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. These contact center best practices create the enduring customer experiences necessary for brands to thrive now and long after this crisis ends. Contact Center Best Practices for 2020.

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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. These contact center best practices create the enduring customer experiences necessary for brands to thrive now and long after this crisis ends. Contact Center Best Practices for 2020.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

So, as a business owner, how do you tackle performance management within your contact center ? Christa Heibel, Founder, and CEO of CH Consulting discuss Crisis Leadership and Mindset in Business from our podcast series First Contact: Stories of the Call Center. Data management: Simpler but more secure than ever!

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

With Zenarate AI Coach, customer and prospect-facing agents master the skills necessary to succeed in their role before their first live interaction. “Simulation training is the most powerful form of learning, from pilots learning how to fly a plane to surgeons practicing before operating on live patients.

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Hello Customer

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Let the customer be the coach. In times like these, it’s wise to weave coaching into your daily workflow. But if it's impossible to coach your customer service teams in real-life, how can you make sure they still feel supported? How do your agents know what customers expect and how they can serve them best?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As a call center leader, you rely on your call center managers to ensure everything runs smoothly. All companies have different methods for measuring call center performance, including productivity and efficacy of operations. But, who evaluates the call center manager? Top KPIs for call center managers.

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Callminer

APRIL 21, 2020

The role of a call center manager is complex and challenging. Call center managers may be involved with hiring and training call center agents , monitoring call center metrics tied to agent performance , using speech analytics tools for ongoing quality monitoring , providing ongoing feedback and coaching, and more.

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TechSee

APRIL 24, 2023

In this post, we will explore the impact of economic inflation, and five best practices for improving performance by driving adoption of the technology innovations leaders have already made in order to boost service efficiency. Below are five best practices that will help you enhance agent adoption and improve your service efficiency.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Working to manage a call center has many moving parts and can often create a feeling of drinking from a firehose for those who are newer to a managerial role. Perhaps you’re already in call center management or an agent aspiring to work your way up and are seeking to learn more about what all is involved.

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Fonolo

JULY 27, 2021

These days, there are tons of key performance indicators (KPIs) and call center metrics to evaluate call center performance and call center agent performance. Take your pick — first call resolution (FCR) , abandon rate , customer satisfaction (CSAT) , and more. First call resolution (FCR).

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SharpenCX

MARCH 5, 2020

Over the past few years, the rise of social media, always-in-hand mobile devices, and the generational workforce and consumer swap have made waves in customer service and best practices for contact centers. Agents have entire customer history handy, so they can be more thorough with their resolution.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

Call center quality management (QM) is an essential process that helps businesses ensure their call centers are meeting customer expectations and delivering quality services. This comprehensive article will dive deep into call center quality management. Why is Call Center Quality Management Important?

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Customer Relationship Metrics

MAY 12, 2017

Consider that best practices for your quality monitoring form is entirely different from what you have been standing behind. It is for most call centers. When quality monitoring forms are updated people merely make slight adjustments instead of implement the best practices. A new (best practice) guide.

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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. Look no further!

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Balto

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Call center quality management can present numerous challenges for your business. More often than not, you’ll find yourself dealing with one of the following two issues: a lack of data for accurate quality management, or an abundance of data with limited ability to transform it into useful insights.

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Monet Software

OCTOBER 3, 2019

A common way to analyze the quality of calls being handled by your contact center is to record the calls and to have a QA analyst monitor the recordings. Clearly, the time this takes is extensive and prevents management from monitoring a majority of the calls coming into the call center. First-Call Resolution.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level. However, a recent study highlighted that more than 69% of businesses still have no cross-channel workforce management solution in place. What is Workforce Management?

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 3, 2022

As agents continue to play a critical role in the customer experience, customer service departments need highly trained, confident and personable agents who understand industry best practices. Fortunately, new technologies help improve customer service agent performance before they even take their first call.

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Callminer

JULY 5, 2018

When it comes to improving efficiency, many call centers choose to record phone calls and track average handle time , and first call resolution rates. The less effort required on every call should lead to agents being able to assist more customers. How can you improve contact center efficiency?

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NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

. – Brad Butler, Contact Center Software Consultant @ NobelBiz Mastering the Art of Real-Time Monitoring as a Call Center Supervisor Real-time monitoring is an art that, once mastered, opens a new dimension of customer service management. This process helps in identifying areas of improvement and facilitating effective coaching.

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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.

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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. Find out what you can do today to boost efficiency and improve call center performance by reading our pros’ responses below.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 3, 2021

A high first contact resolution (also known as first call resolution ) means your agents are knowledgeable and highly effective in their work. On the other side of the spectrum, a low percentage means that there is room for coaching and training to improve your agents’ product and service knowledge.

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SharpenCX

MARCH 10, 2020

You go through training, get coached to use the company software, and learn to de-escalate situations with angry customers. You’re praised for your low Average Handle Time, high First Call Resolution, and outstanding CSAT Scores. And after a year of dedication, you’re promoted to manager of your call center.

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Global Response

MARCH 27, 2024

Use key performance indicators (KPIs) like call handling time, first call resolution rate, and customer satisfaction scores (CSAT) to assess the script’s impact. Let’s explore some best practices. Highlight key phrases and responses that are particularly important for certain calls.

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Serenova

JULY 7, 2020

Six Call Center Training Tips & Best Practices for Better Customer Experience. Now more than ever, as we increasingly experience life remotely, the most important— sometimes only—interactions we have with brands are through call centers. 6 Steps and Best Practices for Your Best Call Center Staff Training Program.

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NICE inContact

APRIL 13, 2016

You might be able to take phone calls with just phones, but you won’t be able to do a very good job with just the bare necessities. Luckily, there are countless solutions available to contact center managers today to help improve productivity, performance and overall customer experience.

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Balto

JULY 28, 2022

Regardless of the industry, all contact centers have a few consistent goals: Quality service Providing accurate information Short call times First-call resolution. Effective active listening practices are proven to impact all four objectives positively. Shorter Call Times. First-Call Resolution (FCR).

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Call Design

JULY 6, 2021

Here’s a list of 10 key metrics that can be used by contact centre managers to ensure the delivery of both strong customer experiences and financial performance through workforce efficiency. The industry benchmark for the first call resolution measurement is between 70% to 75%. Customer Satisfaction. Net Promoter Score.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Average Handling Time (AHT): AHT measures the average time it takes for a call center agent to resolve a customer’s issue from the moment the call is answered to its conclusion. Lower AHT indicates quicker issue resolution. High FCR rates reflect efficient problem-solving.

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Fonolo

MAY 7, 2015

Not for the weak at heart, only some call center managers have the grace, tenacity, and skills to handle the extreme pressures of the contact center manager’s job. Below we look into some of the things call center managers must do every day to be successful, along with tips on how to execute them.

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JustCall

OCTOBER 25, 2023

From traditional phone calls to online customer resolutions, brands have to manage multiple communication channels and meet customer expectations for each inquiry. These include: Providing training in time management techniques to help agents handle tasks efficiently. Ensure that every issue gets assigned and tracked.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level. However, a recent study highlighted that more than 69% of businesses still have no cross-channel workforce management solution in place. What is Workforce Management?

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aircall

JANUARY 24, 2022

Call whispering – Allows an individual to listen in on calls and whisper a few words of advice without the caller hearing them. Call routing – Automatically route calls to the right person or department for first-call resolution. Time management skills. Respond to calls right away.

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Callminer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Average speed of answer is one of the most important metrics for call centers to measure. The concept is closely tied to (and often confused with) those of average handle time and first call resolution. However, there are important differences between them.

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3CLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

7 Employee Retention Strategies For Contact Center Managers. With in-depth training sessions for each of the tools your contact center uses, as well as best practices for navigating conversations, you can clearly establish company goals and expectations while providing your agents with the confidence to tackle any initiative.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Average Handling Time (AHT): AHT measures the average time it takes for a call center agent to resolve a customer’s issue from the moment the call is answered to its conclusion. Lower AHT indicates quicker issue resolution. High FCR rates reflect efficient problem-solving.

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