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Scambaiting and Call Center Compliance: An Unlikely Alliance in Consumer Protection

Quality Contact Solutions

Recently, the practice of “scambaiting” has garnered attention, not only as a form of entertainment but also as a unique frontline defense against fraudulent activities that plague call centers and their customers.

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25 Call Center Leaders Share the Most Effective Ways to Boost Contact Center Efficiency

Callminer

Most call centers struggle with efficiency at one time or another. And because efficiency is directly tied to minimizing overhead costs in the call center, it’s a prominent challenge. Find out what you can do today to boost efficiency and improve call center performance by reading our pros’ responses below.

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4 Ways to Maintain Agent Morale While Returning to the Office

Outsource Consultants

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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CX: The Shift from Call Center to Contact Center

Revation Systems

In his 1998 book, The Experience Economy , Joseph Pine observed that the world was shifting in such a way that experiences would become the predominant economic offering — characterized by entertainment, education, esthetic and escapism at varying levels of participation and absorption. Everything.

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1-2-3 Engagement is the Key

Call Center Weekly

In fact, they have been helpful in shaping (and changing) my opinion on things, that I once was reluctant to entertain. I have over 15 years of progressive call center leadership and experience in the public, private and government sectors. I have led or consulted contact centers of various sizes across numerous industries.

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Vcare Supports Retailers Through Their Most Successful Holiday Season

Vcaretec

In this new era of digital and mobile shopping, there are new expectations for retail call centers to provide omnichannel customer service during the holidays , ranging from phone support, to live chat on the website, to email support , and even social media customer care. Time is the currency of the day.

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What’s Your Fantasy Football (or BPO Partner) Draft Strategy?

Outsource Consultants

Let’s review some popular draft strategies and – to stay on message – how they relate to your outsource call center search: The Intensely-Researched Drafter. This is, of course, a smart strategy for selecting an outsource call center partner. Or has an entertaining Twitter account.