BlueOcean

JANUARY 23, 2024

So, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the cost of ownership of your in-house contact center – both intangible and tangible expenses – and how it compares to the cost of outsourcing. And that beginning is this – PayScale cites an average $16/hour for a customer service rep. Yes, you can.

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Contact Center Contact Center Software Employee Engagement Call Recording 156

BlueOcean

JANUARY 27, 2020

We talk a lot about the need to align your corporate culture with your outsourcer’s, but we know it’s a lot easier to say than it is to do – after all, it’s not a particularly quantifiable element. BRB gotta develop an app…) – there are key factors that define a company’s culture and how well they would align with a partner company.

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Contact Center Culture How To Leadership 177

TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The traditional contact center – with agents in cubicles following scripts and rushing to meet individual KPIs – will soon be a thing of the past. Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. What’s the climate of your contact center?

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Contact Center Culture Self Service Average Handle Time 117

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. The question of the moment is: what role is ChatGPT going to play in delivering a loyalty-building customer experience? Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care? So let’s get into it.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 16, 2019

Contact centers of today are not just customer service centers. They are the epicenters of lasting customer experiences (CX) that help brands differentiate and compete better. Failure to do so will likely push your best customers into the arms of your competitors. Automate with intelligence.

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Contact Center Customer Centricity Culture Omni-Channel 120

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

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Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel Customer Service 52

NICE inContact

AUGUST 23, 2016

A company’s culture is a lot like a farmer’s soil, it’s the foundation from which all of your results grow. In much the same way, if your company culture has a negative impact on your employees, it will be that much more difficult for you to produce positive business results. Most contact centers fall somewhere in the middle ground.

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Contact Center Culture Poor Customer Service Tips 108

Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an economy that’s pitched more than a few curveballs over the last five years, retaining and growing a loyal customer base is consistently a winning business strategy. As a contact center leader, the top agents you hire, train, and manage are the clutch players. How Do You Identify Top Customer Service Talent?

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Contact Center Gamification Measurement Training 88

BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether you already have an RFP template on hand or not, there are two key things to remember: First, the partnership with your customer care outsourcer is a unique one, requiring customized questions for a more accurate assessment. Our updated list of customer care RFP questions keeps these facts top of mind.

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Contact Center Customer Care Comparison Culture 156

Playvox

MARCH 19, 2024

Some of the most common uses of AI have been game changers: Virtual assistants like Siri guiding us on our way and finding information in an instant Fraud detection from our financial institutions Medical diagnoses and healthcare Contact centers are no exception and stand to gain significant business and operational benefits from AI.

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Contact Center Self Service Net Promoter Score Effort Score 74

Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations.

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 105

BlueOcean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. We saw there was a true cultural fit.

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TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

TechSee’s Annual Influencer List For a second year, everyone at TechSee is proud and excited to share our annual list of influential leaders in the space of digital customer service. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership.

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Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 207

Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. They can even implement superb customer experience strategies; but without an able and trustworthy leader at the helm, they will ultimately fail. Experience on the Frontline.

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Contact Center Leadership Training Technology 130

Calabrio

APRIL 9, 2020

This presents many new questions businesses need to consider regarding the nature of work, technology and culture. Twilio Flex Boost , powered by Calabrio ONE and deployed by Avtex, provides additional assistance to contact centers during these challenging times. And it needs to be deployed fast to meet increased demand.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 7, 2024

Blue Ocean, a world leader in customer care solutions, was named a Finalist today in the “Contact Center Outsourcing Provider of the Year” category in the 18 th annual Stevie ® Awards for Sales & Customer Service. We saw there was a true cultural fit.

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Sales Customer Service Sports Contact Center 156

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

A Customer Journey Contact Center supports clients and improves their experience. It refers to the interconnected set of experiences that a customer has with a company from their initial point of contact through to their ultimate departure. Using a customer journey contact center can also be highly advantageous.

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Contact Center Customer Journeys Call Center Touchpoint 52

BlueOcean

JUNE 12, 2018

Contact center implementation is an art and a science, and over 24 years in business, we’ve learned exactly what it takes to make the smoothest transition possible. Every milestone and every moving part is integral to a controlled acceleration towards a seamless transition that results in a positive customer experience.

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Contact Center Abandon Rate Resources Communication 209

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 25, 2023

“We believe in a customer-centric culture!” “Our Our values include putting the customer in the center of everything we do.” “We We are committed to being customer-centric.” You or maybe your organization may have adopted similar mottos or share the term “customer-centric culture” as a guiding principle.

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Customer Centricity Culture Contact Center Customers 143

NICE inContact

DECEMBER 12, 2016

When I think about “great” service, I envision a customer interaction that required little customer effort, that was resolved on the first contact, by the first agent, and in which the agent served as a positive ambassador for the brand. But, does hiring great contact center agents equate to great service?

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Contact Center Customer Service Culture Interaction 185

BlueOcean

MAY 14, 2018

The purpose of a contact center RFP is no different: it’s an essential process to use when choosing an outsourcer. However, the contact center RFP is unique and can’t be modeled on the same old RFP template used for other services your company may procure. Sample Contact Center RFP Timeline.

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Contact Center Resources Guidelines Culture 214

BlueOcean

JUNE 13, 2019

We talk a lot in this blog forum about partnership and who you should choose as an outsourcer contact center partner, but where you choose to outsource to is almost as important an element in the procurement process. Cultural Alignment. Can your chat agents LOL along with a customer? Labor Force. Canadian Dollars.

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Contact Center Travel Culture ROI 189

BlueOcean

APRIL 28, 2020

And in the world of customer care, an industry that has felt the entire spectrum of effects – from drought to tsunami – we’re asking the big questions in anticipation of a better future. And then there’s the intangible issues – in particular, employee engagement and corporate culture. And then there are the customers themselves.

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Contact Center Comparison Culture Omni-Channel 156

CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Every interaction counts, and one frequently neglected yet vital touchpoint is the contact center. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity. The Human Touch When customers reach out for support or information, they seek reassurance, empathy, and understanding.

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Contact Center Brands Social Media Call Center 52

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 52

BlueOcean

JUNE 24, 2019

And that can only really happen with close cultural alignment as well as an environment that empowers agents to make better decisions. You know it – and your customers know it too. Business leaders are realizing that linguistic and cultural barriers are detrimental to complex support scenarios. Look North of the Border.

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Contact Center Banking Culture ROI 174

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd. Eric’s favorite motto is “The Customer Experience is Paramount and must be the driving force to any organization.” Paul Husar, Senior Call Center Manager at LG Electronics. Jim Iyoob, Chief Customer Officer at Etech Global Services.

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Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. They’re protecting and building your company’s brand — no matter what they have to deal with from customers. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Study Feedback 78

BlueOcean

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Running an effective and efficient procurement process for a contact center partner is easier said than done – even for seasoned indirect sourcing professionals and folks in the C suite. On the tour, it became clear that the culture/facilities of one of those two vendors was simply not a fit for their brand.

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Contact Center How To Effort Score Comparison 149

BlueOcean

AUGUST 7, 2018

Contracting a new contact center outsourcer may be one of the most impactful decisions you make all year (no pressure, right?) You’re putting your brand and your customers in the hands of someone new, whose efforts will have a direct impact on your business, its ROI, and all its related KPIs. Draft Your Contact Center RFP.

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Contact Center Effort Score Culture Fashion 189

BlueOcean

JULY 16, 2019

Looking for an onshore contact center partner? One that can wow your customers while simultaneously delivering an unparalleled ROI? Yes, we’re probably a little biased, but the proof is right here – check out our top 10 reasons to outsource your contact center to Canada. You’ll share cultural similarities.

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Contact Center Sports Culture ROI 174

Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Customer service used to be viewed as the final link in the overall chain of customer touch points, a responsibility relegated to a department, contact center or automated attendant that would respond to complaints and (hopefully) eventually make things right. ” “Customers come first.”

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Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel Customer Service 52

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

The contact center SOW is the framework for your relationship. TL;DR: When outsourcing your company’s customer service, you can’t solely rely on an unwritten set of rules or assumptions. Below we explore what it takes to build an effective contact center SOW. Are service levels being executed?

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Contact Center Automotive Metrics Roadmap 192

BlueOcean

JUNE 21, 2017

Looking for an outsourced contact center partner is one of the most complex undertakings for any strategic sourcing professional. It requires a thorough understanding of the contact center world as well as the inner workings of your organization’s processes, business objectives, and brand promises. Start with the Basics.

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Contact Center Tips Culture Call Center 174

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. Revolutionize Your Customer Support Center Productivity: 10 Proven Strategies 1.

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Contact Center Gamification Training Chatbots 84

BlueOcean

MAY 29, 2019

Picture this: You’re in the RFP process for a new contact center partner. You know exactly what you need in regards to channel support, reporting metrics, technical capabilities, agent training, and more, and the contact center RFP makes sure you’re checking all the boxes. Here are a few considerations: Culture fit.

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Contact Center Culture Comparison Exercises 185