CX Global Media

AUGUST 1, 2019

I’ve been amazed at some of the new ways to drive agent performance in contact centers. Common KPIs like First Contact Resolution (FCR) and Average Handle Time (AHT) might be common KPIs but they ways they are being improved upon are very dynamic. And with our platform there’s really three parts that.

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Calltools

MAY 3, 2023

5 Tips to Enhance Agents’ Experience Your contact center agents’ experience is just as important as your customers’ experience. From there, call center managers can identify overarching areas for improvement, agents who need training, agents who deserve rewards, and more.

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Taylor Reach Group

JANUARY 3, 2018

Definition of Average Handle Time: The average time spent handling a contact with a customer, which may be a call, email, chat or any kind of request. Calculation: Total Handle Time/Total Contacts. By: Peg Ayers and Turaj Seyrafiaan. Your shortest calls may not be your best calls.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

Coping with unanticipated upticks in demand, staff turnover, and other common call center challenges only further complicate matters for managers working to create an efficient, productive, and effective team. Meet Our Panel of Contact Center Experts: . It ties up lines and makes the whole center fall behind.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

And the only way to succeed is through an effective contact center management system. This blog will look at the tips and best practices for contact center management. Follow them to optimize your contact center operation and ensure smooth customer service. What is Contact Center Management?

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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? Today, hyper efficiency is no longer a luxury but a necessity for call centers looking to thrive and outperform their competition. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center?

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The Northridge Group

JULY 20, 2023

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment. As such, it is also important to focus on the right KPIs that prioritize CX.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 5, 2019

However, every day in the contact center, supervisors and managers send incomplete messages to their agents, failing to prescribe what “medicine” is needed to correct their performance problems. So how can you effectively “treat” your contact center with invaluable coaching medicine?

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. Nobody escaped the endless waiting times. . The pandemic thrust contact centers on to the frontline. Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. During the best of economic times, it’s a smart business practice. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

If your contact center is like most, you probably have a robust set of guidelines that document your procedures, detail your standards, and outline how employees should handle various situations. But one thing many contact centers are missing is a remote work company policy. What Is A Remote Work Policy?

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2020

Is your contact center providing the best customer experience possible? One of the most challenging aspects of running a contact center is managing your team. Metrics for Evaluating Contact Center Agent Performance. The first rule of business performance management: don’t make decisions blindly.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. Training programs should be designed to meet the specific needs of the contact center and its agents.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 7, 2024

Call Center Management: Challenges, Strategies, Tips, and Best Practices In today’s time, setting up a call or contact center is extremely easy. In such time, the words of noted American business executive, chemical engineer, and writer Jack Welch ring true even after so many years. Let’s get started!

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Balto

JANUARY 22, 2024

We’ve seen generative AI being applied in different industries with great results, specifically in the contact center domain. This blog aims to uncover the numerous use cases of generative AI in the modern contact center. Monitor and Ensure Compliance Maintaining compliance is foundational for your contact center.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The traditional contact center – with agents in cubicles following scripts and rushing to meet individual KPIs – will soon be a thing of the past. Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. What’s the climate of your contact center?

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Customer Relationship Metrics

JULY 26, 2017

It’s just the nature of the contact center industry. Or is it time to put humanity into your contact center? It’s time to put humanity into your contact center.” Managing a contact center is fast paced and furious. Is it really? Click to Tweet. It has always been.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

There are two constants in the contact center. Customer expectations are evolving, and contact center leaders are working to elevate the customer experience. For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level.

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Balto

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Myth: Call coaching software is only helpful for onboarding new agents. Fact: 61% of tenured agents use call coaching software and those who do have higher job satisfaction and other success metrics across the board. How Does Call Coaching Software Help New Agents? How Does Call Coaching Software Help Tenured Agents?

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CCNG

MARCH 30, 2022

Over the last couple of years, I have noticed the word “cadence” come up frequently within the work-at-home leadership vocabulary as part of how to manage front-line agents. However, using the word “cadence” as a management tool to lead people in the work-at-home space puts a manager’s skills and ability to achieve top performance into a box.

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SharpenCX

MAY 16, 2022

Outbound contact centers are often considered synonymous with spammers, but when run ethically and with the right purpose, they can play a critical role in deepening your relationships with your existing customers and connecting with new ones. Inbound Vs. Outbound Contact Centers. Average Handle Time (AHT).

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Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I’ve come to the realization recently after seeing several demos of various CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platforms that there’s a flaw in the whole selling process. It’s at this point in the meeting that they reveal the millions of metrics available to any contact center leader who adopts the platform.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Too many business leaders see the contact center as a cost center, so developing and investing in agent performance falls off the radar. The less money you spend in the contact center, and the more output your CS team delivers, the better your business outcomes, right? And, they enjoy doing it. What’s more?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

This is where the need for better management of callbacks in contact centers emanates. And the best practices and tips for managing callbacks Agents proposing the best product or service is no longer a sure bet for success. It is challenging to offer a good customer experience when customers hate long wait times.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 11, 2023

A whopping one-third of contact centers have laid off employees in the last 12 months, reducing their headcount by about 33%. Despite fewer resources and fewer employees, contact centers are expected to achieve the same or better results. But how can they achieve this?

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Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

The strain to balance taking care of employees to protect them from the coronavirus while maintaining business continuity continues for contact center leaders. As contact volume, customer anxiety and agent stress all still soar, what you once managed can now feel overwhelmingly un-manageable. Every time.

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Balto

MARCH 29, 2023

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your contact center can help you solve even the most challenging customer experience problems. And with customers having higher service level expectations than ever, deploying AI solutions into your existing contact center systems is vital for business success.

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Serenova

MAY 29, 2020

For most contact centers, surviving the first months of COVID-19 required swift operational reboots that began with major work-from-home (WFH) transitions. The strain of balancing the need to protect employees from the coronavirus while maintaining business continuity continues for contact center leaders. Every time.

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Babelforce

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

What do your call center agents do while at work? They also: Take part in meetings Complete training Mentor and coach new employees Go on breaks. But they still take away from the time agents could spend taking calls. The time spent on these activities is called shrinkage. In this post: What is call center shrinkage?

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Balto

MAY 23, 2022

Ugh, Call Center Coaching…Let’s talk about it. . Ok, Call Center Coaching…what is it? Such gripping narratives use exhilarating phrases like “annual performance review,” “call center coaching tools,” and “telephony integration.” Defining the Challenges with Call Center Coaching.

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Monet Software

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Whether you are the CEO, COO, QA Analyst or Customer Service Agent, the number one goal of your contact center is to deliver a quality experience that lends itself to an increase in customer satisfaction. Average Handling Time. Contact Quality. Notice a call that got put on hold multiple times?

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Playvox

APRIL 5, 2022

But without getting contact center performance right, all other CX elements – such as marketing, user experience, etc. How do you build a high performance contact center? Fortunately, there is a way forward: leveraging the right workforce engagement management (WEM) tools. What is a High Performance Contact Center?

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Monet Software

APRIL 24, 2020

High-speed internet, cloud-based applications and other technologies have opened a new vista for the call center—the remote agents. Most contact centers have had to quickly transition to working from home as a direct effect of COVID-19. No longer is the company limited to the talent pool surrounding the contact center.

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SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

But with the right training and encouragement, most contact center agents can become effective and efficient communicators. Positive experiences with a contact center agent go a long way. Here are five contact center communication skills every agent should master. Handle angry customer calls with confidence.

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