Towards automated customer self-help

Customer self-help is a major driver for business today because it provides 24/7 services at a fraction of the cost of call centre agents. However, despite the proliferation of self-help sites, most customer self-help sites have attracted few customers. This paper discusses where advanced technologi...

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Published in:BT technology journal 2006-01, Vol.24 (1), p.96-106
Main Authors: Cui, Z, Ducatel, G, Thint, M, Assadian, B, Azvine, B
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Automation
Brand loyalty
Call centers
Carriers
Cost control
Customer services
Engineers
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Ontology
Queries
Self help
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Semantics
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Self service
Semantics
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