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Delivering a Great Customer Experience Is Possible During Peak Season – Here’s How

Divya Ghai Wakankar, BICS

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Programmable Communications are the Future of Work 

It’s Time to Focus on Employee Experience

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It’s Time to Focus on Employee Experience

Empathy analysis using artificial intelligence (AI) has the ability to determine how well a conversation is going on a phone call. By combining different metrics to create an accurate picture, empathy analysis can, in theory, revolutionise communications as we know it, boosting productivity, improving customer experiences, and even helping mental health within organisations of all sizes. Empathy analysis, which is also known as sentiment analysis, can be a strong indicator of the effectiveness of company representatives. If used well, it can lead to better processes, enhanced training, more effective interactions and improved outcomes. Words used Empathy statements are the number one tool in a representative’s tool box. Handling angry or dissatisfied customers involves taking on their perspectives and communicating understanding and empathy. Here are examples of the words used in empathy statements that will score well when calls are analysed: I understand your frustration... I get why this is a problem for you... If I were you, I’d be unhappy too. Thank you for contacting us about this issue. We need to resolve it. The pitch of the voices Pitch refers to the highness or lowness of voice and there are stereotypes associated with them. Pitch expresses the emotional state of the speaker. For example, a high pitch voice is considered tense and nervous, whereas a low pitch is associated with strength, maturity, and calmness. If company representatives can keep the pitch of their voice low without becoming a monotone, they are likely to earn a customer’s trust faster. The tone of the voices To communicate effectively, one’s tone of voice is extremely important. The words can be exactly the same but it’s how you say them that will ensure what you mean is interpreted correctly by the listener. As a representative fielding calls from customers, prospects, partners, and others, it’s important that they use a welcoming tone that is friendly, pleasant and respectful. The cadence of the conversation Getting the speed of an exchange right is another important aspect of a phone conversation. Cadence is the flow or the rhythm of your speaking pattern. You want to avoid becoming sing-songy or unnatural. To do that you need to focus on your words and emphasise the important ones. Faster, slower, pause – all create variety and keep listeners engaged. Netsapiens’ latest version features sentiment analysis Netsapiens introduced Call Transcription and Sentiment Analysis in V.42, the version 42 release of its SNAPsolution platform. This tool will automatically parse call recordings by user, transcribe them, and then separate the text by speaker for a visual representation of the conversation. This feature offers added value to customers who want a transcription of recorded phone calls where each word is analysed and flagged by a different color, green, yellow, or red. It provides an historical assessment on the context of a call and assists in determining if a customer was handled properly and professionally. NetSapiens customers get usage data per domain and per reseller via the company’s proprietary application programme interface (API). Call transcription converts the spoken word into text, which is then matched against a comprehensive list of similarly ranked text words in English. The underlying services are Google and Amazon. The usage is segregated so it is reported per customer cluster at the end of each month. Sentiment analysis adds another, more sophisticated review. The methodology is based on additional algorithms where other information beyond just the spoken word translated to text is analysed by Amazon, which uses enhanced artificial intelligence and adds more variables to better analyse and provide more accuracy to the context of the conversation. Offered with some contact center products, NetSapiens brings this premium feature to every customer for only the usage fee of a few cents per minute of recording, which is reduced to offer a lower cost with increased usage tiers. Note: Call transcription is included with sentiment analysis cost. The promise of empathy analysis is significant with lots of compelling use cases. It should be able to help improve sales cycles, improve customer support and user experience, and provide great productivity gains as organisations optimise their processes based on it.

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How AI is Driving Empathy Analysis in Contact Centres

NEC Slashes Screen Switching with UCaaS:CCaaS Integration

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NEC Slashes Screen Switching with UCaaS/CCaaS Integration

Mature Omnichannel CX

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Mature Omnichannel CX

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise AKIO

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Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Launches CCaaS Platform

Delivering the Experience for Customers and Employees

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Delivering the Best Experience for Customers and Employees

GoTo Contact CCaaS for SMBs

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GoTo Contact CCaaS for SMBs

Livevox partners AppSmart

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LiveVox Extends Contact Centre Reach with AppSmart Deal

Mida Empowers Zoom Users with a Single Hub for UC

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Mida Empowers Zoom Users with a Single Hub for UC

Chatbots- How Automated FAQ Functionality Can Power Your Profitability12

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Chatbots: How Automated FAQ Functionality Can Power Your Profitability

Uboss Boosts Akixi Upsell for Broadsoft Platform Owners

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Uboss Boosts Akixi Upsell for Broadsoft Platform Owners

VBeT’s VT 8200 UC Headset Kills Employee Anxiety

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VBeT’s VT 8200 UC Headset Kills Employee Anxiety

JPL Telecom's Revamped Wireless DECT Headset is Out 

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JPL Telecom’s Revamped Wireless DECT Headset is Out 

How Five9 is Partnering with EVAD to Enhance its Reach in EMEA  

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How Five9 is Partnering with EVAD to Enhance its Reach in EMEA  

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