-first technologies combined with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and self-service options has created fundamental changes in the contact center. Customers today are empowered with more service choices and higher expectations than ever. Enter the Digital Experience Team.

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SaleMove

JUNE 11, 2020

Check out the previous installment of this series: The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Part 2: Players and Coaches In this third installment of this blog series, we continue to discuss how to staff the contact centers of the future.

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UJET

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This means that companies are disappointing millions of customers and losing out on the opportunity to automate an increasing percentage of the inquiries they receive. The current generation of self-service solutions, intelligent virtual agents (IVAs), are smart, omni-channel systems that automate many types of inquiries.

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SaleMove

JUNE 11, 2020

In this third installment of this blog series, we continue to discuss how to staff the contact centers of the future. With more and more interactions with customers occurring online, companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots to keep up with high online traffic. Stay tuned to find out more!

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TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

These growing call volumes – coupled with the continuous need for cost optimizations – have driven the demand and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in call centers. AI is moving forward rapidly, with contact center AI software continuously evolving and dramatically improving, and ultimately delivering more value. .

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

When it comes to reducing expenses within contact center operations, one of the best ways to do so is to reduce the amount of time that live agents spend on the phone. With that being said, one of the biggest time-consumers of live agent minutes comes from repetitive and tedious data gathering.

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UJET

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

With more data and systems available than ever before, improving the customer experience shouldn’t be a guessing game. The most effective customer service organizations are extremely data-driven, analyzing every aspect of its interactions and outcomes holistically, right down to the individual agent and customer level.

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Interactions

MAY 6, 2022

In customer experience, wasting time is one of the biggest pain points for consumers. In a recent survey, we found the top obstacles people experience when contacting customer service have to do with time, such as long wait times or wasted time due to inefficient processes. . 63% were transferred multiple times.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 23, 2020

Customers change their opinion about a brand based on a bad customer experience, which shows that all interactions count. The 21st-century customer is extremely demanding and seeks real-time, personalized, effective and immediate customer service to solve their problems.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

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UJET

DECEMBER 2, 2020

This means that companies are disappointing millions of customers and losing out on the opportunity to automate an increasing percentage of the inquiries they receive. The current generation of self-service solutions, intelligent virtual agents (IVAs), are smart, omni-channel systems that automate many types of inquiries.

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SaleMove

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The proliferation of digital-first technologies combined with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and self-service options has created fundamental changes in the contact center. Customers today are empowered with more service choices and higher expectations than ever. Enter the Digital Experience Team.

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UJET

MARCH 22, 2021

The IVR is often the reason customers start yelling and screaming before ever talking to an agent, and more often than not it’s the reason that most conversations start with frustrated customers and flustered agents. It’s the end to end customer journey that matters. And the IVR is at the heart of that journey.

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UJET

JUNE 25, 2021

As the world begins to reopen post-COVID-19, customer experience is more important than it’s ever been, with 80% of companies saying their core business model needs to go and/or stay digital to remain economically viable. This major shift in device utilization means thatmobile customer experience isanessential consideration.

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