SharpenCX

MAY 26, 2020

Call center jobs are, too often, chalked up as entry-level roles. And sometimes, customer service teams are written off because the staggering turnover rates make execs think it’s a lost cause to invest in agents. The world is changing, and customers run the show. But how do you build this stellar customer service team?

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Comm100

AUGUST 5, 2020

So how can your team reduce wait times and give your customers the immediate attention they expect? Some managers will turn up the heat on their agents, enforcing strict targets and service level agreements (SLA) on handling time to keep conversations short. Free Omnichannel Customer Engagement. What not to do.

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REVE Chat Blog

MARCH 25, 2020

58% of customers say that customer service is a very important factor that affects their choice of a brand. Microsoft’s State of Global Customer Service Report). Let’s discuss how recording customer service calls benefits the businesses to enhance their customers’ expectations & overall productivity.

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Customer Service Life

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

While I’m incredibly proud of the work we did in those early days to deliver awesome customer service, there are also some things, in hindsight, that I’d do differently. First, it can be tricky to staff for different channels because the skills and service level expectations from customers are different.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 3, 2021

You know that customer service is the backbone of your organization. Knowing where you stand with your customers and proving that value to stakeholders requires carefully crafted call center reporting that directly aligns with your organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Service level.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

This is not a criticism – it’s simply the reality, an industry-wide circumstance brought about by the learning curves and rapid technological changes to the customer service space in contemporary times. That’s fair enough, but the almighty bottom line is also affected by customers gained and lost. Maybe it’s budget.

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Customer Service Life

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

In this article, I’m going to share some of the problems that were presented to me during my interview process for this role — all fairly normal problems I might add. Canned responses, or macros, allow agents to quickly and efficiently send pre-written responses to customers. Let’s begin in no particular order.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

This article will be your ultimate guide on call center reporting, where we’ll take you through how Nobelbiz’s cutting-edge capabilities are redefining what it means to excel in customer service. Table of Contents What is Call Center Reporting? What are the Benefits of Call Center Reporting?

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Aspect

JANUARY 7, 2020

This can include automated approval of agent requests for schedule changes, dashboard presentation of adherence to official schedules, and business rules that enforce schedule compliance with labor laws and business labor policies. .

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Call Experts

JUNE 22, 2021

This award is presented annually by the Association of TeleServices International (ATSI), the contact center services trade association across North America and the UK. Call Experts was presented with the award at ATSI’s 2021 conference in Kansas City, MO. How is this customer support award is deligated? .

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Global Response

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Although call centers provide essential support and benefit to your business—including increased customer service availability, improved productivity and efficiency, stronger service levels and more—if a legal dispute or non-compliance issue is uncovered, your call center can end up costing you more than you imagined.

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Customer Service Life

JUNE 5, 2017

You’re seeking their approval for an increase in budget to add additional members to the customer service team with the belief that improved service levels will increase customer satisfaction. Your list might include senior executives, management, supervisors, frontline agents, and even customers.

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Nicereply

MARCH 14, 2023

From strategic plans, to presentations, to customer emails, to training material for their team—the writing never ends. It covers every aspect of call center management―service level, forecasting, scheduling, resource calculations, metrics, quality, budgeting, reporting, and strategy―in a well-organized and easy-to-understand format.

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Fonolo

APRIL 20, 2021

Often staffed with savvy, trained agents, these overflow handling services are skilled in interacting with consumers on voice calls. They can help reduce wait times while maintaining the standard of customer service that your organization has worked hard to level-set. But who are these call overflow services we speak of?

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Expivia

JULY 11, 2023

While these technologies are not new, their applications in the realm of customer service are taking some intriguing turns. The Evolution of Agent Assist At present, agent assist technology provides real-time transcription during customer calls, and prompts the agent about things like customer mood, timing of speech, and more.

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Playvox

AUGUST 25, 2022

All these singular actions can negatively impact service level metrics and the customer experience. There are a couple of different ways to help customer service agents understand the ways each of them can positively or negatively impact service levels. Balloon Game. Inflate a bunch of balloons.

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VHT

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

By decreasing ASA, call centers can improve these metrics and create a better overall customer experience. A basic definition of ASA is the average amount of time it takes a customer service agent to answer a call. Measuring ASA with Service Level Goals. ASA Definition and How It’s Calculated.

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Global Response

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A call center can make or break your customer service, as well as significantly impact the reputation of your brand. There’s a lot of misconceptions around what call centers do and don’t provide, so here’s a few key things to know: A call center is not an answering service. Contact centers.

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Fonolo

JUNE 12, 2019

According to an Accenture study , consumers’ top two complaints were: Having to contact customer service multiple times; and. Regardless of the cause, spikes of this magnitude present very real challenges, from increasing and decreasing staff capacity in a short time frame, to training new agents. The problem with this?

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Hodusoft

MARCH 17, 2022

Automated dialer software assists call centers with customer service by providing snapshots of customer contact information before dialing calls, thus enabling them to manage customer requirements and leads more efficiently. Statistics from an auto dialer are presented in graphs that can be viewed in real time.

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Quality Contact Solutions

MAY 4, 2021

Customer Profile – Provide documentation on the profile of your customer base. Is it a sales call, customer service, or a technical support call? The more information shared means they can present you with the best solution. Training – Understand at a high level the training the outsourcer provides.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 29, 2019

You may know a few of these already, but trust us: It never hurts to revisit some of the pivotal advancements, trends, stats, and interesting facts that have made waves in the call center industry (both past and present). Automated Telephone Systems (IVR) and “the inability to reach a live person for customer support.” The Panelists.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

A great mind-cleanser is this presentation from Andreessen Horowitz: “AI: What’s Working, What’s Not”. Effect on Customer Service and Call Centers. Two of the technologies that are currently in the “AI” bucket have a direct impact on customer service are ASR (speech recognition) and NLP (natural language processing).

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Blueship Call Center

AUGUST 22, 2023

Outsourcing customer service is a desirable concept. Outsourcing your customer service to an outside agent may drastically reduce overhead, saving you money, resources, and frequently a great deal of stress. Finally, we’ll go over a simple procedure for transferring to an external customer care team.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 24, 2019

According to an Accenture study , consumers’ top two complaints were: Having to contact customer service multiple times; and. Regardless of the cause, spikes of this magnitude present very real challenges, from increasing and decreasing staff capacity in a short time frame, to training new agents. The problem with this?

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Aspect

APRIL 22, 2019

Customer service work, if properly presented, matches very well with these employee preferences. With modern workforce management software, employee schedules can be adjusted to balance service level requirements with employee scheduling preferences. Access to state-of-the-art technology. Adequate compensation.

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Monet Software

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Monet Workforce Optimization honored for improving customer service technology and customer experience. Los Angeles, October 2 nd , 2018— Monet Software announced today that TMC , a global, integrated media company, has named Monet WFO as a 2018 Contact Center Technology Award winner, presented by CUSTOMER magazine. “We

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Enghouse Interactive

JUNE 17, 2020

This new reality presents the contact center industry with an excellent opportunity to integrate with Teams and provide seamless company-wide collaboration capabilities across their customer’s organizations. When properly set up and managed, a complete and comprehensive Knowledge Base can drastically improve overall service levels.

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TechSee

MAY 12, 2020

Field service organizations that find themselves with a skeleton staff, but must still meet their SLA commitments, are increasingly choosing field service outsourcing during this time of crisis. Complexities of field service outsourcing during a pandemic.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 18, 2018

So with ‘tongue planted firmly in cheek’, I present a customer translation for commonly used Call Center metrics; SL – Call Center operators know this as Service Level ; the percentage of calls that are answered within a defined period of time.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

After call work (ACW) refers to the tasks completed by a customer service agent once the call with the customer has been completed. When after call work is executed properly, overall service levels are improved and customer satisfaction increases. Tools & Tech to Streamline after call work.

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CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

You can never give agents schedules that they like and still meet service level!” Bill’s current assignment is heading up the Customer Care team for the leading US manufacturer of fine jewelry, Stuller. Shawna Fuller Director of Customer Service/Corporate Sales, GiftTree. Get ready to be AMAZING.

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Balto

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

When scheduling is done right, you’ll be able to improve first-call resolution, maximize cost efficiency, and boost overall customer satisfaction and service level scores. Are they capable of handling customers successfully? Time is a crucial factor here; a customer just won’t overlook a long waiting time.

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JustCall

MARCH 9, 2023

Some of its key features are: AI-based self-service Omnichannel and workforce engagement Collaboration tools Customer experience analytics Pros: The power of AI can be utilized to enhance service levels of various aspects of call centers, including training, analytics, fraud detection, agent assistance, etc.

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Fonolo

APRIL 16, 2019

If you’ve had your eyes on the Fonolo blog for the past nine years, you know that in that time we have dedicated ourselves to bringing you news and views of all kinds that impact the customer service and contact center spaces. How to Reduce Contact Center Costs AND Improve Customer Service. The connection?

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Vonage

JULY 25, 2016

In the Age of the Customer, where service levels have become one of the main differentiators between you and your competitors, the sentiment fuelling this quote increases ten-fold. When it comes to providing amazing customer service, even the smallest advantage can make a huge difference.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Service Level Scores. The service level scores are a set of metrics that provide a general idea of your call center’s performance and efficiency. Most call centers tend to associate service level scores with cost efficiency. Average Response Time (ASA).

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