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The Hiring Game Has Changed: Strategies for Solving Staffing Issues

CCNG

As the first line of defense against angry customers, many customer service associates report they have been blamed for things that are out of their control. By proactively addressing associate burnout, contact centers can empower their associates to improve the customer experience.

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“Digital First” and Transforming the Contact Center Associate’s Role

The Northridge Group

The age of “digital first” interactions—in which customers encounter businesses online rather than through traditional phone or in-person channels—is here, and it dominates our daily lives. In a “digital first” customer service environment, associates should expect simple calls to be scarce.

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Redefining Contact Center Productivity for the Modern Associate

The Northridge Group

Contact centers are in a state of flux, with many contact center associates (and workers in general) hesitant to return to the office full-time and forgo the flexibility that comes with a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid environment.

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Best Practices of Great Coaches

The Northridge Group

Coaching contact center associates to drive a differentiated customer experience that delights customers is a tall order for their managers, who must continually strike a balance between associate development and sustained business outcomes. Measuring results to celebrate successes and ensure desired results are achieved.

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The Crucial Connection Between CX Tech & Training

The Northridge Group

Employees equipped with the right skills and knowledge connected to emerging Technology can deliver personalized and memorable experiences that customers will appreciate.

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The Crucial Connection Between CX Tech & Training

The Northridge Group

Employees equipped with the right skills and knowledge connected to emerging Technology can deliver personalized and memorable experiences that customers will appreciate.

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Regional Contact Center Associations

Contact Center Geek

It usually sounds like this, “I have a new person leading our contact center… where should they go to get help on how to run a contact center?” So, my first answer to that question is to get involved with a regional contact center association.