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Infographic: 6 Small Changes That’ll Make a Big Difference in Your Contact Center

Fonolo

It could be argued that customer service is uniformly about a few core things: Giving consumers agency; shepherding them towards a positive outcome to their problems; and providing solutions and smiles by whatever means (and using whatever technology) necessary. Service Levels. Gamification. You’ll see.

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Call Center Software 101: An Introduction to Customer Contact Technology

Noble Systems

Quality Monitoring – The ability to monitor and manage resources and service levels, observe agent activities and calls, and view system activities, phone lines, and queues. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) – A service option with the potential to balance efficiency and service demands.

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Adapting to a Global Workforce: Managing Remote Teams Effectively

Playvox

With more employees demanding flexible work options, it is likely that remote work will become even more common in the future, and companies will need to continue to adapt to thrive. Employ Gamification Gamification is often employed for managing remote contact center agents because it provides workers with tangible rewards as an incentive.

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How Contact Center Agent Burnout Decreases Productivity (And What You Can Do About It)

Playvox

Best-in-class contact centers are able to engage employees and create a supportive, motivating culture. It starts with a foundation made up of the right technologies and best practices. Other factors agents cite for burnout are: Lack of training Lack of a career path Frustrating technology tools. Getting Started.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

I see the CX industry finding new, faster and more efficient ways to meet their customers’ needs, maybe through the use of new technology, while also balancing a deeply personal, empathetic human connection.”. The investments in infrastructure and technology to make remote working possible won’t vanish. Storyline: Gamification.

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Contact Center Workplaces Are in the Midst of a Renaissance

DMG Consulting

While it’s understandable that agents need to adhere to an agreed-upon set of working hours for a contact center to meet its service level (response time) commitments to customers, demanding overly high occupancy rates (the percentage of time that agents are required to be available to handle interactions) is not a good practice.

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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. Train your supervisors.