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Evolution of Quality Management: From Compliance to Customer-Centric

Playvox

They make customers the center of their business strategy, execute on delivering outstanding customer experiences, and strive for continuous improvement. It’s often the continuous improvement or quality management (QM) piece where contact centers struggle. Edwards Deming and Walter A.

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Essential Tools for Remote Customer Support Agents

CSM Magazine

Remote work has become the new norm in various industries, and customer support teams are no exception. In this seismic shift, technology plays the central role, effectively bridging the gap between home offices and clients.

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Customer Service Isn’t the Cost You Want to Cut

CCNG

I’ve seen companies pull back on spending in areas they believed to be “not as critical” (like customer support or the contact center) to the organization’s success, only to have it come back to haunt them. These same companies found themselves having slow growth and customer service and customer retention issues.

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How To Preserve Your Contact Center QM Budget

Playvox

With corporate budgets tightening, contact center leaders might be tempted to cut into your quality management funding. But quality management is a vital area of your business — it’s what ensures your customers get top-notch service. What Is A Quality Management Program?

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Gamification in the Workplace: More Than Just a Contest

Playvox

It involves adding elements of games (think of the best video games or apps) to non-game activities such as working and delivering customer support. Some examples include: A large technology company uses riddle game techniques to attract skilled job candidates. Adding game-like elements is one way. Celebrate agent success.

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Workforce Optimization: What It is and Why You Need It

Playvox

It has however morphed from the days of regarding the call center as a cost center to realizing contact centers and the agents who work there are valuable contributors to the customer experience. How Workforce Optimization Works in a Contact Center The most valuable asset in a customer service organization or contact center is your workforce.

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Make Every Agent Your Best Agent With WFM — Even Remotely

Playvox

Remote and hybrid work are no longer hard-to-find benefits in customer support centers. By tracking the right metrics and using smart technology, you can keep a close eye on your agents’ success and productivity — without becoming Big Brother in the process. But does it have to?