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5 Reasons You Should Use Cloud Calling in 2023

Calltools

The cloud has revolutionized almost every sector in the last decade or so, including the call center industry. billion this year, according to Gartner, it’s likely more call center managers will invest in cloud technologies that improve performance and day-to-day operations.

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Prepare for Take-off – Maximize ROI During the Travel Industry’s Awakening

Outsource Consultants

So what does that mean for your call center operations? So how can you maximize ROI across your call center operation to prepare for the travel industry’s awakening? In order to best serve your customers, agents need to be ready to answer questions and facilitate processes quickly.

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8 Tips to Prepare Your Holiday Contact Center Agents

Calltools

This year will likely be the same, so contact center managers must prepare for the holiday rush. Follow these nine holiday contact center tips! Train Contact Center Agents. Agents who joined your call center after the last holiday season might not know what to expect in the next couple of months.

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The Work-from-Home Revolution & the Engagement Challenge

VocalCom

To operate the switch, offering intuitive and efficient digital tools for the contact centers workforce is crucial. Finding new ways to engage, train and manage agents is key: a staggering 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout ( Toister Solutions ). call center is that HR methods adapt too.

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What Makes A Cloud Contact Center The Customer Experience Optimizer?

Babelforce

First, let’s establish what exactly the “cloud” in “cloud contact center” means. Traditionally, call centers would use software purchased on licenses and stored directly on their computer hardware. Contact centers don’t need to be restricted to handling communication through just inbound and outbound calls.

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Scheduling in the Gig Economy

Aspect

Studies show that 95% of agents are only willing to drive up to 30 minutes to work. For more specialized skills, contact centers may need to reach out beyond that current geographic boundary, further stimulating the need for part-time work-at-home agents.

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Call Center Agent Feedback: Tips & Best Practices for Providing Effective Agent Feedback

Callminer

Providing feedback to agents in your call center is entirely needed to maintain and improve a quality facility. The right encouragement, or even criticism, could dramatically alter agent performance, both for on-site employees and at-home agents. Letting agents self-evaluate.