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The Importance of Customer Self Service Portal

Kayako

In fact, 79% of US consumers say they have used a self-service portal for customer service, and 88% of customers expect companies to have self-service options. 65% use self-service channels because they like the convenience and don’t want to talk to agents or wait on hold to do simple routine tasks.

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B2B Customer Experience: The Complete Guide

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This helped break down silos and made things simpler not only for FedEx’s customers, but also for each of the company’s internal teams working together to deliver meaningful information and valuable content to customers. 100% of B2B customers want self-service options for at least some parts of the buying process.

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3 Benefits of Knowledge Management for Customer Service

Kayako

Data cited in a Harvard Business Review article shows a strong preference for self-service: Across industries, 81% of all customers attempt to solve their problems with self-service options before reaching out to a live representative. Why do people prefer self-service? They update the address themselves.

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Build a self-service digital assistant using Amazon Lex and Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock

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Additionally, Knowledge Bases for Amazon Bedrock empowers you to develop applications that harness the power of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), an approach where retrieving relevant information from data sources enhances the model’s ability to generate contextually appropriate and informed responses. Choose Create knowledge base.

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Fireside Chat: Lessons from "The Convenience Revolution"

Speaker: Shep Hyken, Bestselling Author & Customer Experience Expert

Join Shep Hyken, bestselling author and Customer Experience expert in a fireside chat, where we will informally discuss the six principles from his bestselling book, "The Convenience Revolution" that underline this shift in consumer preferences. The benefits of self-service.

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Guest Blog: Contact Center Talent in These Changing Times, Part 1 – Setting the Stage

Calabrio

Self-service technology in particular is driving change, giving consumers even more control of their experience. Once seen as a last-resort option, self-service has become popular and even preferred by many in the digital age where we have near-endless amounts of information at our fingertips.

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How Customer Experience Outsourcing Could Benefit Your Business

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Others may opt for greater autonomy and select a self-service solution that gives them control over their CX strategy while relying on a vendor for technology and minimal support. What Is a Self-Service Customer Experience Solution? Self-Serve v. Of course, there is a gray area between the two categories.

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Start Every Conversation with AI: The Front Door for Intelligent Customer Service

Speaker: Brian Morin & Helena Chen from SmartAction

Self-service is on the rise. Some customer service interactions require a human —but just because some calls must be transferred to a live agent doesn’t mean they can’t all begin with AI. In a 6-minute customer service call, 75% of that time goes to live agents doing manual research.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.