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. But making things easier always begins with hard work.

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Martin Hill-Wilson

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

I recently designed and ran a new masterclass – Making Automation & Self Service Work In Your Contact Centre. In some cases they might even disrupt how certain services are bought and the strategic alliances that support them. Secondly this is not about a single technology. The customer feedback says it’s a win win.

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Self Service Omni-Channel Strategy Roadmap 40

Team Support

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago? Here’s a look back at how customer support technologies evolved over the last century, and a peak at where they’re going next. By the early 1970s, more call-routing systems were beginning to include ACD technology, ushering in the development of large-scale call centers.

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Technology Chatbots Call Center Social Media 59

Kayako

JANUARY 7, 2016

We looked back with our best posts from the customer support community in 2015, now we’re looking forward with predictions for 2016. We’ll be covering these areas throughout 2016 so be sure to subscribe to our blog newsletter to stay at the top of your support game this year. 2016 is an exciting year for support. They want now!

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Self Service Social Media Trends Customers 84

Comm100

JANUARY 14, 2016

As technology continues to open new avenues for innovation and business transformation, so too will the shopping and buying habits of consumers. Consequently, as newer technologies enable more ease in performing business transactions, consumers will have higher expectations when it comes to customer service and sales support.

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Kustomer

MAY 14, 2020

Reply leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning models to improve agent efficiency through self-service chatbot and deflection capabilities. Reply has built deflection and self-service chatbots that help companies effectively deflect initial customer communications at an astounding rate of 40 percent.

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Self Service Company Chatbots Technology 71

Lumoa

JUNE 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence Ever since 2016, the continuous advancements in technology have culminated in a disruption of contact centers on an industrial scale. The technology’s growth in the current year has been coming for some time now and is expected to influence contact centers massively.

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Trends Self Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 195

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

But what does exceptional support look like in 2016? And in 2016, people expect to get support when and where they need it. As a service leader, it’s your job to meet customers on the platforms they’re most comfortable with—wherever they happen to be in the moment. Personal service channels. You could use a helpdesk.

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Kayako

JANUARY 24, 2018

We predict it’s the technology they choose that will reflect how close they want to get to their customers. Self-service will become a form marketing. Self-service will become a form marketing. In 2016 one study found that 75% of companies said their top objective was to improve customer experience.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 24, 2018

Similarly, the Salesforce Einstein AI platform was initially announced in 2016. SmartAction – AI engine powers self-service across voice and digital channels using natural language processing (NLP). AnswerDash – AI-powered self-service support for web, mobile and chatbots.

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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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Eptica

APRIL 8, 2016

Date: Friday, April 8, 2016 Technology with the human touch. Published on: April 08, 2016. Author: Robin Tandon Technology has the power to transform how we communicate with each other, and has made huge advances over the last twenty years. Technology can help.

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Technology Self Service Contact Center Knowledge Base 48

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

Altimeter Group’s Brian Solis cited a survey in which 88 percent of all businesses believe they deliver great customer service, yet only 8 percent of their customers agree. Solis believes brands try really hard to offer exemplary customer service, but it’s a difficult thing to do with antiquated contact center technology and processes.

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Self Service Contact Center Trends Sales 120

Alida

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Earlier this week, more than 400 professionals in marketing, customer experience, innovation and research gathered in Chicago for the 2016 Customer Intelligence Summit. Eliza (@eliza_jacobs) September 20, 2016. Vision Critical (@visioncritical) September 20, 2016. Amanda White (@iamAMLW) September 20, 2016.

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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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Forcivity Salesforce

APRIL 1, 2022

Effective customer experience management in financial services can elicit loyalty in customers, which increases customer retention, customer lifetime value, and overall revenue as well as improves customer relationships. Digital natives expect there to be easy-to-use fintech available to them through their financial services provider.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 6, 2016

CEO of Calabrio shares his predictions for the Contact Center, for 2016 and Beyond. The “smart” technology that revolutionized our cell phones is finding its way into just about everything: medical devices, baby monitors, smoke detectors, thermostats, running shoes, even cows. Prediction #3: Self-service is the key to success.

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Bold360

MARCH 9, 2017

Technology has progressed astronomically in the last decade, and its ripple effects are felt in every business, in every field. Recent studies found that up to 89% of consumers worldwide expect an efficient self-service application on company’s websites , and this becomes the bare minimum going forward.

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ShepHyken

MAY 30, 2016

Technology (includes automation, robots and digital) or human. More and more customers are accepting and actually hoping for self-service solutions and other types of automation. But, there always has to be a human to back up the technology. Customer service and experience are becoming the most important way to compete.

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Customer Service Self Service Competitive Advantage Tips 72

TechSee

JUNE 5, 2018

With co-browsing gaining traction in customer service organizations, here are the 5 hottest trends currently developing in the co-browsing domain. trillion hours in 2016 — a year-over-year app engagement increase of over 50 percent. 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

Kustomer

JUNE 27, 2022

Feel free to explore at your own pace, starting with our table of contents: What Are the Benefits of Customer Service Software? Types of Customer Support Software What Are the Key Technology Components of Customer Service? What Are the Benefits of Customer Service Software?

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Software Tools Customer Service Self Service 92

ijgolding

MARCH 22, 2017

Due to rapid advancements, contact center technology systems need to be modified quite often and hence it is quite important to invest in solutions which provide agility to upgrade/ downgrade or modify with ease. Digital has also helped businesses to reduce the burden on customer executives with the help of self service features.

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Multi-Channel e-support 204

TechSee

MAY 1, 2018

AI is revolutionizing the way utilities operate, optimize and provide service to their customers. The utilities industry is shifting from a highly traditional, regulation-driven environment to a technology-driven, sophisticated marketplace.

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Self Service Analytics Call Center Report 132

TechSee

MAY 15, 2018

In fact, according to PwC’s 2017 consumer study of the IoT and the connected home, while 81% of consumers are aware of smart technology, only 26% actually own a smart device. This perception is in conflict with modern consumers’ aspirations to be able to self-manage their technology. Steps to overcome obstacles to adoption.

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Eptica

JANUARY 20, 2016

Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Looking into the customer service crystal ball. Published on: January 20, 2016. Looking further ahead, Forrester sees products themselves containing self-service capabilities to automatically provide information to users.

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Self Service Customer Service Contact Center CRM 48

Avaya

JUNE 7, 2016

The number of innovations developed on Breeze since its launch in March 2016 has been amazing, especially for an industry that has traditionally been focused on not empowering customers and partners to do things on their own. The post 2016 DevConnect Award Winners Choose to Innovate on Avaya appeared first on Avaya Connected Blog.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 8, 2016

My Comment: Is phone support the best way to get customer service and support? Are self-service options or technologies like instant chat overtaking what has been the most popular way to connect with a company? For information on The Customer Focus™ customer service training programs go to www.thecustomerfocus.com.

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Net Promoter Score Infographics Customer Service Loyalty Programs 48

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

Self-service is fundamental to customers getting the answers they need and streamlining the workloads of live support teams. Not every customer wants to come to you for simple queries, they demand to learn and help themselves, so your self-service is expected to be top notch. What goes into good self-service?

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Omni-Channel Self Service Trends Multi-Channel 95

Martin Hill-Wilson

JANUARY 29, 2016

Right now I can see three genuinely transformational technologies on offer for forward thinking contact centres. Its range of application is impressive – 100% compliance management, advisor dashboards for self development, a key input to Voice of the Customer initiatives and customer journey mapping. Self Service.

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Omni-Channel Roadmap Self Service Customer Journeys 40

Tricia Morris

DECEMBER 18, 2015

It’s easy when you’re asked about trends to talk about an innovative technology or feature you know is going to create a buzz. This year’s lineup of contributors includes: • Bill Patterson: Microsoft General Manager of Service Engagement. Nancy Friedman: Customer Service Keynote Speaker and Trainer. •

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Trends Chief Customer Officer Customer Service eBook 40

Eptica

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Why technology needs to support the human element of CX. Régine, you gave a fascinating speech at the Eptica 2016 Customer Day , looking at how digital transformation is impacting consumer behavior and expectations. Eptica: How do digital technologies change consumer behavior?

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Technology Multi-Channel Self Service Consumers 48

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

Eptica

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 6 factors driving contact center change. Published on: October 26, 2016. Author: Dharmesh Ghedia With customer service being at the top of the business agenda for organizations, what are the trends that are impacting contact centers? Reading through the results, six key conclusions stand out: 1.

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Contact Center Self Service Knowledge Base Social Media 48

Eptica

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Is it really time for your company to embrace chatbots? Published on: October 12, 2016. Showing the progress of the technology Facebook recently launched a chatbot that brands can use over Messenger, with companies such as Pizza Hut and American Express among the early adopters.

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Chatbots Self Service Company Contact Center 48

TechSee

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

No longer limited to providing basic phone and Internet service, the telecom industry is at the epicenter of technological growth, led by its mobile and broadband services in the Internet of Things (IoT) era. This growth is expected to continue: the IoT telecom services market was estimated to grow from $2.90

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The goal for at least 56% of multimedia and technology companies is to integrate AI and customer service into their contact centers. And finally, you need 2020 metrics – not 2016 metrics. The good news is: AI is already transforming the way customers can resolve the easy interactions without the help of a live agent.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Digital disruption in insurance – why it is all about service. Published on: September 21, 2016. Author: Chris Eideh Over the past few years we’ve seen whole industries transformed thanks to digital technology. Insurance, Mobile, Multichannel Customer Service, Self-service.

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Insurance Self Service Transportation Policies 48