Fonolo

JANUARY 23, 2018

The call center experience is under great scrutiny from today’s consumers. On the other hand, call center managers have to be cost-conscious in their approach to staffing. Luckily, there is a way to lessen the impact of hold times, without hiring agents: Offer your callers a call-back instead.

Call Center 141

Call Center Abandon rate Contact Center outsourcing 141

Fonolo

APRIL 16, 2019

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. Call center agents of all kinds have a difficult task.

Call Center 108

Call Center Contact Center Engineering Construction 108

Talkdesk

JUNE 27, 2016

Many call centers implement rigorous training programs as part of the onboarding process for newly hired agents. These programs often involve learning about the company, the product, customer service processes, proper phone etiquette and more. Agents can’t focus on both the customer and supervisor during call whispering.

Coaching 41

Coaching Call Center call center software call center solutions 41

Fonolo

APRIL 17, 2019

It’s a real-time aggregator of Twitter public outcries from customers being put on hold, and it reveals Air Canada’s less than shiny reputation for customer service at their contact centers. I was on hold with customer service for over an hour just on a regular day for a flight check months ago!

Airlines 78

Airlines Transportation Contact Center Self service 78

Fonolo

JUNE 21, 2018

Peak times tend to be a touchy topic for call centers. Almost every center experiences them, and most don’t know how to handle the volume without adding more agents. Every contact center is different, which means that peak times can take on various forms. We’ll talk about: Managing Spikes in Call Volume.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Abandon rate Management Call Center 52

SharpenCX

DECEMBER 2, 2020

With financial losses of such scale on the line, the stakes have never been higher to deliver good customer service in your call center. But it’s also never been easier to find the information you need, implement the right tools, and make incremental improvements that drive real change in your call center.

Call Center 128

Call Center Customer Service Contact Center Metrics 128

NobelBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Welcome back to our journey through the intricate world of call center management! In our previous installment, we peeled back the layers of the challenges that often remain hidden beneath the surface, impacting call center executives’ day-to-day operations. Read part one here.

Call Center 59

Call Center Management Contact Center Analytics 59