NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.

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Call Center Weekly

OCTOBER 9, 2017

By Sean Hawkins Organizations that understand the true value of professional development, culture, innovation, and creativity, also recognize the value of continuously educating their employee base. How then does a well trained contact center impact customer experience? Without them, there is no development!

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

When you think of the phrase “call center training”, does the word fun come to mind? But now, with agent engagement becoming a growing priority for call centers, it’s a great time to reimagine your approach to training your team members. Contact Center Trends: Industry Predictions for 2022.

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Callminer

APRIL 21, 2020

The role of a call center manager is complex and challenging. Call center managers may be involved with hiring and training call center agents , monitoring call center metrics tied to agent performance , using speech analytics tools for ongoing quality monitoring , providing ongoing feedback and coaching, and more.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Call center agents do much more than answer the phone. To keep your customers happy, your contact center needs to know what types of transferable skills to look for in new hires, while also supporting the development of these same skills in your existing team members. Flexibility. Assertiveness. Communication skills.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 19, 2024

Call center dashboards play a vital role in contact centers. Call center dashboards provide the kinds of insights and metrics that contribute to having improved agent performance and more successful campaigns. Table of Contents What is a Call Center Dashboard?

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NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers. IVR systems not only handle initial debtor inquiries but also categorize calls based on urgency and complexity. By analyzing past interactions and payment histories, these systems can schedule calls at times when debtors are more likely to be responsive.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Contact centers are like people: We’re all at different stages, chugging along healthily but sometimes faltering along the way. As we begin to look back at 2018, one thing is becoming clear: Not every contact center is created equal. All contact centers face barriers, and you certainly know your own intimately.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 16, 2024

Are you struggling to boost customer satisfaction, enhance agent efficiency, or increase lead generation in your contact center? So, as a call center owner, manager or supervisors how do you tackle these difficult challenges and improving the overall performance within your contact center?

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CX Global Media

AUGUST 30, 2017

In my 20+ years in the contact center industry, the past three years elevated this one word to utmost importance. In our rapid paced contact center environments, we must have “focus”. This ONE WORD unleashes contact center peak performance.” You need to automate contact center supervisor activities.”

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

On a good day a call center can run a well-oiled machine, but call center shrinkage can derail the best-laid plans. . They might be on a break or in a meeting, and some have likely called in sick or arrived late. Internal shrinkage factors are time constraints that come from inside contact center operations.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 24, 2021

Employees, especially call center agents, spend a significant portion of their lives at work. Your call center or contact center environment plays a big role in how engaged your agents are in their day-to-day work. How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. Micromanagement.

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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. The drastic changes of the past few decades have caused a complete shift to high-tech modern solutions, where software has become key in transforming day-to-day call center operations.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Without timely paychecks and worthwhile incentive systems for exceptional workers, employee motivation drops rapidly, and subsequently, call center attrition increases. Before establishing or revamping your call center, you first have to consider your pricing model and the functions of your call center.

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2023

AI: The Future Brain of Contact Centers View this article on the publisher’s website. AI is going to make very significant contributions to many areas of business, including contact centers. No person or government is going to stop the AI revolution, and regulating it is going to be very difficult.

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Call Center Weekly

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This trusted access to cardholder data, personal details or medical records helps ensure the best customer experience but it also makes the call center a prime target for a security breach. Call center agents are (usually) human. Education is key. It’s a win-win scenario for you and your call center agents.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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TeleDirect

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

At TeleDirect, we deliver cloud-based contact center solutions to companies and industries across America. Cloud Contact Center: What Is It & How Does It Work? Customer contact centers have come a long way. Once upon a time, they were typically run in-house, with on-site agents taking and making calls.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From retail to tourism to food service, almost every sector is currently experiencing major labor shortages , and contact centers are no exception. A reduction in available childcare workers has left many contact center agents without adequate care for the kids, forcing them to leave their positions. Plus, so much more.

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Call Center Weekly

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Why is the issue of compliance important for contact centers? Contact centers need to provide accurate information to their customers. Contact center Agents need the most accurate and up to date information. So, they both give consistent answers to educate their customers.

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CX Global Media

JULY 8, 2019

The first step in the contact center agent journey comes with the hiring process. In my experience as a practitioner, solution provider, learner and educator in the contact center industry, I’ve reached the conclusion that we have a massive education opportunity. Conference Coverts to On-demand Learning.

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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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Call Center Weekly

OCTOBER 13, 2017

By Sean Hawkins This is an exciting time to be in the contact center! The call center of old, is vastly different than today's contact center. Perceptions about the contact center Ask the average person, and they are likely to have a negative opinion of the contact center.

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Global Response

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

But enough metaphors—if you’re thinking about outsourcing your call center, you’re here for the straight insights. As a call center provider with 40+ years of experience, we’ve seen plenty across the decades: the good, the bad, and the ugly. So, first things first: what exactly is an outsourced call center?

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CX Global Media

JUNE 27, 2017

This has left your contact center vulnerable. To fraudsters, they see your contact center as a huge fraud opportunity. Why your contact center is a massive fraud risk” Click to Tweet. Fraud in call centers increased by 113% in 2016. In 2015, one in every 2,000 calls was fraudulent.

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Talkdesk

MAY 12, 2020

The latest trend in at-home agent training centers around online, specialized tools that offer hands-on practice with a contact center interface, testing employees’ ability to learn and adapt to a technology they’ll be using daily. Encourage them to introduce their role on the team as well as how the agents can contact them.

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CX Global Media

JULY 9, 2019

The second step ( the first step ) in the contact center agent journey comes with the on-boarding process. In my experience seeing many contact center operations, I see this area of the agent journey being full of improvement opportunities. Linda Harden President and Publisher, Contact Center Pipeline.

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Customer Relationship Metrics

JULY 26, 2017

It’s just the nature of the contact center industry. Or is it time to put humanity into your contact center? It’s time to put humanity into your contact center.” Managing a contact center is fast paced and furious. Doing things the popular way in the contact centers no longer works.”

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Fonolo

MARCH 22, 2022

In the call center, it can be even more difficult due to the repetitive nature of the job (answering an endless stream of phone calls) and the metrics-based approach used in performance tracking. Picture it: You are the fearless leader of a call center team. Top Contact Center Trends in 2022.

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COPC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Statistics heavily influences our field, yet we often neglect to educate our staff on effectively navigating the wealth of information available to them. To understand that problem, let’s momentarily step out of the contact center world. The post Contact Center Coaching to Improve CSAT appeared first on COPC Inc.

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

We also learned just how important contact centers are to our everyday lives. When the whole world went remote, people started calling in in record numbers, forcing businesses to reassess their customer service game. At Jacada, we recognized the challenges of overwhelmed—and often understaffed—contact centers early on.

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Expivia

OCTOBER 4, 2021

This is when contact center outsourcing comes into play. Contact center outsourcing can take the weight of customer management off your shoulders. But, we’re getting ahead of ourselves… If you decide to outsource your contact center needs, you need to do it right. What Is Contact Center Outsourcing?

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Expivia

MAY 28, 2021

One of the most important aspects of a successful call center is the leadership team. And call center management training is how you can ensure that your leadership team is up for the task. Many call center managers assume that because an associate did a great job on the phone they’ll be a good supervisor.

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COPC

MAY 23, 2023

Most contact centers recognize the importance of team leaders. This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on employee satisfaction, retention and performance. US Employee Engagement Research Report COPC Inc.

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Global Response

JUNE 20, 2023

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Brands have already made the move to upgrade from basic call centers to contact centers for the agility and flexibility that they provide. Addressing this gap between expectation and capacity, contact centers offer extended functionality and better efficiencies. What is a Contact Center?

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Blueship Call Center

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Top call center outsourcing companies provide exceptional customer service, it’s reasonable to anticipate sales growth of 20% or more of overall business revenue. Enhance customer service in top call center outsourcing companies Your company’s front line is made up of your customer service staff.

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