DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

2020 Contact Center Investment Priorities. DMG’s annual survey of contact center investment priorities for the year has confirmed the anecdotal data we’ve been hearing from companies. 2020 is looking to be an outstanding year for contact center investments. Cloud-Based Contact Center Solutions.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 1, 2023

HoduSoft Now Provides an AI Chatbot Feature with Its Contact Center Software In today’s swiftly evolving digital landscape, businesses are continuously striving to improve customer experiences and streamline their operations. Start Growing With HoduSoft Contact Center Software Talk to Our Expert!

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. The Shift to Remote Work. Let’s dive in!

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Ameyo Callversations

MARCH 2, 2022

There is no question that Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. However, no matter where you go, whatever you do, Artificial intelligence has some minor or significant role to play. Even implementation of ai in contact centers helps agents to ease their tasks and help them perform better.

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Shep Hyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot?

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

While customer vulnerability isn’t new, it’s time companies take action to identify vulnerable customers and implement solutions to better equip company representatives and customer service agents to interact with customers experiencing vulnerability. One thing contact centers need to get better at is…”.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 9, 2019

2018 was a big year for the contact center industry. We’re going to dive into all of the above on our blog this year, along with our usual coverage of industry reports, public company earnings, fun posts about call center life, findings from our sister site OnHoldWith.com , webinars, hangouts, Fonolo news (of course), and more.

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Ameyo Callversations

APRIL 21, 2022

A contact center is a facility where customer service representatives answer customer queries over phone calls, emails, chat, social media, and other channels. This facility may be owned entirely by the organization or (as many companies prefer today) may be outsourced to a contact center operator.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

No, it’s the top contact center trends to watch for in 2019. As the sun sets on 2018, contact center superheroes should watch for the plots, characters, and villains within them. As the sun sets on 2018, contact center superheroes should watch for the plots, characters, and villains within them.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here are a few things every retail company can do to maintain a high level of customer service and ensure that the momentum gained is maintained this festive season both in-store and online. Incentivize Your Customer Service Employees. The holiday season can be a difficult time for customer service employees.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This goes for contact center managers and agents as well; for them, January is certainly “reach for the stars and crush your goals” month (as is every month!). In an industry driven by customer gratification, learning the difference between customer service vs. customer care vs. customer satisfaction became quintessential in 2018.

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Hodusoft

APRIL 14, 2022

Understanding Customer Service Experience Outcomes Through Data. The customer-first approach is gaining importance for businesses in every industry. Today, 73% of people have confessed that customer service experience is one of the top determinators for their purchasing decisions. .

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

This article will explore ways to leverage conversational commerce to improve customers’ experiences with your brand. Conversational commerce is all about interacting with customers through various communication tools, like live chat, chatbots, and contact centers. In This Article: What is Conversational Commerce?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2019

It’s a challenging time for customer service executives. Customer expectations are higher than ever … and competition is stiff. Roughly 82% of customers are willing to leave a brand because of poor customer service. The protagonist prepares for a long journey through the customer service galaxy.

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CSAT.AI

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The call center has evolved into the contact center through a variety of technological innovations that followed the trusty telephone. ( I have mine right here, in case I’m hit by a food craving ) The net, IoT, the cloud and AI have and will continue to disrupt contact center tech. Businesses needed to follow suit.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 23, 2019

This post was supposed to be about the “Top Contact Center Acquisitions of 2018”, but two significant deals occurred in the last two weeks, and I didn’t want to wait another year to include them on the list. We continue to see a very active M&A market in the contact center space. Investing in Agents.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 11, 2018

And as those of us in customer service know to a sobering degree, Twitter has quickly become a go-to platform customers use to shout about frustrating customer service experiences. And, specifically for wireless service providers, “contacting customer service by phone is the principal pain point for customers.”

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service. In fact, it’s such a huge deal for customers today that it has overtaken price and product as the key brand differentiator.

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Experience Investigators

APRIL 2, 2024

‘Touchpoints’ have been a hot topic for marketing, sales, and customer experience teams for decades. Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. And why do they matter for customer experience teams? I have a problem and look for customer service. <-

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

2018 proved that reputation-damaging blunders are more prevalent than ever, their devastating effects amplified by the related complaints and commentary buzzing on social media. Relatedly, as the public-facing voice of your brand, call center agents play a crucial role in responding to these crises. Think again. Show Empathy.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Recent technological advancements are many, ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI) (and related automated tools like virtual assistants, chatbots, etc.) to real-time messaging, simulation, self-service and crypto-currency. Going forward, bots and automated tools will become a game-changer in the provision of customer support.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Embracing innovative new practices such as artificial intelligence (AI) and flexible working arrangements can help considerably in alleviating such issues. For information on improving the customer experience through the use of innovative AI technology, download our white paper, How AI Improves the Customer Experience.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 10, 2018

The rise of digital commerce and the growth of social media have given consumers powerful tools to share their thoughts and feedback with brands. The ability for customers to tout their distinct opinions with far-reaching audiences is a new phenomenon that has shifted the way brands must think and operate.

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DMG Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2018

Apocalyptic Predictions and the Contact Center . Artificial intelligence (AI) and robots will replace all human workers – today’s “big news,” 2017. Email is going to replace the phone as the primary form of customer service – circa 1990’s. All interfaces will be speechified – circa 1990’s. probability.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Rather, companies that invest in customer experience have the opportunity to disrupt a competitor or gain market share in an industry. By 2020, 30 percent of all B2B companies will employ artificial intelligence (AI) to augment at least one of their primary sales processes. The Top Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2019.

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Lumoa

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Customer Experience in E-commerce Trend Predictions for 2023. Providing exceptional customer service on an e-commerce platform is essential for maintaining a solid customer base. The Microsoft Global Service Report shows that 54% of respondents have higher expectations for customer service than the previous year. .

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Fonolo

MARCH 25, 2019

One thing is clear: Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. This is also evident in the customer service space, where interest in popular AI tools (like chatbots) has grown. So, what does this all mean for customer service executives? We’ll talk about: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Fonolo

MARCH 7, 2019

Anyone who works in the customer service arena has witnessed an explosion in the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP). Gartner predicts that within the next two years, 25% of customer service operations will be catered by forms of AI. Why is this the case?

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Experience Investigators

APRIL 2, 2024

‘Touchpoints’ have been a hot topic for marketing, sales, and customer experience teams for decades. Each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to reinforce your brand value and engage customers in meaningful ways. And why do they matter for customer experience teams? I have a problem and look for customer service. <-

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Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 2, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Steve Miller, Head of Customer Success at Cirrus , a contact center solution that helps companies engage with their customers. He shares the benefits of excellent customer experience for your customers and employees. At the heart of all contact centers sit the agents.

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Fonolo

MAY 16, 2023

Correctly interpreting call center analytics and KPIs is key to improving your operations and your customer’s experience. Today, contact centers are increasingly viewed by businesses as the key to understanding customers. Every contact center uses them.

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Hodusoft

APRIL 6, 2022

Consumers are more demanding than ever before, which makes the role of customer experience leaders tougher. With customer experience galvanizing all other functions, the position has evolved to include more than just customer service. . Every company’s customer experience is crucial.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 18, 2018

What drives us is our deep belief in strengthening customer service and customer experience for call centers and contact centers across North America, and the knowledge that our solutions are making customers happier than ever. The Top Contact Center Trends to Watch in 2019.

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Fonolo

JUNE 6, 2019

Anyone who works in the customer service arena has witnessed an explosion in the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP). Gartner predicts that within the next two years, 25% of customer service operations will be catered by forms of AI. Why is this the case?

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MattsenKumar

JUNE 6, 2021

All customer service centers have reported a dramatic increase in call volumes. Centers catering to travel, hospitality, medical and e-commerce industries have registered an enormous influx. In 2021, call centers stand at a unique juncture; from here, it is either all gloomy or all jovial.

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Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. Meeting today’s high customer service expectations can be a challenge. Table of Contents.

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Beyond Philosophy

AUGUST 25, 2022

Providing proactive experiences is part of the future I see for Customer Experience , a side effect of Customer Science. For those who read this newsletter, you know that Customer Science is where we have a convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), data, and behavioral sciences. Defining Proactive.

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