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Agent AI Is Exploding in Contact Centers—Yet the Human Experience Remains Irreplaceable

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Introduction: AI-driven virtual agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, are increasingly integral to customer service operations. Organizations leverage these technologies aiming for efficiency, cost reductions, and enhanced customer experiences.

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24 Experts Reveal the Single Worst Thing a Contact Center Agent Can Do During a Call

Callminer

Talking to customers on the phone all day isn’t an easy job; that’s why it takes a special set of skills and characteristics to be a successful contact center agent. Even top-performing agents have bad days, though, and sometimes, things that are considered standard practice can frustrate customers. Peter Mann.

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25 Call Center Leaders Share the Most Effective Ways to Boost Contact Center Efficiency

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To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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Jeff Toister Keynote at ICMI Contact Center Expo 2019 – Hidden Obstacles to Outstanding Customer Service

CX Accelerator

Here at CC Expo, it’s clear that the world of the contact center is at a turning point. While it’s important to adapt to technological change, it’s important also to be able to look at your customer service function and seek to improve what’s there already. And that would be easy, if working with people was simple.

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An Introduction to AI in Customer Service

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has risen dramatically in the customer service industry over the last few years. But many contact centers have yet to implement AI. In this eBook, we give an introduction to how customer service leaders are using AI to improve their customer experience.

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The natural home of the contact center is under the CMO – Interview with Alex Levin of Regal.io

Adrian Swinscoe

Todays podcast is with Alex Levin, the Co-Founder and CEO of Regal.io, that provides high-touch contact center software (CCaaS) that enhances sales, support, and customer retention [] The post The natural home of the contact center is under the CMO Interview with Alex Levin of Regal.io

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Is "Agent" Offensive to Contact Center Professionals?

CX Accelerator

Written by Jeremy Watkin and Community Dear contact center agent: What if I told you that if you come to work for us you can do the exact same job as you’re doing now but we’ll instead call you a customer service hero, guru, rockstar, or ninja? Be careful about confusing agents and customers. Are you sold?

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The Innovator’s Guide to the Digital-first Contact Center

In the contact center industry, first-generation digital channels like email and web chat have seen significant adoption, along with video chat and co-browsing capabilities. However, customers are rapidly moving beyond these channels, seeking next-generation options.

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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New 2023 State of CX Survey Uncovers Work From Home Misalignment

The Northridge Group’s State of CX 2023 Part II research report reveals that nearly 50% 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.

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Reimagining CX: How to Implement Effective AI-Driven Transformations

Speaker: Steve Pappas, Chief Strategist, Startup and Early Stage Growth Advisor, Keynote Speaker, CX Podcaster

This webinar with CX master Steve Pappas will unravel how conversational AI is transforming business-customer interactions and contact center operations globally. . 💥 Enter conversational AI - an absolute game-changer (if done right) in redefining CX norms. Don't miss this exclusive event!