CX Accelerator

MARCH 16, 2020

Written by Jeremy Watkin and Community Dear contact center agent: What if I told you that if you come to work for us you can do the exact same job as you’re doing now but we’ll instead call you a customer service hero, guru, rockstar, or ninja? Are you sold? Or you are at a party and someone asks you what you do for work.

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CCNG

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

You may have heard about a “hidden job market”. We all know that many jobs are filled by networking, especially true in contact center, customer care and customer experience leadership positions. I would prioritize having conversations with the hiring person first or someone close to the hiring person.

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CCNG

AUGUST 5, 2021

I am an old school contact center person. I would love to say that "back in the day,” I had meetings with every other department in my contact center to discuss strategies, upcoming events, and issues that needed to be ironed out, but the fact is, I didn't. I would like to take a moment to explore why that is.

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Integrity Solutions

APRIL 19, 2024

At its essence, humanizing the sales experience is really about personalization. Put another way, personalization is the opposite of operating from scripts and responding with cookie-cutter answers. Put another way, personalization is the opposite of operating from scripts and responding with cookie-cutter answers.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Contact center trends move fast, which makes trend-spotting an invigorating sport for those who dare to participate! There’s no denying that some of the changes impacting contact centers over the last four years continue to make waves – notably the enduring appetite for hybrid and remote work.

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Call Center Weekly

MAY 1, 2019

Contact centers played a vital role in bringing your organization to this paradise, but will they still relevant? This article explores the contribution of contact centers towards the end of an organization's customer experience journey. Proactive Engagement Today's contact center mission is painfully reactive.

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Hodusoft

JUNE 12, 2024

How to Boost E-Commerce Sales with Contact Center Software “What does the sales of an e-commerce company have to do with contact center software ?” In this blog post, we have discussed how specialized e-commerce contact center software can enhance e-commerce sales. Let’s discuss some of those: 1.

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CX Accelerator

MARCH 16, 2020

Written by Jeremy Watkin and Community Dear contact center agent: What if I told you that if you come to work for us you can do the exact same job as you’re doing now but we’ll instead call you a customer service hero, guru, rockstar, or ninja? Are you sold? Or you are at a party and someone asks you what you do for work.

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CCNG

JULY 12, 2020

We will continue to update this contact-center-centric resource as new information becomes available. COVID-19 for Contact Centers Member Response to COVID-19. Contact centers during a crisis: An action plan from experts. Tips for Mitigating the Impact of Pandemics on Contact Centers , by Donna Fluss.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the realm of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions, the choice between multi-tenant and single-tenant contact centers carries profound implications for businesses. In theory, all CCaaS solutions are designed to run and operate contact center businesses and departments effectively and productively.

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CX Global Media

JANUARY 15, 2019

Whether you’re fighting the battle to stop eating that dessert you love that’s bad for you, or you continuously battle a war with contact center agent performance, it’s time for you to enjoy the sweet taste of victory. In more than twenty years in the contact center industry, improving agent performance has always been a major focus.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Omni-channel communication also offers the flexibility to tailor interactions based on the nature of the debt and debtor preferences, leading to more personalized and effective collection efforts. This is why automation is especially transformative in contact centers.

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Tethr

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Contact center reporting and analytics are essential for customer service and customer experience (CX) leaders to understand contact center performance accurately. That said, finding a good contact center reporting and analytics tool can be hard. The best contact center reporting and analytics tools.

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TeleDirect

MAY 6, 2024

Outsource your call center needs to TeleDirect. Our contact center services eliminate phone-related stress, save you time, and provide the relief your business needs. Professional call center services & contact center services When business comes calling, who’s there on the other end of the line?

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2023

AI: The Future Brain of Contact Centers View this article on the publisher’s website. No person or government is going to stop the AI revolution, and regulating it is going to be very difficult. AI is going to make very significant contributions to many areas of business, including contact centers.

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DMG Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2022

Top Trends in the Contact Center Infrastructure Market. The contact center infrastructure market has become one of the more attractive technology sectors during the past two years, catching the attention of some of the big names in the technology world, including Salesforce, Zoom and Facebook.

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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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CX Global Media

MARCH 26, 2019

For many contact centers taking the leap to implement virtual agents to handle the simple and repetitive tasks is somewhat an easy decision to make. But for one contact center that implemented virtual agents, their call handle times quadrupled! For those of you in contact center operations, this is not a huge surprise.

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SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Contact center managers who embrace and implement this technology reap the rewards of increased efficiency, reduced costs, and a customer experience that fosters loyalty. Conversational AI technology over the phone goes beyond chatbots to leverage the power of voice and offer a more personal experience. Collaborate.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Personalizing the customer experience. This expression has become a buzzword in the market, but the trend is here to stay. While there’s a strong business case for customer experience personalization, doing it well can be easier said than done. Develop agent empathy Empathy is a key component of personalization.

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NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By personalizing these phone systems, businesses can foster more meaningful relationships, understand customer needs better, and increase overall satisfaction. The Importance of Personalizing Your Phone System Capturing Customer Loyalty Personalizing the phone system isn’t just about addressing the caller by their name.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Every interaction counts, and one frequently neglected yet vital touchpoint is the contact center. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity. For example, a customer calls a call center because they are experiencing difficulties with a product they purchased.

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Real Blue Sky

MARCH 6, 2023

There are many reasons to consider whether to outsource your contact center. The result is the customer service call center was seen largely as a cost center; it was part of the cost of delivering goods or services. Thankfully, this perspective on the contact center has shifted significantly.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

However, we’re willing to bet that this contact center trend — resiliency — will be seen across all industries. Contact centers need to be more resilient before the next crisis. Contact centers need to be more resilient before the next crisis. Contact Center Trends 2021. Crises do occur.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2018

In contemporary times, the deafening sounds of the outside world via the news, social media, the subway, the radio, the street, and even the phone lines can distract us from our long-term professional and personal goals. Contact center professionals? I’ll offer up two pieces of advice on how to motivate your contact center team.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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DMG Consulting

MARCH 8, 2019

Innovation Enhances the Cloud-Based Contact Center Infrastructure Market. The past year was excellent for the cloud-based contact center infrastructure (CBCCI) market. DMG had projected that the market would grow by 22% in 2017, and the actual growth rate was 25.4%. billion market. ($125/seat/month

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Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

No matter how great your product or service is, the success of your contact center largely depends on the customer service you provide. That’s great news because your current customers are the most affordable marketing resource you can tap into — loyal customers are more likely to tell their network to buy from your business.

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Quadient

MAY 23, 2022

Contact Center Wrap-Up—Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Customer experience (CX) is the new marketing battleground. So, if customer experience is the new battleground, then the contact center is out front leading the charge. Marissa Feigen. Mon, 05/23/2022 - 12:58. These interactions have two components.

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DMG Consulting

JULY 20, 2022

DMG Consulting Releases 2022 Contact Center Workforce Optimization/Workforce Engagement Management Market Share Report. The numbers reflect the strength and resilience of this market . Who: DMG Consulting LLC, a leading provider of contact center and back-office market research and consulting services .

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Your customers do your marketing for you, spreading good words about your product and service. >> Read Next: What Metrics to Measure in your Contact Center to Save Customer Retention and Build Brand Loyalty. Even when something goes wrong, Spotify delivers a personal and unique customer experience.

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Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The term “customer experience” (CX) has gained considerable currency recently, and in many ways has displaced “customer service” as the focal point of the contact center. Here are some implications for contact center leaders to consider in making the right buying decisions.

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Spearline

JUNE 1, 2021

“Although the modern contact center extends to email, chat windows, and social media, the voice continues to be the foundation for customer interactions”, Elliot Mulley-Goodbarne, Technology Journalist for UCToday*, reports in his latest article. The future of the Contact Center. Discover more here.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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