Hodusoft

AUGUST 2, 2023

Cost Per Call : A Key Metric for Your Contact Center Have you ever wondered how much money you spend to handle a single call? Cost per call is one of the most important metrics for contact centers. Factors that affect the cost per call How to calculate the cost per call in a contact center?

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Fonolo

MAY 3, 2023

Lowering call abandonment rates in contact centers is one of the most powerful performance levers available to call center managers. Reducing abandonment rates is a primary benefit of our call-back software and we’ve helped dozens of companies improve their KPIs by solving their abandonment rate problems.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Ready to level up your contact center team? Improving call center agent performance can seem overwhelming, and you might wonder where to start. TIP: Common KPIs for contact center agents can include average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and customer satisfaction score (CSat).

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NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to this insightful blog post, where we discuss building a successful outbound lead generation strategy for contact centers. If an outbound campaign works with a list of 500 leads and only 50 persons answer back, the Contact Rate for that particular campaign will be 10%. And no wonder. And no wonder. Learn more here.

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Callminer

AUGUST 6, 2019

With many potential combinations, picking the right call center tool software is no easy feat. Types of Call Center Software. Note: This isn’t necessarily an exhaustive list of all the types of call center software, but a look at the most common tools available. Know the latest call center trends.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call4You Marketing implemented NobelBiz Omni+, an advanced, full-featured cloud contact center solution equipped with an impressive stack of options and features that can be easily integrated, customized, and optimized to any contact center use case. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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Balto

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sentiment analysis has been used for quite some time. Contact center software, voice of customer software, and quality assurance platforms all commonly contain sentiment analysis tools. One option is to have quality assurance analysts assess starting and ending sentiment for each contact monitored.

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Talkdesk

JUNE 21, 2019

Reducing average wait time and average handle time in your contact can yield huge customer satisfaction increases for your business. In this blog, we outline what call wrap up time is and actionable steps you can take to reduce it in your contact center.

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SharpenCX

MAY 26, 2020

It’s common for some business leaders to view their contact center teams as an afterthought. This isn’t helped by contact centers’ notoriously high turnover rates. Call center jobs are, too often, chalked up as entry-level roles. Starting with the Source of Quality CX — Your Contact Center Agents.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 14, 2022

In 2022, contact center agents are using precise information and technologies for each prospect to make interactions more fruitful and meaningful. So the question is: How to build great outbound campaigns for your contact center? is one of the most often asked questions at our contact center?

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VocalCom

MAY 6, 2019

Voice remains a viable method of customer contact: Microsoft reports that 74% of Americans have specifically used a landline to call customer service, while mobile users tend to call as well as send messages to companies. Should the agent focus on first contact resolution, or should he reduce average handling time as much as possible?

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VocalCom

JULY 3, 2017

Here are seven tips for training call center agents effectively. Customer feedback helps your brand decide which improvements need to be made and how agents may be trained to handle situations. Train agents to use contact center technologies. Agents must be highly skilled in the use of call center technologies.

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VocalCom

MAY 29, 2017

Here are five essential tips for measuring customer satisfaction globally. Remember that your contact center agents have plenty of insights into your customers’ feelings. Measure contact center metrics. Various contact center metrics can help your brand improve service practices.

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SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Download Now: See what Frost & Sullivan marked as the most important trends impacting contact centers. Inefficiency and long hold times just won’t be tolerated by today’s consumers. To keep up, let’s take a look at a few call center efficiency tips to help you improve your call center performance to keep customers happy.

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Balto

JUNE 13, 2022

In the contact center industry, we talk a lot about the importance of first call resolution (FCR). The more queries we can resolve on the first contact, the more satisfied customers are. Why Are Manager Requests Metrics Important to Contact Centers? Here are seven tips to help you reduce contact center escalations.

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VocalCom

APRIL 2, 2018

A Google study found that 59% of respondents prefer to call a business rather than make contact online with the hope of getting a quick answer. As your company optimizes its omnichannel strategy, be sure to follow these six tips for satisfying your customers on the voice channel. Furthermore, 57% simply wish to talk to a real person.

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VocalCom

MAY 8, 2017

Customer retention therefore demands that companies understand the importance of making customers feel valued, whether it be by respecting their time, saving them money, or simply thanking them for their business. Here are five tips for improving customer retention that every brand should note.

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Dialer 360

MAY 3, 2023

Here are some tips to help you succeed in phone calls: Be prepared Before making a call, make sure you have all the information you need to make the conversation productive. By following these tips, you can improve your phone communication skills and succeed in your phone calls. Follow some call center tips to achieve your goal.

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SharpenCX

MARCH 4, 2020

As a manager, you need to keep watch on how your agents track toward KPIs, how customers feel about their conversations, and how you’re delivering ROI on your contact center. To help, some call center platforms (like ours) have built-in functionality, so you can monitor agent performance and offer developmental feedback, too.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

However, with the volume of calls and data generated on a daily basis in contact centers, managers and supervisors frequently feel overwhelmed. In this article, we will examine the most critical agent performance indicators and how to manage them in contact centers.

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VocalCom

JUNE 11, 2018

Of all the metrics measured in the contact center, the Net Promoter Score (NPS) is the most telling for long-term customer loyalty. To boost your NPS and turn your customers into loyal brand advocates, consider these five tips. Customers prefer to make contact once and find the answers they are seeking.

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SharpenCX

APRIL 8, 2020

Apply call center management best practices to your interaction queues to fix gaps in your customer journey – like queues overflowing with customers o n hold. Simplify your queues so agents can gracefully handle interactions, and so customers get the outcomes they deserve. Set thresholds to watch for peak wait times.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 5, 2023

Outbound Lead Generation In a call center, outbound lead generation is typically achieved through direct communication with prospects, usually via telephone calls. Using the Right Contact Center Technology Technology plays a vital role in lead generation. Managing Call Center Costs Implementing new programs is often costly.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 8, 2019

At this point in your contact center’s history, some 51% of contact centers have even realized data needs to be actionable for the specific agents and leaders who need it. Think about some of your key efficiency metrics , (like, average handle time and average speed of answer ), policies, procedures, and security , here.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

What is Predictive Dialer Software? Predictive dialer software is a computer program that contact centers use to automate outbound calls. It automatically dials multiple phone numbers simultaneously and uses algorithms to predict when an agent will be available to handle a call. Let’s start with the basics.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 8, 2019

At this point in your contact center’s history, some 51% of contact centers have even realized data needs to be actionable for the specific agents and leaders who need it. Think about some of your key efficiency metrics , (like, average handle time and average speed of answer ), policies, procedures, and security , here.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Your KPIs have become the pernicious beast of your contact center. Turns out, contact center leaders are looking to individual performance metrics and a personalized agent experience as a way to up-level contact center performance. They give you a glimpse at how well agents handle customer interactions.

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