NobelBiz

AUGUST 28, 2023

Hey there, fellow contact center champions! Ready to dive deep into the heart of transforming your contact center’s performance? Buckle up, because we’re about to embark on a journey that will take your operations from average to exceptional.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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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NobelBiz

JULY 25, 2023

Interaction Analytics often termed the keystone of customer engagement strategies, provides businesses with a profound look into customer behaviors, preferences, and patterns when engaging with products or services. What is Interaction Analytics?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The data collected, measured, and analyzed for contact centers is an absolute gold mine. This article focuses on the crucial role of customer data analytics in contact center performance and customer experience. Table of Contents show What is Customer data analytics?

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Balto

JANUARY 11, 2024

“Do you enjoy filling out customer service surveys?” ” Then why do we pester our customers with surveys? You can eliminate post-transaction surveys with a new sentiment analysis technique called the sentiment arc. Sentiment analysis has been used for quite some time.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

What is a Multi-Channel Contact Center? Ready to increase customer engagement and satisfaction, reduce average handle time and grow sales? Then it might be time for you to consider a multi-channel contact center for your business. So what is a multi-channel contact center?

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Contact center metrics and key performance indicators are these parameters – the reflection of how a business has made its customers happy. While earlier businesses didn’t focus much on delivering value to customers through their call centers, the trends today have changed. Peak-hour traffic helps with resource optimization.

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3CLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Agent retention has long been a challenge for contact centers. In fact, a recent ICMI survey shows the average contact center’s agent turnover rate was 58% year over year. So why is high employee turnover so common among contact centers? There are a number of reasons.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Sure, if you’re hiring correctly, your contact center will be filled to the brim with the right personalities and work ethics for success—but being surrounded by the best call center agents means effective training, constant support, and strategic goal setting. Performance Evaluation Scorecard for the Contact Center. (It

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? CSAT = (number of positive responses / the total number of responses) x 100.

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Babelforce

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

(Working with contact centers around the world, we know that better than anyone!). That’s why we’ve put together a glossary covering some key CX terms, with some links to further resources so you can become your company’s CX expert in no time. Average Time to Abandon (ATA). Average Handling Time (AHT).

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Aspect

JULY 15, 2020

Over the last several months, w e have e xperienced one of the most unusual times in modern human history, and we seem to be coming out the other side. Contact centers, like most business, have had to find solutions to provide their essential service from somewhere other than densely populated offices where COVID – 19 might spread.

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Global Response

MARCH 18, 2022

Omnichannel contact centers: the evolution of customer communication. Or, for some companies, the majority of contacts come over the phone. What is an omnichannel contact center? Keep reading to understand the different types of contact centers. Omnichannel contact center services.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 21, 2021

TIP: Common KPIs for contact center agents can include Average Handle Time (AHT), First Call Resolution (FCR), and Customer Satisfaction score (CSat). If you don’t already have a system to track agent performance , it’s time to make the upgrade. Think training is a one-time requirement for your agents?

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Balto

APRIL 20, 2023

Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Contact centers find themselves at a critical juncture. Contact center leaders are tasked with creating as much value as possible with as few resources as possible, without sacrificing the customer or agent experience. How are they doing this?

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Given the fact that contact centers are where most of the customer activity happens, this department needs robust tools and solutions to handle the load. To help businesses manage call volumes in addition to keeping their efforts goal-aligned, they can choose from various types of contact center solutions.

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Call Experts

JULY 28, 2022

Contact center support is a vital part of any business. A contact center can help save you time and money while delivering outstanding service to your customers. The right contact center will improve customer satisfaction , which leads to increased sales and profitability. What Is A Contact Center?

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aircall

JULY 6, 2022

So what if we told you that analytics could be the secret ingredient you’re missing? What Is Customer Experience Analytics? Put simply, customer experience analytics is the collection and analysis of customer data from a variety of sources. Feedback survey responses. Why CX-Specific Analytics Metrics Matter.

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Monet Software

JANUARY 16, 2020

Blended agent assignments have been a staple of the contact center since the advent of automated call distribution (ACD) systems. Enabling outbound agents to fill in on inbound lines when call volumes spike, for example, has offered valuable options for enhancing call center metrics, like service levels and abandonment rates.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ready to level up your contact center team? Improving call center agent performance can seem overwhelming, and you might wonder where to start. TIP: Common KPIs for contact center agents can include average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and customer satisfaction score (CSat).

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Monet Software

JULY 30, 2019

“Analytics” is one of those terms that many business people use, even while they may disagree on its exact definition. In fact, one Gartner survey asked users what it means and they received a range of answers in response, from “online analytical processing” to monitoring call centers, to data mining. Speech Analytics.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Discover tried-and-tested techniques to navigate challenging conversations in the customer service and contact center arena. These data can be organized and analyzed to help better understand what’s happening in the call center . As the saying goes, “knowledge is power,” and real-time analytics provide exactly that.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 14, 2020

Laying the foundation with the right infrastructure Contact centers are finding themselves stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Oftentimes in 24-hour contact centers, agents share desks and equipment – including headsets. Put simply, contact centers are perfect petri dishes for healthcare crises.

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NobelBiz

MAY 21, 2024

An inbound call center primarily handles incoming calls from customers seeking assistance, information, or support. These contact centers are designed to provide exceptional customer service and support through various features and technologies. How does an Inbound Call Center Work?

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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

As a call center stakeholder—be it an owner, manager, or supervisor—the task of harnessing call center reporting to pinpoint areas for improvement, optimize agent performance, and ultimately enhance customer satisfaction can seem daunting. This includes calls, emails, live chat, and social media.

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Transparent BPO

JANUARY 14, 2020

Each year, new trends emerge that contact center executives must pay attention to, and 2020 is no different. For that reason, we thought it would be helpful to share our views on seven trends we believe will impact centers this year and the foreseeable future. Don’t waste another minute during a contact center site visit.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner. To become a successful contact center, managers should pay exhaustive attention to four aspects, the first of which is a well trained workforce.

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Noble Systems

JUNE 27, 2019

Ultimately, your unique business needs will determine what is included in your cloud contact center system. However, there are some technologies and capabilities that are must-haves for all cloud contact center deployments – here are the ten most essential. Advanced analytics. Enhanced voice response & routing.

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SharpenCX

JUNE 28, 2023

Improving your customer service metrics requires a deeper look at which KPIs make sense for your contact center and the strategies you use to achieve them. What Call Center Metrics Should You Measure? This metric can help you determine if your contact center is operating efficiently. What needs to change?

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Callminer

JUNE 9, 2020

Average handle time, or AHT, is an important call center metric. To calculate AHT, add your total talk time + total hold time + total after-call tasks, and then divide by the number of total calls. That is your average handle time. Calculating Your Average Handle Time.

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Customer Service Life

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

This isn’t my favorite question to answer and yes, I’ve had to answer it many times during my contact center career. As contact center professionals, we literally listen to the voice of the customer all day every day. Sure, some contact centers may pressure their agents more than others.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Contact Center Customer Experience always starts with how a customer feels before knowing how a particular technology works. And the premise of how customers feel when they call your contact center starts from your IVR messaging. The IVR messaging is what customers hear when they call your contact center.

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DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

When it comes to contact center systems and applications, no topic is generating more buzz and excitement than artificial intelligence. Never mind the technology’s tremendous future potential, AI is enabling advancements now, and a great example is interaction analytics (IA), also known as speech and text analytics.

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Aspect

MAY 18, 2020

It’s a brave new world for contact centers in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. In a recent survey of contact centers by Aspect, we found that about 70% of agents were “work-from-home” as of April 16 , and a recent Gartner poll of CFOs indicates that 74% think telecommuting will become permanent.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 5, 2022

These days, the contact center is the face of a company. The customer experience can make or break your business, so it’s important to understand the factors that make a great customer service representative and a great contact center. However, managing a contact center doesn’t come without its challenges and risks.

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