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Onward and Upward – Why 2021 Is Poised to Be a Promising Year for the Contact Center Outsourcing Industry

Outsource Consultants

In a matter of days, it seemed that nearly everyone had managed to pivot to an at-home agent model. We were regularly surveying our outsource call center partners about their operations, and just a few days after governments worldwide implemented restrictions, 80% of their collective agents had fully transitioned to remote work.

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

Outsource Consultants

In order to best serve your customers, agents need to be ready to answer questions and facilitate processes quickly. Luckily, at-home agents love the flexibility and convenience of working from home. Lower Your Average Handle Time to Increase Customer Revenue.

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8 Tips to Prepare Your Holiday Contact Center Agents

Calltools

Setting up a knowledge base or video-based training will help at-home agents navigate work challenges without contacting you. Enhance Agent Experiences. An agent’s work experiences during the holiday season will likely influence their mood, motivation, and productivity. Omnichannel Solutions for Self-Service.

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The Work-from-Home Revolution & the Engagement Challenge

VocalCom

Cloud technology is critical to provide access to the same tools and data in real time from multiple contact centers, including at home agents, while answering the challenges of quick deployment, security and scalability. Agents need technologies that help them be productive while working from home.

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4 Ways to Reduce CX Outsourcing Costs in 2022

Outsource Consultants

One specific example would be chatbots, which analyze customer queries and responses to better serve the next person in line. Using AI as a supporting element in your call center better utilizes agents to handle the more complex transactions and cuts down on incoming calls. Events can be planned for even when they are unexpected.

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First Things First: Learning The New Rules of Customer Service

Skybridge

For example, at Skybridge Americas, we employ conversational AI to make intelligent, seamless use of IVR, chatbots, and human agents. Calls are directed according to the customer’s needs and can be redirected to a live agent, if those needs change mid-call. You’ll need intelligent automation and the right team to make it work.

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First Things First: Learning The New Rules of Customer Service

Skybridge

For example, at Skybridge Americas, we employ conversational AI to make intelligent, seamless use of IVR, chatbots, and human agents. Calls are directed according to the customer’s needs and can be redirected to a live agent, if those needs change mid-call. You’ll need intelligent automation and the right team to make it work.