NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Contact centers are the heartbeats of customer service, enabling seamless communication between businesses and their clientele across the globe. These kinds of challenges often stem from vendors having minimal control over their resale of voice services, leaving many contact centers vulnerable.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

In the 70s and 80s, call centers were treated as a sales tool by large enterprises where agents would call up the consumer to sell a product. This trend of call centers for chat support shifted to contact centers for chat support when internet usage became quite popular. Challenges Faced by Contact Centers.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

With corporate budgets tightening, contact center leaders might be tempted to cut into your quality management funding. But quality management is a vital area of your business — it’s what ensures your customers get top-notch service. If they don’t get it, they’re likely to move on, costing your business money in the long run.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

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Playvox

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Working with virtual teams of agents in your contact center can sometimes mean you feel disconnected from them — or even worried that you aren’t able to properly manage their performance. Agents who felt their contact centers were handling remote work well told us they appreciated: Clear expectations. Communication.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 18, 2022

There’s a storm brewing in customer service centers, and the aftermath could create some big challenges for contact center management. But only 40% of support center managers we talked to said they were planning to continue remote work in 2022. The State of Remote Work in Contact Centers. Leanne Y.,

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Playvox

AUGUST 30, 2022

Here’s an alarming statistic: More than half (56%) of contact center agents say they’d think about leaving their jobs if they couldn’t work remotely. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? Related Article: The Great Resignation: How to Retain Your Contact Center Agents. Lindsey J., Sign up for our newsletter.

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Playvox

MARCH 12, 2023

Running a smooth and efficient contact center can feel like the ultimate struggle, but don’t worry, you’re not alone. Providing noteworthy customer experiences is a top priority for any business, and a well-run help desk, support center, or customer service center is the key to improving contact center performance.

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Balto

DECEMBER 16, 2022

2022 was another year packed with shifting trends for the contact center, and 2023 shows no signs of changing course. With renewed focus on agent experience, ever-advancing AI capabilities, and the embrace of omnichannel solutions, contact center leaders face an exciting opportunity to best serve their customers in 2023.

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Playvox

AUGUST 15, 2022

Contact centers succeed or fail on agent performance. Today’s top-performing contact center leaders know remote workforce training and agent engagement are the new imperatives for performance optimization. Recent research by Playvox sheds new light on the state of contact center remote work.

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Playvox

APRIL 19, 2023

Excellent time management is crucial in a contact center. Contact center solutions can dramatically change the way your organization operates and functions. Contact center solutions can dramatically change the way your organization operates and functions. What Is Time Management?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SMS (Short Message Service ) has become a pivotal channel in the contact center industry. In this article you’ll learn about core strategies, compliance must-knows, and groundbreaking innovations and insights to transform your SMS campaigns into powerful tools of engagement and growth.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 21, 2023

In the contact center world, efficiency is paramount, hence the importance of progressive dialer software. Every call center manager avidly searches for tools and methods to improve their contact center performance further and provide everything their agents need to achieve their highest productivity.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Are you a call center operations manager striving to enhance your team’s productivity and deliver hyper efficiency in your daily operations? In this article, we will explore proven strategies and techniques to help you unlock the full potential of your team and achieve stellar performance. Look no further!

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Playvox

JANUARY 13, 2022

If your contact center is planning for the future, be sure to make employee experience and getting the right technology in place top priorities. We recently participated in a discussion with two industry experts that focused on megatrends that will impact contact centers in 2022. Technology always needs focus.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Tom Laird is the Founder and CEO of Expivia , a USA-based, 500+ seat omnichannel contact center located in Pennsylvania. He shares how call centers can safeguard critical customer data, giving customers peace of mind while reducing risk to your organization.?. Security Risks to Avoid in Your Call Center .

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Playvox

JULY 20, 2022

At the start of the year, most contact center leaders were scrambling to find talent and whenever I spoke with folks in the industry, it seemed like everyone talked about the “war for talent” and “the great resignation.” ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? That uncertainty can come in many many. Sign up for our newsletter.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Dead air time refers to the period of inactivity during customer interaction in a contact center; the time between when an agent finishes speaking and when the customer begins speaking or vice versa. Implement technology solutions: Technology solutions can automatically fill dead air time with pre-recorded messages or music.

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ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Here are my top five picks from last week. I have added my comment about each article and would like to hear what you think too. 7 Top AI Trends in Customer Service by Zendesk. This is a “how to get started” type of article.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 8, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nikhil Pereira is a Contact Center expert with 20 years of end-to-end contact center expertise. He has experience across the Contact Center spanning Hiring, Training, Quality, Workforce Management, and Performance Management. Colossal Shift in the Retail Industry.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 23, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Mitel , a company that works with teams by supporting their communications and technology needs so that they can provide the best customer experience possible. They share their top 5 unified communications predictions for 2023. Top 5 UC Predictions for 2023. Top 5 UC Predictions for 2023.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 26, 2024

While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to address all operational and customer-related challenges for businesses, Customer Experience Automation (CXA) has emerged as a compelling strategy for a lot of businesses these days. This powerful tool serves as the cornerstone, revolutionizing the way your contact center operates.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While It might be challenging, to be a leader in the contact center industry. Effective leadership has the ability to increase both your contact center performances and customer satisfaction. As a new contact center owner, you may think that you simply “lead” and do not contribute.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

While It might be challenging, to be a leader in the contact center industry. Effective leadership has the ability to increase both your contact center performances and customer satisfaction. As a new contact center owner, you may think that you simply “lead” and do not contribute.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The call center industry has been changing faster than ever, due to technological breakthroughs and constantly evolving customer demands. The drastic changes of the past few decades have caused a complete shift to high-tech modern solutions, where software has become key in transforming day-to-day call center operations.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 14, 2023

Debt collection agencies and contact centers are subject to strict regulations and laws governing their operations. One of the major issues faced by debt collection agencies and contact centers when it comes to compliance is the lack of the right solutions to be compliant. And pay extra attention to it.

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JustCall

AUGUST 26, 2022

Cloud kitchens, offices, storage, meetings, and now cloud contact centers have come a long way. CCaaS solutions are changing the way business operations are perceived. This article explains what CCaaS is and how this booming technology has put organizations in control of their customer service. But what exactly is CCaaS?

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2021

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. Yet we see only 33% of contact centers investing in automation tech systems and robotics.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Many elements contribute to the establishment of trust between your contact center and a client, including phone reception, treatment efficiency, speed, and correctness of replies. As a result, having virtual numbers opens up the top of your sales funnel and allows more calls to be handled with your telephony solution.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Many elements contribute to the establishment of trust between your contact center and a client, including phone reception, treatment efficiency, speed, and correctness of replies. As a result, having virtual numbers opens up the top of your sales funnel and allows more calls to be handled with your telephony solution.

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NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to this insightful blog post, where we discuss building a successful outbound lead generation strategy for contact centers. Many of the unique webinar’s talking points are expanded here in this article. Struggling with an ever-decreasing contact rate became routine in the contact center space.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This week we feature an article by Janine Hunt, Client Partnership Director at Kura , a company that provides customer service solutions by outsourcing contact center services and software solutions. For more articles from Shep Hyken and his guest contributors go to customerserviceblog.com.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 16, 2024

Are you struggling to boost customer satisfaction, enhance agent efficiency, or increase lead generation in your contact center? So, as a call center owner, manager or supervisors how do you tackle these difficult challenges and improving the overall performance within your contact center?

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Call flows are essential for contact centers as they provide a structured framework for managing customer interactions. Understanding Call Flows A call flow is like a roadmap that guides a phone call through a contact center. It ensures calls are directed to the right destination within your organization.

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Outsource Consultants

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Call center outsourcing is a logical strategy for businesses of all sizes. A recent article by Deeksha Dadu lays out the following factors to look for when picking a call center partner: Quality assurance that matches your company’s standards. Customer experience tends to dominate the conversation when evaluating a call center.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Baphira Wahlang Shylla, a digital marketer at Knowmax , a SaaS company that provides knowledge management solutions for various industries that are seeking to improve their customer service metrics. For example, it can take up to 5-6 weeks to provide training to new agents at a call center.

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