Callminer

MARCH 12, 2020

Accommodating regulatory guidelines and remaining compliant with strict mandates can be tough for any call center organization to do. Call centers are at the bullseye in terms of their strategic attractiveness for malicious actors. Regulations That Impact Call Centers. The Six Goals of the PCI-DSS.

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Global Response

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although call centers provide essential support and benefit to your business—including increased customer service availability, improved productivity and efficiency, stronger service levels and more—if a legal dispute or non-compliance issue is uncovered, your call center can end up costing you more than you imagined.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 25, 2023

As artificial intelligence has become a driving force for change in various industries, the call center industry is no exception. With its ability to mimic human intelligence and process vast amounts of data, AI is transforming the way call centers operate.

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CCNG

JUNE 21, 2023

Limitations and roadblocks Without tools to track customer interactions, you’re left with random, winding customer journeys. This creates a seamless customer journey. Customer service that’s built on a voice-centric call center infrastructure can’t meet current demands. Make customer service easy.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you think of improving your call center motivation, do you dream of near-perfect customer satisfaction scores ? Impeccable customer service and experience? To get a real sense of how things are going, don’t just look at your customers; look at your agents. 5 Ways to Motivate Call Center Agents.

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers Even though virtual call centers and contact centers have been around for quite some time, they have gained widespread popularity in the last four to five years only. What Are Virtual Call Centers and Contact Centers?

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Developing and executing a call center improvement strategy is no easy feat, but if you plan properly and get your employees excited about a change, your contact center will be back on track and producing even better results! Start Creating a Call Center Improvement Strategy. Were they extra busy or extra quiet?

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Callminer

OCTOBER 22, 2019

For some companies, outsourcing call center services makes sense, while others are better served by keeping call center functions in-house. When it comes to choosing a call center service, that choice becomes even more difficult. What to know about your business before you employ a service.

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Fonolo

JUNE 17, 2021

Employee engagement is especially important for call centers, since agent turnover tends to be higher. That’s why it’s so important to prioritize agent morale in a contact center and ensure your top performers are engaged. Your contact center can benefit from this change, as your agents do best when they feel most productive.

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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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Call Center Weekly

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

This is especially important when dealing with agents and customer service representatives who have access to vast amounts of sensitive data. 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.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

.” About: Mario Matulich is the President and Managing Director of Customer Management Practice , a leader in market research, events, and customer-centricity. Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert,  New York Times  bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Anyone who has been in customer service understands that the human connection is impossible to replace. That’s how we’ve gone from an eight-chair answering service to a national business process outsourcer. AI call center technology, however, has made significant inroads into the industry.

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Callminer

OCTOBER 3, 2019

There are many characteristics that successful call center representatives share, some being more important than others. Additionally, there are some characteristics that will be more important based on the needs and functions of a particular call center, although many traits are universal to all who work in a call center setting.

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JustCall

APRIL 8, 2024

Scaling isn’t just about increasing your staff numbers; it involves strategic enhancements in technology to efficiently direct high call volumes to the appropriate agents. However, during this growth phase, it’s common to encounter turbulence in your customer service processes. What is call center scaling?

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OctopusTech

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Outsourcing is one tactic that has been more popular recently, especially in the call center services industry. Numerous advantages come with outsourcing call centers, including increased productivity and significant cost reductions.

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Working Solutions

MAY 28, 2024

In the fast-paced world of retail, customer service is a critical factor in ensuring customer satisfaction and loyalty. However, during peak times, such as holidays, sales events, or product launches, the demand for efficient and effective customer service skyrockets, presenting unique challenges for retailers.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 22, 2020

Wondering what customer service or contact center conference to attend in 2020? Whatever anyone says, attending live events is essential if you want to keep up and keep involved with the industry around. Chief Customer Officers USA, Atlanta. Next Generation Customer Experience, Indian Wells. Lauderdale.

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OctopusTech

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Have you ever dialed a customer support number and found that the person at the other end lives halfway across the globe? This is where call center outsourcing plays a major role. Do you know that call center outsourcing services are one of the top choices of developing countries like Europe and America?

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Fonolo

APRIL 13, 2021

Managing call spikes during peak periods in your call center can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Whether you’re in retail, healthcare, or the financial industry, understaffed contact centers coupled with increased call volumes create stressful moments for you and your agents.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

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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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.

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 4, 2021

So you’d like to be a call center rep! One of the fastest-growing work from home jobs, call center reps are the heart of today’s call centers. And unlike yesteryear’s call centers, contemporary call center associates are involved in everything from sales support to data entry to reservations and more!

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TeleDirect

OCTOBER 4, 2021

So you’d like to be a call center rep! One of the fastest-growing work from home jobs, call center reps are the heart of today’s call centers. And unlike yesteryear’s call centers, contemporary call center associates are involved in everything from sales support to data entry to reservations and more!

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Though customers should be the key focus of all call centers, agents are the driving behind-the-scenes force who ensure these customers enjoy a timely, empathetic, and efficient experience. After all, happy agents lead to happy customers and, ultimately, award-winning customer experience. . An added bonus?

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Fonolo

JUNE 7, 2022

Finance-focused CFO might see customer service as separate from the company’s financial goals. This article will cover the importance of customer service goals and how it’s vital to include agents in the strategy and some examples. Here’s the thing: you can’t improve customer satisfaction without customer service goals.

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 25, 2018

At Taylor Reach Group, we have compiled a list with hundreds of expos, conferences and summits focused on the Call Center, Contact Center and/or Customer Experience. With that, here are some of the events taking place in May 2018 (in chronological order) with direct links to each event: CX 18 - May 1-4, Nashville, TN.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 13, 2020

Why do we treat call center overwhelm like a necessary evil? Times have changed, and the call center industry with it. And what’s more, there’s technology — fantastic software that helps you track everything from customer touchpoints to customer feedback. What causes call spikes? Significant events.

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Callminer

JULY 23, 2019

Providing feedback to agents in your call center is entirely needed to maintain and improve a quality facility. Developing these skills should be ongoing for every call center leader — even those who are considered adept at feedback. Many of the tips are those from experts directly in the call center industry.

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3CLogic

JULY 14, 2020

As a result, 66% of businesses are looking to invest in advanced analytics, such as Voice AI, to tap into the hidden insights of their call data and leverage tools such as Natural Language Processing (NLP) and sentiment analysis, to take their customers’ experience to the next level. What is Voice AI? 65% of U.S.

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Fonolo

JULY 16, 2019

Often, we use terminology and abbreviations that we become accustomed to in our everyday lives, especially within the call center space. So, in an attempt to demystify the complex acronyms within the call center landscape, today we bring you, as Google defines it; a ‘brief dictionary’ (glossary) of call center terminology.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 5, 2019

As we head into 2020, data is becoming more crucial for successfully running a call center than ever. In the past, the efficiency of a call center hinged on management’s ability to identify flaws in their processes and opportunities to improve the running of the center. Metric #1: Customer Satisfation.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Inbound vs. outbound call centers: which one is right for you? Can a call center really alleviate pain points in your business? Maybe you’re struggling to keep up with a recent influx of customer service calls. Or maybe you’re struggling to scale up your customer team at cost.

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Taylor Reach Group

AUGUST 29, 2017

At Taylor Reach Group, we have compiled a list with hundreds of expos, conferences and summits focused on the Call Center, Contact Center and/or Customer Experience. Contact Center Nation – Mid Atlantic Fall Event – Reston Virginia – September 13. Preparing Tomorrow’s Contact Center TODAY.

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TechSee

JANUARY 9, 2018

Add to that the revenue driven by advertising, and live ticket sales, the event was slated to be a massive pay-day for all concerned. The cable company’s call center was fully staffed and ready for any eventuality. The PPV Customer Service agents checked the internal systems and found no technical issues.

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Callminer

AUGUST 6, 2019

There are a number of call center software solutions on the market, comprising more than half a dozen types of these tools. That’s not to mention the number of software tools that integrate with the various call center software solutions. Types of Call Center Software. Service is a big part. “As

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