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Remote Work: The Dangerous Disconnect Between Contact Center Management and Agents

Playvox

There’s a storm brewing in customer service centers, and the aftermath could create some big challenges for contact center management. In our 2022 study of customer support agents and managers, 68% of agent respondents said they didn’t want to return to an office.

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The 5 Biggest Challenges Facing In-House Contact Centers. Is Outsourcing the Answer?

BlueOcean

Ensuring your customer support center is up and running, no matter what, is a daunting task and the pandemic of 2020 made that clearer than ever before. Ensuring robust business continuity is in place for customer care is one way an outsourcer can help relieve the burden. When is budget never a pain point?

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5 Ways Contact Center Capacity Planning Needs to Change in 2022

Playvox

In the dynamic world of customer support and service, capacity planning, or the process of long-term forecasting and planning for staffing needs, can’t be static. I recently spoke at the Society of Workforce Planning Professionals (SWPP) conference in Nashville, Tenn. . Our world is dynamic. Business is dynamic.

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Top 10 Contact Center Software for 2022-2023

Hodusoft

Top 10 Contact Center Software for 2022-2023. Before the advent of contact center software, customer service representatives would handle all customer requests and complaints through telephone calls. Choosing the right contact center software is essential for success. RingCentral.

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Call Center Workforce Management Metrics: How To Measure And Improve Performance

Playvox

Choosing the right call center workforce management metrics to monitor and manage in your customer support center is essential for the success and longevity of the customer experience. Workforce management metrics provide crucial insight into how well you are planning your workforce.

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The Importance of Accurate Forecasting for Omnichannel Volume

Playvox

Digital channels have become an integral part of the way that organizations connect with their customers — whether that’s email, social media, live chat, SMS, or good old-fashioned telephone calls. Once you achieve this, you need to consider your workforce planning with digital and omnichannel forecasting for customer service in mind. . —