Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. Chatbots or conversational AI. Predictive call routing.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Average Handle Time 154

Myra Golden Media

APRIL 11, 2023

This could include a knowledge base that provides quick access to answers and solutions and a customer relationship management (CRM) system that helps agents keep track of customer interactions and preferences. By equipping your agents with the right tools, you can help them provide better service and improve efficiency.

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Average Handle Time Contact Center First call resolution Analytics 156

Inbenta

DECEMBER 14, 2021

They’re turning to online channels for self-service insurance information and support — instantly, seamlessly, and at any time. And chatbots that harness artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) present a huge opportunity. Chatbot use cases for policyholders. personalized recommendations.

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Chatbots Upselling Average Handle Time Analytics 52

Fonolo

JANUARY 12, 2023

Tools like interactive voice response (IVR) and smart call routing are tried and true ways to save time and money – and offer better service. Most managers also rely on an analytics package (or several, depending on how integrated your software is) to monitor KPIs. Conversational AI (Chatbots). Tools that personalize CX.

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JustCall

APRIL 8, 2024

As your company expands, so should your capacity to manage an increasing volume of customer calls. However, during this growth phase, it’s common to encounter turbulence in your customer service processes. Efficient call queuing mechanisms help manage high call volumes and reduce customer wait times.

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Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Managers who want to meet customer demands will typically ask their agents to work more hours. Train employees from other business groups to handle simpler interactions, and adjust your routing platform to direct these easier transactions to them. Implement self-service to reduce demand for agent assistance.

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Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

In-Depth Guide: Inbound Call Center Software Inbound call center software is an essential tool for delivering optimal customer service. It is designed to help businesses in efficient management and handling of large volumes of incoming customer calls. This can lead to cost savings in staffing expenses.

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call center software Call Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 98

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? The Need for Hyper Efficiency in Call Centers As a call center operations manager, you need to stay on top of the latest trends in hyper efficiency to ensure that your organization is successful.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 3, 2024

Grading our 2023 BPO Industry Predictions Prediction: Agent Morale is 2023’s Top Priority In late 2022, we heard from new clients that a key concern for 2023 was partnering with BPO vendors adept at managing rising attrition rates. Prediction: Political Call Centers Confront the Self-Service Trend Why?

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Fonolo

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Evaluate metrics like first-call resolution , customer satisfaction score, abandonment rate, and average handle time to measure performance, and compare them to your competitors. Be strategic in your workforce management, or scheduling.

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Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time First call resolution 156

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

By establishing metrics for factors like “time spent in the knowledge base,” “screens to resolution,” or “questions to authentication,” you will learn what agents experience when supporting customers. Goal: Adopt Chatbots. Customer-centric organizations do not invest in chatbots for the sake of “keeping up with the Joneses.”

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Abandon rate Journey mapping Average Handle Time Customer centricity 241

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here are some standout features: Hold Queues and Smart Call Routing: Efficiently managing incoming call volumes is fundamental. Hold Queues : Ensures calls are answered promptly, minimizing wait times. Chatbots : AI-powered chatbots handle routine queries, providing quick and accurate responses.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. BPOs offer a comprehensive range of services, including but not limited to customer support and sales. When calls are routed to the right agent, it ensures faster issue resolution, reduced handling times, and increased customer satisfaction.

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Vistio

JANUARY 16, 2024

This data-driven approach, combined with advanced analytics and machine learning, enables the generation of real-time insights to help agents manage each interaction and provide personalized support. Automation technologies, like chatbots and self-service options, also contribute to reducing wait times for customers.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Average Handle Time Analytics 52

TechSee

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Nokia launched its own machine learning-based AVA platform , a cloud-based network management solution to help CSPs automate network operations and deliver service assurance. AT&T is using machine learning to enhance their end-to-end incident management process by detecting network issues in real-time.

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Telecommunications Chatbots Big data Average Handle Time 107

The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

Even Some of the Best KPIs Can Be Misleading Cost-per-contact and Average Handle Time (AHT) are two metrics that may present misleading information. Cost-per-contact measures the average cost of each issue interaction and has historically been used to determine how much is being spent on customer support.

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Contact Center Abandon rate contact center associations Metrics 121

Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

As contact volume, customer anxiety and agent stress all still soar, what you once managed can now feel overwhelmingly un-manageable. Throughout the crisis, we have worked with contact center leaders to help them meet the challenges of these unprecedented times. Smart Quality Management. Communicate the benefit to agents.

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Best practices Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 84

Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

As call volume, customer anxiety and agent stress all still soar, what you once managed can now feel overwhelmingly un-manageable. Throughout the crisis, we have worked with contact center leaders to help them meet the challenges of these unprecedented times. Smart Quality Management. The Cloud.

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Best practices Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 83

bold360 Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2020

The data relevant for routing purposes can be gained from: (1) initial discovery questions that ask customers what they want to do; (2) customer profile data pulled from your customer relationship management (CRM) system; and (3) customer journey data about what clicks the customer has made leading up to when/where they reached out for help.

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Eptica

JANUARY 9, 2019

In this post , Taoufik Massoussi, Eptica Product Manager & Head of AI sets out five ways AI can transform your VoC performance. How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality In 2018 we ran a series of posts designed to spread best practice when it comes to customer service and customer experience.

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Average Handle Time Best practices Surveys Chatbots 89

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

New call center managers have a lot to wrap their minds around. Whether you are that new call center manager or a seasoned pro who wants to pick up some new ideas, we’ve packaged everything you need to know to help you improve your call center performance. Start with Some Self-Reflection. Average handling time (AHT).

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Call Center Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 126

NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2022

However, it is obvious that insufficient training, incompatible interfaces and other factors might result in an increase of Average Handling Time. But, how is the Average Handling Time (AHT) calculated? What is the Average Handling Time (AHT) for Contact Centers?

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Fonolo

APRIL 6, 2020

Whether it’s on social media, chatbot or other AI technology features, it’s important to know what your customers want and use tools that will help you increase your ROI. To manage customers and staff communications, the key is to use cloud-based software or apps. This cloud-based phone system is pretty easy to use.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Call Center Multichannel 108

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Over the past 20 years customer service strategy and management has transformed. This changed as businesses (and management) realised the importance of customer service and customer experience to winning and retaining customers. That led to a greater focus and investment in processes and systems to improve service levels.

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bold360 Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

The business in question is a large financial services institution in the UK that’s been around for more than a century and a half. Add a Chatbot. Pressure on the more labor-intensive live chat dropped almost immediately as the chatbot handled more volume. The backstory is illuminating across industries.

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Enghouse Interactive

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

This reduces unsuccessful transfers, time in queue and average handle times (AHT). Returning Prospects – hear a welcome-back greeting, proactively offered help based on their last visit queries/self-service path taken, and easily accessible live agent support. Chatbots for Customers (31.0%

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

“Expect to see more focus on digital and self-service, less brick and mortar, more efficiency-builders for company and customer, and an increased call for the return of voice to handle the challenging stuff. Perhaps more importantly, managers will look at ‘agent satisfaction’ as a critical differentiator.

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Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Nokia launched its own machine learning-based AVA platform , a cloud-based network management solution to better manage capacity planning, and to predict service degradations on cell sites up to seven days in advance. Vodafone introduced its new chatbot?—? TOBi to handle a range of customer service-type questions.

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Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Chatbots Big data 100

Hodusoft

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Inbound call center software helps businesses to optimize huge volumes of inbound calls in order to deliver excellent customer service. Resolution of customer issues becomes easier when the business integrates inbound call management software. Implement self-service options. Average handling time.

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Call Center call center software Abandon rate Average Handle Time 52

Fonolo

MAY 22, 2019

In addition to today’s batch of four reports, please check out our new re-issued report on managing call spikes in the contact center. The authors write in their intro that the goal is to evaluate “maturity” and “appropriateness to deploy, manage and maintain” cloud-based contact centers. Who wrote it: Ventana Research.

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Contact Center Chatbots Call Center Average Handle Time 57

Global Response

JANUARY 31, 2023

Phone is the most common customer service channel, but today, many more options exist , such as email, live chat, text messaging, social media channels, video chat, and even self-service and automated “chatbot” options. In 2023, customer service is more important than ever.

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Eptica

AUGUST 1, 2018

To read the first post, on reducing Average Handling Time and improving quality, click here. They can ask for new answers and templates if none exist, with a built-in workflow making it easy for these to be created, updated and managed. How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality.

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Average Handle Time Best practices APIs Consulting 70

teleopti

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Advances in analytics and AI are pushing the barriers for Workforce Management (WFM) and Magnus Geverts at Teleopti, a Calabrio Company says it’s time to act now to take advantage of new initiatives, starting with a data-infused WFM strategy for better human interactions and superior customer experiences. Maximize human capital.

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Customer Experience Average Handle Time Analytics Contact Center 66

OctopusTech

MARCH 1, 2023

Every inbound call center will have unique priorities, but here are some examples of metrics that are usually dashboard-worthy: Average handle times Abandon rate Average wait time Service levels First call resolution Schedule adherence Customer satisfaction Forecast accuracy Net Promoter Score Quality scores 4.

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Interactive Voice Response Call Center Gamification Schedule adherence 62

Creative Virtual

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

By Philip Chuck, Territory General Manager, Greater China. We had more enquiries this year than ever before about using virtual agent and chatbot technology internally to support contact centre agents, relationship managers and other employees. A lot has changed in the contact centre space during the HKCCA’s 20 years.

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