BlueOcean

JANUARY 23, 2024

So, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the cost of ownership of your in-house contact center – both intangible and tangible expenses – and how it compares to the cost of outsourcing. And that beginning is this – PayScale cites an average $16/hour for a customer service rep. Employee engagement is critical for retention.

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Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

When it comes to customer care across major industries, like Retail & E-Commerce, Wireless & Telecommunications, and Healthcare, there are plenty of smart minds out there. As a leader in outsourced customer service solutions, the customer care specialists at Vcare voted on fifty of the top thought leaders in our space.

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CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

The fifth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 , Step 4 ) in the contact center agent journey is about agent retention. Retaining contact center agents has always been a significant focus area in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents.

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CX Global Media

JULY 11, 2019

The fourth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 ) in the contact center agent journey is about leadership that engages agents. Employee engagement has always been a problem in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents.

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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. On-boarding is your employee launching point. CCVS Playbook and Planner.

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BlueOcean

JULY 20, 2023

In our world of outsourced customer care solutions, one of the big challenges we continue to wrestle with on the sales side of things is the significant change in the contact center RFP process. With this in mind, it can be helpful to assess how organized, prepared, and engaged a vendor is in a virtual setting.

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CX Global Media

OCTOBER 22, 2018

For many, managing morale and employee engagement in a contact center is a complete mystery. Regardless of how lost you feel now, join Joachim “Joe” Rogers, Senior Director of Customer Care Center for Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Strategies to build employee buy-in and ownership. Seminar Leaders.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Playvox, one of the leading providers of workforce engagement solutions for digital-first and CRM-centric contact centers, today announced the launch of a global collaboration with Salesforce (NYSE: CRM). Playvox solutions deliver a powerfully simple way to achieve efficiency and effectiveness in the contact center.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Optimizing team productivity is the key to achieving this goal, and this comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps necessary to unlock your call center’s full potential. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center? Check our guide on what KPIs to follow if you want to have excellent customer service.

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24-7 InTouch

APRIL 15, 2021

After more than a full year of BPOs operating contact centers in a 100% virtual environment, there have been some key learnings and takeaways that will continue to impact the customer care industry for years to come. . Employee Engagement. Blended Model.

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Integrity Solutions

MARCH 3, 2020

The most persistent contact center challenges can be overcome by making coaching a part of the culture and developing your agents’ listening and problem-solving skills. For several years we’ve been participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW), the world’s largest customer contact event series.

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Playvox

MARCH 5, 2024

This definitely applies to customer needs and preferences, and contact centers are constantly striving to stay one step ahead of evolving customer requirements. A desire for instant-access self-service options is shifting how customers want to engage. Artificial intelligence (AI) can play a part.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

There are two constants in the contact center. Customer expectations are evolving, and contact center leaders are working to elevate the customer experience. For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level.

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CX Accelerator

DECEMBER 31, 2018

When we are honest with ourselves, we all know culture is the linchpin for everything we do in the Contact Center. Beth Gauthier-Jenkin, The Vice President of Customer Care at Gopher Sport recently generated a wonderful culture dialog via email. From Jeff Toister: Books To Read: Ken Blanchard's Whale Done.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

So, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the cost of ownership of your in-house contact center – both intangible and tangible expenses – and how it compares to the cost of outsourcing. And that beginning is this – PayScale cites an average $13/hour for a customer service rep. The Cost of Contact Center Infrastructure.

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COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

They extend to tools for answering customer queries, feedback and coaching systems, and virtual collaboration. Customer-facing technologies encompass a range of AI-powered tools for direct customer interaction. We found that AI applications in contact centers serve two critical functions.

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SharpenCX

JUNE 16, 2020

On the other hand, some employees have no space at home to work and are struggling to be productive and happy. Download Now: Learn how trends in workforce management and other key areas are impacting contact centers, according to Frost & Sullivan. What is Workforce Management vs. Workforce Engagement Management?

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Noble Systems

MARCH 30, 2020

Contact centers, like businesses in all industries, are making every effort to keep employees safe without disrupting customer care during the current Coronavirus outbreak. These measures are vital, as high call volumes are a major challenge for contact centers during times of crisis.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 21, 2019

Choosing a strategic partner to deliver an outsourced customer care solution is a significant business decision – maybe one of the most significant decisions you’ll make in your career. You’ll task your team with running a tight procurement process to assess potential contact center partners. 1. Work Environment.

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Serenova

AUGUST 25, 2020

There are two constants in the contact center. Customer expectations are evolving, and contact center leaders are working to elevate the customer experience. For this reason, workforce management has become a core focus of discussion amongst leaders looking to take their contact centers to the next level.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. For those of us in the contact center space, the truly fascinating thing (besides the astounding growth itself) is the impact on customer care and the customer experience.

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SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

As customers grow restless to get the customer journey they expect, how can you help solve their growing list of grievances? It’s time to turn to the brain of the operation: your customer service data. Download Now] Use the data that lives in your contact center to improve your customer experience.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And it’s one that undeniably impacts our perception of the customer experience. Exploring Customer Care in the Subscription Economy. For those of us in the contact center space, the truly fascinating thing (besides the astounding growth itself) is the impact on customer care and the customer experience.

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Customer Experience Coaching B2C Customer Care 62

TLC Associates

OCTOBER 30, 2019

You’ve likely thought that very question (or a variation of it) while talking to vendors about outsourced contact center solutions. Yet there’s another equally important follow-up question you need to ask: “how much do in-house contact center operations cost me?”. Your Contact Center Location Costs.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2019

Oftentimes, the best business cases are those that both increase customer satisfaction and cut costs by reducing contact center enquiries or technician dispatches. BT has taken this opportunity seriously, instituting a company-wide customer-centric culture. Boost revenues? Drive long-term loyalty?

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SharpenCX

MARCH 30, 2021

If you’re a contact center leader, you probably hear – and use – these buzzwords all the time. But if you’re like most contact center leaders, you know these buzzwords carry a lot of weight. Data and analytics power your contact center. Employee engagement: How engaged are my agents?

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Expivia

DECEMBER 8, 2020

C) We have QM Managers that have been in the field for decades and have years of experience listening, monitoring, and coaching agents. Customer service and customer care is our primary service. Here at Expivia, we lean very heavily into the employee engagement and experience aspect of the job.

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Expivia

DECEMBER 8, 2020

C) We have QM Managers that have been in the field for decades and have years of experience listening, monitoring, and coaching agents. Customer service and customer care is our primary service. Here at Expivia, we lean very heavily into the employee engagement and experience aspect of the job.

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Verint

JANUARY 16, 2018

Ovum believes the major benefit of Automated Quality Management is the freeing up of valuable supervisory time from scoring to be used for coaching and other agent support efforts. Modern technology allows for an Automated Quality Management (AQM) process that provides more fairness for agents and is more useful to supervisors.

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JustCall

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The need of the hour is for managers of work from home call centers to assist, interact and engage with their home agents using a range of reporting, monitoring and management tools. Let us look at some of the benefits of work from home customer care department. Advantages Of Working From Home For Call Center Employees.

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Organizational success and long-term growth primarily depends on customer satisfaction and loyalty, and customer service has always supported corporate growth by keeping customers happy and ensuring their ongoing loyalty. These businesses also excel in customer-care and after-sales service.

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Natalie Petouhof

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

announced substantial enhancements to its Verint Workforce Optimization ™ software designed to help contact center, back-office and branch operations better manage the performance of employees and operations. Is the performance of employees consistent across time? Tweet Why is this announcement so important?

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Netomi

JANUARY 5, 2022

Dan doesn’t just talk about customer experience; his fast-paced, energetic presentation style creates an experience for the audience that they’ll surely remember. . Dan is the author of the book, Winning at Social Customer Care: How Top Brands Create Engaging Experiences on Social Media , a host of the Experience This!

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