Gainsight

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For every business today, the question isn’t merely about providing answers; its about creating an empowering self-service experience that propels customers toward achieving their goalswithout leaning on your team at every turn.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Customer self-service refers to customer-initiated interaction technologies that enable customers to access information and perform routine tasks without requiring the assistance of a live customer service representative. Drivers for customer self-service.

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InMoment XI

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Stages of Customer Experience Maturity Investigate Initiate Mobilize Scale Embed CX maturity starts from a static phase of identifying the first steps and concludes with integrating strong CX practices. The framework encourages continuous evolution to adapt to shifts in customer expectations.

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TechSee

MARCH 7, 2022

Today, digital self-service has become the preference – and the new normal, along with higher expectations and reliance on these channels. The role of technology is more important than ever in improving customer service and operational efficiencies. Download our eBook: What Self Service Will Look Like in 2025 .

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Retently

MARCH 11, 2025

Bridging the gap between what customers expect and what businesses deliver is the Customer Experience Manager. Is there a product issue, a checkout frustration, or a service gap? CES (Customer Effort Score) : How easy was it to solve your problem? Step 1: Are Customers Struggling with Self-Service?

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ECXO

MARCH 6, 2025

How to Lead a B2B CX Transformation ProgramAnd Avoid Costly Mistakes Introduction: The Importance of CX Transformation in B2B Todays business customers expect seamless, responsive, and value-rich interactions at every stage of the partnership. B2B customers will notice that commitment.

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ECXO

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

But to the customer, especially one in a rush, those five minutes feel like an agonizing eternity. If youre not aware of how time and perception shift based on customer expectations, youre setting yourself up for disappointment, negative reviews, and lost sales. Customer frustration is born from mismatched expectations.

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Calabrio

MARCH 11, 2025

It’s about ensuring that every interaction not only meets but exceeds customer expectations, fostering loyalty and driving positive brand perception. More than just identifying errors, modern QA aims to understand the “why” behind customer experiences. Just looking at calls isnt enough anymore.

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Comm100

MARCH 21, 2023

Live chat achieves this by providing agents with features like canned messages and shortcuts that cut down manual tasks. Automation takes this up a level by letting chatbots answer the common and repetitive questions so agents have more time to focus on more interesting or complex queries.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 23, 2024

It’s no longer enough for banks and credit unions to simply provide financial services. Customers expect to walk into a branch and want to immediately feel valued. From personalized services tailored to their needs to a welcoming space where they can do more than just deposit their checks.

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NICE inContact

JULY 5, 2019

Chatbots are a kind of silver bullet to fulfill the needs of today’s demanding digital customers. Let’s take a closer look at 5 reasons customers love AI-driven chatbots. 1) Customers expect self-service options. Inevitably, some customers are forced to wait longer than they’d like.

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COPC

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With digital self-service technology advancing at a phenomenal rate, why are interactions with chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems still the sources of so many frustrating customer experiences? There are likely many reasons for this sentiment, including poorly designed IVR systems and chatbots.

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Comm100

MAY 7, 2024

Understanding the importance of streamlined customer service Streamlined customer service is more than just a buzzword—it’s a critical approach to meeting modern customer expectations. Fast response times boost customer satisfaction, showing that concerns are quickly addressed.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Customers typically engage with your brand on different touchpoints. Some will want their issues addressed on other channels, from chatbots, social media, voice calls, or video calls. It will also help you know what the customer expects depending on where they’re on their journey. First, customers want it.

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CloudCherry

JULY 10, 2019

If you look back at this whole purchase cycle, you will notice how each step has an aspect of customer support associated to it. Let’s examine them in detail and find out how they’re all essential to good CX: Intelligent chatbots. Most websites/apps today have AI-powered chatbots that guide users to find what they’re looking for.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals. AI chatbots and self-service customer service portals both offer unique advantages and challenges, prompting contact center leaders to navigate a landscape of choices.

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Inbenta

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Digital self-service solutions have emerged as a powerful tool in this context, letting users navigate websites and intranets without needing direct assistance from customer support or HR departments. A Zendesk study found that 81% of customers try to address their concerns on their own before finally reaching out for support.

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Kayako

JUNE 9, 2022

Over time, you will learn and improve your map and the customer’s experience. . How Does Customer Journey Mapping Improve Customer Experience? A customer journey map gives everyone in the company a visual tool to better understand customer needs, challenges and preferences. People like to help themselves.

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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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NICE inContact

MARCH 5, 2019

And if we’re listening, our customers’ opinions, preferences and expectations will be driving call centre strategy and channel support. The baseline: Customers expect omnichannel choices in our contact centres. Did you know, for example, that: Chat is outpacing phone as the #1 channel preference? REGISTER NOW.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Implementing AI-driven chatbots is also highly recommended as this can intelligently route queries or solve minor issues (and hand off complex issues to human agents). To empower users to solve some of the minor issues without needing direct assistance, offer comprehensive but easy-to-understand self-service resources.

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Lumoa

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This represents great news for banks as consumers are also more willing to use apps from (and share personal data with) their financial service providers. Modern consumers are also extremely self-sufficient. So much so, that 4 out of 5 customers expect to see more self-service options from financial institutions.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s the problem: 91% of customers expect a seamless experience when moving from one method of communication with a company to another (e.g., chat to phone). Yet only 24% of businesses give themselves an excellent rating in providing this seamless customer experience (CX).

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Yet, many of these calls could have been deflected through other channels like self-service or automated solutions. Too few agents mean long wait times and frustrated customers, while too many agents during off-peak hours lead to underutilization and wasted resources. Staffing Costs: Running a contact center is expensive.

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TechSee

JULY 28, 2022

The evolution of chatbots in customer service has generated much fanfare over the years. Chatbots promise a better customer experience by reducing wait times, delivering the digital experiences customers want, and providing 24/7 service on-demand. 1: Chatbots Just Don’t Understand.

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SurveySensum

OCTOBER 29, 2024

According to McKinsey , effective use of analytics in contact center operations can help you reduce the average handle time by up to 40%, increase self-service usage by 20%, cut employee costs by $5 million, and improve conversion rates on service-to-sales costs by 50%. Why is Contact Center Analytics Important?

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Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Last year, Amazon announced that it employs 45,000 robots across 20 fulfillment centers; Yobot the robot ensures customers enjoy conversation-free service at Yotel’s pod hotel in New York; and "chatbots" continue to help businesses deliver everything from online banking to checking in for flights.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In recent years, virtual assistants and AI-powered conversational chatbots have taken the center stage, popping up in hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and even nursing homes. In the age of digital customer experience, customers expect fast and convenient interactions. What is a Healthcare Chatbot? And for good reason.

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InMoment XI

JULY 12, 2023

Customer experience refers to the overall impression and perception customers have of a brand based on their interactions and touchpoints throughout their journey, encompassing every aspect of their engagement, from initial awareness to post-purchase support and beyond.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 22, 2024

My Comment: For those who want to deliver a great customer service experience but are constrained to a lower budget, then this article is for you. My Comment: An automated customer service experience can be a good one.

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Russel Lolacher

MARCH 29, 2021

The thing about expectations is they never go down. SMS self service is no different. Customers are getting exceedingly comfortable navigating digital engagement with brands. And the expectations they have around what service will look like in that landscape continues to rise, whether your organization is ready or not.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

In today’s expeditious times, customers expect quick and efficient solutions to their problems. Nowadays, with the advent of technology, customers have multiple channels to interact with businesses that include self-service options like voice-enabled assistants, online portals, and mobile apps.

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GetFeedback

JANUARY 21, 2020

The right data selection combined with advanced data science can make for a massive improvement in customer experience. Artificial Intelligence in self-service. Historically, customer service has a reputation for being an unpleasant experience for people on both ends of the call. About the Author.

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ViiBE Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

ViiBE Blog Best strategies for customer self-service Anna Gorina September 29, 2023 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents The moments when customers will reach out to your support are inevitable. That is why self-service was invented. What is customer self-service?

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Inbenta

MARCH 30, 2021

Enterprises want to automate their customer service teams by using tools that automatically complete tasks. Solutions like advanced chatbots, knowledge management systems and AI can deliver scalable, 24/7 customer service in multiple languages. Businesses have learned the importance of self-service tools.

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AWS Machine Learning

AUGUST 15, 2024

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) provides organizations unique opportunities to digitally transform customer experiences. Enterprises with contact center operations are looking to improve customer satisfaction by providing self-service, conversational, interactive chat bots that have natural language understanding (NLU).

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Just as we want our customers to come back, we want our employees to stay.  . Customers’ Expectations of the “Basics” Continue to Rise – The basics are about friendly, helpful, convenient service. Our customer service research revealed that 87% of Baby Boomers, who make up over 21% of the U.S.

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