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A tale of two contact centres: Omnichannel versus multi-channel 

Logicalware

That’s right, omnichannel and multi-channel. Historically known as the call centre, an omnichannel contact centre is so much more than just that one communication channel. Omnichannel is like a one-stop shop for customer service. Omnichannel is advantageous for several reasons, but most importantly because customers expect it.

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Conversational AI: The Beginner’s Guide [2021]

Aquire

Conversational AI today is probably the closest technology has come to mimicking human interactions. In a world where businesses try to engage their customers on a personal level across digital touchpoints, virtual assistants and AI tools make effective (and cost-efficient) allies. But, the workings of AI are often complex.

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What is omnichannel? Definition, strategy, and examples

Zendesk

This business should have invested in an omnichannel customer experience, which would have united online and offline channels—and likely resulted in a sale. But according to the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2022 , only a third of companies are omnichannel. Only a third of companies are omnichannel.

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The True Role of AI in the Contact Center

Fonolo

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. “Contact centers must understand that the omnichannel experience is important and AI is a part of the equation. The Future of AI in the Contact Center.

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3 Ways to Boost FCR and Reduce Customer Churn With AI & RPA

Uniphore

3 Ways to Boost FCR and Reduce Customer Churn With AI & RPA. With a fully connected omnichannel that anticipates potential issues and engages customers before they contact you, you can reduce customer effort and increase FCR. How to Train and Onboard Agents in 2021. Get It Right The First Time - Every Time.

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Top Contact Center Technology Trends in 2021

Fonolo

3 Crucial CX Trends You Need to Know for 2021. Major Call Center Technology Trends in 2021. There have already been rapid innovations in call center tech , which will become mainstream in 2021. More omnichannel workstations. 3 Crucial CX Trends You Need to Know for 2021. More AI-powered assistants for agents.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021. AI is here to stay.