Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Though they vary from person to person, there are a few universal pros and cons to working in a contact center environment that all agents tend to agree on. The best way for call center managers to combat the cons is to identify what they are and what you can do to help your agents work through them.

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TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy.

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Fonolo

MARCH 8, 2022

As call center leaders, we know the list of things to manage on the floor is endless. Behind hold times and high call volumes, management must ensure every agent is trained, every shift is covered, and every customer is satisfied. One vital aspect of call center efficiency is call center workforce management (WFM).

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Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

When you factor in that call centers typically spend $8800 on hiring and training new agent, attrition can cost a 100-agent contact center about $325,600 per year. So, let’s dive into the top five causes of agent burnout and look into what you can do to combat them.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Call centers need all their parts in order to run smoothly. Absenteeism, otherwise known as absence rate, is arguably one of the most overlooked call center metrics. This percentage figure reveals the amount of unapproved or unplanned time agents spend away from their work. Agent satisfaction and attrition.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing forecasting, scheduling, and agent productivity in a call center is a lot like searching for the fountain of youth. While we don’t have a roadmap to the proverbial fountain, we can help steer you in the right direction for better call center workforce management (WFM).

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JustCall

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Remote call center employees feel they can be more flexible, productive, and satisfied while working from home. Work from home call centers must deal very cautiously with employees who prefer to work from home. Work from home call centers must deal very cautiously with employees who prefer to work from home.

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Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

Call Center Performance Management is a program, generally led by a contact center operations manager, dedicated to calculating and improving the performance of contact center agents. Performance Management generally requires a number of tools like call recording , quality monitoring , coaching , and gamification.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

What does top-tier customer service look like in your call center? How should a customer feel before they get connected to an agent, during their call, and after? and “thank you for your patience”, show that your agent is actively listening and respectful of a customer’s time and opinion.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 17, 2018

In a recent article , Steve Kraus addresses a common, but major, problem in the call center industry: agent attrition. Customers are often frustrated and angry by the time they reach a call center agent, which means the agents should be upbeat with a fresh mind to engage the customer and make them happy.

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CCNG

MAY 4, 2022

They work with people who are frequently frustrated and unhappy, knowing it’s their job to change the mood of this person by resolving their problem efficiently. It's the pressure of working with demanding customers every day in a highly structured environment which makes agent burnout a real thing.

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SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

To keep up, let’s take a look at a few call center efficiency tips to help you improve your call center performance to keep customers happy. Tip #1: Know your Agents and Encourage Autonomy. With metrics and KPIs, you set the bar for performance across your contact center. Tip #3: Coaching for a Better Team.

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SharpenCX

MAY 6, 2020

And, why investing in the contact center can catapult your business forward. How you manage your contact center and develop your agents has a direct impact on customer outcomes and your bottom line. It’s time to break down your call center management by the numbers to see how you’re adding value each day.

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JustCall

APRIL 3, 2024

So, how do you manage call surges during unanticipated high-traffic periods? Let’s explore the top 10 tips high call volume call centers could use. High call volume: What is it? What you deem high call volume varies depending on the size of your business and the industry in which it operates.

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 15, 2022

The Impact on Contact Centers. A growing number of call centers are helping consumers track their products, from when they will arrive home to if they are in stock elsewhere. With online shopping becoming more popular, consumers are less likely to talk to their in-person representative about their orders. 2) Be proactive.

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Babelforce

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

According to a recent report by Gallup, 76% of workers will experience burnout at some point in their job. But for call centers, burnout is especially common. It contributes to the industry’s notoriously high agent attrition rates, which averaged around 38% in 2022. But what exactly is agent burnout?

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NobelBiz

JUNE 4, 2024

Customer service is the backbone of any successful call center. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive into the nuances of customer service in call centers, exploring everything from the evolution of call centers to the latest trends and best practices. What is a Customer Service Call Center?

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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2023

But, increasingly, companies large and small are making it difficult to access a real, live person when help is needed. Some phone lines are seemingly staffed entirely by robots, forcing you to go through menu after menu in quest of a live, real person. The author clearly defines the definition of personalization in business.

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Quality Contact Solutions

DECEMBER 31, 1969

There are lots of ways to measure your call center staff utilization. We all want our agents busy, but not too busy, right? Staff utilization, also referred to as agent utilization is simply the percentage of time an agent is spent handling customer interactions. Staff utilization is not just calling, is it?

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Mindtouch

MARCH 16, 2018

Regardless of the reason, an unhappy group of support agents can make for unhappy customers and seriously impact customer experience KPIs. Wherever you find agent burnout, dissatisfied customers are not far away. What makes customer support agents unhappy? Inadequate tools and resources.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Congratulations, call center manager! There’s never a dull moment in a call center with a myriad of opportunities for growth and success. The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Why strong call center management is important. 7 steps to success as a call center manager.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Replacing agents lost to attrition is costly — averaging more than $14,000 per agent. Related Article: 7 Smart Ways to Reduce Call Center Turnover Forever The Role Of A Manager In Agent Well-Being Few things have a bigger impact on your agents’ emotional well-being than how they’re managed.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

They no longer only interact with a call center worker or a delivery driver; they liaise with email campaigns, chatbots, review sites, and social media. My Comment: Do your customer service reps (or anyone on the frontline) suffer from burnout? Not everyone has the personality to deal with this long-term.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Brands have already made the move to upgrade from basic call centers to contact centers for the agility and flexibility that they provide. Addressing this gap between expectation and capacity, contact centers offer extended functionality and better efficiencies. How Does a Contact Center Work?

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NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

Predictive dialer software can also play pre-recorded messages, such as greetings or appointment reminders, before connecting the call to an agent. Moreover, it can provide real-time analytics to managers, allowing them to monitor call center performance and make adjustments as needed. How do Predictive Dialers Work?

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Contact Center Pipeline

AUGUST 10, 2021

The phone beeps in my ear; I answer with, “Thank you for calling Hoosier Healthwise. I pause to allow the other person on the line to speak. This is Mark. How can I help you today?” He says, “Well, I hope you can,” and he says that he needs help selecting a health plan. I […].

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aircall

DECEMBER 28, 2020

That’s important because by optimizing distributed teams, you’ll get the maximum benefit from your call center. . Be careful not to overlook one of the most important components of setting up a distributed workforce— call center software with analytics. Team members are individual in their skills and personalities.

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Robert Davis

APRIL 5, 2018

Unlike the heavy-handed sales tactics of the past, elite outbound vendors today employ modern telemarketing programs that leverage predictive analytics and buyer intent data to identify the right offer at the right time, which is delivered by well-trained telesales agents who provide a white-glove experience.

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Balto

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Figure 2: Respondent Reasons For Thinking The Contact Center is Not a Strong Career Before managers start quizzing their job applicants about their social propensities, consider how the contact center can also be an effective training ground for those who want to work on their social skills. Key word: opportunity. In our survey, 46.7%

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Robert C. Davis and Associates

APRIL 5, 2018

Unlike the heavy-handed sales tactics of the past, elite outbound vendors today employ modern telemarketing programs that leverage predictive analytics and buyer intent data to identify the right offer at the right time, which is delivered by well-trained telesales agents who provide a white-glove experience.

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Fonolo

JUNE 14, 2018

Overhauling company infrastructure to provide a more ‘personal’, intimate customer experience: Companies who have seen success in both online and in-store sales continue to reach the customer at every turn, via pop-up shops, alerts, and other innovative means. Working to improve chatbot technology is a trend to consider this year.

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 4, 2020

As a call center agent, a day of work can be like whiplash. Something goes awry and they’re swamped with back to back phone calls from angry customers. On top of that, agents often feel responsible for salvaging struggling customer relationships. According to one study, 74% of call center agents are at risk.

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Dialer 360

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

A call center is currently one the most hectic and exhausting working environment. With this scenario of fatigue, extreme or burnout, are not uncommon. Whereas, reps working in call center that is expecting fast issue solve of their customer. If there are some personal accomplishments so reps can burnout.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The most recent game-changer that has taken the tech industry by storm is the advancement of AI and ML-driven insights that allow enterprises to create more personalized experiences for their customers, as well as maximize efficiency and make the most out of their agents’ skills.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Call centers must implement an ideal client experience more than before to differentiate themselves. This is where the need for better management of callbacks in contact centers emanates. One solution to this problem is to increase the capacity of call center agents. What is a call center callback option ?

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Playvox

AUGUST 25, 2021

As in-person interactions with customers have largely been suspended during the pandemic, customer experience centers have evolved from simply offering reactive support to providing proactive customer engagement. This helps companies with more than 50 contact center agents reduce staffing costs while also preventing agent burnout.

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