CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Retailers are already feeling the effects of pandemic-related seasonal headwinds, putting pressure on consumer confidence, full-time and temporary staff, and the supply chain. Workers are leaving their jobs in every industry — from restaurants and grocery stores to corporate offices, big-box retail and more. In August 2021 alone, 4.3

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Monet Software

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

What is call center shrinkage? Shrinkage can be defined as the time for which people are paid during which they are not available to handle calls. There are many reasons that can cause shrinkage - and it has to be taken into account when scheduling the required number of agents to meet call volumes.

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Expivia

OCTOBER 4, 2021

And someone definitely needs to answer those calls, emails, and messages. However, finding and training staff to handle your customer service isn’t the easiest (or cheapest) task. . This is when contact center outsourcing comes into play. Contact center outsourcing can take the weight of customer management off your shoulders.

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CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

The fifth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 , Step 4 ) in the contact center agent journey is about agent retention. Retaining contact center agents has always been a significant focus area in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents. Playbook and Planner.

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Callminer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Call center QA and monitoring teams are responsible for ensuring the quality of interactions between call center representatives and consumers. Meet Our Panel of Call Center Leaders and QA Pros: Art Coombs. Companies that use speech analytics software have an easier time monitoring these interactions.

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Babelforce

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Contact center managers can spot an engaged agent from a mile off. They’re also less likely to leave the job, reducing the number of costly new hires you need to make. 9 call center employee engagement ideas. #1 It shows that you trust staff to make their own decisions. Here are nine of the most effective.

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Taylor Reach Group

DECEMBER 7, 2018

A strong economy doesn’t directly cause contact center attrition, but it does provide employees and agents options that may not exist in a weaker economy. This element of choice, though, will magnify any internal issues and challenges that may exist in your contact center which can contribute to staff attrition.

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NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to this insightful blog post, where we discuss building a successful outbound lead generation strategy for contact centers. Industry experts Ali Janjua, the president and co-founder of Work LLC, and Mike McGuire, with 24 years of experience in contact center operations, share their knowledge and tips for the lead generation community.

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NobelBiz

MAY 6, 2022

And although compensation is key to attracting top talent, it’s not what will keep your employees in your organization. Recent studies indicate that employees leave their jobs Latest studies indicate that the main reason employees leave their job is primarily because they don’t feel sufficiently recognized.

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ProProfs Blog

AUGUST 19, 2020

Here is a quick recap: Right before an overbooked United Express flight took off on April 9, 2017, airplane staff were recorded manhandling and forcibly removing passengers to make room for airline employees. . So what’s the right mix here? But then what? However, it did miss the shot in executing them to reality.

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Call Experts

JULY 1, 2021

How is your team handling absence management and absence tracking? The Workforce Institute led a study during the last season of Game of Thrones. million, acknowledged they are more inclined to stay at home, call out sick, arrive late, or be less productive in the workplace. What is absence management?

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JustCall

AUGUST 10, 2022

Most aspiring entrepreneurs dream of expanding their businesses globally and wish to be the best at what they do. Whether it is about setting up customer service call centers , employing remote workers, or expanding one’s business over language barriers & borders, there’s always a relevant and effective way to scale your business.

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Fonolo

MAY 7, 2015

UPDATED FEBRUARY 2020: The call center is an extremely stressful work environment. Simply knowing how to run a call center isn’t enough for success. Below we look into some of the things call center managers must do every day to be successful, along with tips on how to execute them.

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ProProfs Blog

JANUARY 29, 2020

When they can get everything they want in a jiffy, from wherever they are, the question of walking to a store or calling the support staff only to wait for hours, doesn’t arise. But, why is that so, and what exactly is multi-channel customer service? What Is Multi-Channel Customer Service? Obviously they won’t. .

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JustCall

AUGUST 19, 2022

Earlier, businesses would outsource call centers for their sales campaigns. Not only setting up an outbound call center very simple now but it’s also incredibly affordable – provided you have the right sales call center software (more on this later). Sales Call Center: What it is and What it Does.

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Call queues are central to the effectiveness of call centers and customer service. Call centers use a variety of methods, tools, and practices to lower the average time that a caller spends in the call queue. What is a Call Queue? Call queuing is a concept used in inbound call centers.

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Russel Lolacher

MAY 1, 2023

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with culture consultant and wellness counsellor Rita Chand on what bullying in the workplace feels like, looks like and what we can do about it. A few reasons why she is awesome — she is a certified life coach, a wellness counsellor, and a facilitator.

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Russel Lolacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In this episode of Relationships at Work, Russel chats with the CEO for Work Ethic Development Josh Davies on what goes into the an employee’s work ethic and how to bring your “A” game. Work Ethic Gap and what changing factors may be influencing it. Conference for his contributions to education.

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Aria Solutions

JUNE 6, 2018

Unless you have an awesome employee experience program in place, your contact center probably experiences high agent turnover – a real issue affecting most contact centers. . There are many reasons why agent turnover is probably higher than you like. Why is agent turnover often high? Monotonous, repetitive tasks .

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Aria Solutions

JUNE 6, 2018

Unless you have an awesome employee experience program in place, your contact center probably experiences high agent turnover – a real issue affecting most contact centers. Not only are your productivity levels and financials being damaged, but your recruiting and training costs will only continue to rise. Why is agent turnover often high?

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Aria Solutions

JUNE 6, 2018

Unless you have an awesome employee experience program in place, your contact center probably experiences high agent turnover – a real issue affecting most contact centers. Not only are your productivity levels and financials being damaged, but your recruiting and training costs will only continue to rise. Why is agent turnover often high?

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Serenova

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

In a webinar drawing on ICMI’s industry-leading research and insights from the 2020 ICMI Featured Contributors (including Serenova Vice President of Customer Success Jen Jackson ) ICMI Group Principal Analyst Roy Atkinson explored what’s trending in 2020 and why contact center leaders should pay attention. Changing Demographics.

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Russel Lolacher

JANUARY 8, 2022

A few reasons Kate is awesome – founder/president of CAS, Inc and the People’s Skills Coach and she’s been doing it for three decades helping Fortune 500 leaders figure this stuff out. She’s an author and her book is called Leading Morale: The People Skills to Stop Negativity and Ignite Contributions. PLAY AND SUBSCRIBE.

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Russel Lolacher

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

A few reasons he is awesome – he’s the Head of Support and Training at the Planning Center , which builds applications specifically for churches. What it is to lead by example. What are the words and actions that resonate with and inspire young leaders. Connect with Reagan on his platforms: Linkedin. KEY TAKEAWAYS.

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Comm100

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Now that 2017 is out of the picture, what can we expect customer service to look like in 2018? As each year comes to a close, thought leaders and customer experience experts rush to offer insight on how these changes will manifest themselves in the coming months – and whether nor not they’ll leave a lasting impact on the industry.

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