ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. This post is an excerpt from Humach’s latest eBook, The Guide to CX Success , which can be found here. It’s that time of year again.

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Interactions

MAY 12, 2022

Minimize wait times. Wait times are the ultimate detractor from an experience. There’s been so many times in a physical store that I’ve immediately walked out if I saw a long line. But for a truly efficient customer experience, the customer should be leading the interaction, not the technology.

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Interactions

JUNE 17, 2022

However, time and time again, we feel failed by brands for bad customer service and wasted time. . This can be caused by long waiting times, having to be transferred multiple times, and dealing with unknowledgeable agents. Don’t keep customers waiting. Clearly, waiting has become the norm.

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Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

My hypothesis: speaking to a live agent often involves a wait time. Even newer technologies like chatbots can trap customers in the same never-ending loop. When looking to make technology upgrades to improve CX, brands need to think about the customer experience they want to offer and find the right technology to support it. .

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Interactions

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Not to mention, utilities are under increased pressure from Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) to improve handling of unplanned spikes due to outages, either through the use of new technology, or by increasing their contact center agents to handle the increased call volume. . Offer self-service options to decrease wait times.

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Comm100

APRIL 25, 2018

Launched at the beginning of the last century in 1903, it has survived a host of technological changes, from the creation of cell phones to the launch of the internet! Some of the factors that contribute to high effort interactions and increase costs are: Taking a lot of time to process customer issues.

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Interactions

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Our survey uncovered the usual culprits: long wait times, the need to repeat information, unknowledgeable or rude agents, and multiple transfers. . The reason is that there are so many pieces in the customer service equation, such as technology, live agents, and back-end systems. Check out our eBook here. .

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Interactions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Bank technology is shifting. Specifically, the automated customer service technology. Once only powered by human agents, the first automated technology that was introduced in the contact center acted mainly as a way to redirect calls to the right department. How can banks promote security within a Conversational AI application?

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Interactions

JULY 7, 2022

The answer is technology. But not just any technology. In order to address the delicate balance of customer experience and scalability, the technology implemented must be able to deliver human levels of conversation and understanding. Virtual agents reduce long wait times and queues, thus eliminating customer frustration.

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Bizagi

JANUARY 23, 2020

Justin Watson, global robotic and intelligent automation leader at Deloitte, says: “2020 [will see] organizations combine Robotic Process Automation (RPA) with Artificial Intelligence and other technologies to enable new ways of working. The more you educate people about technology, the more accepting they are of it.

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Bizagi

JANUARY 30, 2019

By introducing a common service layer that integrated with all their digital technologies, they could leverage customer insight and data analytics. This empowered staff both in-branch and online with a 360-degree customer view and the ability to answer questions in real time. In short, context is key.

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Bizagi

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

But as technologies have matured in recent years, and with the emergence of artificial intelligence, organizations across the globe are increasing their investments in intelligent automation technologies. They wanted to achieve a 360-degree view of all customer interactions with tight integration with their legacy technology. .

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Interactions

MAY 6, 2021

When technology alone fails… But even the combination of humans and AI can fail. While this does reduce the initial wait time, the technology is not sophisticated enough to add value to the interaction. In these cases, we can see that technology and self-service doesn’t always meet the expectations of customers.

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Interactions

AUGUST 22, 2019

But, shockingly, in the last few decades since, bank technology hasn’t had another drastic transformation like this. Sure– we all have mobile apps where we can check balances and look at basic information, but as banks deploy and evaluate new technologies, the needs of customers have often been left behind. More than just money.

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Inbenta

JUNE 2, 2021

HR teams are swiftly adopting automated workflows as they shift from manual, paper-based processes, and spreadsheets to embrace HR service automation with the assistance of the latest technological advances. An intelligent resume screening technology automatically parses the candidates to identify the top 25% within your ATS.

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Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

In times where doing more with less is critical, the first place a business should look to save costs is with their people and their processes. A more productive contact center will have shorter wait times and higher First Contact Resolution rates, usually leading to increased customer satisfaction. Are your agents engaged?

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Bizagi

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

The biggest challenge financial services face in customer experience efforts are with data analytics, technology and getting a complete customer view, according to The Financial Brand. Initially, the firm wanted to reduce customer waiting times across branches and enable sales advisers to provide consistent service and advice on the spot.

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TeamSupport

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

To ensure customer satisfaction, B2B companies must create strategies that both reduce wait times and accelerate call resolution. How much do customers value their time and a quick solution? For example, if a B2B customer waits for five minutes but expects to wait for 10 minutes, they will perceive this interaction as positive.

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Playvox

JANUARY 25, 2024

It is through this lens that workforce optimization has evolved to mean the business strategies, processes, and supporting automation technologies that maximize contact center and agent productivity and efficiency to allow organizations to deliver outstanding customer experience (CX).

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 13, 2024

NobelBiz’s VoIP technology offers superior voice clarity, reducing misunderstandings and enhancing the overall customer service experience. Related Resource Ebook | 16 Must Have Productivity Tools for your Contact Center 6. Advanced Features: LocalTouch® Technology : Enhances answer rates through local caller ID management.

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Kustomer

JUNE 7, 2023

Download our CX trends ebook today and unpack the tips and tricks that can transform your organization. Eighty-one percent of CX organizations report that reducing wait times is an extremely important priority to achieve within the next three years. New trends that emerge quickly become baseline expectations for customers.

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NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. As a result, hosted technology has emerged as a go-to solution for contact centers worldwide.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

As a rule of thumb, a CFO is most interested in the financial metrics of call centers—agent efficiencies, cost savings, call center technology investment ROI , etc. Do you have the right technology in place to measure and support optimal CX, a hybrid workforce, and omnichannel support? Are your customers happy? How do you know? ​​How

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Stella Connect

JULY 6, 2017

Thanks to digital technologies like chat , SMS, and social media , customer service delivery has come a long way. To minimize the effect on wait times and customer relationships, make sure you have solid plans in place. It’s smarter, more convenient, and more efficient than anyone could have imagined a decade ago.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Whatever the driving force behind this transition, it is important to consider the technological advancements that have occurred in the contact center space in recent years. In that regard, Cloud Contact Center Solutions (CCaaS) are replacing old technologies and opening up new potential for organizations. And here are the telltales.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Whatever the driving force behind this transition, it is important to consider the technological advancements that have occurred in the contact center space in recent years. In that regard, Cloud Contact Center Solutions (CCaaS) are replacing old technologies and opening up new potential for organizations. And here are the telltales.

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NobelBiz

JULY 23, 2024

Related Resource Ebook | 16 Must Have Productivity Tools for your Contact Center 6. Christian Montes Executive Vice President Client Operations Features Interactive Voice Response (IVR) : An advanced IVR system can efficiently direct calls to the appropriate departments or agents, reducing wait times and improving customer satisfaction.

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Qualtrics

APRIL 27, 2020

A global travel ban has meant business has gone virtual; many employees are required to work from home - often for the first time ever; and changes to consumer/citizen behavior mean that organizations are needing to adapt quickly in order to properly serve them. Technology isn’t at the expense of humanity. The results can be drastic.

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NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. As a result, hosted technology has emerged as a go-to solution for contact centers worldwide.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 25, 2018

Growth in Self-Service Technologies Will Increase Demands on Customer Service Teams. We describe how the process works in our recent eBook, “ Doing Contact Center QA the Right Way.”). By making customer service a “cross-functional hub,” you’ll align the entire organization with your customers’ interests.

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Interactions

MAY 14, 2020

One interesting shift from pre-pandemic to the new normal will certainly be people’s comfort with using technology in their personal and business lives. Combined with the increase of call volume, it means long wait times for customers and a negative customer experience. . Everyone is talking about The New Normal.

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Interactions

JULY 18, 2019

Using results from a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, titled Trust in AI solutions: Pairing technology efficiency with consumer preferences , we’re going to explore the generational differences in how consumers want to engage with your brand and why it matters to your business. Voice rules when it comes to speed.

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