Category: Technical How-to

Introduction As of 2023, short messaging service (SMS) has a global reach of approximately 5 billion unique users. With 80% of adults using text messaging for communication, it is an essential tool for reaching a wide audience. Amazon Connect two-way short messaging service (SMS) capabilities enabling you to resolve customer issues via text messaging. It […]

Contact center agents juggle dozens of customer interactions daily. Without easy access to their recent call history, valuable context gets lost between conversations. Amazon Connect provides agents with powerful tools to manage real-time voice and digital interactions. One valuable enhancement is the ability for agents to view a personalized summary of their recently handled voice […]

In today’s hyper-connected world, customer support teams must juggle an ever-growing portfolio of products and services all within a single CRM like Salesforce. Agents need instant access to the right information, yet they too often find themselves wading through a monolithic, consolidated knowledge base that spans every line of business (LOB) from telecom billing to […]

Customers typically want access to their contact center data to drive better decisions. Amazon Connect flows are a great place to capture metrics and drive outcomes. These flows define how customers experience your contact center from start to finish. At the most basic level, flows enable you to customize your IVR (interactive voice response) system. […]

As financial institutions continue to embrace digital transformation, the reliance on traditional phone interactions to engage with corporate clients remains prevalent. For instance, in many countries, regulations mandate that banks confirm transaction details with their clients via phone (“affirmations”). The banks must also record these calls for future audits for compliance and quality assurance. These […]

The efficiency of agent onboarding directly impacts the success of today’s contact centers. With frequent staffing changes driven by business needs, seasonal variations, and specialized skill requirements, organizations must streamline and secure their onboarding processes. By automating manual tasks such as provisioning and deprovisioning, organizations can significantly reduce errors, improve security, and accelerate the onboarding […]

Introduction Contact center teams are increasingly motivated to communicate with customers to address potential issues before they arise. By anticipating and meeting customer needs proactively, organizations aim to improve customer loyalty and ultimately increase revenue by preventing customer dissatisfaction and churn. But, to be effective, proactive communication needs to be personalized, engaging, and connected across […]

Maintaining a comprehensive audit trail and centralized visibility into contact center operations is crucial for security, compliance, and operational best practices. In our previous blog post, “Investigate Amazon Connect API activity across your organization using AWS CloudTrail and Amazon Athena“, we explored how customers can leverage AWS CloudTrail and Amazon Athena to gain visibility and […]

Today’s customers demand more than just quick answers. They want interactions that feel natural, intuitive, and tailored to their individual preferences. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) offers the potential to transform customer service by empowering agents with intelligent tools that can understand complex queries, generate human-like responses, and even anticipate future customer needs. Customers have invested […]

Contact centers leverage Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems for call routing, self-service automation, and information retrieval. However, challenges often arise when customers need to access data from third-party systems and Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), as it often requires making API calls through custom code. This process can be complex, requiring technical expertise that is not […]