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Contingency Planning With At-Home Agents

Outsource Consultants

Not surprisingly, industries feeling the impact first-hand like travel and healthcare are working hard to keep up with increased demand. Making the answers to common questions easy to find on your website or IVR messaging can free up agents for the inquiries that truly require a two-way interaction.

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Chat in the Contact Center – an Expert Panel Weighs in – Part 3/3

Taylor Reach Group

Dedicated Chat Agents vs. Blended Agents. Endless Agent Options. Live Chat in Sensitive Information Industries – Healthcare and Finance. Paul: In terms of comparing chat to voice and the IVR, it has a long way to go. Live Chat in Sensitive Information Industries – Healthcare and Finance. Memphis. .

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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. However, knowing how to deliver feedback can be tricky.