2024 Trends: How AI Will Reshape Customer Service Teams

ChatGPT and generative AI hit the mainstream a year ago. In 2023, there was a ton of hype and noise about the power of AI to reshape everything on customer service teams. But for all the hype, change has been slow.

Let’s say you need more customer support reps. A business process outsourcing firm (BPO) can provide them. But signing a contract is only the first step—you need a strong process for onboarding a BPO to set yourself up for long term success. If you don’t get your outsourced team onboarded quickly, and fully trained on your processes, product, and voice,
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Mark, or Marky as he’s most commonly referred to by his friends and coworkers, is a fun-loving and very supportive team lead. Mark has been with Peak Support for almost three years now. Marky lives in the beautiful Queen City of South in the Philippines, Cebu. If he’s not hanging out with his friends during the weekend, you’ll usually find
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