InMoment XI

JANUARY 10, 2024

Contact centers are not new by any means. As a matter of fact, the first employed call center agents date back to the 1950s. It wasn’t until the turn of the century that these call centers evolved into multichannel contact centers. The future of the contact center lies in the omnichannel contact center.

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Customer Satisfaction Retail 195

Calabrio

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The potential of “omnichannel” when it comes to contact centers is undeniable. Your customers prefer different modes of communication—phone, email, chat, social media… Let them choose how they connect with and receive support from your contact center agents, and you score high for ease of doing business, right?

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Call Center Social Media 180

Vonage

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

To help arm you with the information needed to thrive in this competitive environment, here are 10 stats that tell you everything you need to know about today’s consumer. Half of consumers move on after poor customer service. If consumers are not happy with the service you provide, they usually don’t think twice about switching.

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Omni-Channel Consumers Self Service Social Media 218

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Inbound SMS is a relatively new channel, but you should ensure that for routing inbound text interactions, your solution supports a universal queue that simply includes SMS as yet another digital channel with access to all routing options available for other channels (data directed, conditional, skills-based, etc.).

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Interaction Customer Expectations 168

NICE inContact

JANUARY 11, 2019

The current decade has brought many changes to quality management, including the increase of treating customer interactions using omnichannel – the ability to handle queries flexibly across self-service and agent-assisted media channels with full context. Change Brought by Omnichannel Interactions.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 12, 2017

To enhance customer satisfaction, more and more companies are transforming into an omnichannel contact center – providing a frictionless customer service experience across multiple touchpoints. However, delivering the much-desired omnichannel experience comes with its own set of challenges.

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 9, 2018

These technologies are sparking new expectations in today’s consumers on an almost daily basis. Forget AI being the future of the contact center. AI is the now of the contact center. Artificial intelligence in the contact center is one significant piece of the puzzle that is omni-channel customer service.

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Omni-Channel Customer Care Contact Center Case Study 191

InMoment XI

JULY 25, 2024

The contact center experience can make or break your customer’s overall experience with your organization. What Is a Contact Center Experience? Why is the Contact Center Experience Important? The contact center experience is a crucial part of the overall customer journey.

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Contact Center Contact Center Software Self Service Analytics 195

Kayako

JANUARY 5, 2017

In the customer service trends handbook published by Microsoft , “90% of consumers say they expect consistency and continuity from a brand across channels.”. Yet, relatively few contact centers have focused on providing a consistent customer experience. Most consumers expect ready access to support or help.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Trends Loyalty 118

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Hear about actual contact center transformations and best practices, too.

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Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 168

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Today’s customers expect omnichannel. How is omnichannel customer service different from (or: better than?) Here’s the basics on what’s what between “multi” and “omni” – and why you should care. Customer service must support many (“multi”) channels because that is what customers expect. customer service.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Once aligned, contact center leaders must prioritize carefully and make smart choices in order to show ROI in the short term, while building robust foundations towards greater impact in the long term, as key technologies mature. Aligning business objectives with contact center performance.

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Call Center Omni-Channel Self Service Strategy 182

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center. Looking for more contact center RFP questions? We want to make it easy for you.

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Contact Center Self Service Chatbots Case Study 195

NICE inContact

JANUARY 31, 2019

I could take you through a litany of common contact center terms and definitions … but why? To understand todays technologies and what they mean to your business is key to help make the right investments in your customer experience – here are some of the most researched contact center terms: .

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Contact Center Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time Effort Score 186

BlueOcean

MAY 23, 2017

Self-serve is an integral part of omni-channel customer service, seamlessly integrating with the customer experience across social media, live chat, email and phone. As an ever-growing portion of your customer demographics, supporting the specific preferences of this generation of consumers is vital. Let’s chat.

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InMoment XI

APRIL 24, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, where patient care is paramount, the role of healthcare contact centers has emerged as a vital component in ensuring seamless communication and efficient service delivery. What is a Healthcare Contact Center? Why are Healthcare Contact Centers Important?

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Contact Center Healthcare Contact Center Software Insurance 195

BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2021

And, finally, remote work and evolving sleep habits have shifted traditional contact center communication spikes from pre/post-work hours to the middle of the day. This inevitably translates to higher contact volume in the customer care realm. Omni-Channel Patterns.

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Omni-Channel Tourism Self Service Contact Center 156

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

Brands of all sizes are learning that customer experience is no longer an afterthought: it’s the heart of what consumers want, and the foundation for profits. In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? Hear about actual contact center transformations and best practices, too.

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Consumers Net Promoter Score Self Service 136

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Inbound SMS is a relatively new channel, but you should ensure that for routing inbound text interactions, your solution supports a universal queue that simply includes SMS as yet another digital channel with access to all routing options available for other channels (data directed, conditional, skills-based, etc.).

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Omni-Channel Interaction Customer Expectations 120

TechSee

JUNE 9, 2022

Providing a digital, omnichannel customer experience is a clear imperative. per contact compared to live channels which cost an average of $8.01 per contact. A majority (77%) of consumers are willing to provide more information if they will receive a more personalized, faster and value driven experience.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Experience How To 145

NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

This evolution reflects broader trends in consumer behavior, regulatory environments, and technological advancements. Legal and Ethical Considerations Debt collection agencies are bound by laws that protect consumers from abusive practices. This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Customer Centricity Technology 94

Vonage

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. And with consumer behavior changing rapidly, businesses need to stay up-to-date with customer expectations. Here are 10 trends changing (and often raising) consumer expectations: 1. They want a more efficient service than before.

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Customer Expectations Omni-Channel Trends Self Service 435

Vonage

AUGUST 30, 2017

The essential principles of customer service are timeless, but consumer expectations are not. And with consumer behavior changing rapidly, businesses need to stay up-to-date with customer expectations. Here are 10 trends changing (and often raising) consumer expectations: 1. They want a more efficient service than before.

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Customer Expectations Trends Omni-Channel Self Service 217

NICE inContact

JUNE 18, 2019

But companies deploying and promoting digital customer service channels, like chat or SMS, are not seeing the results with NPS, containment, and agent efficiency. They struggle to explain to management the difference between “adding chat and email” and a true omnichannel experience — one that can integrate digital and voice channels.

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Omni-Channel Customer Experience Contact Center NPS 136

NICE inContact

JUNE 26, 2019

One top demand is for true omnichannel customer service , no matter the channel. We reported in the 2018 NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark that 91% of consumers expect a seamless omnichannel experience. To find out, we surveyed over 900 contact center decision makers.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Consumers Report 149

BlueOcean

JANUARY 6, 2020

We often talk about omnichannel as the ultimate goal for any and every customer service solution. But there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to creating and sustaining an effective, elegant omnichannel design that truly improves the customer’s holistic experience with your brand. An Increase in Channel Switching. decadeofdata.

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Omni-Channel Customer Care Self Service Wait Times 177

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 9, 2019

CXone cloud contact center software would be pivotal in the company’s growth as it moved into France. As the energy company planned its launch into the competitive French consumer market, it focused on the goal of helping new users reduce their dependency on fossil fuels. Sales are high, and customer satisfaction is growing.

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NICE inContact

JULY 24, 2019

And companies are starting to invest in supporting these agent-assisted and self-service digital channels. The highest growth is expected in the areas of messaging and AI-driven self-service , offering consumers more ways to connect with companies so they can select their channel of choice for the type of problem/issue to address.

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Self Service Consumers Contact Center Omni-Channel 137

Vonage

MARCH 27, 2018

High-intensity positive emotions like surprise and gratitude drive consumer spend, brand preference and brand love, while high-intensity negative emotions like disgust, anger, frustration and annoyance have a devastating impact on CX and customer loyalty.

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Omni-Channel Banking Touchpoint Customer Journeys 228

NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2018

To ensure that customer needs are met, businesses are prioritizing delivery of a true omnichannel experience, enabling each channel to work together cohesively with seamless transitions. Businesses believe they are delivering on the promise of omnichannel experiences, but this perception doesn’t align with those of their customers.

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Omni-Channel Consumers Customer Experience Social Media 120

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Omnichannel is hot. Both are hot topics when it comes to contact centers and customer experience. They introduce new channels and vehicles to interact with customers. Omnichannel Service and Satisfaction. Consumers want true omnichannel customer service, and service that’s seamless, convenient and quick.

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Self Service Contact Center Software Contact Center Software 121

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry. We dug into their sentiments and expectations about the future of five key contact center technologies.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

NICE inContact

JUNE 14, 2017

How do you know if you’re meeting their expectations for Omnichannel service? I’ve got some good news for you, we can help you gain some insight into how consumers are feeling about customer service interactions. inContact conducted research on Omnichannel customer service experiences and results.

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Omni-Channel Customer Expectations Meeting Self Service 145

TechSee

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Millennial consumer attributes. According to Accenture , Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest consumer demographic, expected to account for 30% of retail sales — that’s $1.4 Support the DIY culture: Focus on consumer enablement and empowerment through self-service. Cloud-based, omni-channel CRM solutions.

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Omni-Channel Self Service Customer Service Virtual Agent 359

Playvox

JUNE 28, 2022

During the global pandemic, customers massively turned to digital communications, and, according to consumer studies , this change is here to stay. While presenting a tremendous opportunity for business growth, this trend also creates challenges for contact centers. What Is An Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Tools Contact Center Software 84

NICE inContact

JANUARY 31, 2018

Even then, the company was recognizing the possibilities of the cloud, consumers’ migration to multichannel experiences and the increasingly critical role of applied analytics. The company continues to rely on its partnership with NICE inContact today as the single contact center solution that spans the entire globe.

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Omni-Channel Contact Center Analytics Consumers 138

TechSee

AUGUST 10, 2023

TechSee’s visual automation platform uses computer artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to enhance customer and contact center engagements. TechSee’s Computer Vision AI and AR can improve issues facing customer contact centers around first-call resolution, average handling times, and truck roll avoidance.

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Connections Contact Center Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 206