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Is Artificial Intelligence Coming to Contact Centres?

/ For Call Centres, News and Updates, Telecoms & Data

Artificial Intelligence is a technology which has been growing exponentially, both in its development and in its mounting implementations. It no longer seems such an abstract concept, or one better suited to clinical rooms and metallic-clad cyborgs on the silver screen. In fact, Artificial Intelligence seems to be finding its place in contact centres, one of the staples of everyday business.
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How to personalise your customer experience

/ For Call Centres

Call centres handle huge volumes of calls on a daily basis and as a result of the sheer size and scale of the operations which go on, businesses often adopt a ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to handling their customer service. However, consumers today are seeking a more personalised experience, therefore making it imperative for companies to tailor their customers’ experience in order to drive consumer loyalty and future sales.
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What’s Going on with Robocalls?

/ Laws and Regulations, News and Updates, TPS Compliant

We all know how irritating, inconvenient, and infuriating receiving unsolicited telemarketing calls can be. You’re trying to go about your daily life, walking your dog, having a shower, making dinner, when suddenly your phone starts unexpectedly ringing. Dropping whatever you’re doing to find out who could need you so out of the blue, you scramble to answer it only to hear a complete stranger down the line, often reciting personal facts about you, an addition which makes the entire experience all the more disconcerting and uncomfortable.
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Call Centre Mistakes that Drive Customers Crazy

/ For Call Centres, Telecoms & Data

With the increasing level of call centre technology available for businesses, caller’s customer service expectations are at an all-time high. Customers today feel that they should not have to tolerate sub-par services, and many are prepared to take their commerce elsewhere. If you want to ensure that your business avoids falling victim to this then check out three things below you should steer clear of doing.
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Top Benefits of Virtual Call Centres

/ For Call Centres, Telecoms & Data

In order to succeed, it is vital for businesses to provide excellent customer service to maintain loyal and satisfied customers. Research suggests that consumers still prefer telephonic communication over email and webchats when they need issues resolving. An estimated 30% of us also make at least three calls a month in order to get in touch with a customer care team. And two thirds of customers have said that they would be willing to change their service providers solely to receive a better customer service experience.
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How to Handle High Call Volume

/ For Call Centres, Telecoms & Data, TPS Compliant

Many companies in almost every sector have a need to be in contact with large amounts of people at once. Maybe a lot of customers are trying to get in touch to make the most of a special deal, maybe there are an influx of patients trying to get an appointment, maybe you need to update clients on a new feature. Whatever the reason, it isn’t always easy to handle a huge amount of calls at once, but failure to do so could have a truly detrimental impact on your business.
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How Are UK Call Centres Managing PCI Compliance Issues?

/ For Call Centres, TPS Compliant

The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) was formed in September 2006 with the purpose of improving the security of credit / debit card information throughout the process of a card transaction. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council are responsible for application and management of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, which is the standards and requirements that are used to ensure that all organisations that process, store, or transmit their customers' card information, do so in a secure environment. PCI compliance applies to any organisation that processes payment via credit or debit card, regardless of their size.
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