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Guide to Interpreting Call Center Analytics

Fonolo

Today, contact centers are increasingly viewed by businesses as the key to understanding customers. They’re valued by c-suites for providing insights gleaned from direct contact via customer service and support channels. One of the most basic, and critical, types of call center analytics is call volume.

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How to Spot (and Hire) a Great Call Center Manager

Fonolo

Since the call center industry is known for high attrition rates, managers play a key role in retaining strong agents. This requires empathy, which can be helpful when providing constructive feedback and support. Coping with Labor Shortages in the Contact Center. Call center. Customer Service.

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International Contact Centre Operations Tips & Best Practices

Callminer

.” – Nicolina Savelli, 7 Tips for Success from Experienced Call Center Professionals , Fonolo; Twitter: @fonolo. “A 2014 survey suggested that 69% of customers feel that their call center experience improves when the customer service agent doesn’t sound as though they are reading from a script.

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The Perfect Call Center Agent Does Exist

Fonolo

Listing general qualities and aptitudes like “team-player” and “strong communication skills” will make your posting blend in with the rest of the customer service jobs out there. Take some time to consider what makes a call-center job appealing to the professionals you’re targeting.

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Calling all Call Centers: Confessions of a Tech Support Agent

Fonolo

If you’ve had your eyes on the Fonolo blog for the past nine years, you know that in that time we have dedicated ourselves to bringing you news and views of all kinds that impact the customer service and contact center spaces. In my opinion, the power of a call-back is highly underestimated. The connection?

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6 Expert-Approved Tips on How to Build Your Agent Dream Team

JustCall

Always Provide Customized and Relevant Feedback Perhaps the most important strategy of them all you need to set up a constructive feedback mechanism in place. What Are the Must-Have Skills for a Good Call Center Trainer? If the goal is unattainable, it might dampen your agent’s motivation and set them for failure.

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Optimizing Call Center Customer Support for Increased Revenue

Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

Organizational success and long-term growth primarily depends on customer satisfaction and loyalty, and customer service has always supported corporate growth by keeping customers happy and ensuring their ongoing loyalty. No company can afford to be a customer service laggard. Staffing Adjustments.