Rise of the Machines?

Generative AI is rapidly transforming a variety of industries, not the least of which is customer service. Large corporations have been attempting to leverage AI to streamline their customer support departments through the power of Generative AI, using it to analyze customer interactions and improve responses through machine learning. This…
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Balancing Customer Service and Self-Service

Our world seems to be getting more automated by the day, and so it’s natural that many small businesses find themselves grappling with the balance between providing hands-on customer service and offering the convenience of self-service options. Customers’ expectations continue to evolve with the times, with many placing a high…
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Beware the Over-Reliance on Automation in Customer Service

We’ve seen the major technology companies like Google, Apple, and Microsoft invest hundreds of billions of dollars into developing machine-learning software to improve everything from the photos we take with our smartphones to how personal assistants transcribe text-to-speech. There’s also been a mad scramble for across all industries to adopt…
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Balancing Automated and Human Customer Service

The most important component of the customer experience—the combination of products, services, brand reputation, discoverability, and more—is easily customer service. In fact, one could say that no matter what your industry is, it’s your most important product. No wonder so many businesses are seeking new and innovate ways to enhance…
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3 Steps to Simplify Business Operations

Running a small business can be both rewarding and challenging. As the captain of the ship, you’re responsible for navigating through daily operations amid the seas of nonstop competition. Keeping those operations as simple as possible can lead to increased efficiency, reduced stress, and improved customer satisfaction. Let’s explore three…
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The Human Touch

The next part of Shep Hyken’s Achieving Customer Amazement 2021 report deals with customers’ preferences regarding self-service and human-to-human options. Specifically, Hyken asked, “When you have a problem or issue with a company or brand, which solution do you prefer to help solve your problem?” According to the report, “41%…
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