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My phone rings. It’s a mobile number, and I’m expecting a call.  I pick up the phone. An automated voice responds:  “We are calling + Read More

As AI becomes more and more commonplace, people are questioning “Is my job safe?”. Looking purely at the news coverage from mainstream outlets, + Read More

Thirty-five years ago, times were much simpler – the first IBM PC had recently hit the market, smartphones didn’t exist, and we were + Read More

No matter what kind of work you do, it’s getting harder and harder to steer clear of conversations about how artificial intelligence is + Read More

How does your contact center handle new starter training and onboarding? In my experience, most businesses fall into three camps: Trial by fire + Read More

AI-powered chatbots are so 2018. This year, it’s all about agent-facing AI. The ironic thing about this statement is that it makes it + Read More

With the proliferation of self-serve channels like knowledge bases , it’s easy to believe that quality customer service is no longer as important + Read More

ICMI Expo 2019 took place from the 13th-16th May at the rather glamorous Diplomat Resort, Hollywood Beach, Florida. My time at the Expo + Read More

Most people who have used live chat as a customer know its biggest advantages: it’s quick, convenient, and fits your need for instant communication when you can’t (or + Read More

You can’t build a house on a weak foundation. In the same way, the standard of customer experience that consumers expect isn’t achieved + Read More

With the rise of every new, digital communication channel, there’s always certain misconceptions or hearsay spread around with it – and I can’t + Read More

According to Customer Contact Week Digital’s latest Disruptive Technology Review, 96% of organizations agree that creating smooth omnichannel experiences is a priority, but + Read More

We all like to look at the positives within customer service – its ability to surprise, delight, and offer real help which makes + Read More

Live chat is a great tool for helping to increase sales, decrease resource and make your customers happier. So once you’ve taken the + Read More

The verdict is in from too many sources to count, and they all say that live chat is the most cost effective way to manage + Read More

Chatbots have quickly moved from lofty vision to technological reality. In fact, 61% of consumers think that chatbots are the future of customer + Read More

Agent: “How can I help?” You: “Well, it’s a long story…” Have you ever uttered these words when you’ve got in touch, yet again, to + Read More

Picture this: A screen with four applications open, arranged in windowed tiles so you can still access the other five other applications hidden + Read More