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2018: New Ways Cloud Will Enhance Customer Care

NICE inContact

For example, many companies are seeing the benefits of deploying cloud contact center integrated with cloud CRM solutions to inside sales staff. IBM Watson, first brought to attention when it played Jeopardy against human champions, announced the Watson API in 2013 to allow other software developers to use Watson AI.

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It Turns Out, Customers LIKE Email

NICE inContact

As far back as 2013, Forbes was publishing articles like, 5 Ways Email Makes Your Employees Miserable and How To Get Rid Of Email In Your Company. I can think of several technologies that have promised to replace email, like Slack and other messaging applications (e.g., Apple Chat or WhatsApp). And yet, it turns out customers like.

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Seven technologies to improve customer service in SMBs

Vonage

CRM with Computer Telephony Integration (CTI). A CRM system with computer telephony integration is essential for SMBs operating in the digital age. John also suggests integrating a customer survey into the CRM system, so that it’s launched immediately after the transaction has closed. Social media.

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70 Customer Care RFP Questions (An Updated List + RFP Template)

BlueOcean

(This is updated version of our most popular blogs: 52 RFP Questions (2013), 51 RFP Questions (2016), 60 RFP Questions (2020)) Every few years we update our recommended list of contact center RFP Questions. Tech Compatibility Describe your experience integrating with the telephony and CRM/CTI systems described in our requirements.

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What you can learn about customer service from Marc Benioff

Vonage

As a CRM provider, Marc’s perspective on customer service is unique; he has to look after his customers just as much as he has to help other businesses look after theirs. Image credit: TechCrunch (Marc Benioff speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, 2013). As with any charismatic CEO, there are plenty of stories about his lifestyle.

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The New Qualities for Customer Service Excellence

C3Centricity

This article is an updated version of one that was first posted on C3Centricity in February 2013. Contact us here and check out our website for more information on our services: [link].

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Step up Customer Assistance with Live Video Support

TechSee

Amazon Mayday : First launched in 2013 in connection with the Kindle Fire, Amazon Mayday was an in-app video support that connected an Amazon agent with the Kindle customer with the tap of a button. Some key integration features are single sign-on, integrations with CRM, customer app and knowledge base, and customized call flow support.

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