Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, and the contact center is no exception. There have been several implications in this space that compound each other, with the net result being a more challenging environment for all forms of customer service. Intelligent Routing to Self-Service.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2019

Every year we ask: What can contact centers do to bolster their productivity, efficiency, and customer service offerings in the future? This year’s soundbites are rich with well-researched insights that a) act as a warning; and b) can help your contact center win. This is a trend that is not going away.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 17, 2019

It’s been a journey: The contact center evolved from the humble call center, as more channels of communication became commonplace. In order to keep up with the demands of modern consumers, the contact center is destined to evolve further, into the ‘Customer Experience Hub’ of the future.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

The occasional call spike is hardly cause for concern — however, if your call center agents are struggling to manage daily volumes , you risk a lot more than a few abandoned calls. In fact, agent morale, customer satisfaction, and other important KPIs are directly tied to your call center’s ability to successfully manage incoming queries.

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

U nlock the potential of your call center and invest in your customer experience. The Secret to Unlocking Service Excellence Is Data : From this Contact Center Pipeline post, learn how to use the data in your call center to deliver a personalized customer experience and become an example of quality service.

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Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Despite the proliferation of new support channels and technology, agent turnover remains the number one problem for contact centers. It’s not a problem to be ignored: agent burnout can diminish call center morale and negatively impact customer support KPIs like CSAT and NPS. Use Chatbots.

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bold360 Blog

JANUARY 7, 2020

In the digital world, customer self-service works in much the same way. When a customer has a simple, straightforward issue, self-service gives them the option and the power to find immediate answers on their own without assistance from a customer service rep. Customer self-service trends.

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Fonolo

APRIL 20, 2020

No matter what you do as a contact center manager, there’s always going to be something you didn’t prepare for. And now that crisis is upon you, here are nine things you can do right now to handle call spikes in your contact center. Keep agent morale high. It could be a freak weather event.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 20, 2019

As customers and clientele begin to re-emerge from their sun-soaked vacations, and step firmly back into reality and back-to-school or back-to-work shopping, contact centers in the retail industry and beyond will no doubt see a sharp influx in customer inquiries, emails, messages, and phone calls.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 17, 2021

The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Luckily, a successful call center is within reach. With some careful thought and these helpful tips, you can optimize your call center’s performance: 1. As success leaders and call center managers, you need to be an example for your agents.

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Aspect

MAY 15, 2018

Looking specifically at the contact center industry, we have seen a recent flurry of activity around chatbots, intelligent IVRs and virtual agents. At Aspect, we call this new application of Artificial Intelligence “Workforce AI”, and it portends radical change in the way contact centers will operate.

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Eckoh

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Utilities companies face a vexing challenge: What happens when their supply of contact center employees runs dry? So how will utilities companies manage to fill some of these skilled positions in their contact centers? Firstly, customers are increasingly in the mood for self service, so why not give them more?

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teleopti

APRIL 30, 2019

Empower employees with self-service – allowing people to take control of their work-life balance boosts engagement levels by reducing stress and absences. Then use advanced WFM technology to balance and schedule different contract types and see the difference flexible working makes to employee satisfaction.

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Eckoh

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Does it feel like it's Christmas in your contact center every day? But spare a thought for contact center staff who spend their lives dealing with the daily boos and hisses of customers, while enduring slapstick, comedy and farce. Once upon a time, her contact center was the fairest of them all.

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Quiq

MAY 26, 2022

This leads to long wait times to chat with an agent or ineffective chatbots that are little more than glorified FAQ search engines. The moral of the story? Don’t prioritize new channels over customer service. Include self-service in your omnichannel strategy. Pick the right channels for your customers.

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Enghouse Interactive

JUNE 25, 2021

With this in mind, not only is looking after agents’ mental and physical health a moral imperative, but it is also good for business. And above all they are more likely to deliver better service, satisfying customers who become more loyal and potentially spend more. Deliver better customer service. Knowledge management.

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Quiq

MAY 26, 2022

This leads to long wait times to chat with an agent or ineffective chatbots that are little more than glorified FAQ search engines. The moral of the story? Don’t prioritize new channels over customer service. Include self-service in your omnichannel strategy. Pick the right channels for your customers.

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SharpenCX

MAY 10, 2022

Contact centers have long been a critical part of business operations and the customer service experience. Today, companies implement contact center automation tools to meet rising customer expectations and increase the productivity of their human agents. What Is a Contact Center Automation Tool?

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Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Modern enterprise contact center solutions utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to identify customer pain points, the causes of low scores, and why your customers aren’t satisfied with their experience with your company. A contact center is considered successful if it’s customer-centric.

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contact center solutions Enterprise Contact Center Agent burnout 52

Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

“AI will replace human contact center interactions,” according to some CX experts in 2020. Some shoppers seek efficiency and self-service through chatbots, while others crave the understanding and empathy only humans can offer. Ready to create a human-AI symphony in your contact center?

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Enghouse Interactive

APRIL 30, 2021

Over 85% said that it was very important that agents displayed empathy during interactions – as Jeremy pointed out this is the key differentiator that humans have over AI and automated channels such as chatbots and self-service, and must therefore be supported and nurtured. Building EI in your team and culture.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner. To become a successful contact center, managers should pay exhaustive attention to four aspects, the first of which is a well trained workforce.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Call centers have developed dramatically over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023. While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Call centers have developed dramatically over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023. While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

It’s hard to remember a time when Chatbots weren’t a hot (albeit, polarizing) topic in the customer service and tech industries. From customized Chatbots on major brand websites to Siri and Alexa in our own homes, it seems like Chatbots have entered the discussion (and our lives) for good. Why Chatbots?

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Power Your Contact Center with Work-From-Home Excellence Work-from-home (WFH) in contact centers enhances employee productivity, offers business flexibility, and maintains continuity during disruptions. According to cxtoday.com , 96% of contact centers admit they face challenges in maintaining compliance.

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OctopusTech

AUGUST 10, 2022

Call center outsourcing companies are opting for upgraded technologies that come under the latest call center technology trends. Let’s have an in-depth look at the meaning of call center technology and the most important and exciting trends that are used in 2022. What is call center technology?

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OctopusTech

JUNE 8, 2022

Call center automatio n is a process that involves the performance of repetitive tasks with the help of software or technologies by eliminating human interference in various business processes. Role of AI in call centers. Call centers generally rely on ticket resolution to utilize the human resource most efficiently.

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Enghouse Interactive

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Add self-service so that customers can have control of how they engage with you. Use chatbots (basic or AI-enabled) to further accelerate the process and only route complex or exceptional issues to highly trained live agents. From the customer’s first point of contact to the last.

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Babelforce

JULY 14, 2022

By integrating a CRM system into your call center, you can enjoy some of the following benefits: Higher customer satisfaction and retention rates Lower average handle time (AHT) Better first-contact resolution rates Greater agent productivity and morale Lower operational costs Fewer missed calls and abandoned calls Less data entry errors.

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NobelBiz

MAY 10, 2022

The efficiency of a contact center depends on one very important and key factor: the experience of its agents. When teams are satisfied with their jobs, feel fulfilled, and are driven, they can give exceptional customer service. How to define an excellent call center agent experience? How to tackle this problem?

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Talkdesk

JUNE 14, 2019

Labor makes up over 80% of contact center operations. Ensure customer self-service (chatbots, knowledge bases, communities, and automation) offers alternate service channels for customers that then allow agents to focus on higher priority and more interesting work.

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Enghouse Interactive

JANUARY 8, 2021

Invest in an effective workforce management (WFM) system to remove the overheads of forecasting and scheduling resources – and ensure that agents can access it through self-service to highlight their work preferences and shift-swap with colleagues. This improves morale and retention while reducing management time. Self-service.

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Comm100

JUNE 13, 2018

Live chat provides businesses with valuable sales and customer service opportunities that aren’t possible through any other channel. During the holiday season, many contact centers experience high call volumes. Enable and Encourage Self-Service. Consider treating the office to breakfast or lunch during a busy week.

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