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The better the technology, the better you – as a contact centre manager – are able to achieve your goals. The greater also the positive impact on both your employees and the customers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in this. Despite the automated process, it has the ability to help customers in a very personal way, for example through the use of chat and voice bots.

Because today's bots are getting smarter, and no longer dependent on a pre-written script, they are slowly but surely developing a degree of empathy. And that's a big advantage because it increases the efficiency of the contact centre while at the same time giving customers the feeling that they are being listened to. In fact, recent research showed that 69% of respondents who had interacted with a chatbot had experienced this as something positive.

Win-win (really!)

Of course, it is not about replacing employees with bots, but about streamlining processes. With the help of bots and AI, simple interactions can be automated, and customers are given the digital tools to solve their own problems. And that's a good thing because customers are more independent than ever: instead of contacting a service employee, about half of them prefer to look for a solution or answer themselves.

The increase in self-service is reducing the pressure in the contact centre. The result is that agents can focus on the more complex and interesting issues, which makes their work a lot more fun and increases their added value to the customer.

Research1) by Aberdeen shows that customer satisfaction is 2.5 times greater for companies that use AI than for companies that don't. In addition, they see a 2.4 times greater annual sales growth. This makes the application of AI a real win-win for the customer, the employee and the organisation.

1) Source: Aberdeen: Contact Center & CX Trends 2019

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About DDM

At DDM Consulting we believe that our customers benefit most from tailor-made advice, without preference for a particular product or specific supplier. That is why we offer a wide range of intelligent omnichannel contact centre solutions, delivered by renowned partners who are all specialists in their field. 

How we work

Together with the client, we evaluate the current contact centre processes as well as the requirements and preferences for the new platform. We apply our years of experience to find the best match, and provide advice on the potential optimisation and automation of business operations, for example through the use of AI.

We naturally guarantee a successful implementation of the new solution, and ensure that all back-end systems are seamlessly (re)connected. After the deployment, we are at the service of our customers to offer advice and aftercare.

But we go one step further: time and time again, we push the boundaries of the chosen platform, and adapt it to the customer's specific business processes and needs. Our team has the business and technical expertise to achieve the maximum potential, even when it comes to an out-of-the-box solution. This is our way of ensuring that every customer makes optimal use of the capabilities of the chosen platform!

Our clients

Our clients come from a wide range of sectors, from major financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies, to telecom operators, healthcare institutions, government agencies, retail, and media.

Our team

We have grown into a team of about 30 contact centre experts, and are mainly active in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland. To be able to guarantee the highest quality, we continuously invest in the knowledge, training and experience of our employees.