SharpenCX

JUNE 30, 2021

Microsoft says 90% of Americans use good customer service as a factor when deciding whether to do business with a company. Why would customers stay loyal to brands that are slow or can’t offer help? Why wouldn’t a customer find a company that makes buying and learning a product or service quick, easy, and accessible?

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Customer Service Coaching Contact Center Agent Empowerment 67

Calltools

APRIL 3, 2024

With reliable generative AI helping customers, you can handle more calls quickly to keep hold times low. Self-Service Options Some callers have complex problems that require help from a customer service professional. Customized Interactions Customized interactions make callers feel unique and cared for.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Agent Empowerment Self service 52

Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Gerald: I like to measure my agents on their performance by using scorecards. There are customer service and contact center metrics around productivity or qualities that we want. Happy teams empower people and those teams stay effective because there’s less attrition. I don’t put efficiency on there regarding handle time.

Agent Empowerment 40

Agent Empowerment Contact Center Metrics Best practices 40

Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2021

And for good reason — agents who demonstrate this quality are more successful in customer service roles and are great for fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. When hiring, it’s important to look beyond the job qualifications and look at their soft skills and personality. Offer support proactively.

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Contact Center Agent Empowerment Morale Coaching 150

SharpenCX

JUNE 24, 2020

Let’s walk through five performance management techniques you can use to improve your agents’ experience at work, and your customers’ experience with your brand. Recognize how your agents’ empowerment & engagement impacts performance. Learn the 9 business impacts of a better agent experience.

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Management Customer Service Agent Empowerment Contact Center 128

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Some benefits of AI-powered self-service portals and chatbots include the following: Auto responses to frequently asked questions by customers. Allow agents to focus on more complex tasks by reducing the need to attend to every customer. AI chatbots assist in personalized, quick responses.

Customer Experience 52

Customer Experience Agent Empowerment Self service Average Handle Time 52

Global Response

MARCH 26, 2024

Now they are seeking help from a live agent – and their satisfaction and loyalty lie in the balance. At this moment, it’s critical that your customer service agents are able to resolve the issue quickly and efficiently. How can you improve FCR rates and retain satisfied customers? But none effectively worked.

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First call resolution Interactive Voice Response CRM Chatbots 62

SharpenCX

OCTOBER 29, 2019

A recent Google search escapade led us to a common question managers, like you, are asking: What KPIs would you use to rate your customer service agents? Turns out, contact center leaders are looking to individual performance metrics and a personalized agent experience as a way to up-level contact center performance.

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Metrics Call Center Customer Service Coaching 64

SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Every conversation and 1:1 is ultra-personalized and in-the-moment. You know that providing relevant feedback often will improve your agents’ well-being and your customer satisfaction. Your agents feel secure in their roles when they trust your leadership and have the knowledge they need to do their jobs well.

Call Center 67

Call Center Agent Empowerment Management Coaching 67

SharpenCX

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You form new strategies or tailor your old ones to the new expectations of customers. But through it all, one question remains the same: Do you know how to keep customers happy? Turns out, much of that happiness comes from the service you deliver. And, another 76% think customers are smarter and more informed, too.

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Agent Empowerment Contact Center Contact center software Morale 94

Tethr

APRIL 30, 2020

The ways teams are organized might also have to evolve in order to balance interaction complexity with agent tenure and ability. Escalations can be better routed to the right person, possibly speeding up overall resolution and improving next issue avoidance. Frontline empowerment goes mainstream.

Agent Empowerment 68

Agent Empowerment Self service Feedback Surveys 68

bold360 Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Let’s look at a few of the most commonly deployed CSS tools: Conversational AI chatbots: Modern chatbots interact with customers in conversational ways, understanding their questions and offering the right responses or content resources in natural language (the underlying technology is called Natural Language Processing or “NLP” ).

Self service 52

Self service Chatbots Agent Empowerment Morale 52

DMG Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Should Customer Service be a Sales Channel? And agents surely participated in training courses where they were instructed in how to improve their sales skills. Customer Service Is an Art: Delivering an outstanding and personalized service experience is an art that is supported by systems, knowledge, and training.

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Sales Customer Service Contact Center CRM 48

JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Cons: While Aircall is one of the best options for enterprise cloud contact center software out there, it doesn’t allow you to customize it to the extent you would prefer. Gladly Gladly Gladly is all about driving customer loyalty by offering tools that enhance personalized interactions between your business and customers.

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Contact center software Contact Center call center software contact center solutions 52

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

This article will be your ultimate guide on call center reporting, where we’ll take you through how Nobelbiz’s cutting-edge capabilities are redefining what it means to excel in customer service. Table of Contents What is Call Center Reporting?

Call Center 59

Call Center Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 59

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

If customers are being sent to the wrong department, then they tied up customer service personnel from helping the right people. Many agents end up with multiple tabs open on their screens, flipping between them to complete the inquiry generation process. Customer service diminishes. Alex Tebbs.

Contact Center 334

Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Real estate 334

teleopti

JULY 15, 2019

Tommy Palomäki at Teleopti explains why it pays to focus on CSR’s (Customer Service Representatives) well-being using automated Workforce Management to inspire and motivate staff. Look for a solution that is easy to learn, easy to use and factors in cultural and personal needs to its algorithms.

Gamification 57

Gamification Contact Center Self service Chatbots 57

CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

But I’m convinced: the golden window of opportunity for AI in operations is now, and nowhere is it bigger than in customer service. Especially business leaders who understand what AI means for their customers have the chance to leapfrog the competition. Early adopters have the power to set new standards for customer service.

Customer Service 52

Customer Service Agent Empowerment Average Handle Time Healthcare 52

Tethr

AUGUST 4, 2020

Taking your call center to the next level when it comes to customer service and the overall customer experience is always important. Liberating your voice data, developing your agents and creating CX teams are some of the best ways to get there. They already likely exist within your organization as it stands.

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Coaching Finance Call Center Enterprise 72

teleopti

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Over time, frontline staff too have come to enjoy more control over their working lives through self-service. What is more, CSRs can view their own personal performance KPIs and take part in challenging competitions through gamification, all within a single self-service application. Be a great place to work.

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Self service Contact Center Gamification Service level 59

teleopti

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

How do they galvanize customer service teams to manage social media interactions positively and in real-time? Provide them with a greater sense of independence and satisfaction by way of self-service options for preferred shifts, holiday requests or time off for medical appointments.

Management 57

Management Customer advocacy Employee engagement Self service 57

teleopti

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Based on the insights of Calabrio/Teleopti’s customer community combined with our first-hand experience of guiding organizations through the often-complicated maze of scheduling and forecasting, here is an insider’s guide to making the most of your WFM technology. . 5 ways to become a WFM guru. Get to know your people.

Coaching 68

Coaching Employee engagement Consulting Consulting 68

Tethr

AUGUST 14, 2020

Agents should feel comfortable discussing customer frustrations and personal roadblocks with their managers, team members and the organization as a whole. Frequent and honest communication paves the way for positive change. Weekly or monthly town halls can help companies prove they value the voice of all team members.

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Scripts Best practices Call Center Enterprise 110

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Before the COVID-19 lockdowns, many companies were moving toward automation and using technology to improve customer service functions. Innovating the customer service experience at a rapid pace continues, especially from the customers’ point of view. Are you ready to deliver Friction-Free Customer Service?

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Customer Service Journey mapping Agent Empowerment Customer retention 62

Comm100

DECEMBER 1, 2017

” Empowering Agents as a Top Investment Priority. It turns out, companies are serious about wanting to empower agents. The number one investment priority for agent empowerment is coaching, with 61% of organizations in agreement about its importance. The subsequent investment priorities reflect the same trend.

Contact Center 42

Contact Center Customer centricity Journey mapping Benchmark 42

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2022

These new contact center solutions save agents time and arm them with the information and coaching they need to deliver more efficient and empathetic customer service.”. Real-Time Agent Assist. Automated Call Summaries .

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contact center solutions Contact Center Agent burnout Agent Empowerment 52

TechSee

MARCH 7, 2019

Deploying the most effective and sustainable VEA would require the integration of multiple technologies, such as interaction guidance, decision support, robotic process automation, workflow optimization and agent career path development. Current approaches to agent empowerment. Team-based models.

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Gamification Contact Center Agent Empowerment Self service 104

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

Here are five tactics to tackle these new complexities from an agent perspective: 1. Replace whiteboards with dashboards – the opportunity to benchmark self-performance is a fundamental part of agent empowerment and it shouldn’t stop just because the majority of agents are working from home.

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Agent Empowerment Gamification Metrics Morale 59