Fonolo

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Last month we shared 4 Call Center Reports Worth Your Time. A top mission of the Fonolo blog has always been to help you stay informed with the fast-moving contact center industry. Who wrote it: Call Center Week. Key findings: Web chat showed strong growth in 2015, rising to 3.2%, and 2016’s figure of 4.5%

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Fonolo

JANUARY 29, 2019

We have 17 gifts for you today, or rather, 17 intriguing facts about call centers! You may know a few of these already, but trust us: It never hurts to revisit some of the pivotal advancements, trends, stats, and interesting facts that have made waves in the call center industry (both past and present). Call backs anyone?

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Call centers have become notorious for possessing one of the highest employee attrition rates of any industry. According to Talkdesk , call centers have a turnover rate ranging from 30 to 45 percent. This isn’t entirely surprising: Call centers are stressful work environments. On top of this, a U.S.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Customer Data is the new currency for contact centers in 2023 and beyond. Beyond adhering to data privacy laws and regulations, contact centers should implement better practices for enforcing customer data security and protection. We will also discuss why customer data privacy and security matter for contact centers.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Customer Data is the new currency for contact centers in 2023 and beyond. Beyond adhering to data privacy laws and regulations, contact centers should implement better practices for enforcing customer data security and protection. We will also discuss why customer data privacy and security matter for contact centers.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

One of our goals with the Fonolo blog is to help you stay current on the many aspects of the fast-moving contact center industry. Who wrote it: Brian Cantor, Call Center Week (a division of IQPC). Call centers are not obsolete: Live voice remains customers’ preferred communication channel. in 2015 to 4.5%

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Fonolo

AUGUST 28, 2018

Nothing says summertime like lounging by the pool and reading contact center industry reports, amirite? We already covered this CCaaS MQ (See “ Is this the End of the On-Premise Call Center? ”) but it’s important enough to post about twice. This result was surprising because Avaya call centers are more common.

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Hodusoft

APRIL 1, 2024

As businesses continue to prioritize customer-centric strategies, having reliable call center software like HoduCC becomes indispensable. Understanding GetApp’s Category Leaders GetApp’s Category Leaders represent the cream of the crop in various software categories, including call center software.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 31, 2019

For contact center agents, it sometimes feels like either the workday drags on or it flies by with a flash. So, let’s breakdown “flow” into a few tactical strategies that can be used in a modern call center utilizing performance management software. Some people refer to that phenomenon as “being in the zone.”

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. With a career spanning over 20 years, Eric has an extensive amount of experience in Contact Center and 3rd party and onshore vendor management.

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NICE inContact

JANUARY 29, 2019

But in call centers, it can be significantly more challenging. QATC estimates that the turnover rate in the call center industry ranges between 30-45%. If you’re a veteran of the industry, you already know this because hiring and retaining good agents is something successful contact centers constantly focus on.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 16, 2018

Last week I wrote about the cloud-based call center gang. I just want to group together companies that have been selling call centers for many years, compared to the relative new-comers. (If As you would expect, the large call center vendors are jockeying for position fiercely. Cisco vs. Avaya.

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Fonolo

JULY 20, 2023

In short, call-backs should be an insurance policy your contact center can count on. By contrast, a poorly executed call-back strategy can put extra stress on your call center and frustrate customers in the process. What Does This Mean For Your Contact Center?

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Taylor Reach Group

JUNE 11, 2018

Over the next few weeks, we will be posting a series related to Contact Center industry statistics. Below, you will find Call Center Statistics related to the various Contact Center channels. 85% of organizations anticipate contacts will become more complex in the next 2 years (Deloitte).

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

JULY 9, 2018

How does a contact center know it’s consistently delivering high quality service? Here’s a list of the most crucial metrics that inbound call center must measure. First Contact Resolution. From a recent poll , over 60% of contact centers track First Contact Resolution as a KPI. Service Level.

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Taylor Reach Group

JULY 6, 2018

Over the past few weeks, we have be posting a series related to Contact Center industry statistics. as well as statistics related to the various Contact Center channels. Below, we will be discussing Contact Statistics related to the various technologies within the Call Center. Call Centre Helper).

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NICE inContact

JULY 25, 2019

Retaining call center agents doesn’t occur by chance, it happens by implementing practical, proven retention tactics. Check out these five tactics to retain your top call center agents: 1) Recognize Your Agents. Avoiding job boredom in the contact center is crucial to keeping them around.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 22, 2024

HoduCC-Call and Contact Center Software Since its inception in 2015, HoduSoft has been at the forefront of innovation, delivering world-class communication products that redefine industry standards. HoduSoft’s Participation: What to Expect? And amidst it all, HoduSoft aims to shine bright as an exhibitor.

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Contact Center Pipeline

MARCH 4, 2015

More tips, news and notes from the 2015 SWPP Annual Conference, Day 3: I was fortunate enough to grab some time with the winner and three finalists of the SWPP 2015 Workforce Management Professional of the Year Award to find out their best WFM tips and their worst WFM nightmares. Each had great insights and […].

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Date: Monday, September 28, 2015 The evolution of contact center performance. Published on: September 28, 2015. It is based on an extensive survey of customer experience, contact center, operations, information technology, marketing and business development professionals.

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Balto

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With year-over-year attrition rates reaching 45% or above , the contact center can seem like a transient job. But in reality, we found that while many people leave within their first year, a majority of tenured agents spend longer in the contact center than they originally planned — and they’re happy to have done so.

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Vistio

AUGUST 9, 2021

Rod Jones has over 35 years of experience in the contact center industry and is an internationally recognized thought-leader, industry analyst, strategic adviser and subject matter expert. Do I have your permission to record this call for quality assurance? Well, certainly, with the greatest of pleasure.

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Revation Systems

JANUARY 3, 2018

As the expectation for 24/7/365 convenient mobile communications spreads, call centers are becoming even more mission-critical for customer engagement. On the brink of such change, many call centers across the nation are restructuring to meet these new standards of communication. contact centers spend $12.4

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Balto

OCTOBER 31, 2022

With contact center turnover nearing 50% year-over-year, a lot of attention is given to how and why employees leave their place of work — and not enough is given to how they begin their time in the workforce. Supervisors are the contact center’s superpower if you unleash them. Use Onboarding to Get Personal.

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Fonolo

JUNE 27, 2019

Regardless, one of the main challenges during this time period is communication, with the cumulative call center volume in the federal marketplace totaling more than 14,569,000 in 2016 alone, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services. They are bound to have questions for call center agents.

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Liveops

JANUARY 6, 2020

Virtual call centers such as Liveops provide award-winning blended learning and development opportunities for contractors to complete at their own pace, from anywhere in the country. The post What to expect in 2020: call center and beyond appeared first on Liveops, Inc. Visit liveops.com for more information. .

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Revation Systems

OCTOBER 31, 2017

As an increasing number of consumers turn to their smartphones instead of their laptops, industries such as healthcare must also consider how their employees use technology on-the-go , including mobilizing the health call center workforce in a way that best fits their unique needs.

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CX Global Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Contact centers are built on processes and systems that need to be managed and led. At the Coca-Cola Consolidated Contact Center in Charlotte, North Carolina their employee engagement system consists of five teams that make for a special formula. Especially when you talk about a discipline such as the contact center.

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Outsource Consultants

AUGUST 16, 2019

Call center advisory firm Outsource Consultants, LLC is making its first appearance on the list, debuting at #1281 with an impressive 321% 3-year growth rate. I have been in the call center industry for over 25 years and I have never had so much fun,” says President Corey Kotlarz, a veteran of the BPO industry.

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Noble Systems

MARCH 20, 2019

It’s at that point they turn to call centers, where the outcome of either continued loyalty or permanent customer attrition often hangs in the balance. To this end, the use of call center gamification represents a bona-fide breakthrough. As for the call center, the benefits become readily apparent on many levels.

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Liveops

JANUARY 6, 2020

Virtual call centers such as Liveops provide award-winning blended learning and development opportunities for contractors to complete at their own pace, from anywhere in the country. The post What to expect in 2020: call center and beyond appeared first on Liveops. Visit liveops.com for more information. .

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airespring

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

How effective is your contact center? Below are a range of statistics from a benchmark report by Dimension Data, showcasing the numbers that defined the contact center industry in 2015. With 2016 already under way, use these numbers to measure where you sit on the contact center curve. This is easy.

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Calabrio

APRIL 26, 2016

And now that spring has sprung we see flowers in bloom, hear birds singing once again, and look forward to spending time learning about our new contact center software and solutions. We presented our subjects with an extensive list of potential contact center issues for 2016 and asked them to choose all that they felt applied to them.

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Vonage

JULY 22, 2016

And for many of us working in the world of contact centers, we give a lot. In a recent study from Toister Performance Solutions , service expert Jeff Toister evaluated responses from more than 600 contact center agents with 74 percent self-reporting at risk for burnout. On the board. Endowed with service powers.

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The Mindful Call Center

MARCH 8, 2017

Helping customer service professionals navigate the potential for emotional wear and tear can revolutionize a contact center. Ideally, we want agents to “reset” after a challenging call and carry over little or no effect from the previous call. Well, there is a new tool in town that everyone needs to consider.

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The Mindful Call Center

MARCH 8, 2017

Helping customer service professionals navigate the potential for emotional wear and tear can revolutionize a contact center. Ideally, we want agents to “reset” after a challenging call and carry over little or no effect from the previous call. Well, there is a new tool in town that everyone needs to consider.

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Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 27, 2016

In 2015, Pipeline Publisher Linda Harden hosted the first session of Executive Talk interviews at the Northeast Contact Center Forum’s (NECCF) annual conference at Gillette Stadium, just outside of Boston. In these brief conversations, Linda speaks with a variety of contact […].

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