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Preparing For Supply Chain Bottlenecks With BPO Support

Outsource Consultants

The lack of dock staff to unload ships has led to a gridlock of containers filled to the brim, waiting to be dispersed across the United States. From December 2021 to February 2022, container ships remained at American ports for seven days on average as they awaited approval to unload. The Impact on Contact Centers. 2) Be proactive.

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Virtual Agents vs. Live Agents: The Battle for CSAT

SmartAction

So, while intelligent virtual agents are scalable and more cost-effective to employ than their human counterparts, it doesn’t necessarily mean they deliver a better customer experience than humans do…or do they? When it comes to customer satisfaction, how do virtual agents compare with live agents? Customer Wait Time.

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7 Proven Ways to Manage Contact Center Agent Staffing Shortages

Playvox

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. in July 2021 , higher than pre-pandemic levels, yet the news is full of stories about businesses of all sizes across industries having difficulty finding employees. Increased agent burnout.