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An Introduction to the Virtual Call Center

Noble Systems

What is a virtual call center? Imagine a call center – a hub of inbound and outbound calls, staffed by a team of agents and managers – but the agents and managers are located off-site, whether in small groups in other offices or individually at their own homes. This is the concept of the virtual call center.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

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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Lessons Learned on Current Workforce Trends and Their Impact on Agents and Contractors

Liveops

Shifting to an omnichannel approach—one that relied heavily on a robust digital presence—resulted in the rise of virtual agents and contractors across a number of industries. In turn, virtual call centers, receptionist services, and customer service providers have become more in demand than ever. .