Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. So how can your contact center IVR get there? A cloud IVR can benefit your contact center and your customers from the second a call is placed.

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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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Outsource Consultants

AUGUST 14, 2018

4 Social Media Services Contact Centers Provide Businesses. This is where an outsourced contact center can step up to fill in the gap. The following are four social media services contact centers provide for businesses. This is a great way to get customer feedback without being a nuisance.

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Monet Software

JUNE 29, 2021

The right approach to call center quality management builds agents’ skills and enhances workforce engagement. Quality assurance (QA) sessions are a primary vehicle for skills-building in any contact center. Some agents arrive knowing how to accept and incorporate feedback. Be sure not to overwhelm agents with feedback.

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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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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. Rather than giving your agents feedback sporadically, why not make it part of your daily or weekly operations? Make it easy for your customers to give feedback.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2023

As call center managers, you have the power to train and encourage your agents to become active listening experts; enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty. In this blog, we’ll take a close look at what’s involved in active listening. The post Active Listening for Contact Center Agents first appeared on Fonolo.

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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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Callminer

JULY 22, 2018

Let’s take a look at 4 critical measurements to determine the effectiveness (or, conversely, ineffectiveness) of the outsourced contact center: 1) Service Level. As any contact center manager knows, service level is a metric composed of a pair of numbers: a percentage value and a time value in seconds. Final Thoughts.

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Toister Performance Solutions

MARCH 11, 2021

This past year has been tough on contact center agents. Some contact centers endured unimaginable spikes in volume. About the Benchmark Portal Agent Voices Report The report is based on a detailed survey that was given to more than 10,000 contact center agents and leads in North America. Posting a 7.4

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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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ShepHyken

JULY 15, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Tom Hoffman shares a personal story that translates into a great lesson for the customer experience. The post Guest Blog: Breaking Out of Your Customer Experience Comfort Zone appeared first on Shep Hyken. Shep Hyken.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 8, 2017

This week we feature an article by Mansi Bhatia who looks at ways organizations can transform contact centers into a customer engagement center. I like the idea of a customer engagement center. – Shep Hyken. Earlier, businesses used to see contact centers as cost centers.

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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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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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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2018

It’s going to be a big year in the world of contact center and in customer service technology. We’re going to tackle all of those topics in the months ahead on this blog, but first we’re reading everything we can so we can bring you the most accurate analysis. Our favorite chart: KPI Guide for Omni-Channel Contact Centers.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 13, 2024

Optimizing Customer Support in the Financial Sector: How BPO Contact Centers Can Add Value In the present age, financial institutions are grappling with a wide range of challenges. This blog explores the challenges faced by the financial industry, the role of BPO contact centers, and strategies to enhance customer support.

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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This trend of call centers for chat support shifted to contact centers for chat support when internet usage became quite popular. And that’s not the only change businesses had to accommodate while running a contact center for chat support. Challenges Faced by Contact Centers. That’s not all.

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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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Toister Performance Solutions

JANUARY 27, 2022

The contact center agent shook his head as he scanned the quality assurance form. He scanned the report while tuning out my feedback, saying "Nope" anytime he saw a score he disagreed with. He scanned the report while tuning out my feedback, saying "Nope" anytime he saw a score he disagreed with. Nope," he said again.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Whether you oversee a large contact center or teams in various locations, creating a CX strategy that works will improve your bottom line. The long-form piece delves into collecting and measuring customer feedback, building customer roadmaps, monitoring your touchpoints and applying solutions with proven success rates.

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Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

“I need the business agility, flexibility, and speed of new feature delivery that cloud offers while protecting my contact center investments.”. “I I need easy access to cloud-based applications that work seamlessly with my on-premises contact center infrastructure”. Do These Challenges Sound Familiar? You’re not alone!

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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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Cisco - Contact Center

JUNE 18, 2020

Driving Business Growth for Customers with the Intelligent Contact Center. Over the past year, Cisco has been advancing our contact center portfolio to help our customers drive business growth and competitive differentiation. Contact Center Installed Base. Identified by Aragon Research.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. The right contact center technology for a SCV. The post Guest Blog: Why Does My Customer Service Team Need a Single Customer View? Conclusion.

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Aspect

JUNE 23, 2020

Lanes of ingress and egress to minimize employees passing past other employees: In and out of the contact center itself. If you want more information on the Reserve option to Aspect Workforce Management, contact us today. The post Managing Your Contact Center Facilities Amid Contagion appeared first on Aspect Blogs.

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Hodusoft

OCTOBER 19, 2023

10 Effective Ways to Reduce Costs in Your BPO Contact Center Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) contact centers play a vital role in today’s modern businesses. They help manage customer interactions by serving as the initial point of contact. million in 2022 to US$34, 570.73 from 2023 to 2028.

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TeleDirect

MAY 2, 2023

Are you struggling to know the difference between a contact center and a call center? Contact Center vs. Call Center: Understanding the Key Differences If you want to up your customer service game, the key is keeping in contact with your customers.

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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? This technology is a component that takes calls and assigns them to the appropriate agent.

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Callminer

JANUARY 30, 2022

Think customer feedback is just for the contact center? Read this blog to learn how. Think again. Customer insights can be leveraged across sales, CX and product teams.

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 4, 2023

by Colin Taylor & Peg Ayers Implementing a new system is one of the biggest risks in a Contact Center. Get feedback from the front-line. They will be the ones using the new system, so their feedback should matter most of all. It’s the front-line people who use the current system every day.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

The primary goal of contact center businesses revolves around improving customer experience. Empowering your contact center business with automated solutions can take your customer interactions to new heights of success. What is Contact Center Automation?

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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.) Validate your assumptions and findings based on the next round of customer feedback analysis.

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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!). What's a leader to do then?

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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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Expivia

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Guide to Preparing Your Contact Center for AI Integration The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in call centers represents a monumental shift in how customer experiences are delivered. Establish clear metrics for success, regularly review AI-generated interactions for accuracy, and gather feedback to keep improving.

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