NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The call center industry has been changing faster than ever, due to technological breakthroughs and constantly evolving customer demands. The drastic changes of the past few decades have caused a complete shift to high-tech modern solutions, where software has become key in transforming day-to-day call center operations.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

In the busy and sometimes stressful environment of a contact center, maintaining employee well-being is both a challenge and a necessity. Industry research indicates: 74% of call center agents are at risk of burnout due to high emotional labor. 91% of call center agents experience anxiety and other mental health issues.

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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. For example, a customer calls a call center because they are experiencing difficulties with a product they purchased.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 7, 2023

In the realm of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) solutions, the choice between multi-tenant and single-tenant contact centers carries profound implications for businesses. In theory, all CCaaS solutions are designed to run and operate contact center businesses and departments effectively and productively.

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COPC

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Early attrition is a common and expensive problem for contact centers. However, it is possible to cut call center attrition rates and the associated costs. COPC has partnered with Centrical to bring you the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, where we will explore how organizations can reduce early attrition.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing forecasting, scheduling, and agent productivity in a call center is a lot like searching for the fountain of youth. While we don’t have a roadmap to the proverbial fountain, we can help steer you in the right direction for better call center workforce management (WFM). But getting to this nirvana is no picnic.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 14, 2022

Having the proper tools and resources, mixed with the right amount of skilled individuals who are able to perform at a service level balancing quality vs quantity, will always result in a successful and effective call center. The post VIDEO & ARTICLE: A Holistic Approach to Contact Centers appeared first on NobelBiz®.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Contact centers are the heartbeats of customer service, enabling seamless communication between businesses and their clientele across the globe. These kinds of challenges often stem from vendors having minimal control over their resale of voice services, leaving many contact centers vulnerable.

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Magellan Solutions

MARCH 14, 2023

A glimpse of the Call Center Industry The first call center started its operations in the Philippines in 1992. million Filipinos are currently employed in the industry (Contact Center Association of the Philippines (CCAP)). In this article, we identify and solve 10 challenges that every call center faces.

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TechSee

MARCH 23, 2020

Work from home (WFH) for customer service agents is a concept that has rapidly gained traction over the past few years, enabling enterprises to partially address the ongoing contact center recruitment crisis. Shift your contact center to a WFT model: a seven-point plan.

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COPC

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This article is the first in a series that aims to take on frequent issues related to performance improvement, simplify the topic and make it relatable, drawing connections to our industry and only afterward delving into the mathematical aspects. To understand that problem, let’s momentarily step out of the contact center world.

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Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center. The quality of customer service and support can also have an impact on the productivity of a contact center.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Tom Laird is the Founder and CEO of Expivia , a USA-based, 500+ seat omnichannel contact center located in Pennsylvania. He shares how call centers can safeguard critical customer data, giving customers peace of mind while reducing risk to your organization.?. Security Risks to Avoid in Your Call Center .

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Are you a call center operations manager striving to enhance your team’s productivity and deliver hyper efficiency in your daily operations? In this article, we will explore proven strategies and techniques to help you unlock the full potential of your team and achieve stellar performance. Look no further!

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Contact center outsourcing has proven to be highly beneficial, but it isn’t without its faults. In this article, you can read about the good and the bad and decide based on what you learned. It is much cheaper to pay a BPO call center abroad than to hire and train an entire team on your own at home.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2021

This week we feature an article from babelforce, a global cloud communications platform. They provide some tips and tricks to set your business up for success in the contact center. Following best practices and applying hacks has proven fruitful for a lot of contact centers. Get to know the customer personally.

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Playvox

APRIL 11, 2023

Engaged contact center agents are essential to the success of any customer service operation. But disengaged agents create challenges in a customer service center. Keep contact center agents engaged and dedicated to delivering world-class customer interactions by implementing these best practices today.

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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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NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

By harnessing cutting-edge technology and advanced analytics, call centers can gain valuable insights into their operations as they unfold , making informed decisions in the heat of the moment. In a call center setting, real-time monitoring refers to the continuous observation and analysis of customer interactions as they occur.

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Quadient

MAY 23, 2022

Contact Center Wrap-Up—Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Customers who perceive their interactions with your company as highly positive purchase more of your products and/or services, purchase more frequently, are more loyal, and are more likely to share their positive views with personal contacts and online communities. .

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NobelBiz

APRIL 19, 2022

Modern customers want immediate and dependable solutions, which means your call center's efficiency must be at its peak at all times. In this article, we details all the methods to increase the efficiency of your call center. In terms of, contact center technology, management and monitoring performances.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Every workplace has its pros and cons, but contact center agents have one of the toughest jobs out there. Just like agents are protecting your company, contact center leaders and managers need to protect them and their mental health. Burnout Burnout is at the heart of poor emotional well-being in a contact center.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot? Conclusion.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Core challenges for contact centers. Although 91% of companies have invested heavily in contact center knowledge bases, very few are seeing real ROI. They contain thousands of articles and to access the right one, an agent must answer Yes or No to dozens of questions related to product and issue symptoms.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2021

This week we feature an article from Tanya Bansal , Marketing Executive at Ameyo. Sh e shares best practices supervisors can use for monitoring call center agents in a work-from-home scenario. The landscape of contact centers has shifted to the WFH (work-from-home) model overnight, bringing in many challenges and opportunities.

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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. According to a report by SmallBizGenius , sales representatives must make an average of 18 calls to reach one potential buyer.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 27, 2022

With the power of predictive contact center data, support agents can anticipate outcomes and what information customers need before they realize it themselves—and respond quickly, guiding them to the best answers and highest-quality resolutions. Contact centers have always had to deal with the challenge of engaging with customers.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2022

On the surface, increasing the efficiency of your call center appears to be a simple and straightforward process. Simply reduce the amount of time spent on the phone with clients, which gives you more calls handled in a day and hence more efficiency for your business. What is call center efficiency?

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Playvox

APRIL 12, 2022

There’s nothing more important than creating an optimal contact center schedule to ensure you and your agents have the structure you need to provide the best service possible. But have you taken the time to check that your contact center schedule isn’t doing more harm than good? What Is Contact Center Scheduling?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Does your contact center have a dedicated team that’s ready and prepared to assist your customers at all times? This aspect makes all the difference in contact lead loss. Assume your contact center employs 500 agents to answer incoming requests from your clients. What is Call Center Shrinkage?

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BlueOcean

JUNE 29, 2016

If you’ve landed on our website, chances are you’re somewhere in the buying cycle for contact center services. From customer service support and roadside assistance to tech support and more, we’ve built the expertise you need when you’re considering outsourcing your call center team. A Sample Contact Center RFP Timeline.

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Playvox

MARCH 12, 2023

Running a smooth and efficient contact center can feel like the ultimate struggle, but don’t worry, you’re not alone. Providing noteworthy customer experiences is a top priority for any business, and a well-run help desk, support center, or customer service center is the key to improving contact center performance.

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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?) This alone may give you enough insight to build a basic list of potential partners for your contact center RFP process. Draft Your Contact Center RFP. Planning for 2019 already?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

Inbound call centers are crucial in any business as they serve as the first point of contact for consumers seeking assistance or information about a particular product or service. Highly effective call centers not only provide the information the customer requires, but also enhance their experience while doing so.

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2022

In a perfect world, customers would only call your call center if everything was going smoothly. But that’s not how the world works, and there is always a reason why people call in the first place. There are many contact center metrics that you can use to measure agent performance.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The average attrition rate for call center agents in the U.S. In order to address this issue, contact centers must prioritize agent retention as a key strategy for success. In this article, I’ll explore some proven techniques that can help you retain your best agents and build a motivated and reliable team.

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NobelBiz

MAY 17, 2022

Naturally, serving consumers through a contact center is the greatest way to retain an amazing level of service. In fact, being present for its clients and giving a quick, fast, and prompt response remains a critical lever for reinforcing any call center business goals. it doesn’t come without its challenges!

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