TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. Their knowledge and impact is constantly reshaping the service industry. If you missed the 2022 list, you can check it out here.

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Customer centricity Contact Center Consulting 207

Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

Managers know that call center workforce management matters. Put it another way: if customer interactions are at the heart of a contact center’s success, then effective workforce management is the backbone. That’s why contact centers are investing in it in droves. How Can WFM Help my Contact Center?

contact center workforce 106

contact center workforce Best practices Contact Center Management 106

Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 10, 2020

Back in December, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Jeff Toister, a customer service consultant based in San Diego. We discussed how offering great service typically saves money, something that may be counterintuitive to many. You can access the interview here. … You can access the interview here.

Contact Center 20

Contact Center Consulting Consulting Customer Service 20

NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

CXA stands for Customer Experience Automation, a strategic approach that integrates automation tools and software within call centers to enhance the customer journey. CXA stands for Customer Experience Automation, a strategic approach that integrates automation tools and software within call centers to enhance the customer journey.

Best practices 52

Best practices Interactive Voice Response Customer Experience Contact Center 52

SharpenCX

MAY 31, 2023

In the evolving world of customer service, contact centers play a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction. However, call center agent retention continues to be a challenge for many organizations. High turnover rates not only lead to increased recruitment costs but also impact the overall customer experience.

Call Center 76

Call Center Construction Coaching Morale 76

Aspect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In fulfilling their typical daily responsibilities, it can be all too easy for call center agents to become fatigued. They must transition quickly from customer to customer without letting down their friendly disposition, be prepared to work atypical schedules to meet changing demand and leverage technology deftly to provide seamless service.

Call Center 193

Call Center Management Contact Center contact center solutions 193

Comm100

DECEMBER 12, 2023

We all know that the world of customer service and support is constantly on the move. This blog will delve into the top four customer service trends that are expected to take center stage in 2024. While some aspects are enduring, each year brings new opportunities and challenges that shift the landscape.

Customer Service 78

Customer Service Chatbots APIs Government 78

Taylor Reach Group

JANUARY 6, 2023

As I look at the new and shiny year ahead, I wonder what delights and innovations and opportunities may lie ahead for Contact Center operations. . We have seen Contact Centers struggle to find and retain workers. We have seen more than 20 months of long wait times due to “higher than normal contact volumes”. .

Contact Center 117

Contact Center Healthcare Consulting Consulting 117

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Customer service has the power to make or break a company. But how do we make this transition?

Contact Center 112

Contact Center Customer Service Chatbots Virtual Agent 112

Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 13, 2022

There is a process, and today we will look at when and how you should sack a customer. . Sometimes, Robert says, no matter how much time, effort, and investment you put into improving the customer relationship, it remains dismal from both perspectives. How should companies decide when and who should make the final decision?

Accountability 195

Accountability Consulting Consulting Sales 195

COPC

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Balanced scorecards provide a holistic view of an organization’s site, program, department, team, or employee performance. Rather than analyzing individual key performance indicators (KPIs), a balanced scorecard measures financial, customer, and internal processes along with learning and growth perspectives.

Management 79

Management Employee engagement Metrics Contact Center 79

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service.

Best practices 104

Best practices Call Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution 104

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

And how do offshore solutions, interpreters, and texting play a role? And how do offshore solutions, interpreters, and texting play a role? When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. The most recent census reports that 21.4%

Customer Support 124

Customer Support Bilingual agents outsourcing Contact Center 124

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In fact, the pace of change is only accelerating affecting nearly every facet of our lives, from how we bank, shop and socialize to how we respond to a pandemic. These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self service Analytics Banking 52

Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Call centers , in particular, represent just one facet of a large and varied international outsourcing industry. Call centers , in particular, represent just one facet of a large and varied international outsourcing industry. Of course not all call centers are outsourced, nor are all call centers purely customer-facing operations.

Call Center 207

Call Center outsourcing Contact Center Finance 207

Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

How to Find Best Hybrid workforce Contact Center Software in 2022. Contact centers and several other industries’ survival through the first few months of COVID-19 meant swift operational reboots primarily through work from home transitions. Role of contact center software in managing a ‘hybrid workforce’.

Contact center software 98

Contact center software Contact Center contact center solutions CRM 98

SmartAction

DECEMBER 8, 2023

In the heart of the city stood a bustling contact center, a hub of endless calls and queries. This was where Alex, a visionary contact center manager, worked tirelessly to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. It was a game-changer. Alex watched as their team transformed, becoming more efficient and engaged.

Virtual Agent 79

Virtual Agent Contact Center Upselling Interactive Voice Response 79

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Some people may love calling the call center. However, there are six areas that every business can address in their experience to make it more convenient for all customers, no matter how they define it. Convenience has a significant influence on the outcome of your Customer Experience. I didn’t like shopping for years.

Customer Experience 405

Customer Experience Banking Transportation Entertainment 405

SmartAction

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The healthcare landscape underwent a profound transformation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, reshaping the traditional roles of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems and contact centers. Importantly, patients gain swift access to information and self-service options whenever they need assistance.

Healthcare 68

Healthcare Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Self service 68

Aspect

JUNE 4, 2020

To follow the same path as Rumi — at least in a business sense — contact center leaders must have a plan that enables them to rapidly respond and adapt to change. Business Continuity in the Contact Center. ‘The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore’ was once said by the prolific poet, Rumi.

Contact Center 139

Contact Center Average Handle Time Self service Airlines 139

AWS Machine Learning

AUGUST 30, 2023

QnABot allows you to quickly deploy self-service conversational AI into your contact center, websites, and social media channels, reducing costs, shortening hold times, and improving customer experience and brand sentiment. We also discuss some relevant use cases.

Self service 103

Self service APIs Transportation Contact Center 103

Nicereply

JANUARY 4, 2023

Set up a customer service strategy that works and saves your costs. Due to the unstable economic environment , the world is challenged with today, businesses will be looking toward optimizing their operational costs and reducing expenses in 2023. Why excelling at customer service is critical in 2023. Get ready for 2023!

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Chatbots Self service Surveys 59

Hodusoft

MARCH 6, 2024

E-commerce Customer Support: How BPO Can Elevate Your Service Experience Are you an e-commerce business struggling to provide seamless and efficient customer support services? Primarily, the success of e-commerce or any customer service-related company is measured through increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Customer Support 52

Customer Support Contact center software Business Process Outsourcing Interactive Voice Response 52

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Are you grappling with the complexities of call center metrics, seeking to elevate customer experience, and driving operational excellence through insightful data analysis? How do you navigate the sea of data to extract actionable insights and make informed decisions that propel your contact center forward?

Call Center 59

Call Center Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 59

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

Most call centers struggle with efficiency at one time or another. And because efficiency is directly tied to minimizing overhead costs in the call center, it’s a prominent challenge. Meet Our Panel of Contact Center Experts: . It ties up lines and makes the whole center fall behind. Tyler Riddell.

Contact Center 334

Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Real estate 334

JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Whenever you hear the term contact center, you imagine cubicles filled with employees, headsets on their heads resolving customers’ queries. Thanks to cloud contact center solutions, today, organizations can host their contact centers at a third-party data center.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Cloud contact Contact center software contact center solutions 52

COPC

APRIL 19, 2023

Previously, we discussed the importance of a well-designed scorecard in our blog, Benefits of a Balanced Scorecard for Performance Management. We continue our discussion by examining what qualifies as sound design and what to consider while creating a balanced scorecard. quality, service, etc.).

Metrics 71

Metrics Schedule adherence Benchmark Average Handle Time 71

Global Response

JUNE 20, 2023

But call centers? Its numerous call centers already serve businesses across the Middle East, Europe and the US. Besides that, the strong focus on technology and innovation lend Tunisia’s call centers a strong infrastructure and innovative culture to develop better customer experience strategies. So how do you know?

Call Center 62

Call Center outsourcing Bilingual agents Education 62

JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

The hybrid work model in contact centers is a mix of on-premises and remote work. The on-premise workers are located at the same facility as the contact center, while the remote workers are located outside the facility, usually at or other locations scattered throughout the globe. What Is Hybrid Work?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center voip Business Process Outsourcing Telecommunications 52

JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

The primary goal of contact center businesses revolves around improving customer experience. Empowering your contact center business with automated solutions can take your customer interactions to new heights of success. You’ll also learn how to deploy automation successfully in your business.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Automatic Callback 52

Global Response

JULY 30, 2023

Are chatbots actually beneficial for call centers, or are they really just a new fad? Though 80% of consumers have interacted with a chatbot at some point, only around 23% of companies are currently using them in their customer service. Is a chatbot a cost-effective way to scale our service and availability?

Chatbots 62

Chatbots Call Center Self service Personalization 62

JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

Auto dialers are a secret weapon for call centers and sales teams. We will also dive into how they increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your sales and dialing processes. They are tireless assistants handling manual dialing while your agents focus on closing sales or generating leads. creating visualizations such as charts).

Sales 52

Sales CRM Scripts APIs 52

JustCall

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Call centers thrive on customer calls and requests, so they need better resource management and a system that reduces waiting times and boosts customer satisfaction rates. Hence, every business needs a customer service system that is fast, smooth, and efficient. One of the most useful systems to have at a call center is the IVR number.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response Call Center Self service Contact Center 52

Cisco - Contact Center

JUNE 18, 2020

Driving Business Growth for Customers with the Intelligent Contact Center. Over the past year, Cisco has been advancing our contact center portfolio to help our customers drive business growth and competitive differentiation. Identified by Aragon Research.

Contact Center 127

Contact Center Enterprise contact center solutions Cloud contact 127

Global Response

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Choosing a call center provider is a difficult task—and it’s one that comes with a lot of responsibility. A call center can make or break your customer service, as well as significantly impact the reputation of your brand. Obviously, you can’t offload that role to the first call center you come across.

Call Center 62

Call Center outsourcing Telemarketing Bilingual agents 62

Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this article, we’ll break down what you need to know about help desk outsourcing and how to make it work for you. In this article, we’ll break down what you need to know about help desk outsourcing and how to make it work for you. Help desk outsourcing isn’t your run-of-the-mill customer service or customer support outsourcing.

outsourcing 62

outsourcing Abandon rate Technical Support First call resolution 62

Upstream Works

DECEMBER 18, 2019

There are many technology trends impacting the contact center, and as we enter a new decade, it’s only natural to think in broad terms with a longer-term time horizon. Ten years is an eternity in the world of tech, and it’s staggering to consider how much the contact center has changed over the last decade.

Contact Center 78

Contact Center Technology Personalization Customer Experience 78