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17 Must-Read Books for Support Managers

Nicereply

Being a support manager is a demanding job that requires constant learning. These 17 books contain critical lessons that every support manager will benefit from. Every customer support manager has a busy life. Priorities are constantly competing. But one should stand strong among all the others: to keep on learning.

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Would Consumers (Really) Spend More For Better Service?

Beyond Philosophy

For several years, up through its purchase by Oracle in 2012, RightNow Technologies commissioned a study (conducted by Harris Interactive), where they stated that great customer service (which they labeled as experience) influences downstream purchasing decisions – at least in online retail. and nine other countries. and nine other countries.

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2018 Contact Center Survey Results

Monet Software

For the first time in six years, the online magazine Contact Center Pipeline conducted a technology-based survey about the state of the industry. Not surprisingly, 50% of contact centers surveyed invested in new technology because what they were using had become outdated. Here are some of the highlights: Contact Centers and the Cloud.

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Top 7 Call Center Management Books on the Market

Fonolo

What is call center management? It’s exactly as it sounds — the daily management and care of a call center and all the employees who work there. Contact center managers have an incredibly important and robust role. Whether you’re new to the world of management or a seasoned pro, there’s something here for everyone.

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4 Tips for Managing a Multi-Generational Contact Center

Playvox

Gen Z (born between 1997 and 2012) 12% of 2025 workforce As digital natives, this generation uses social platforms to connect with others and to build their personal brands and businesses. Conduct regular surveys for a snapshot of employee needs and preferences. Be a top-down manager. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE?

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Connecting Satisfaction With Behavior: Does The Service-Profit Chain (or The Employee Engagement-Profit Chain) Still Work?

Beyond Philosophy

Earl Sasser, and Leonard Schlesinger in 1994 in Harvard Business Review, and in a 1997 book by the last three authors, can essentially be explained as follows: It is a theory of business management which links employee satisfaction to customer loyalty and profitability. Coincidentally, this definition was also done in a June, 2012 article.

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The Problem with Self Service

Beyond Philosophy

While call center usage is about the same, use of FAQ pages increased from 67% in 2012 to 76% in 2014, according to Forrester. Source: North American Consumer Technographics Customer Life-Cycle Survey 1, 2014, Forrester.com.). (Source: Brian Manusama, Gartner.com ). Clearly, more Customers want self-service options.