Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

JULY 9, 2018

According to a 2017 report from Microsoft , 97% of global consumers say customer service impacts brand loyalty and their buying decisions. The job isn’t only about picking up the phone 24/7, it entails establishing customer relationships based on value and satisfaction. It begins with setting metrics. Service Level.

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Monet Software

JUNE 10, 2021

An optimal schedule is cost-efficient and good for the bottom line, but it can also be a core part of the employee engagement strategy, if you follow a few simple tips. #1 Someone who communicates well in writing may thrive in online chat, while someone with good voice tone and a nurturing personality may be great on a customer service line.

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Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

Contact Center Agent Productivity Defined Call center agent productivity is based on the efficiency and effectiveness with which your agents handle customer interactions, such as incoming calls, emails, chats, and social interactions. Are agents working on what they are scheduled to do? Are your agents engaged?

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To make remote or hybrid work a success in your customer service center, setting a strong policy is a must. If you’re not offering remote work arrangements or are planning to bring agents back to an office this year, it might be time to reconsider. Remote work is a benefit that’s highly important to customer service agents.

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Monet Software

JULY 30, 2019

This specifically applies to contact centers which are in the frontline of customer service and are gathering heaps of information, insights and data every minute, every hour, every day. Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should help you monitor and analyze this data but again, there are so many of them.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

As customer interactions and support have become more complex, and contact centers provide omnichannel support, call center leaders need a better way to maximize agent performance, gain operational efficiencies, and deliver an outstanding customer service experience. Is WFM the Fountain of Youth?

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Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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. As someone who loves my metrics, I get giddy as I start considering just how many I can fit onto a single dashboard. But are more metrics really better?

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Particularly, the metric- cost per contact. The ability to deliver better customer service enhances when the customer service team members are happy, fulfilled, and motivated. A study by Gartner also indicates that by 2020, more than 50% of companies will refocus their attention on improving customer experiences.

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Call Design

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ensuring agents are trained to the highest standard and represent the company’s personality, values, and characteristics in all communication remains paramount to a successful customer service model and company success but also by investing in upskilling your staff, they feel motivated and engaged. Average speed to answer.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 15, 2023

When it comes to demystifying call center metrics, ‘occupancy rate’ shouldn’t be forgotten. In this post, we will look into how occupancy rate is calculated, what value it adds to the vast mix of call center metrics and the problems that can arise if it is used improperly. What is Occupancy in a Call Center?

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OctopusTech

MARCH 1, 2023

Most companies will set up or adopt a call center to field customer service requests and complaints. These call centers organize phone support queues and equally distribute calls to reps on the service team. While call centers are a common feature of most customer service teams, setting up one for your business is no easy task.

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Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 27, 2018

Contact centers, customer service and customer experience: news, views and how to's. Inside this issue: Call Center, Contact Center and Customer Experience Events - April 2018. Customer Experience is Driving the Need for Ethnographic Research to Understand Why Customers Do What They Do. Newsletter.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

An integrated workforce management system helps contact center leaders get a handle on the schedule adherence battle by building multi-channel schedules with shifts that address multiple activities across. This ultimately means better experiences for your customers. Supports schedule compliance.

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Playvox

AUGUST 25, 2022

Another person may not adhere to scheduled breaks or lunches. All these singular actions can negatively impact service level metrics and the customer experience. There are a couple of different ways to help customer service agents understand the ways each of them can positively or negatively impact service levels.

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Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

In a recent customer experience survey by Customer Contact Week, consumers reported the following priorities: Easy handling of their problem Fast issue resolution Friendly, personalized service. Contact center agents may also take issue with the performance metrics being used to assess them.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

Regardless of role or department, maximizing productivity and impact begins with ensuring the right people are working on the right tasks at the right time, based on the priorities of the business. This ultimately means better experiences for your customers. Supports schedule compliance. Minimize hold time.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

In our on-going effort to demystify call center metrics, ‘occupancy rate’ shouldn’t be forgotten. In this post, we will look into how the occupancy rate is calculated, what value it adds to the vast mix of call center metrics and the problems that can arise if it is used improperly. But, what about the denominator?

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Tracking, reporting, and improving upon metrics are essential across all areas of business, including finance, sales, marketing, and contact center management. In uncertain economic times, they become even more critical to help navigate business health and growth. What Are Call Center Efficiency Metrics? Why do metrics matter?

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Contact Center Geek

MARCH 22, 2019

She is taught all about the products and services your company offers and how to overcome objections and answer customer questions. She is lauded for having the lowest Average Handle Time, highest Call Quality scores, and highest Schedule Adherence. This is a common practice in many contact centers.

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Dialer 360

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

What Is A Call Center Service Level? Usually, the service level describes in measurable terms. The services network offering furnishes customer within a given period. If it used as a call center metric service level measure with a percentage. Several approaches to determine service levels.

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ViiBE Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

This article will teach you how to measure an agent’s performance and other important customer service metrics. Key Performance Indicators (KPI)s are metrics used to measure employee performance and change from industry to industry. Here are the five KPIs that we will focus on: Average Handle Time.

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Babelforce

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

We’ve divided our definitions into the following categories: Metrics and measurables Technology Contact center terminology Business practices and methodology. Make sure to bookmark this page for the next time someone asks you to define a predictive dialer! Metrics and measurables. Active waiting calls metric.

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Pointillist

JANUARY 25, 2019

It’s no easy task, but the right mix of call center metrics and KPIs can help you stay the course. Customer service leaders need to tune in to one set of KPIs, but front-line managers need a different view. Net Promoter Score (NPS) Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a popular metric used to measure customer loyalty and satisfaction.

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