Call Center Weekly

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

What are some gamification best practices you recommend, to ensure success? Although the term “gamification” is relatively new the practices is as old as contact centers themselves. Gamification Technology There are a handful of tech companies that offer gamification solutions but they’re not all created equal.

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Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

But how can you be sure that you are tracking the right metrics? AHT is a metric for the average length of a transaction – from the time the call was initiated to the time it is resolved including hold time, talk time and after work time. It is an important metric for deciding staffing levels. Implement gamification.

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Gamification Customer Support Abandon rate Average Handle Time 51

CCNG

MAY 27, 2021

Contact Center Leaders are continually being pushed to improve processes, decrease cost, increase customer satisfaction, and improve sales or metrics. Consultants bring in a neutral perspective on processes, technology, and people to ensure your organization is stronger post-merger. A consultant can be a sounding board for ideas.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Tracking, reporting, and improving upon metrics are essential across all areas of business, including finance, sales, marketing, and contact center management. Understanding the key call center efficiency metrics to track , and more importantly, how to improve them, will set you up for success and help keep your customers happy.

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Call Center Metrics Schedule adherence Average Handle Time 52

COPC

MARCH 11, 2024

This is a recruitment quality metric.) Considerations for Technology Solutions to Drive Employee Retention Technology can be a powerful solution to refine the new hire experience while inspiring and sustaining employee performance. Ask the following questions to establish a strong base for long-term retention.

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Call Center Gamification Coaching Employee engagement 98

CCNG

APRIL 20, 2022

Truth At The Core Contact centers depend on a wide range of technologies to operate effectively. For example, a digitized agent coaching system enables team leaders to document their support interactions with agents and simultaneously capture key metrics about every touchpoint relevant to their routine.

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USAN

MAY 19, 2022

By investing in helpful contact center tools and technologies. Using Technology to Drive Workforce Optimization. Technology has the power to help contact centers more effectively measure, monitor, and improve agent performance. While scorecards work, they’re mainly metrics-driven and don’t factor into the agent’s experience.

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Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

But how can you be sure that you are tracking the right metrics? AHT is a metric for the average length of a transaction – from the time the call was initiated to the time it is resolved including hold time, talk time and after work time. It is an important metric for deciding staffing levels. Implement gamification.

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Gamification Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 40

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Organizations achieve this by integrating technology, refining processes, and deploying innovative human resources strategies. Achieving these goals requires a special balance between the human touch and technological innovation. Performance Metrics and KPIs: Monitoring call center performance is essential.

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ConvergeOne

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Drive Agent Performance Improvements with Gamification. At its core, gamification is about translating training material and new performance expectation into a game format closely integrated to real-world performance measures – providing a fresh and interesting feedback mechanism within the context of a fun and competitive game.

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Callminer

JULY 16, 2018

The metrics used to measure an at-home agent’s performance will probably be different since they may work flexible hours or handle a specific type of incoming call. Review their performance metrics weekly to uncover areas they are struggling with and then require the agents to complete trainings specific to their weakest areas.

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Fonolo

MAY 17, 2017

Although there’s a plethora of intelligent call center technology to take advantage of, many organizations still only have basic functionalities in place. 10 Contact Center Technologies You Should Know. Why does contact center technology matter? What technology is used in a contact center? UPDATED: February 2020.

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Expivia

JULY 21, 2021

You’re always surrounded by technology in a call center. From the way you get the call to the aftercall memo you need to send, everything’s connected to technology. Without knowing what the current and upcoming trends in advanced call center technologies are, you may be left behind. Self-Service Technologies.

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Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. One effective approach to training is to incorporate gamification elements , such as rewards and recognition, into the learning process.

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Contact Center Gamification Coaching Quality management 84

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The most important AI technologies, that are relevant for analyzing customer feedback, fall in the area of natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. Both groups of technologies can be utilized to make analytics more actionable. Wondering which metric to choose? Why is NPS ® going up or down? So why should you care?

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Noble Systems

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Folks, when I talk about Gamification I am talking about using game mechanics to increase productivity, lower attrition, and lower absenteeism, those are just some of the areas that can be impacted. There are technology companies, many of whom were employers or even call center managers themselves have started to work the angle.

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CSR Inc.

JULY 17, 2016

It’s a field that – without a doubt – has been exclusively enabled by technology. There was a recent post over at CallCentreHelper.com on 25 Ways Technology Can Increase Agent Productivity. Gamification I had written about call center ‘employee incentive’ or ‘rewards-driven’ programs (gamification) last year.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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 Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Playvox

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As a leading analyst firm for the contact center and CX industry, ContactBabel publishes the Contact Center Decision-Makers’ Guide each year, giving the industry unparalleled insights into performance, operations, technology, and HR aspects of U.S. How do CX pros rate their own technology? What performance metrics really matter?

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CX Accelerator

MARCH 28, 2018

There is undeniable science behind the "gamification" movement that deserves our attention. Gamification (using game mechanics to drive agents toward high-value behaviors) is one additional technique that can be used to design meaningful play at work. Do your employees have a sense of curiosity and excitement about their work?

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Gamification Employee engagement Contact Center Self service 140

Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As leaders and managers, you need to get down and dirty with metrics, KPIs, and agent performance to run a successful contact center. If any of those items aren’t covered, it’s time to reassess and update your call center technology. 3 Establish Call Center Metrics and Improve KPIs . Use incentives and gamification .

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Contact Center Call Center call center software Abandon rate 142

3CLogic

JANUARY 5, 2022

As technology continues to rapidly develop, contact centers will need to revisit the tools they use in order to keep up. While tactics like gamification or offering incentives can help encourage retention to a certain extent, there are more effective methods to keeping your talented agents on board: Providing effective and thorough training.

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Fonolo

MAY 4, 2021

Many call center overseers are now realizing that they are technologically behind their more channel-savvy competitors. Constant hiring and training can drain your call center spend, so it’s important to find ways to engage call center agents (think gamification or other work culture boosts). The result?

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NobelBiz

MAY 9, 2023

However, running an efficient and effective contact center requires more than just hiring skilled agents and investing in advanced technologies. Without even diving into the technology or settings, the simple fact of introducing an autodialer in its most simplistic form can bring a tremendous return on investment.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

In contact centers, hyper efficiency means streamlining processes and leveraging technology in such a way as to maximize output while minimizing costs, often with the aim of improving customer experience. These metrics should be data-driven, allowing you to identify areas of improvement and track progress over time.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management Gamification 52

Babelforce

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

4 Invest in technology. Call center technology makes life easier for agents. They can also significantly impact call center performance metrics. #5 And Net Promoter Score , transferred calls, cost to serve, and call escalation metrics all improved. #8 9 Use gamification tactics. 5 Provide training opportunities.

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Playvox

APRIL 27, 2023

Leverage advanced analytics to gauge metrics such as customer retention rates and employee productivity. The contact center technology trend toward more sophisticated and AI-driven workforce management software is paying big dividends for customer service centers that adopt these solutions. Be clear about how to succeed.

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Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

And since happier employees result in greater productivity and happier customers, it’s easy to understand how gamification can have a sizable impact on revenue, workforce engagement and agent satisfaction. With gamification, the company has transformed its culture into an employee-centric environment.

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Gamification Customer Service Contact Center Employee engagement 66

Call Design

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Call Design’s expertise in optimising the workforce has seen them press into the space of gamification as part of this new partnership with Datagamz, a platform designed to entrench and reward good performance among contact centres employees. About DATAGAMZ.

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Gamification Employee engagement Consulting Consulting 60

Call Design

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Call Design’s expertise in optimising the workforce has seen them press into the space of gamification as part of this new partnership with Datagamz, a platform designed to entrench and reward good performance among contact centres employees. About DATAGAMZ.

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Gamification Employee engagement Consulting Consulting 60

Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite advancements in customer service technology and automation, one thing hasn’t changed: people remain fundamental to the success of a contact center. Gamification and performance-based incentives. Employee Engagement Tip #3: Invest in agent-first technology. Top Contact Center Technology Trends in 2021. Call-backs.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In order to make sure agent supervisors have adequate training, BPO providers need to make frequent reviews of their technology and programs. Luckily, solutions have emerged, like gamification, to give supervisors fun and motivating incentives that target key performance metrics, such as: Best CSAT agent score. Lowest AHT.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As always, we keep watch of trends and issues pertinent to contact centers, continuously shifting due to technological advancements; mergers and acquisitions in the SaaS space; the realigning of customer service and experience priorities on the part of brands; and more. Voice-Powered Technology (VPT). Storyline: Gamification.

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Contact Center Gamification contact center workforce Education 73

OctopusTech

MARCH 1, 2023

We’ve seen businesses improve agent engagement by making individual performance stats available on agent dashboards and by the gamification of specific agent behaviors. Choose and focus on the right metrics Inbound call centers have so many things they can measure that it’s tempting to make each measurement equally important.

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Interactive Voice Response Call Center Gamification Schedule adherence 62

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. Maybe it’s a knee-jerk reaction to the idea of change, or a fear of letting go of legacy technologies. Maybe it’s budget.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Our rich insights help inform your strategy and monitor progress, showing metrics like average handle time (AHT), and much more. . Remember, like all development plans, performance-based goals should have clear metrics and timelines. . Experiment with gamification. . Ready to improve your metrics?

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Call Center Average Handle Time Interactive Voice Response Abandon rate 135

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The average lifespan of a contact center agent is traditionally short, resulting in human resource departments trying to understand this costly trend, usually turning to some kind of retroactive metric. These metrics can show why an agent left, but not how the company could have kept them. But these do not offer predictive insight.

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