Chatbots have come a long way since their invention in the 1960s. One of the first bot-operated programs was called ELIZA, considered a primitive form of artificial intelligence (AI). It was designed by MIT computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum to simulate conversations. Unsurprisingly, its biggest weakness was that it lacked the ability to contextualize a message.
In an information-driven world, organizations’ real power lies in their ability to leverage data to build meaningful customer relationships. With the right people, processes, and tools, companies can use the data they gather from consumers to their advantage. They can understand people’s true sentiments, make business predictions, and come up with innovations that meet people’s […]
Call centers always try to perform at their best, but bad performance reviews still happen from time to time. Check out some recovery measures here. The success of your call center partner directly impacts your brand’s reputation and customer satisfaction. Receiving a bad performance review from your call center can be disheartening, but it’s also […]
Despite recruiters’ best efforts to find skilled employees and get them to stay, 68% of human resource professionals are still having difficulties filling vacant positions in their organizations. The Society for Human Resource Management said this is an 18% point increase from the 2013 figure. Back then, only 50% of those surveyed reported having hiring […]
Year after year, the customer support landscape is changing alongside the formation of new tech trends and innovative ideas. Let’s look at five of the most significant, research-based insights we discovered this 2016. Every industry out there is saturated with fast-growing firms vying for global dominance. So in addition to launching impressive products, businesses are […]
Most brands aren’t even aware of their bad customer service habits. Because of this, they may be losing plenty of profits without realizing it. To improve customer interactions, the first thing you must do is examine your current strategies with a critical eye. This will help you identify your performance gaps and enable you to […]
Making critical business decisions based on traditional customer service metrics alone can be detrimental to your brand. The customer support industry has been transforming in many ways over the past few years. A large part of this evolution is driven by consumers’ changing expectations and the unstoppable spread of mobile devices. Instead of transactional seller-buyer […]
What’s your call center’s culture and how can you tweak it to drive up productivity and employee engagement? In 2014, culture was the most searched term on Merriam-Webster, and the lookups weren’t just coming from members of the academe. Although we can’t precisely tell who made those searches, it’s clear that the concept of culture […]
As consumers become more selective about the brands they trust, it’s clear that organizations must promote transparency in order to build customer loyalty. Appealing ads and catchy slogans are no longer enough to capture people’s attention. As consumers now have instant access to all kinds of information via the web, their buying motivations are also […]