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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CX Global Media

JULY 17, 2018

How would you describe your contact center supervisors? The fact is having high-performing contact center supervisors is no longer an optional extra for organizations, but even the best organizations don’t have time to figure all this stuff out. Ineffective? Overworked? Undertrained? Dream team? Click to Tweet ).

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SharpenCX

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Sometimes we only need a cup of coffee or a quick break to read our favorite blogs to get our head back. The post Top 20 Quotes for Coaching Inspiration appeared first on Sharpen Contact Center Software. We all need a little boost of motivation when we return to our desks after a long weekend.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 2, 2023

This blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Is burnout gripping your contact center? That spells trouble for contact centers. The responses were anonymous.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Consider the following questions.

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Robert Davis

JANUARY 27, 2020

RCDA’s side-by-side contact center coaching model requires leaders to spend at least 50% of their time coaching and developing team members. This includes preparing for and delivering monthly performance reviews (MPRs), team huddles and side-by-side coaching. Practice with Coaching. Demonstrate.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Consider the following questions.

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CX Global Media

JULY 17, 2018

How would you describe your contact center supervisors? The fact is having high-performing contact center supervisors is no longer an optional extra for organizations, but even the best organizations don’t have time to figure all this stuff out. Ineffective? Overworked? Undertrained? Dream team? Click to Tweet ).

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Spearline

JANUARY 25, 2022

While reducing customer churn is not the sole responsibility of the contact center in an organization, there are techniques that can be applied to reduce the rate. Genuinely coaching an agent will prove that you are invested in him or her, boosting both motivation and staff attrition rates in your organization.

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Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Last month I shared some exciting new capabilities with Webex Contact Center, our award-winning contact center as a service (CCaaS) for small and large contact centers. We’ve also introduced more channels when Webex Experience Management is integrated at the contact center agent desktop.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. CCaaS is the acronym for Contact Center as a Service. That resulted in the innovation of cloud-based contact center software.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 14, 2020

Which customer service blog posts helped to shape the last decade for you? . There are more customer experience management blogs and articles than ever before — not to mention the growing libraries of video and interactive content. Here, we cover the 20 best customer service blogs and influencers to follow in 2020.

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Preparing Your Contact Center for the Future: A Strategic Technology Roadmap Introduction In the rapidly evolving contact center industry, staying ahead means not just selecting the right technologies but also preparing your organization for their integration and use.

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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? A well-calibrated IVR system is the cornerstone for intelligent contact center automation.

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Balto

DECEMBER 16, 2022

2022 was another year packed with shifting trends for the contact center, and 2023 shows no signs of changing course. With renewed focus on agent experience, ever-advancing AI capabilities, and the embrace of omnichannel solutions, contact center leaders face an exciting opportunity to best serve their customers in 2023.

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Balto

JUNE 22, 2023

Imagine your contact center agents were engaged and highly motivated. That’s the dream for every contact center leader. It’s also been a top challenge over the 25 years I’ve worked with contact centers. Guest post by Jeff Toister How do you coach agents to be self-sufficient and self-motivated?

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center. We’ve entered an era where simply keeping abreast with the latest contact center tech advances is not enough. Technology Fuels Contact Center Transformation.

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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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Balto

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This blog post is adapted in part from a webinar hosted by Balto featuring Michele Santagata. Every contact center has the capability to add value to their company through customer acquisition. Get Clear on the Goal and Mission of Your Contact Center First, define what you’re trying to accomplish in your contact center.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 21, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #4 of 4 The MORE you know. That self-service will be their first point of contact and they are willing to deal with digital assistants (chatbots, knowledge bases, voice authentication, etc.) Key Learnings from Kate Leggett and Steve Nattress. The more YOU KNOW. .

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Monet Software

MARCH 10, 2021

Will remote agents continue to represent a significant proportion of the call center workforce? Or will SMB contact centers and clients rush to bring employees back to the traditional production floor? The contact center workforce was already going remote. Here’s why. Flexibility & Scalability. Cost-savings.

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

The most persistent contact center challenges can be overcome by making coaching a part of the culture and developing your agents’ listening and problem-solving skills. For several years we’ve been participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW), the world’s largest customer contact event series.

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Upstream Works

MAY 27, 2021

Momentum remains strong for cloud contact center solutions, with most deployments still in their early stages. While a solid business case could be made solely for how IT would benefit, there’s a bigger story to tell that considers other stakeholders, both in and out of the contact center.

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Real Blue Sky

JULY 12, 2022

In our last blog post , we talked about how employee turnover rate can often be 100%+ annually in a contact center. The contact center is the heartbeat of every company. Advanced Technology in the Contact Center. To reduce this turnover rate, you should be laser focused on employee experience.

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Brad Cleveland Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Athletes often describe their best coaches as mentors and supporters that pushed them to be their best. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with customer service coaching. Many employees face coaching with nervousness and sometimes even dread.

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

3 Ways Call Center Coaching is Leading to Customer Churn. It’s no secret that better coaching creates more effective agents and better overall customer interactions. Why then do so many call centers struggle to convert coaching into real, measurable results? Smarter Coaching Is A Smart Investment.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 1, 2017

Do they look for any excuse to reschedule your 1:1s or coaching sessions? If you seem confused by this behavior, it may be time to look at your coaching and engagement style to help enhance your contact center performance. Thus, it’s not surprising to see this behavior in coaching and management as well.

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Expivia

JULY 11, 2023

The Future of Contact Centers: The Role of AI and Evolutionary Technologies The advent of AI and associated technologies has opened up a whole new horizon of possibilities for the contact center industry. However, one area that often gets overlooked is the potential for AI in agent coaching.

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Expivia

JULY 19, 2023

Contact centers are the heart of any business. However, shaping an effective contact center culture isn’t just about adhering to KPIs and maintaining quality scores. Two fundamental aspects we identified at our contact center are Attitude and Effort. Quantifying attitude was more challenging.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Every contact center manager wants a team of agents that perform at optimum levels. When executed correctly, regular coaching sessions can inspire agents to elevate their performance to new heights. That’s why it’s so important to be as considerate and thoughtful as possible with call center coaching.

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Expivia

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Unraveling the Potential of Auto QA: Redefining Contact Center Evaluation Are you ready to uncover the transformative power of Auto QA? In the bustling world of contact centers, where every interaction holds significance, traditional quality assurance methods often miss the mark.

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Monet Software

AUGUST 11, 2020

There comes a point in the SMB call center and help desk evolution when, to put it bluntly, spreadsheets aren’t getting it done, and live call monitoring isn’t enough to meet heightened QM objectives. Suddenly, contact center leaders start asking themselves—is it time to establish a QM team ( gasp! ) All of this takes expertise.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. Contact center leaders have a lot on their plate–from ensuring customer satisfaction and encouraging technology adoption to keeping agents happy and well-trained. Experience on the Frontline.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Recent analyst research has proven that the job of staying compliant is only getting more difficult for contact centers. With demands ever-increasing, compliance managers and officers are growing more concerned with continuing ensuring contact center compliance while coping with limited budget and resources.

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Expivia

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Keeping up with current contact center trends is a crucial part of being a world-leading customer service provider. You need to discover the latest technology, innovation, and process improvements to improve your call center and provide your customers with the best possible experience. And we’re already seeing it today.”.

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Integrity Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in investments in AI, data analysis and other technologies designed to increase contact center efficiency. But in spite of all the technology that’s now available, the #1 factor contributing to whether or not your contact center achieves its objectives hasn’t changed.

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Aspect

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Contact centers lack the time and manpower to evaluate a statistically significant random sample of agent interactions. Even the most well-staffed contact centers can struggle to conduct five to ten evaluations per agent per month. Keys for increasing profits and agent productivity. Get the eBook now.

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