Contact Center Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The round-up of most-read blog posts in September offer telling clues about what’s top-of-mind for contact center leaders these days. At the No. An important […].

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Enghouse Interactive

JULY 7, 2020

Transform the Contact Center with Microsoft Teams (blog series). Blog #2 Microsoft Teams Drives Agent Productivity. In our first blog, we explored how Microsoft Teams, when integrated into a Contact Center, helps provide a better experience for the end-customer. Self-Service Helps Agents Too.

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Cyara

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Per the question in the title of this blog post, let’s examine the phrase, break down the meaning, and then explore how “Last Mile Assurance” is relevant to and important in the context of contact centers and customer experience. To begin, let’s think literally, taking the words at face value.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 19, 2020

AI Makes It Possible (Blog Series). Blog #3 of 4 With context, AI seeks to improve more quickly than ever. Watch for our next blog on October 22nd: Key Learnings from our Webinar with Kate Legget of Forrester. Doing so, will transform your contact center from a cost-center into a revenue generator.

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CCNG

MARCH 8, 2023

As a contact center leader, you’re always looking for ways to improve performance and keep your agents happy. In this blog post, we're discussing how to recognize warning signs and prevent contact center agent apathy before it affects performance metrics (and profits!).

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Verint

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

You may know from personal experience that low-performing, partially effective contact center technologies and overwhelmed customer service employees are not a winning combination. Being mindful with your contact center IVR and WFO strategies can help you get better at the things you care about for your business.

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BlueOcean

APRIL 24, 2024

Below are 9 top questions for asking about ESG in your outsourced contact center RFP process. Environmental Sustainability In today’s landscape, many consumers are increasingly focused on aligning their buying choices with businesses that are committed to sustainability.

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Customer Service Life

APRIL 12, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay One of my favorite things about writing and speaking about customer experience, customer service, and contact centers is the opportunity to connect with others in the industry and talk about topics that are near and dear to my heart. Which metric is the most important at the contact center?

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Discover how you can continue to deliver the best customer experience and how you can better lead your call center. U nlock the potential of your call center and invest in your customer experience. Learn how to understand and invest in your agents, so you can use data for a more efficient contact center.

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Fonolo

MAY 10, 2023

Attending contact center conferences and live events is an excellent way to keep up with technology and best practices in this rapidly changing industry. Call Center and Customer Service Conferences If you’re wondering what contact center or customer service industry conferences to attend in 2023, we’ve got you covered!

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers Even though virtual call centers and contact centers have been around for quite some time, they have gained widespread popularity in the last four to five years only. What Are Virtual Call Centers and Contact Centers?

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

However, those who were planning to move their contact center to the cloud in 2021/2022 are now faced with increased stress and frustration and regret for not changing sooner. Two specific examples come to mind. Examples include cloud infrastructure providers, call center solution experts, etc.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Contact centers are the heartbeats of customer service, enabling seamless communication between businesses and their clientele across the globe. These kinds of challenges often stem from vendors having minimal control over their resale of voice services, leaving many contact centers vulnerable.

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Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Having managed over 3,500 people in contact centers in my previous career, I was sympathetic of organizations at the start of the pandemic. Through the lens of the contact center space, his definition focuses on the Customer Service part of Customer Experience. Short call center queues. They had to adapt, quickly.

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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. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 9, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, work-from-home models spread throughout the call center industry. As a result, many call centers were forced to make short-term adaptations to their employees’ working processes in a blink of an eye. Another fun experience you can offer call center agents is a pop-up market.

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Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Workforce management is a blend of art and science—and without a doubt, an effective WFM strategy is vital to the successful operation of any contact center. What was on the minds of contact center WFMers in 2018? Our five most-read WFM blog posts are below. Answer: I […].

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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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. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Customer Service Life

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Early in my career as a contact center manager, I did many things that make me cringe nowadays. In an article, that is still one of my most commented-on blog posts , I spoke of the true intent of this question. actually means, “Customer, you’ve been talking for a long time.

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Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Join renowned contact center industry analyst Sheila McGee-Smith and Cisco Contact Center VP/GM Omar Tawakol for a live stream on February 3, 2021, as they discuss five essential elements for the contact center platform of the future, and how Webex Contact Center delivers these.

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VirtualPBX

MARCH 27, 2024

In this blog, we delve into the realm of blue light phones and introduce AirDial by VirtualPBX, a revolutionary solution for enhancing emergency communication. For example, the University of Southern California utilizes blue phones to connect callers to the Department of Public Safety, a 24/7 contact center.

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Upstream Works

JUNE 9, 2022

After five years of providing what amounted to call center plumbing, we had really zeroed in on what call centers did and realized that the heart of a call center was and always will be the people that operate the phones. The contact center was even more complicated.

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SharpenCX

MAY 31, 2023

In the evolving world of customer service, contact centers play a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction. However, call center agent retention continues to be a challenge for many organizations. Retaining call center agents is essential for ensuring exceptional customer service and business success.

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Bright Pattern

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Many companies took strides to move to a more automated contact center with AI and bots, while others focused on improving more traditional channels with innovative cloud technologies.

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Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Keeping Customer Experience Top of Mind. 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. Stereo Recording with Webex Contact Center . What’s Next?

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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. You’ve left a bad experience in their mind, spreading from word-of-mouth to other potential customers and ultimately creating the dreaded churn.

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VirtualPBX

MARCH 27, 2024

In this blog, we delve into the realm of blue light phones and introduce AirDial by VirtualPBX, a revolutionary solution for enhancing emergency communication. For example, the University of Southern California utilizes blue phones to connect callers to the Department of Public Safety, a 24/7 contact center.

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VirtualPBX

MARCH 27, 2024

In this blog, we delve into the realm of blue light phones and introduce AirDial by VirtualPBX, a revolutionary solution for enhancing emergency communication. For example, the University of Southern California utilizes blue phones to connect callers to the Department of Public Safety, a 24/7 contact center.

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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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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Are you grappling with the complexities of call center metrics, seeking to elevate customer experience, and driving operational excellence through insightful data analysis? How do you navigate the sea of data to extract actionable insights and make informed decisions that propel your contact center forward?

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Fonolo

MAY 10, 2018

Luckily, those seeking reliable sources for CX and CS-related topics can still rely on a special corner of the digital sphere, one which has made a comeback in recent months: Blogs. Her blog is a must-read for those keen on leadership in customer service, customer listening, and engagement. Intercom.com . On the agenda? Peter Lavers.

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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many reasons to consider whether to outsource your contact center. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services. Thankfully, this perspective on the contact center has shifted significantly.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides an unprecedented opportunity to revolutionize the call center experience for the 59% of your customers who prefer telephone communication. Conversational IVR breaks the mold of the traditional contact center, which focuses on efficiency at the expense of customer service.

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Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When it comes to adopting new technology, contact centers prefer easy transitions with minimal impact on continuity. This is fine for routine updates of existing technology, but this is not sufficient for legacy-based contact centers as they try to keep up with digital-first customers.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

When it comes to customer care across major industries, like Retail & E-Commerce, Wireless & Telecommunications, and Healthcare, there are plenty of smart minds out there. Check out the Vcare Top 50 Customer Care Influencers below, and connect with these experts on their blogs, Twitter, and on other social networks.

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Cisco - Contact Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “customer experience”? According to Cisco’s global contact center survey , more than half of contact centers now report into a CX executive, and yet 72 percent of contact center decision-makers say that fragmented customer experiences are one of their top 5 business challenges.

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