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Agent AI Is Exploding in Contact Centers—Yet the Human Experience Remains Irreplaceable

eglobalis

Introduction: AI-driven virtual agents, including chatbots and voice assistants, are increasingly integral to customer service operations. Organizations leverage these technologies aiming for efficiency, cost reductions, and enhanced customer experiences. However, despite notable advancements, AI remains significantly constrained by several technological, ethical, and customer preference factors.

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Building the Contact Center SOW: The Framework for Success

BlueOcean

Youve heard it before: Stress is the outcome of reality not aligning with expectations. And nothing takes a toll on relationships quite as quickly as stress. When outsourcing customer support whether for the first time or the fifth time your company’s relationship with the contact center is understandably complex. You simply cant rely on an unwritten set of rules or assumptions to guide your collaboration or, sooner or later, that partnership will come under serious stress.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 24, 2025

ShepHyken

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comments about each article and would like to hear what you think too. Should AI Be Used To Respond to Customer Reviews? by Tom Ryan (RetailWire) For the second year in a row, BrightLocals Local Consumer Review Survey in a blind test found that a majority of consumers prefer responses to online reviews from businesses created by AI rather tha

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NPS Tracking Explained: How to Monitor & Act on Feedback

SurveySensum

Are you tracking your NPS program correctly? Is it truly on track? Because if your NPS program isnt consistent or lacks real-time insights, you might be missing the bigger picture. So, is your NPS tracking giving you the right data to grow? Are you leveraging the right NPS software to do it correctly? Lets find out! What is NPS Tracking? NPS tracking is the process of creating a continuous cycle of measuring, analyzing, and reviewing your NPS score to understand where you stand in terms of custo

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Next-Gen Cloud Contact Centers For Dummies®

What does customer service excellence look like in 2024? According to our report with insights from CX expert Shep Hyken, customer expectations are at an all-time high, and there’s a bigger shift toward self-service and leveraging AI capabilities.

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Humility Leads to Customer Experience Innovation with John Rossman

ShepHyken

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How can businesses avoid settling into mediocrity in customer service? What role does humility play in improving a business’s customer experience? What is the innovator’s dilemma? How can companies ensure they are accurately measuring their customer experience?

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Unlocking the Power of Autonomous AP Automation in Oracle JD Edwards | April 23

Circular Edge

Join us on April 23 at 1:00 EST Join us for an exclusive webinar with Circular Edge and Medius, as they share how they are impacting the financial operations transformation within Oracle JD Edwards ERP system. This session is designed for finance professionals, IT leaders, and business executives who are looking to enhance their AP processes, reduce manual workloads, and drive greater efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations.

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Customer Journeys Connect Brand And Experience

Forrester's Customer Insights

Lets start with some good news. According to Forresters Priorities Survey 2024, business and technology leaders tell us that the number one priority for their firm is to Improve the experience of our ultimate customers.

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Lesson #31 Revisited: Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Is a Must—AI Helps a Bit, But the Pain andthe Payoff Are Still Yours

PeopleMetrics

Theres a certain kind of VoC ROI thats immediateyou close the loop on a bad experience, follow up with the customer, maybe save the relationship, maybe turn a detractor into a promoter. Thats great. Thats meaningful. But theres another level of ROI that comes from solving not just the one issue, but all issues like it going forward. Thats where root cause analysis (RCA) comes inand in my view, its one of the most powerful, yet underused, parts of a VoC program.

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Beyond Headless and Composability: The Era of Agentic Content Management Arrives

Forrester's Customer Insights

Forrester's 2025 CMS Wave evaluation reveals a transformed field of third-generation CMSes that are delivering new business value through (1) generating AI-powered content variants at scale and (2) AI agents to enhance content teams interactions with digital content.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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How to Lose Customers by Driving Them Away

CSM Magazine

Attracting customers is relatively easy. Advertising that announces that you have quality products and good prices will do thatonce. The problem is this: How do you keep those customers from leaving you? Most businesses don’t have a clue, so they continue to spend huge amounts of money to draw customers through their doors but do nothing to keep them coming back.

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B2B Brand Safety Must Transcend Digital Boundaries

Forrester's Customer Insights

Companies reputations arent just built (or destroyed) online. Marketing leaders must stay mindful of the vast ecosystem influencing their brands reputation.

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Why Businesses Should Hire Cloud Developers: Key Benefits and Best Practices

CSM Magazine

Cloud computing has gained significant momentum as an effective way to store, manage, and process data without the constraints of physical servers. This shift has allowed companies to lower expenses, respond to changing customer demands with speed, and maintain stable performance under pressure. Many forward-thinking organizations now decide to hire cloud developers who specialize in building and maintaining robust online platforms, ensuring that the transition to hosted services goes as smoothl

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Navigating UK minimum wage and National Insurance changes: What businesses need to know

BirdEye

The UK minimum wage and insurance changes 2025 , announced by HMRC in April, bring significant financial adjustments for businesses. The Autumn Budget outlines increases to both the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), meaning businesses of all sizes need to prepare for rising costs and potential operational shifts.

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Case Study: Key Insights on Wait Times and Customer Service

Faster response times mean happier customers Are your customers on hold too long? Nearly half of consumers find hold times unacceptable, and a quarter will leave your brand because of it. Our latest report reveals how companies are affected by wait times and the impact on customer satisfaction. Read the report to get insights into the impact of long hold times and areas for opportunities.

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Enhancing Customer Experience with Rapid and Reliable Delivery Services

CSM Magazine

In today’s fast-paced world, customer expectations have skyrocketed, especially in terms of delivery services. The rise of e-commerce, coupled with changing consumer habits, has made rapid and reliable delivery not just a luxury but a necessity. Businesses are now competing to offer the quickest and most dependable services to enhance customer experience and build long-term loyalty.

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Five clear signs your customer success technology needs an upgrade.

ChurnZero

Too many customer teams are still relying on mismatched technologyand it’s holding them back. ChurnZeros latest Customer Success Leadership Study found that technology adoption shifts depending on company size by revenue. Nearly 70% of CS teams at larger companies ($500 million or greater) have adopted CSPs, while teams at smaller companies tend to lean on support and CRM software.

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Step-by-Step Guide to Using an LMS for Seamless Compliance Training  

CSM Magazine

Almost every industry is looking to switch to LMS compliance training. Now, one may ask, what exactly is compliance training? It is defined in simple terms as a form of employee training mandated by a set of regulations and guidelines. Compliance training educates your employees concerning the rules and regulations of the industry. These rules have been introduced to maintain the workplace’s safety and the employees’ dignity.

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Unlocking the power of autonomous AP Automation in Oracle JD Edwards ERP: Insights from Circular Edge, and Medius

Circular Edge

Overview Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 1:00 EST Join us for an exclusive webinar with Circular Edge and Medius, as they share how they are impacting the financial operations transformation within Oracle JD Edwards ERP system. This session is designed for finance professionals, IT leaders, and business executives who are looking to enhance their AP processes, reduce manual workloads, and drive greater efficiency and accuracy in their financial operations.

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Future-Proof IT: Cost-Saving Strategies Every IT Leader Needs in 2025

With IT budgets projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, leaders must invest wisely—not just cut blindly. This whitepaper introduces The Future-Proof IT Cost Optimization Model, a framework to reduce costs while maintaining service quality. Learn how Cloud Efficiency, AI-Powered Workforce Automation, Vendor Optimization, Cybersecurity Resilience, and Unified Communications can drive savings and improve efficiency.

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Salesforce Launches Agentforce: What Technology Leaders Need To Know

Forrester's Customer Insights

Its safe to run your AI agents (they’re mostly chatbots, case summaries, or simple text generators today) on the Agentforce chassis as long as you run them inside your Salesforce application domain. We spent two days in San Francisco at Salesforces TDX developer conference.

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SUSECON 25: Expanding Open Source In Cloud, Edge, and AI

Forrester's Customer Insights

Last week, SUSE hosted SUSECon 25 in Orlando, FL. Although SUSE has been in the open source game for decades, theyve been getting increased attention with some seasoned leadership coming from competitor Red Hat, its acquisition of much-loved Rancher, and changing expectations/norms in the open source ecosystem.

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AI Agents and Human Adoption: Insights from Domopalooza 2025

Forrester's Customer Insights

AI agents are hitting the mainstream in 2025 as major AI vendors launch offerings aimed at enterprise clients (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Agentforce). These AI agents enable enterprises to build end-to-end autonomous workflows that can both analyze data and provide answers as well as completing actions without human intervention.

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