Comm100

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It’s hard to remember a time when Chatbots weren’t a hot (albeit, polarizing) topic in the customer service and tech industries. From customized Chatbots on major brand websites to Siri and Alexa in our own homes, it seems like Chatbots have entered the discussion (and our lives) for good. Why Chatbots?

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ijgolding

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Chatbots – computer programs that mimic conversations with users by using artificial intelligence (AI) – are the latest technology trend to hit the webchat world. This means it will remember previous conversations with you, helping the bot to really understand what you want. How long have Chatbots been around?

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Customer Bliss

JANUARY 26, 2018

“More and more customers are willing to use live chat when contacting brands, but their general satisfaction rate has gone down slightly.” This is a finding from the recently released LiveChat Customer Service Report 2018 , comparing results from 2017 to 2016. Assess Your Customer Journey to Implement Solutions.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. World’s 3 MOST Customer Centric Companies: How do they do it!! Customer Guru) Here are our top three picks for the most customer centric companies and some lessons on how they manage to be customer-centric despite their size and diversity.

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Comm100

DECEMBER 22, 2016

We hope your customer service department saw a lot of improvements in 2016. In this article, we’re going to give you a sneak peak at some of the customer experience trends that you can expect to see in the new year, and some tips on how you can put them into practice. Omni-Channel Will Be the New Multi-Channel.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 10, 2019

More and more companies are finding systematic ways to invest resources for better customer service, and this will continue to happen. Let’s check out a few important customer experience statistics as they foreshadow the future of customer service. Huffpost ). Image Source. Microsoft ). Accenture ).

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In response to this, many businesses, healthcare providers, and more have turned to chatbots to provide a quick and efficient response. So much so that many customers will now expect to encounter a chatbot, with a staggering 80% of people have interacted with one at some point. The power of AI. Sentiment analysis.

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Bold360

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

If you’ve spent any time on the web reading the latest insights on customer service and marketing, you’ve likely heard a lot of chatter about chat bots. If you realize the value chat bots could offer your business but aren’t sure how to go about developing a strategy, this guide is for you.

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Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Did you know that American businesses risk losing a whopping $494 billion in revenue from poor customer care? In the age of smartphones, where support is only a click away, consumers have massive expectations when it comes to customer service.

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LiveChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you take a look at Google Trends to see when the phrase “chatbot” was trending, you will quickly notice that the interest started to grow in 2016 to reach its peak in September 2017. September 2017 was the month when our Support Heroes’ team decided to implement chatbots into their workflow for the first time.

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Win the Customer

JUNE 23, 2016

One of the big challenges for brands using social media for customer service —and also making an effort to proactively reach out to customers with live chat and chatbots on their website—is striking a balance between customer service automation and real human connections. Which is great, to a point.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

As technologies and consumer expectations develop, the customer service landscape is evolving at an accelerated rate. Customers (and companies) faced unprecedented problems causing query volumes to spike, which put huge pressure on customer service teams. Arguably, in 2021 the industry experienced a seismic shift.

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Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Customers can experience many types of pain points, or common problems, while doing business with a company. Remedy existing customer pain points before the holiday rush by considering the following: Where do your customers currently experience friction in the buying experience? Put on Your Best Holiday Deals.

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Eptica

APRIL 22, 2016

Date: Friday, April 22, 2016 Chatbots and customer service. Published on: April 22, 2016. Consequently, Facebook ’s recent announcement of chatbots on its Messenger platform has significant interest for customer service teams. Do they have the resources? Do they have the knowledge?

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Comm100

DECEMBER 16, 2019

With year-over-year data since 2016 from billions of interactions and commentary from experts, it’s no wonder this is always one of our most popular pieces. Keep an eye out for the 2020 Live Chat Benchmark Report coming out in January or subscribe and be the first to get it. Webinar: AI and Bots: Are you ready?

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transcosmos Information Systems

MARCH 14, 2018

Customer service has transformed dramatically over the years. Fast forward to today, we find ourselves in an era that’s marked by the use of automation and other advanced tools in delivering customer service support. Here’s a look at the past, present, and future of customer service.

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Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

A new era in customer service has arrived. The transformed landscape requires engagement like never previously seen, and customer service software is here to help. Not one single survey has ever indicated that customers wouldn’t pay more for great service, according to Forbes.

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Kustomer

MAY 14, 2020

With Reply, Kustomer will now offer enhanced chatbot and deflection capabilities through its customer service platform. Reply leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning models to improve agent efficiency through self-service chatbot and deflection capabilities.

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TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

While more than 90% of utility companies’ overall budget is dedicated to infrastructure and other operating costs, with less than 10% allocated towards customer service, the picture is very different when it comes to AI. Gartner reports that the vast majority of utilities’ investment in AI is earmarked for customer service.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 17, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Paul Comarto, writes about how the use of text messaging and live chat are influencing customer service. As companies are making an effort to provide better customer service, they must look at every option for their customers.

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Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” This is what we have discovered.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Customer Service Strategies Behind Zappos’s Success by Sharpen. My Comment: It’s been a while since I’ve read an article about Zappos and their amazing service. Are customer service chatbots full of chit?

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SaleMove

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

When PSECU, Pennsylvania’s largest credit union, implemented Glia’s chat functionality back in 2016, they saw a large increase in chat volumes and knew they needed to find a way to continue to provide the same level of excellent service for their members.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 15, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Will Chatbots and AI Replace Federal Customer Service Reps? My Comment: The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and chatbots replacing humans fascinates me. This is reactive customer service.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 23, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Customer Experience Gets Worse. by Katie Deighton (The Wall Street Journal) The average customer experience rating of U.S. companies hits a new low amid inflation and fallible customer-service chatbots.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. You’ll find good information, some stats and facts and insights from some of the top customer service and experience experts in the industry. 20 Positive Phrases for Customer Service Success: Part 1 by Conversational.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

We spoke to Messina on a recent podcast about this concept and how it applies to customer-driven growth. Messina coined the phrase Conversational Commerce in 2016 to describe all the changes happening in the way we interact with customers in the consumer marketplace. We see chatbots mimicking human behavior already today.

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Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.” This is what we have discovered.

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Comm100

JUNE 1, 2022

The global live chat software market was valued at $590 million in 2016. For those organizations offering live chat, this likely comes as no surprise. They are already experiencing the benefits of live chat and its popularity among consumers of all ages. Lower agent productivity .

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This has led retail brands to investigate new forms of communicating with and serving customers, notably chatbots. Specifically, retailers are using chatbots to: 1. Provide a platform for two-way communication: once, brands communicated to customers, with little opportunity for traffic to come back the other way.

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Eptica

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Is it really time for your company to embrace chatbots? Published on: October 12, 2016. Author: Pauline Ashenden One of the most talked about current trends in customer experience is the rise of chatbots , with many companies investigating using them to interact with customers on messaging apps.

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Avaya

MAY 18, 2016

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the Chatbot. From Jarvis, Mark Zuckerberg’s Iron Man-inspired assistant, to Microsoft’s rather unfortunate Tay experience, chatbots have been making the news this year—although as of yet, nobody seems to have figured out a way of getting them to write it.

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TechSee

JUNE 5, 2018

A frustrated George dreads calling Customer Service. Co-browsing allows agents to see and interact with a customer’s browser in real time, visually guiding them through online processes, webforms, transactions or demos. trillion hours in 2016 — a year-over-year app engagement increase of over 50 percent.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

That’s a 28% increase from 2016. Inbenta is a leader in natural language processing and artificial intelligence for customer support, e-commerce and conversational chatbots, providing an easy-to-deploy solution that improves customer satisfaction, reduces support costs, and increases revenue. Prepare for mobile shopping.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 27, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Shital Shah, writes about how with the right combination of technology and human touch, customer service doesn’t have to be difficult. She shares four excellent solutions to help manage your customer service more effectively. Live Chat or Chat Bots.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 31, 2023

He shares the challenges that customer service representatives face and how companies can overcome them. Good customer service is something we cherish. Think back to your latest amazing customer service experience. Overall customer satisfaction has been on a steep decline since 2018.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Customer service isn’t just about your team having the right attitude and training. For your customer support to be great (or even just functional) in 2020, you need the systems to back it up. Your customer help desk software keeps incoming queries from falling through the cracks by turning them into easily manageable tickets.

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