customer service

Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest".

Source: investopedia.com

Contact Centers Being Redefined by Generative AI
Contact Centers Being Redefined by Generative AI
June 13, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

While voice recognition systems in customer service aren’t new, generative artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the nature and quality of how consumers interact with brands,...

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Back to Basics: Retail’s Customer Service Improvement Mandate
Back to Basics: Retail’s Customer Service Improvement Mandate
March 08, 2023  |  Retail

Brands may be best suited to remember the golden rule as consumers vent their frustrations online. As reported by The Wall Street Journal Tuesday (March...

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ChatGPT Gets Mixed Customer Service Reviews From Retailers and Brands
ChatGPT Gets Mixed Customer Service Reviews From Retailers and Brands
January 24, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Businesses say they are hopeful — but also very cautious — about artificial intelligence-powered chatbot ChatGPT. Companies see the promise in the technology’s ability to...

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Manual Reconciliation Tops List of Bill Payment Headaches for Executives
Manual Reconciliation Tops List of Bill Payment Headaches for Executives
January 09, 2023  |  Accounts Receivable

Manual reconciliation of customers’ bill payments is sending finance executives in search of aspirin. That’s according to research in the December 2022 edition of PYMNTS’...

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What is Digital Transformation?
What is Digital Transformation?
December 22, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Digital transformation is using digital technologies to fundamentally change how an organization operates and delivers value to its customers. It involves integrating digital technology into...

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The Rise of the Digital Workplace — on Wheels
The Rise of the Digital Workplace — on Wheels
October 19, 2022  |  B2B Payments

As fleet operators aim to gain the many benefits of transitioning to connected vehicles, nearly half of the vehicles in corporate fleets are expected to...

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Customer Service Firm Glia Buys Chatbot Platform Finn AI
Customer Service Firm Glia Buys Chatbot Platform Finn AI
June 23, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Digital customer service firm Glia has acquired Finn AI, a chatbot platform for banks and credit unions, the company announced Thursday (June 23). This will...

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Contact Centers Double Down on AI to Solve Vexing CX Challenges
Contact Centers Double Down on AI to Solve Vexing CX Challenges
April 18, 2022  |  Artificial Intelligence

Alternately mind-numbing and infuriating, call center experiences are getting a refresh, bringing a more human touch to bear even though more automation is involved than...

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Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
Bots or No Bots About it, Human Empathy Primed for Customer Experience Comeback
March 23, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As customer service continues its evolution as an integral part of the broader customer experience (CX), companies have some things to learn, unlearn and relearn...

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