Global Response

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

In all three cases, a bit of the right preparation can make all the difference between a good experience and a bad one. But enough metaphors—if you’re thinking about outsourcing your call center, you’re here for the straight insights. So, first things first: what exactly is an outsourced call center?

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

For most call centers, service level is a very important KPI. It measures two parameters: 1) the availability of call center agents to assist customers; and 2) the speed with which agents resolve customer queries and concerns. How to Efficiently Manage Service Levels with the Right Technology.

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Global Response

JULY 23, 2023

In this article: six key reasons to avoid hiring a call center—and what you might do to overcome these challenges. The Dreaded Language Barrier The Problem: This is one of the biggest obstacles and common complaints of working with a call center, especially if you work with an offshore partner.

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Global Response

APRIL 17, 2023

If so, a BPO call center partner can help. Not only can a great BPO call center manage day-to-day operations of customer service and support, but BPO outsourcing can also help boost productivity, improve processes, integrate customer data and analytics, improve QA processes and more.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

‘Service level’ measures the accessibility of a company to their customers, and that company’s ability to manage call volume fluctuations and execute their staffing strategy. It is directly tied to customer service quality and is often a vital indicator of a contact center’s overall performance.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The call center industry has been changing faster than ever, due to technological breakthroughs and constantly evolving customer demands. In 2024, businesses have the crucial responsibility of understanding and adopting the latest technology trends in customer service.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The cloud has radically transformed the call center industry. You rarely find people arguing the merits of premise-based call centers. But there’s no denying the fact that many premise-based systems are still sold and deployed, especially for larger call centers. The Benefit of Call-back Technology.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Monitoring agent performance is fundamental for keeping your call center running at optimal levels. . This guide will introduce you to some of the most important call center metrics and KPIs. These are the most relevant call center performance metrics to measure: Average After-Call Work (ACW).

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Here’s what we know: In the call center industry, it feels as though there is a carousel of new and emerging call center trends forever in rotation. In the call center industry, something big is trending: Call-backs. In the call center industry, something big is trending: Call-backs.

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Fonolo

APRIL 16, 2019

And like many others, this meant starting out in a call center, answering the phone calls of helpless software users, as a lowly, humble Technical Support Representative (TSR). . Call center agents of all kinds have a difficult task. The Real Call Center Confession. But it hasn’t become that yet.

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Global Response

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Outsourcing provides increased cost-efficiency and flexibility even while providing excellent service. Not all call centers are prepared to navigate this level of complexity, which is why the training and experience of healthcare outsourcing agents are crucial. A BPO partner can ensure you stay compliant.

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Global Response

APRIL 27, 2023

You’re growing faster than you can manage and service levels are starting to decrease as a result. Your call center needs are very seasonal, but you need to maintain quality even as you scale up and down throughout the year. Do any of the following scenarios sound familiar? Data security and privacy.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As a result, more and more companies are turning to outsourcing to manage their help desk service. But in order to reap the benefits outsourcing can provide, you have to be able to effectively evaluate and choose the right help desk service provider. As a result, this should be an area where you do a very thorough level of evaluation.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

It’s often said that empathy in a call center can not only improve a call but also improve a customer’s overall experience. Once the call center workers realized the impact of their work, they became motivated to work harder, which eventually increased weekly revenue by 400%. Successful Case Studies.

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EPIC Connections

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Today’s global economy offers a world of call center location options that come with overwhelming amounts of data points for each country and city. So, how do you effectively evaluate call center locations and select the right destination to achieve your business goals? Read the case study.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

How do I know if my outsourcing provider is delivering good service for my customers? Navigating logistics, goals, quality and service levels are all essential to a good customer service outsourcing partnership. What is Customer Service Outsourcing? and, of course, there’s a lot more questions beyond those.

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Fonolo

APRIL 11, 2019

Much like ensuring that our young are safe from harm’s way, yet still have the freedom to explore and grow, contact center leadership must ensure that their departments are safe-guarded while still maintaining the capability to grow internally and externally both in service and in excellence. Successful case studies.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Reduced overhead comes as a result of “splitting” the cost of many of these technologies with your call centers’ other clients. One of the best ways to ensure high service quality is to establish clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) from the start that clarify exactly what baseline quality service will look like.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But which inbound call center company do you choose? Ultimately, you want to partner with a cost-effective call center that aligns with your company values and provides excellent customer service. Let’s walk through all you need to know to determine which call center is right for you.

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inmoment

MARCH 12, 2020

Now is not the time for call centers to “play by the book” and enforce rigid corporate policies. In times like these, it’s important for brands to be flexible rather than follow hard-and-fast procedures when it comes to service-level agreements and expectations. . Tip #3: Be Flexible.

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Xaqt

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

In it, we paint the picture of a utopian contact center in which systems are fully integrated and intelligently automated. At the time, Latigent was the leading Business Intelligence provider for call centers, and we were focused on leveraging emerging technology to move that value proposition forward. The problem?

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Nicereply

MARCH 14, 2023

Call Center Management on Fast Forward: Succeeding in Today’s Dynamic Customer Contact Environment By Brad Cleveland Published: 1997 Length: 440 Packed with data, Call Center Management on Fast Forward is geared towards workforce managers.

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Fonolo

JUNE 9, 2014

In the world of contact center metrics, “service level” has always held a special place. It gives the industry a universally understood way to talk about how quickly customer calls are answered by support agents. Its origins go back over 5 decades, to the earliest days of call centers.

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Revation Systems

JUNE 15, 2020

In 2012, Fairview Health Services began searching for a more efficient patient transfer solution. This resulted in long call center wait times and higher abandonment rates. For Fairview, it meant foregoing complex, high-value cases. For critically ill patients, this could mean the difference between life and death.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

When it comes to metrics for tracking call center performance, service level is the undeniable king of the hill. It’s a measure of how quickly calls are answered by agents. The most typical target is “80/20” which means 80% of calls are answered within 20 seconds. Cool Scatter Plot of Service Levels!

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Balto

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The call center industry has evolved dramatically in recent years, particularly with pretty incredible advancements in call center technology. From utilizing cloud call centers to self-service channels and the rise of AI software, a contact center is no longer a remote office with a few business phone lines.

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Balto

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are many things you can do to make your call center more productive, like motivating your agents, equipping them with technological solutions, and implementing self-service options. What Is Call Center Productivity? How to Calculate and Measure Call Center Agent Productivity.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s easy to see effects of bad customer service—one request slips through the cracks and you could be looking at a public battle on your social media accounts tomorrow. The evolution happened like this: In the 60s, we got call centers. In the 80s, those call centers got expensive, so we automated them and moved them overseas.

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Clarabridge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

In many cases, the problem is still that contact centres are seen as cost–centres and therefore management become obsessed with their efficiency. The primary focus for inbound contact centres is often the service level achieved, perhaps followed by Average Handle Time, Adherence or other measures of productivity and performance.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Our inboxes here at Fonolo HQ are full of great reports covering call center technology and trends. Also, see “ AI is Not Reducing Call Center Agent Employment.”. Shameless plug: Fonolo’s cloud-based offering works with any call center, is quick to set up, and is affordable. It’s not for lack of material!

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Revation Systems

JULY 17, 2019

Two years ago, the health system’s call center was growing at a rapid pace and was experiencing an increasing volume of calls that the current call center infrastructure could not adequately support – making it challeng ing to provide their usual high level of service to its patient population.

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Revation Systems

MAY 2, 2019

Two years ago, the health system’s call center was growing at a rapid pace and was experiencing an increasing volume of calls that the current call center infrastructure could not adequately support – making it challeng ing to provide their usual high level of service to its patient population.

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