Martin Hill-Wilson

AUGUST 9, 2016

If you did not know that most of your day to day customer service volumes will be managed through intelligent assistance, then you need to quicken your pace and figure out what that means. Life’s busy enough with all the dextrous plate spinning entailed in running customer service when it’s primarily resourced through live assistance.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Course Culture 64

AWS Machine Learning

MARCH 31, 2023

Gartner’s Customer Service and Support Leader poll estimates that live channels such as phone and live chat cost an average of $8.01 per contact, while self-service channels cost about $0.10 They consistently see 90% of the QnABot traffic routing through the self-service option on the website.

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Self Service Virtual Agent Connections Transportation 85

transcosmos Information Systems

MAY 10, 2017

These demands have left companies feeling pressured as they try to please customers with limited customer service personnel. No wonder self-service is expected to grow from $4.33 billion in 2016 to $9.38 What is Customer Self-Service? Why Self-Service is Important?

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Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media Study 59

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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Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 195

Kayako

DECEMBER 31, 2015

2015 saw the support community talk a lot about making things easier for the customer through both customer experience and communication. A lot of posts have centered around studying the very metrics that you should consider in building your self-service tools, and studying the metrics of how you use your helpdesk.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Multi-Channel 72

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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Tips Self Service e-support Social Media 185

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

When you give your customers exceptional support, they are 4 times more likely to reward you with their loyalty. But what does exceptional support look like in 2016? Because helpdesks encourage your staff to see customers as faceless support tickets. . But customers are people, just like you and me. You have a FAQ page.

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Customer Retention Self Service How To Tips 127

Eptica

JUNE 15, 2016

Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The 7 components of superior self-service systems. Published on: June 15, 2016. Essentially companies are risking a huge chunk of their online revenues if they can’t deliver the right information to customers. Self-service systems provide the answer.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

The research indicates that 69% of high performers consider technology provided by the service provider to be an important component of the BPO relationship, compared to only 27% of typical performers. The 2016 Global Outsourcing Survey by Deloitte revealed that clients now expect enhanced and specialized services from outsourced consultants.

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Call Center Self Service Technology Competitive Advantage 139

TechSee

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

A year ago we’ve written an article about leading bot solutions in the market place, as we went to update and looked through the top bot solution of 2016 it became clear we had to address the changes in the chatbot echo system, next wee we will follow up with the update on the bots solution to follow. Enter the bots.

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Chatbots Innovation Customer Service Self Service 117

Talkdesk

JUNE 14, 2016

This week, we’re looking into self-service. Self-service is exactly what it sounds like: It’s when customers help themselves, rather than engaging with a company representative. Here are a few insights we found from around the web on self-service: Self-Service Revolution Ignites the Customer Experience.

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Self Service Customer Experience Contact Center Omni-Channel 40

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service. What do customers want? Simon Says volunteer!

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Self Service Contact Center Trends Sales 120

transcosmos Information Systems

MAY 10, 2017

These demands have left companies feeling pressured as they try to please customers with limited customer service personnel. No wonder self-service is expected to grow from $4.33 billion in 2016 to $9.38 What is Customer Self-Service? Why Self-Service is Important?

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Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media Study 48

Tricia Morris

OCTOBER 28, 2015

The goal of self-service is to make things easier for both the customer (to find information) and customer service agents (to deflect information requests from assisted service). Expectations for, and of, self-service are growing at a rapid pace. Transparency.

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Self Service Virtual Agent ROI Tips 40

Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. When it comes to the power of IoT and data, it’s high time customer engagement gets involved, and it all begins with the contact center. Here are my 7 predictions and key advice on where the contact center is going in 2016 and beyond. Automation?

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Customer Engagement Omni-Channel Engagement Self Service 133

ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. The Great Customer Service Debate by Judith Aquino . 1to1 Media) Can companies trade the human touch for automation without sacrificing the quality of their customer service? Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Tips 72

ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2017

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. Kick-Ass Customer Service by Matthew Dixon, Lara Ponomareff, Scott Turner, and Rick DeLisi. If you’re like most people, you used the self-service option. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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Self Service Customer Service Social Media Feedback 76

Tricia Morris

APRIL 8, 2016

As any brand or organization that’s implemented a customer self-service offering knows, build it and they will come. Forrester estimates that an average of $22 million is spent annually in unnecessary service costs due to channel escalation – and this is in the retail industry alone. Satisfied when they leave?

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Self Service Report Retail Survey 40

Martin Hill-Wilson

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I recently designed and ran a new masterclass – Making Automation & Self Service Work In Your Contact Centre. At the very least, they are a transformational opportunity to redefine customer engagement. The customer feedback says it’s a win win. It is worth repeating the basic recipe for a 2016 Virtual Assistant.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Strategy Roadmap 40

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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Self Service Company Chatbots Technology 71

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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Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

As Forrester posited, we are in the Age of the Customer, and in this era of immediacy and availability, offering digital self-service is a requirement for any company hoping to provide high-level service for consumers. Human-like Interactions for True Connection with your Customers Where They’re Comfortable.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Consumers Connections 65

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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Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 92

Vonage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Customer service reps need to understand their customers’ ‘baggage,’” says Jonathan Gale, NewVoiceMedia CEO. Baggage is the preconception that a caller brings to a customer service inquiry. “With the emphasis on customer service (and retention!) Want a better way to get closer to your customers?

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Omni-Channel Self Service Infographics Poor Customer Service 120

Kayako

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Can you imagine a world where customer service was over physical mail? Customer service has had many different approaches over the last 100 years, but one thing has remained consistent: Customers have always wanted effortless interactions. Customers want more personable service experiences.

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Customer Service Social Media Call Center Self Service 120

BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Way back in the good old days of the early 2010s… It seems like a lifetime ago that we were asking ourselves how to handle customers in such a public forum. Or was it customer service? At least 84% of your customers expect a response within a day and 47% expect it within an hour (is patience still a virtue?).

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Omni-Channel Social Media Contact Center Self Service 149

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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Self Service Case Study Chatbots Study 95

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 25, 2016

As we start talking about self-service , virtual assistants and artificial intelligence in more and more customer service conversations, we have to talk about where human-to-human interaction will continue to make an impact, and why many customers have turned to more “humanless” customer service options in the first place.

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Self Service Trends Customer Service Chief Customer Officer 40

Tricia Morris

APRIL 1, 2016

Customers’ expectations for brands and organizations delivering the right answer at the right time, whether through assisted or self-service, continue to grow. In Microsoft’s Global State of Customer Service Report, 90% of consumers surveyed now expect a company website to include a self-service application.

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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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Trends Self Service Chatbots Technology 116

Inbenta

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

With a good support strategy, online retailers can divert most of these challenges to self-service; however, there are a few precautionary measures to take in advance in order to ensure the smoothest experience for your online shoppers (and support agents on the other side). Review your self-service content and FAQs.

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Self Service Tips Customer Service e-support 60

Tricia Morris

JANUARY 26, 2016

As we start talking about self-service, virtual assistants and artificial intelligence in more and more customer service conversations, we have to talk about where human-to-human interaction will continue to make an impact, and why many customers have turned to more.

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Self Service Customer Service Trends Customers 49

ShepHyken

JUNE 13, 2016

Each week I read a number of customer service articles from various online resources. How Twitter’s Recent Changes Affect Customer Service by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Twitter has become an important customer service channel. The Top 8 Customer Experience Trends in 2016 (Infographic) by David Younger.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Infographics 48

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. Source: Alex Knight.

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Chatbots Self Service ROI Contact Center 180

TechSee

MAY 15, 2018

This perception is in conflict with modern consumers’ aspirations to be able to self-manage their technology. In the TechUK’s 2017 State of the Connected Home report, 49% of consumers reported that they want to self-service their devices, and 39% prefer to install their devices themselves without the assistance of the supplier.

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Analysis Marketing Self Service Wireless 111

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

That’s why we introduced collaborators as a user role in Kayako—to help our customers work better together and break down silos between their teams. We believe customer service is an all-hands sport and a great customer experience can’t happen if collaboration is a pain point. To succeed, we must work better together.

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Self Service Sports Customers CRM 120

Eptica

JANUARY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Looking into the customer service crystal ball. Published on: January 20, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Having recently looked back on customer experience in 2015 , what is predicted for the coming year? Eptica research backs up the need to make self-service easier.

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