TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy. Telephone 80-90%.

Call Center 109

Call Center Contact Center Benchmark Agent burnout 109

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Self-service is an important facet for creating a seamless customer experience. From a customer’s perspective they want to receive timely and error-free service in the channel of their choice. As you are developing your plan, keep in mind there is no one-size-fits-all solution to placing and perfecting self-service options.

Self service 60

Self service Contact Center Benchmark Customer Experience 60

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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Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Contact Center Benchmark Technology Wait times 154

Fonolo

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve decided up your contact center game. Picking an effective contact center strategy is a process that requires thought, evaluation, and preparation. We’ve got eight essential tips so you can start improving your contact center today.

Contact Center 148

Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time First call resolution 148

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Both are hot topics when it comes to contact centers and customer experience. The reality is that in order to deliver exceptional customer experiences, you need your contact center software to balance the need for agent-assisted and self-service channels. Omnichannel Service and Satisfaction.

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Contact center software Self service Contact Center Benchmark 48

DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

2024: The Year for Contact Center AI November, 2023 2024 is fast approaching, and contact center executives and leaders are trying to figure out how to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. What goals can AI help them achieve: Enhancing self-service? Boosting agent engagement?

Contact Center 48

Contact Center Virtual Agent Self service Analytics 48

Upstream Works

JULY 16, 2021

It’s easy for contact centers to build a business case for adopting cloud technology – reasons ranging from meeting the needs of today’s customers to finding an economical path to modernizing the contact center. Learn more about our omnichannel contact center solutions here.

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contact center solutions Cloud contact Contact Center Journey mapping 78

Altivon

JULY 27, 2020

Idaho Power took top honors in the 16th Annual Energy Utility Benchmark Report on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, released July 1, 2020 by IVR Doctors. They have a service territory spanning about 24,000 square miles—much of it rugged territory—and service about 1.5 and Canada. million calls through their IVR.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response Benchmark Contact Center Self service 52

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Real estate 334

Fonolo

DECEMBER 15, 2022

That all depends on the goals your contact center sets. It’s up to you to set those standards and provide the right support and motivation for your call center team to achieve them. And that can be an undertaking, considering all the areas of the contact center that can affect performance.

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Call Center Contact center software Abandon rate Self service 138

Spearline

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Contact centers continue to embrace cloud services and break free of their legacy on-prem infrastructures. “The US Customer Experience Decision-Makers’ Guide 2019-20”, Contact Babel. Inbound voice reigns. Voice remains a preferred channel for customer communications. of interact. Why move to the cloud?

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Cloud contact Contact Center Call flow Benchmark 98

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? Check our guide on what KPIs to follow if you want to have excellent customer service.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

Global Benchmarking Series | Contact Center Technologies Today, executives deploy digital solutions with increased confidence and swiftness. Contact Center Training: A Digital Leap Forward The way we train new hires at contact centers has changed drastically.

Customer Experience 91

Customer Experience Gamification Benchmark Chatbots 91

Eckoh

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Has your company deployed a self-service app for customers — but your contact center is still getting a constant stream of calls? Our blog series on the Top 5 Customer Service Challenges has been getting under the skin of the big issues facing contact centers today. Apps for everything?

Self service 52

Self service Contact Center Benchmark Customer Service 52

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? The CX Transformation Benchmark year-over-year results among US consumers show a shift toward digital channels for service. But with simpler, less urgent concerns, 40% prefer self service methods first.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center Benchmark Self service Best practices 67

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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Best practices Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 84

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. The Cloud.

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Best practices Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 83

Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2017

We’ve been chatting a lot about customer satisfaction (CSat) recently, but for very good reason; measuring the degree to which your product / service meets customer expectations is critical to the success of your brand, regardless of the vertical or size. Contact your own company and see what the process feels like.

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Contact Center Caller satisfaction Benchmark Call Center 98

Fonolo

APRIL 24, 2018

It’s been an exciting year so far in the world of contact centers. In just the last month we saw the release of Apple’s Business Chat, the announcement of Twilio’s new Flex call center platform and the acquisition of Altocloud by Genesys. You should also check out, 4 Contact Center Reports to Start Off Your Year.).

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Contact Center Call Center Self service Surveys 99

CCNG

JANUARY 4, 2023

Elevating the Customer Experience (CX) is an obsession for the contact center industry, and rightly so. The experiences that customers have with your contact center condition the way they think about you as a supplier of goods and services and as a trusted part­ner in providing the things that they need and want in their lives.

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Customer Experience Contact Center CCNG Self service 195

NICE inContact

AUGUST 16, 2019

In light of fast-changing customer demands, is your contact center keeping up? The CX Transformation Benchmark year-over-year results among US consumers show a shift toward digital channels for service. But with simpler, less urgent concerns, 40% prefer self service methods first.

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Contact Center Benchmark Self service Best practices 54

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

By actively harnessing a set of cloud-based AI-powered technologies, contact centers are infusing intelligence across the entire customer contact landscape. Key providers are building professional services and resources to assist customers with strategic AI plans. Key 2020 Trends: Cloud Contact Centers.

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Cloud contact Contact Center Journey mapping Interactive Voice Response 69

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Importance of Reporting and Analytics in a Contact Center Reporting and analytics are one of the crucial components that help gain an accurate and sincere state of a contact center’s development. Presented using reports to monitor a contact center’s performance over time.

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Best practices Analytics Contact Center Coaching 52

Noble Systems

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Some of the most persistent complaints of customers that call into contact centers to ask a question or receive other services are that hold times are far too long and that they have no idea the length of time they will have to wait. Three ways intelligent callback technology can benefit customers and contact centers: 1.

Interactive Voice Response 68

Interactive Voice Response Contact Center Technology Abandon rate 68

NICE inContact

MARCH 27, 2018

While the jury is still out on that concern, contact centers and their agents will experience a significant boost in productivity and their ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences through AI. Over two-thirds of customers prefer agent assistance over self-service. Today, AI in the self-service space (e.g.,

Contact Center 54

Contact Center Benchmark Self service APIs 54

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Can your contact center keep up with changing consumer demands? The second annual NICE inContact Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Benchmark includes consumers from three countries – United States, United Kingdom and Australia – with year-over-year results for US (2018 vs 2017), and new benchmark data for UK and Australia.

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Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots Self service 49

Call Experts

MAY 2, 2019

Contact center protocols develop, manage, evaluate, and optimize your customer journey. Organizations are redefining their contact objectives. Contact centers focus on three main objectives to enhance the efficiencies in your business: Empower agents to develop meaningful connections. More Blogs Menu.

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Contact Center outsourcing Call Center Answering services 56

Taylor Reach Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Today, every Customer Service organization deals with between 350 (being the absolute lowest) to 700 different variables when it comes to managing and running a Contact Center. You need structure when you’re working within a Contact Center. Structured Service Delivery and Management. Snapshotz Benefits.

Contact Center 71

Contact Center Consulting Consulting Best practices 71

Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Medallia expanded its capabilities with its acquisition of Mindful , the global leader in contact center callback technology in 2022. Customer service representatives can use Medallia to hear and respond to customer feedback, report the action taken, and whether or not the issue has been resolved.

Feedback 83

Feedback Consulting Consulting Enterprise 83

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Major transformations in customer experience and the contact center are well underway and accelerating this year such that businesses risk increases for companies being left behind by more agile competitors.

Surveys 62

Surveys Benchmark Self service Contact Center 62

Transparent BPO

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you were to ask many business executives, they would say their customer service contact center is a necessary expense that does not contribute to the bottom line. As such, they don’t emphasize technology upgrades or process improvements for in-house centers and, when outsourcing, settle for the least expensive options.

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Contact Center outsourcing Surveys Call flow 69

Fonolo

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Last month we shared 4 Call Center Reports Worth Your Time. A top mission of the Fonolo blog has always been to help you stay informed with the fast-moving contact center industry. Who wrote it: Call Center Week. Our favorite chart: Inner Circle Guide to Self-Service. Understanding Industry Benchmarks.

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Call Center Journey mapping Self service Interactive Voice Response 117

Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Today, the biggest challenge facing global service organizations and traditional contact centers is delivering a quality of service experience in line with the expectations of the modern customer – one that keeps the customer satisfied and instills loyalty to their brand.

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Self service Contact Center Benchmark Chatbots 76

NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Read more about the NobelBiz self-service IVR system here. Local Caller ID: Optimize contact rates with LocalTouch, the Local Caller ID solution from NobelBiz. If you want to learn more about training and benchmarking in contact centers, join Christian in this podcast episode featuring Bruce Belfiore.

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Interactive Voice Response voip contact center solutions Contact Center 103

Call Experts

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

It can be challenging to handle unlimited calls all day long and offer superior service. Our contact centers can help filter calls per patient needs while answering the simple questions on behalf of the medical practice. . We want to service after-hour calls. Patients need 24x7 services from their health experts.

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Contact Center outsourcing Call Center Answering services 56