Customer self-service
Customer self-service platforms save time and money for both the customer and the brand -- when implemented thoughtfully. Learn about the latest strategies in deploying chatbots and other self-service tools.
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Customer self-service News
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October 30, 2019
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Oct'19
Public sector's customer experience strategies analyzed, ranked
Some U.S. government agencies use technology to earn high marks for CX. Others need improvement in areas that corporate marketing teams can learn from.
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August 14, 2019
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Aug'19
Updates to Infor Concierge aim to improve customer access
With updates to Infor Concierge, the vendor intends to improve customer access to Infor ERP services and products to expedite the problem-solving process.
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June 20, 2019
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Jun'19
Ada looks to improve chatbot handoff with AI-powered Ada Glass
To improve chatbot customer experience, Ada introduced Glass to its platform. Ada Glass connects customers with live agents directly within Ada's interface, according to the vendor.
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June 20, 2019
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Jun'19
Assist acquisition advances Conversocial chatbot service
Conversocial had rudimentary chatbots before acquiring Assist earlier this year, but now can deploy chatbots to take on more sophisticated customer engagements.
Customer self-service Get Started
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Evolving contact center services reshape engagement strategies
As consumer expectations increase the need for more satisfying omnichannel engagements, the role of the contact center takes on greater importance and complexity. Continue Reading
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10 things to know about Google Cloud Contact Center AI
Google has partnered with more than 90 different companies to roll out its contact center AI. This article lists 10 important things you need to know about the program. Continue Reading
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The evolution of call centers to experience centers
The call center has evolved over the years, moving from phone-based systems to multichannel contact centers. The next move is toward a customer experience center. Continue Reading
Evaluate Customer self-service Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Upselling customers adds ROI gold to contact center channels
AI, analytics and customer service technologies can predict behavior and secure brand loyalty, but generating impulse buys adds a new ROI wrinkle to the evolving contact center. Continue Reading
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Contact center AI: Agents may be training their replacements
The goal for software developers training sophisticated agent-assist AI tools for contact center software platforms could be 'superbots' far smarter than today's chatbots. Continue Reading
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Autonomous, self-service technology can't replace human touch
Self-service and autonomous technology can be found in any number of businesses, including hospitals, restaurants and retail -- but they are not a substitute for human interaction. Continue Reading
Manage Customer self-service
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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Why is customer self-service critical for contact centers?
Contact centers have embraced and improved self-service options like conversational voice response systems and mobile websites -- but there are still some challenges with the tech. Continue Reading
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When customer self-service is just dropping the ball
Customer self-service is a low-cost way to emancipate customers from phone-queue purgatory. But it's only part of a broader customer service strategy. Continue Reading
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Long-term strategies for improving self-service success
If you’re serious about boosting self-service success, the time to invest is now, the TSIA’s John Ragsdale writes in this month’s column. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Customer self-service Issues
We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.
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Replacing contact center platforms poses big dilemma
CX expert Scott Sachs discusses the various dilemmas posed by migrating legacy on-premises contact center platforms to the cloud. Continue Reading
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Reporting a combined service level from several call centers
Lori Bocklund gives a formula to use to calculate a combined service level from several different call centers, as well as what to consider to get the most accurate call center numbers. Continue Reading
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The role of Web self-service