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7 Tips to Handle Seasonal and Unexpected Call Volume Spikes

JustCall

If agents are not available during a particular season and call volume peaks, it would result in missed calls and extended wait times. Productivity concerns: An unexpected increase in call volumes can lead to decreased agent morale, demotivation, and burnout. Call monitoring Install real-time call analytics dashboards.

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Contact Center Workforce Management Best Practices

Fonolo

These resources include time, staff, technology, and processes. Real-time monitoring lets supervisors follow agent activity, track schedule adherence and make adjustments on the spot if needed. Promoting agent empowerment through self-service WFM tools often include self-service capabilities that are empowering for agents.

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What Is Call Center Reporting & How Does It Work?

NobelBiz

The end goal is to foster a cycle of continuous optimization, leading to elevated customer experiences, enhanced agent morale and performance, and ultimately, a more streamlined and cost-efficient operation. and “Do you have the right people and technology in the right places?”

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3 Projects to Help You Deliver Good Customer Service Daily (+ Resources)

SharpenCX

Technology is definitely part of delivering good customer service. What can you do to support your team through changes in technology and shifting customer expectations? Investing in quality tools and technology in your contact center can go a long way. Clunky software and inefficient integrations slow your agents down.

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Agents Will Be Empowered Only If They Feel Valued — And You Must Continuously Prove It to Them

CCNG

One of the major initiatives abuzz in the Contact Center industry is agent empowerment and how it will improve performance and CX. Agents who feel empowered are comfortable making decisions on their own, which gives them a keen sense of ownership with every customer interaction. The concept is simple.

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Improving First Call Resolution Rates

Global Response

Advanced call routing technology manages incoming calls and directs them to the most appropriate agent. It even improves agent morale by enabling them to solve problems more effectively. Effective call routing technology is critical for meeting customers’ needs. Leverage customer feedback and data analytics.

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Buddying Up – Putting Virtual Employee Assistants at the Heart of Agent Development

TechSee

The contact center industry continues to face extremely high agent turnover, with some outbound and telemarketing centers experiencing attrition rates as high as 27% annually. Virtual Employee Assistants (VEA) – or digital buddies – have been tapped as an effective solution to help contact centers both support and motivate their agents.