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Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Measure Performance and Productivity

CCNG

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Are there unique metrics for work-at-home vs. in-center?

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The State of B2C Complex Customer Care

BlueOcean

With everything shifting so quickly, many customers were more tolerant of longer wait times and challenges in achieving first call resolution. Today, a typical consumer wants customer service that is defined by easy access to a fast and effective resolution. It’s a tight, competitive labor market out there.

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Ten Dumb Things Smart Contact Center Executives Do

Taylor Reach Group

If properly executed and dependent on your company or industry, staffing remote agents or WAHA (work at home agents) can assist with optimizing your workforce in terms of performance and schedules while improving performance, adherence to forecasts and employee satisfaction. Not sharing ideas concepts and results with Marketing.

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25 Tips & Best Practices for Identifying the Best Call Center Services

Callminer

There are two main reasons for outsourcing, and two types of call centers that can meet those needs. Outbound Call Centers: These services are to make outgoing calls on behalf of your business. Outbound would be a sales and marketing solution to help your business grow. Virtual, or utilizing “at-home” agents.