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Will AI Render the Human Call Center Agent Obsolete?

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) remain two of the hottest topics in call centers. The End of Human Interaction in Call Centers? Despite these advancements, the hyperbolic sales pitches foretelling the end of human interaction in call centers is irresponsible.

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How to Make a Call Center Agent Engagement Survey

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Measuring engagement through surveys allows for employees to feel heard. Engagement is especially important for call centers, since staff turnover is typically high. Research shows that customer complaints, poor morale, and low pay all attribute to high turnover rates in the call center industry. Shorter is better.

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Call Center Metrics Best Practices

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Obtaining useful metrics on daily operations in your call center can help to improve many aspects of your business. However, there is quite a bit more to making effective use of call center metrics than merely amassing data and generating reports. The Importance of Metrics in Call Center Operations.

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Who Is Today's Call Center Agent?

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Our industry does a nice job of illustrating the functions agents perform inside a call center or from work-at-home. How can we effectively recruit, train, develop, and retain talent if we don't know who we are hiring or why they're applying for a call center job in the first place? Let's jump right in. ?

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Measure Performance and Productivity

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There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Times have changed, and where necessary, call center and BPO metrics must change with them.

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How to Create a Call Center Agent Satisfaction Survey That Drives Actual Change

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Yet less than 30% of contact centers track this metric, despite its direct impact on standard industry KPIs. Satisfaction surveys are one of the best ways to gain insight into how you can improve your employee experience. While tricky, agent satisfaction surveys can help you come close. Important questions to ask in your survey.

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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.