Today, 70% of enterprises either have a digital transformation strategy in place or are actively working on one. Nearly half say improving customer experience and customer satisfaction were the leading influences driving the focus and effort. In fact, 72% of enterprises expect digital transformation to create closer relationships with customers. However a new report revealed that digital transformation projects are stalling due to a “hesitancy gap”, as enterprises struggle to navigate the risks and complexity associated with turning innovation from concept to reality.
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customer service,
call center,
crm integration,
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artificial intelligence,
telephony CRM integration,
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digitaltransformation,
intelligent routing
After dealing with outdated systems that no longer meet current customer expectations and business demands, 62% of today’s customer service centers have plans to move to the cloud within the next 18 months. However, migrating to the cloud is not as simple as flipping a switch, especially if an enterprise has already invested in an on-premise telephony infrastructure. Whether an enterprise is simply in need of basic functionality or is ready to take the leap to a fully hosted cloud contact center platform, here are a few deployment options to consider:
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customer service,
cloud security,
call center,
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remote agents,
cloud call center,
cloud,
customer service team,
cloud call center solution,
telephony CRM integration,
voice platform
As remote work becomes the new norm due to COVID-19, it has only served to exacerbate the inefficiency that comes with non-integrated systems and on-premise technologies. According to a recent survey, only 10% of employees are able to establish a complete view of the relationship between their company and customer without toggling between several different platforms. Not surprisingly, many CIOs are turning to a few key providers to streamline operations to improve employee productivity and the overall customer experience. Among those at the top of the list? Microsoft.
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cloud customer support,
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voice platform,
Microsoft Dynamics,
COVID19,
Microsoft Teams
Today, only 1-2% of recorded voice calls are analyzed by the average contact center, leaving hundreds of thousands of minutes of data untouched. That’s because an analysis of every single call by hand – a process that can take up to a half hour per call – would be a waste of time and resources. But there is value in this “dark data”.
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call center,
omnichannel,
customer service team,
cloud call center solution,
sentiment analysis,
speech analytics,
voice platform
Voice Remains a Key Part of the Customer Service Value Chain
For decades companies have been experimenting with new technologies (chat bots, emails, artificial intelligence) to respond more effectively to customer inquiries. However, if the recent COVID-19 events have revealed anything, it is that sometimes people simply need to talk to a real-life person. This is not only true for the current crisis but extends to any complex, time-sensitive, or personal crisis at any point in time.
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customer service,
call center,
work from home,
omnichannel,
customer service team,
cloud call center solution,
telephony CRM integration,
voice platform,
digital workflows,
digitaltransformation,
COVID19
For many, the coronavirus pandemic came as a surprise. In the midst of stay-at-home mandates and the shutdown of non-essential businesses, many companies were faced with an additional challenge: the forced transition to remote work.
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ServiceNow,
speech analytics,
voice platform,
digital workflows,
digitaltransformation,
COVID19,
intelligent routing
As customer service continues to overtake price and product as a brand’s key differentiator, businesses are increasingly seeking out ways to streamline processes and implement a more customer-centric approach across their entire organization. And to shed light on the current state of customer service, Microsoft recently released the findings of its annual survey, “2015 Global State of Multichannel Customer Service Report”, highlighting the key communication trends taking place, as well as changing consumer expectations. What was revealed that is of key importance to service organizations are the 6 most frustrating aspects of a customer service experience—issues that can easily be mitigated or eliminated with the help of a few tools and procedures.
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customer experience,
cloud contact center solution,
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