Artificial Intelligence – What Everyone’s Talking About.

Recent news suggests that scientists aren’t far from creating the ultimate customer service robot, and after considering the pros and cons, Toby Blatchford-Tagg, our Managing Director, gave us some insight into his thoughts and opinions on the matter and how it might affect our industry.

 

“17 years ago, when I started telemarketing, I used a ruler and highlighter to work through a call sheet. Now we have computers created with the fastest technology available, running web based software which dials multiple numbers at once, putting you through to the prospect which answers the quickest. Productivity is leaps and bounds above what it used to be.”

 

Since the development of diallers and collaborative technologies such as Google Sheets and instant messaging services, it’s no wonder the technology industry has now progressed to Artificial Intelligence. There are constant improvements and upgrades being made to operating systems which are designed to carry out your actions faster and easier.

 

“Switching from a ruler and highlighter to auto diallers and multi-use spreadsheets in 20 years only makes me excited to see what the next 20 years will bring. Nobody knows what developments will be made, but it’s intriguing to predict the possibilities. I believe that in a further 50 years, there will be human-like technology that could potentially replace us.”

 

At present, nothing can replace human interaction and genuine synergy. Our telemarketers pride themselves on the personality they bring to the companies they represent. Building relationships and conversing with real interest are the keys to a successful campaign and we fully recognise that.

 

“There are so many opportunities to improve our industry in the next 10-20 years, it will be compelling to see how we adapt and develop as a result. Telemarketing is timeless unless they can make a machine communicate as well as a human, but that may never happen.”

 

 

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