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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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17 Surprising Stats About Call Centers

Fonolo

We have 17 gifts for you today, or rather, 17 intriguing facts about call centers! You may know a few of these already, but trust us: It never hurts to revisit some of the pivotal advancements, trends, stats, and interesting facts that have made waves in the call center industry (both past and present). Call backs anyone?

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Vcare Supports Retailers Through Their Most Successful Holiday Season

Vcaretec

It is a challenge for retailers, both online and brick-and-mortar, to make sure that their customer service levels are maintained throughout the holiday season, when customer support volume can increase by more than 10 fold. This customer care test is the last chance for retailers to inspire loyalty for the coming year.

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Do your Reports Spark Joy? Tidy up your Reports to Reduce Call Center Stress and Boost Agent Engagement

SharpenCX

Stress is a reality in the workplace, especially in call centers. Call centers are the front lines. As a call center manager, not only do you deal with high-stress customer situations, but you’re also responsible for team strategy, performance goals, management of budgets, employee satisfaction and coaching.

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Effective Customer Service Strategies from the World’s Biggest Brands

Fonolo

Excellent customer service must become a central component of companies’ strategies if they hope to survive and thrive in this digital age. From creative call center strategies, to social listening, to large customer service budgets, there exist a multitude of techniques that will aid brands in continuing to delight consumers.

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How Positive Emotions Keep Customers Coming Back

NICE inContact

It might surprise you that reducing stress and providing entertainment are two of the more significant ways that brands can inspire positive emotions. It also means having powerful digital call center software ready. Brands stress and frustrate customers in many ways. It’s a winning combination.

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This is our 1000th Post! A Look Back at Our Greatest Hits

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One the recurring tropes in our industry is that consumer behavior and/or new channels and/or AI will lead to a decrease in the importance of the plain old phone call. Is there #VoiceShrinkage in the Contact Center? AI is Not Reducing Call Center Agent Employment. Chat, Messaging, and Customer Service. OnHoldWith.