VirtualPBX

APRIL 2, 2024

No matter if your team operates from a traditional office, works remotely, or thrives in a hybrid model, you need a contact center solution that’s as dynamic and adaptable as your business itself. Enter VirtualPBX Contact Center , a game-changing solution meticulously crafted to cater to the myriad demands of modern enterprises.

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 10, 2024

Last week we announced the newest product to our lineup The VirtualPBX Contact Center. But what is a contact center? A contact center is a vital component of any organization’s operations. It serves as a central point where customers can reach out for assistance and support through various channels.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Talking to customers on the phone all day isn’t an easy job; that’s why it takes a special set of skills and characteristics to be a successful contact center agent. Even top-performing agents have bad days, though, and sometimes, things that are considered standard practice can frustrate customers. Peter Mann.

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Contact Center Call Center Gamification Wait times 345

ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. Bring down the waiting time .

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JustCall

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Are long customer wait times becoming a challenge for you in your contact center? Looking for a straightforward solution to reduce wait times and improve customer satisfaction? Integration: Your IVR system must be integrated with other tools to get a complete view of the customer.

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Vistio

JANUARY 16, 2024

In this era of digital transformation, customer experience has become more crucial than ever before. Next-best-action (NBA) guidance is an innovative approach that enables contact center agents to provide more targeted and effective assistance to customers in real time.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Contact centers are often the communications lifeblood of a business. It’s where clients get the opportunity to talk to a ‘real person’, whether it’s by phone, live chat or even something as simple as email, and it’s where your employees have the greatest chance to take ownership of the customer experience.

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CCNG

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

While the global health and economic crisis has radically altered businesses across the globe, it's also given us valuable insight into consumer habits and new adaptive customer experience strategies that are helping minimize the disruption.

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Fonolo

APRIL 11, 2023

And they should help call center managers see the importance of queue management and the perils of keeping customers waiting on hold You’ve come to the right place! In this blog, we’ll explore the best practices for call center queue management.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

They act as pathways that guide calls from the very beginning to a successful resolution, ensuring a seamless and efficient customer experience. Effective call flow management has the potential to revolutionize customer service, sales, and overall business operations. Queue management includes hold music or comfort messages.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

Put it another way: if customer interactions are at the heart of a contact center’s success, then effective workforce management is the backbone. It enhances agent productivity, helps you deliver exceptional customer experiences and improves the agent experience , too. How Can WFM Help my Contact Center?

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 2, 2024

No matter if your team operates from a traditional office, works remotely, or thrives in a hybrid model, you need a contact center solution that’s as dynamic and adaptable as your business itself. Enter VirtualPBX Contact Center , a game-changing solution meticulously crafted to cater to the myriad demands of modern enterprises.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We’re not talking about the time-consuming interactive voice response (IVR) of the past that provided a less-than-optimal customer experience. The AI-powered voice assistants of today offer a seamless experience, reaching a virtual assistant, in seconds, that can answer customer intentions with just a few words.

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Ansafone

APRIL 22, 2022

The answers is outsourcing with multi-channel contact center services. A multi-channel contact center helps businesses or organizations deliver high quality customer experiences and solutions that integrate multiple touchpoints. Either way, a contact center can ensure prompt responses and speedy solutions.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the realm of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions, the choice between multi-tenant and single-tenant contact centers carries profound implications for businesses. In theory, all CCaaS solutions are designed to run and operate contact center businesses and departments effectively and productively.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Nowadays, with the advent of technology, customers have multiple channels to interact with businesses that include self-service options like voice-enabled assistants, online portals, and mobile apps. As a result, self-service is becoming a cornerstone of customer experience in contact centers.

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Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 18, 2020

To keep our customers informed of new capabilities available in our Cisco Contact Center portfolio, we’ve created this monthly blog series. This gives organizations unique insights about each customer conversation, so they can make improvements that lead to better customer experiences and business outcomes.

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Calltools

MARCH 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how contact centers streamline processes and serve customers. While not all contact centers utilize AI, learning how the technology can serve your employees and customers benefits growth. to fulfill tasks.

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Fonolo

APRIL 4, 2023

Customer service expectations in the contact center continue to increase, and only the best businesses keep up. Customer service statistics show that superior CX generates more return customers, increases loyalty, and helps generate higher profits. businesses each year following bad customer experiences.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We spent the last couple of months asking influencers and industry leaders how they thought the pandemic had impacted customer service. Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. Nobody escaped the endless waiting times.

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Fonolo

MARCH 30, 2021

Long wait times are one of the top reasons for this — after all, they can only hear “… your call is in priority sequence…” so many times before they lose patience and end the call. TIP: Most contact center software will generate a Call Detail Record (CDR). Reduce your handle time.

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BetterXperience

MAY 30, 2019

Ask any customer facing professional what they are most worried about and customer wait time will be top of mind. While overly long wait times can be a driver of dissatisfaction, truth is customers don’t mind “just enough” wait time, in fact almost anything beyond that has no return on investment.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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The Northridge Group

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Quality Monitoring is an essential tool used by many businesses to improve customer experience in their contact centers. The Northridge Group needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our products and services.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of contact centers, the pursuit of enhancing customer service while streamlining operations remains a top priority. AI chatbots and self-service customer service portals both offer unique advantages and challenges, prompting contact center leaders to navigate a landscape of choices.

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Transparent BPO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Customer satisfaction with contact centers is down, according to the Contact Center Satisfaction Index 2019 from CFI Group, a market research firm. How can contact centers turn that around so that customers are left feeling positive about the interaction? Attrition, for one.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Brand identity is fundamental to success, representing how consumers perceive and experience a company. Every interaction counts, and one frequently neglected yet vital touchpoint is the contact center. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity.

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OctopusTech

MARCH 27, 2023

As customer expectations continue to rise, companies are seeking to provide seamless customer experiences across all channels of communication. What is an Omnichannel Contact Center? According to a report, 32% of Americans would walk away from their favorite brand if they had just one bad experience.

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers Even though virtual call centers and contact centers have been around for quite some time, they have gained widespread popularity in the last four to five years only. What Are Virtual Call Centers and Contact Centers?

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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. This includes excessive hold times, overwhelmed agents, poor customer satisfaction, and ultimately brand harm. Tip the Scales with Technology.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. It’s that time of year again. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Technology is on your side.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Contact centers specifically are rife with opportunities to incorporate AI and automation. And while the ultimate goal is to use AI and automation to improve the customer experience , there are other factors to consider as well to ensure it is usable and brings value. What do we mean by usable AI?

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3CLogic

JANUARY 24, 2024

When a customer contacts your business, what’s their first impression? Are they met by long wait times and low-performing agents? With the American Customer Satisfaction Index making its largest decline in 28 years in 2022 — falling from 77 in 2018 to 73.1 Why should you consider using AI in your contact center?

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. An era where small and medium-sized businesses could provide similar customer service as their larger counterparts. What is CCaaS?

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The Northridge Group

AUGUST 19, 2020

At The Northridge Group, we frequently come to the aid of companies with struggling contact centers, but what about the ones already doing a pretty good job? Let’s say you have a secure process in place, your wait times are acceptable, and you’re meeting many industry standards. This will depend on your area of business.

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