Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ready to level up your contact center team? Improving call center agent performance can seem overwhelming, and you might wonder where to start. TIP: Common KPIs for contact center agents can include average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and customer satisfaction score (CSat).

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 31, 2021

A lot of data is coming in and out of your contact center platform throughout the busy day. This is where a call center dashboard comes in. A call center dashboard provides simple graphics, custom views, and real-time insights into your team’s performance. How do our customers feel?

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Fonolo

MAY 16, 2023

Correctly interpreting call center analytics and KPIs is key to improving your operations and your customer’s experience. Today, contact centers are increasingly viewed by businesses as the key to understanding customers. Every contact center uses them.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answering my phone when I partner with Call Experts? In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent.

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Fonolo

MARCH 2, 2021

Tracking is vital to providing a great customer experience and running a call center. But most metrics that contact center managers use to measure agents focus on optimizing them rather than encouraging them. Top Contact Center Trends 2021. Here are the critical call center agent performance metrics.

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2023

11 Must Know Call Center Terminologies- A Guide! In today’s business landscape, call centers serve as the primary channel for communication with customers, providing them with product and service information and support. This also leads to improved customer satisfaction and increased loyalty.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Think about how many phone calls your contact center receives in one day. Now, think about how many ripe opportunities you have to ask for customer feedback. Through after-call surveys. Of course, these surveys aren’t a foolproof way to improve customer service experience. What is an After-Call Survey?

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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?

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Centricity is a new home warranty provider and leader in insurance services that’s been a customer of ours since 2018. Contact center leaders turned to customer and agent analytics to catapult performance to new heights. That’s right – one of our very own customers is our October brand crush.

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COPC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Let’s start with a topic that often comes up on my assignments – coaching customer satisfaction (CSAT). CSAT performance is one of the most important key performance indicators (KPIs) for a contact center and is usually the most heavily weighted item on scorecards or stack rankings for employee performance.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 19, 2024

Call center dashboards play a vital role in contact centers. Call center dashboards provide the kinds of insights and metrics that contribute to having improved agent performance and more successful campaigns. Table of Contents What is a Call Center Dashboard?

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Fonolo

MARCH 25, 2021

We’ve all heard about customer satisfaction. But have you considered the impact of your agent satisfaction? Yet less than 30% of contact centers track this metric, despite its direct impact on standard industry KPIs. CCTR #CSat Click To Tweet. CCTR #CSat Click To Tweet. First, some quick basics.

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Fonolo

JUNE 3, 2021

Call queues and hold times are a traditional part of the call center experience. as modern customer expectations evolve, businesses must change their service approaches accordingly. That’s where call-back technology comes in. Are You Losing Customers to Hold Time? Call-back technology is totally secure.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . As leaders and managers, you need to get down and dirty with metrics, KPIs, and agent performance to run a successful contact center. Enhancing customer satisfaction and sales .

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Calltools

JULY 26, 2023

Maintaining loyal customers is crucial for business growth and improving brand loyalty. When customers are satisfied, they are more likely to recommend your business to others. That’s why monitoring customer satisfaction is essential for contact centers.

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The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment. Download Part II of Northridge's State of Customer Experience 2023 Research Report for more CX insights!

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Traditional call center environments are often busy, fast-paced environments, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Conversations around call center optimization often focus on technology, training, and metrics, but call center workforce optimization also includes the physical elements of your operation.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 12, 2021

High call center agent productivity is every call center manager’s dream. Not only does it lead to higher profits and lowered costs, it also results in better employee engagement and improved customer experiences. As managers, you need to be aware of your agents’ performance to ensure a good customer experience.

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Fonolo

JULY 8, 2021

Companies use all sorts of metrics and techniques to evaluate their customers’ satisfaction with their products and services. Google reviews, social media activity, and customer service surveys all help companies learn about their customers’ experiences. Passives (7-8): These customers are neutral.

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Babelforce

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Customer satisfaction, also known as CSat, is a measure of how satisfied customers are with the products or services offered by a company. It is a key metric businesses used to understand and improve customer experience. Why is CSat important? What factors affect CSat? How is CSat measured?

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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?

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Calltools

JUNE 14, 2023

As a contact center owner or manager, your customer’s experience is at the heart of your operations. Equally as important as your agent’s experience , the customer experience (CX) involves your customer’s perceptions of your brand and how they feel about interactions with your contact center.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes: A Day in The Life of a Call Center Agent Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answreing my phone when I partner with Call Experts? Performance Metrics in the Call Center Call center operations rely heavily on performance metrics to evaluate and improve efficiency.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Can help desk outsourcing really make a difference on customer satisfaction? Whether you get tons of help desk requests or just a few, dealing with them often causes a lot of frustration to your customers—which is compounded if they can’t get quick and efficient resolution. LET’S CONNECT Scalability and flexibility.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2023

When one in five of your customers speak something other than English as their first language, providing bilingual customer support is critical. Without it, you risk taking a hit to your CSat scores, your brand loyalty, and your bottom line. The impact of bilingual support on the customer experience cannot be understated.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Contact centers are no different. Whether executives view their contact center as a profit center or a cost sink ultimately determines how much investment, or divestment, happens there. Lower customer NPS by 5 points on average. Lower customer CSAT by 9 points on average. versus 21.5%). The answer is yes.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 8, 2022

Top Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Every Business Should Track. Running a call center is stressful as there are hundreds, if not thousands, of calls that you have to manage every day while ensuring to deliver outstanding customer service. But how do you decide what metrics are to measure? .

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Interactions

APRIL 16, 2024

How Can the Bar be Raised to Surpass Customer Expectations? A dedication to understanding your customers ensures that every interaction is personalized and purposeful, alleviating the pain of lengthy wait times and ensuring each conversation is met with effective, personalized assistance.

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

There’s a lot of discussion about employee empowerment today, but call center agents are a unique type of employee with unique roles and needs. Agent empowerment is key for increasing retention and job satisfaction, but it also plays a large role in effective customer service and customer satisfaction.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

But customer success leaders know that performance isn’t always based solely on profit. Call center managers must be aware of industry trends, customer needs, and the latest call center technology. Benchmarking helps call centers compare their operations and processes to other call centers.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Your call center’s customer service strategy dictates customer loyalty, agent satisfaction, and company growth. No matter what product or service you offer, your approach needs to be nothing short of “customer-obsessed.”. READ THE FULL GUIDE: Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth.

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Vistio

MARCH 11, 2024

If you work in a contact center, you know just how crucial a well-trained agent can be. Whether your agents are in sales, customer service, or any other client-facing role, the success of your business often hinges on the effectiveness of your agent’s training. But don’t worry—it’s not as daunting as it sounds.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The same goes for call center reporting. As contact center leaders, you must meet your ever-evolving call center customer expectations or risk losing their loyalty. How can you meet customer expectations? The answer lies in strong contact center reporting to help you improve your customer experience.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

As the contact center continues to evolve rapidly, it’s important to take a step back and evaluate the big picture periodically. Over the past few months, our team at Fonolo has been working diligently to explore the latest contact center trends. The State of the Contact Center in 2020. Happier customers. Improve CX.

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ProProfs Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Have you ever heard, “Customer Satisfaction isn’t necessary for a business success?”. Because without satisfying the customer’s needs, you cannot offer them a delightful experience, which inevitably results in customer churn and poor revenue generation. What is Customer Satisfaction? Probably not!

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Balto

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Monitoring agent performance is fundamental for keeping your call center running at optimal levels. . There are many metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that give you insights into agent productivity, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction. Key Metrics for Measuring Agent Performance.

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