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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West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

If you are keen on customer-centricity, you need to think about making strategic investments in customer service technologies – especially within your contact center. Contact centers will continue to get smaller and smarter as self-service, automated engagement, and digital operations mature.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Customer self-service refers to customer-initiated interaction technologies that enable customers to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. Here are the steps to get started: Build the virtual agent around a single strategic objective.

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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. Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you double your workforce; we’re suggesting you give your agents a virtual sidekick.

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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. Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you double your workforce; we’re suggesting you give your agents a virtual sidekick.

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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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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center. fewer calls being transferred to live agents.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 14, 2020

Laying the foundation with the right infrastructure Contact centers are finding themselves stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Oftentimes in 24-hour contact centers, agents share desks and equipment – including headsets. Put simply, contact centers are perfect petri dishes for healthcare crises.

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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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Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Who is answering calls when your contact center is closed? AI-powered conversational assistants, or “virtual agents”, can quickly deliver the answers and outcomes over voice-enabled channels. The post Improving customer experience with a virtual agent appeared first on Talkdesk.

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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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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In the remote environment, where more factors are outside of your control, trainers need to expect the unexpected – especially regarding potential technology issues. Making Virtual Agent Training Work for You. The post The Pivot to 100% Remote Training in the Contact Center appeared first on Blue Ocean.

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UJET

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Actually, they aren’t just asking, they are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) will allow them to replace live agents, just as they have been since interactive voice response systems (IVRs) were first introduced into the market more than five decades ago. The post Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Contact Center Agents?

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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. The post The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Part 3: Rise of the Machines – Meet the Virtual Agent appeared first on Glia Blog | Digital Customer Service Explained.

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Interactions

APRIL 9, 2020

The goal of a BCP for a contact center is to minimize the disruption to both agents and customers, so that business can continue as normally as possible. A BCP for a contact center should be aligned with the overall organization’s BCP to ensure a cohesive message and streamlined protocol throughout the enterprise. .

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CSM Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

Claude is the latest addition to the Contact Center team, and he’s already making waves. As an AI assistant, Claude is designed to streamline the customer service experience, making it faster and more efficient for both customers and agents.

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Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

If your contact center is planning for the future, be sure to make employee experience and getting the right technology in place top priorities. We recently participated in a discussion with two industry experts that focused on megatrends that will impact contact centers in 2022. Technology always needs focus.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 23, 2020

More and more people are talking about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and there is widespread curiosity about this new technological wave. However, many companies have not yet addressed the most basic weaknesses in their contact centers. The post The future of contact centers appeared first on Talkdesk.

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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. As customer-centric businesses prioritize the experience they deliver, the contact center takes on a more central role.

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Interactions

MAY 26, 2022

So when it comes to technology that automates CX, you should place your bets on Conversational AI for the win. Brands who implement Conversational AI applications like virtual agents can deliver exceptional customer experience with added benefits like decreased operational costs, improved CSAT, and increased agent productivity.

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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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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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UJET

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Actually, they aren’t just asking, they are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) will allow them to replace live agents, just as they have been since interactive voice response systems (IVRs) were first introduced into the market more than five decades ago. The post Can Artificial Intelligence Replace Contact Center Agents?

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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. As customer-centric businesses prioritize the experience they deliver, the contact center takes on a more central role.

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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. Post-call analysis also benefits from AI. Collaboration is key.

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Avaya

APRIL 10, 2019

2 technology they expect to transform Digital Customer Experience (DCX), behind customer success analytics tools. Virtual agents/chatbots – Computer-aided, virtual robots that address basic questions and functions to free human agents to handle more complex ones. In fact, those transformations already have begun.

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8x8

MARCH 12, 2019

Have you heard about 8x8 X Series’ new integration with Google Cloud’s Contact Center AI? This integration makes solutions powered with artificial intelligence accessible to any company with 8x8’s Contact Center, without having to invest in a home-grown artificial intelligence program. Use Agent Assist.

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SaleMove

JULY 8, 2020

The post The Times They Are a-Changing: Talent in the Contact Center Part 4: The Research Team appeared first on Glia Blog | Digital Customer Service Explained.

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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. Rejecting doomsday predictions that robots will take their jobs, many agents are embracing AI technology.

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Interactions

JULY 7, 2022

The current labor shortage is a big problem, especially for contact centers. Without enough agents in a contact center, customers cannot get the help they need. The answer is technology. But not just any technology. Virtual agents also scale quickly to handle unpredicted or seasonal volume.

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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. In this episode, Genefa Murphy talks about the Five9’s Intelligent Virtual Agent and how AI can be used to improve communication across all channels.

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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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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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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. Agent responsibilities are changing.

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