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Guest Blog: “Zhuzhing Up” Humans in the Contact Center

ShepHyken

JUNE 28, 2019

Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. With the right training, they can, and the humans will continue to do the jobs that AI isn’t ready to handle. Fewer phone calls, but more complex conversations. Technology replacing humans.

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New Outbound Lead Generation Programs: Top 15 Challenges for Call Centers

NobelBiz

JUNE 5, 2023

However, executing new outbound lead generation programs can be challenging, here are the top 15 challenges related to executing new outbound lead generation programs in call centers and how to tackle them. This means that call center agents need to make multiple calls before they can even start the sales process.

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4 Simple Ways to Strengthen Communication with Customers

Call Experts

DECEMBER 17, 2020

To learn more about the customer journey and customer experience, head to this blog. By understanding and optimizing the customer experience with customer-centric interactions, especially on phone calls and support requests, you’re taking the first step to first-class customer communication. Are they responded to promptly?

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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Your Can’t-Miss Guide to Managing Millennials in the Workplace

Playvox

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But today they also make up 35% of the American workforce , and it’s important for contact center leaders to understand who they are, what they want, and how best to manage them. Related: 4 Tips for Managing a Multi-Generational Contact Center. Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996 , ranging in age from 25 to 40 in 2021.

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What is Call Wrap Up Time? 5 Ways to Reduce It in Your Contact Center

Talkdesk

JUNE 21, 2019

One important way to reduce these important call center metrics is by reducing the amount of work it takes to wrap up previous customer interactions so that your agents are freed up to handle the next one. In this blog, we outline what call wrap up time is and actionable steps you can take to reduce it in your contact center.

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10+ Must Have Customer Service Skills to Look for in a Live Chat Agent

Comm100

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

This blog post will take you through a series of good customer service skills that you should look for when hiring live chat agents, and will give you some tips on how to spot these skills in your candidates. Before you look for expected live chat agents, knowing how much agents do you need is of great importance.

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How to improve customer service: A winning customer service strategy

delighted

MARCH 9, 2021

We’ll also provide some tips on building an impeccable customer service strategy. AQ : Did you find the Help Center documentation useful in resolving your issue? The significance of great customer service. Brands across the globe are taking notice of how investing in great customer service can pay back dividends in the long run.

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6 Verbal Aikido Tactics Everyone Who Handles Difficult Customers Should be Using

Myra Golden

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

contact-form] I know that’s an easy question, but here’s the problem: Very few people in customer service actually get the training they need to get an angry customer to back down, regain control and gracefully respond to the customer who demands to speak to a supervisor. Not only that, but my agents were overwhelmed.

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6 Verbal Aikido Tactics Everyone Who Handles Difficult Customers Should be Using

Myra Golden

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

contact-form] I know that’s an easy question, but here’s the problem: Very few people in customer service actually get the training they need to get an angry customer to back down, regain control and gracefully respond to the customer who demands to speak to a supervisor. Not only that, but my agents were overwhelmed.

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2 Reasons Your Call Center Agents Are Failing at the Customer Experience

Myra Golden

DECEMBER 17, 2015

You know your agents aren’t delivering the level of service your customers expect and deserve. There are 2 reasons why your agents are failing at the customer experience. Let’s take a look at the reasons agents fail at the customer experience, and explore what you can do about it. . Here’s how the Agent opened the call.

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Understanding Your CSAT Score

Solvvy

AUGUST 31, 2022

Using the tips in this blog can help you tailor your strategy, the KPIs you’ll use in addition to the CSAT score, and the best way to measure CSAT for your business, your industry, and your customer base. The average response rate is between 15% and 30%, which is usually statistically high enough for relevant conclusions.

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29 Customer Service Training and Coaching Tips

Stella Connect

JANUARY 4, 2022

Customer service coaching refers to the practice of ongoing communication between the agent and their manager to hone in on how to improve on specific skills, achieve specific goals, and develop their craft so they can handle even the most difficult customer interactions. You also hope to keep agents engaged so they’ll want to stay put.

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Guest blog: How to Personalize Your Customer Service – 6 Actionable Strategies

Comm100

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Customer data comes through various channels—email, website, social media, and sales calls. What started with Netflix’s sophisticated Machine Learning recommendation algorithms customized to every users’ preferences has now become the buzz in customer service and support. Why does personalized customer service matter?

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A to Z Guide to Customer Experience Definitions and Terms (Updated)

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

As businesses recognize its value, the shift from a product-centered approach to a customer-centric one continues. including an improved camera in the next generation of the smartphone) Training and new incentives to personnel to adjust their behavior (e.g. The focus on enhancing customer experience has gained traction in recent years.

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One and Done: How to Optimize Your First Contact Resolution Rate

Comm100

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

You will have to try calling, chatting, emailing, or even reaching out to social media again in the hopes of connecting with someone who knows what they are talking about. For the average contact center SQM benchmarks, only 48% of total calls are ‘one and done’ call resolution. What Is First Contact Resolution?

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15 Ways to Get the Most Out of Call Center Week 2017

Stella Connect

JUNE 5, 2017

To help you gear up for the conference—and get the most out of it while you’re there—we’ve compiled a list of 15 sessions, sponsors, and industry experts with a lot of value to offer. Hiring for Retention: Building Blocks for Staffing your Contact Center for the Next Generation (Master Class). 5 Must-See Sessions. Cippy Seidler.

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These Are The Last 12 Questions You Had On Customer Experience – Promise!

Esteban Kolsky

MARCH 13, 2018

After the first of the three video webinars, we did with Microsoft on customer experience I wrote a blog post saying that I had found the four questions you had about customer experience. I did not write a blog after that one, there were no questions that were offered (even if there were more people in the second than in the first one).

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Guest Blog: “Zhuzhing Up” Humans in the Contact Center

New Outbound Lead Generation Programs: Top 15 Challenges for Call Centers

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4 Simple Ways to Strengthen Communication with Customers

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Your Can’t-Miss Guide to Managing Millennials in the Workplace

What is Call Wrap Up Time? 5 Ways to Reduce It in Your Contact Center

10+ Must Have Customer Service Skills to Look for in a Live Chat Agent

How to improve customer service: A winning customer service strategy

6 Verbal Aikido Tactics Everyone Who Handles Difficult Customers Should be Using

6 Verbal Aikido Tactics Everyone Who Handles Difficult Customers Should be Using

2 Reasons Your Call Center Agents Are Failing at the Customer Experience

Understanding Your CSAT Score

29 Customer Service Training and Coaching Tips

Guest blog: How to Personalize Your Customer Service – 6 Actionable Strategies

A to Z Guide to Customer Experience Definitions and Terms (Updated)

One and Done: How to Optimize Your First Contact Resolution Rate

15 Ways to Get the Most Out of Call Center Week 2017

These Are The Last 12 Questions You Had On Customer Experience – Promise!

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