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Hyper Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Contact Center Operations Management

NobelBiz

For instance, McKinsey.com found that using advanced real-time analytics: reduced average handle time by up to 40%, increased self-service containment rates by 5 to 20%, cut employee costs by up to $5 million, boost the conversion rate on service-to-sales calls by nearly 50%, all while improving customer satisfaction and employee engagement.

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Call Center Optimization: 5 Methods to Improve Your Operation

Fonolo

During peak call volume periods, make sure you don’t understaff as this leads to overwhelm for your agents and long wait times for customers. Similarly, during slower call volume times, make sure you don’t overstaff. When too many agents are scheduled for a shift, idle time usually increases.

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Avoiding Work-at-Home Virtual Shock

Virtual Live Labs

Leaders in this new virtual contact center struggled to engage their employees. Leaders and employees noticed that the processes of engagement, like training and coaching, just didn’t work anymore. Employees have team meetings, round tables and coaching sessions. Lost in the “Virtual Hallways”.

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Avoiding Work-at-Home Virtual Shock

Virtual Live Labs

Leaders in this new virtual contact center struggled to engage their employees. Leaders and employees noticed that the processes of engagement, like training and coaching, just didn’t work anymore. Employees have team meetings, round tables and coaching sessions. Lost in the “Virtual Hallways”.

Coaching 130
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6 Tips for Managing High Call Volumes During the COVID-19 Crisis

Noble Systems

In many cases, this exponential increase in call volume is causing a number of related issues , from excessive wait times and higher average hold times, to more disconnects than ever before and more frustrated customers, where patience may already be in short supply. They may also reveal ideas for changes to IVR routing.

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A Beginner’s Guide On An Effective Inbound Call Strategy

OctopusTech

Engage agents The saying “happy agents make happy customers” may be overused, but that doesn’t mean it’s not 100% true. Engaged employees feel an emotional commitment toward their employers and are more vested in helping their employers succeed. Fight the urge. Fight the urge. Train your supervisors.

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Hosted Contact Centers: Revolutionizing Customer Service in the Digital Era

NobelBiz

Hosted contact centers leverage cloud computing technology to deliver a wide array of services and functionalities, such as call routing, interactive voice response (IVR), workforce management, and analytics. How Do Hosted Contact Centers Work? Let’s see why.