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Using Omnichannel Contact Center to Drive Customer Satisfaction

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Contact centers are not new by any means. As a matter of fact, the first employed call center agents date back to the 1950s. It wasn’t until the turn of the century that these call centers evolved into multichannel contact centers. The future of the contact center lies in the omnichannel contact center.

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Creating a collaborative contact center culture

TechSee

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. Every agent for himself.

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How to Measure Contact Center Agent Productivity and Five Ways to Boost It

Playvox

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. During the best of economic times, it’s a smart business practice. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center.

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Workforce Management Basics in Today’s Contact Center: Part 2

NICE inContact

In Part One of this two-part series, we sought to demystify the forecasting and scheduling components of contact center workforce management. Once those areas are identified, you can adjust agents’ shifts, moving around shift times, breaks, lunches, etc. Real-time adherence. Intraday management. Schedule changes.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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Workforce Management Basics in Today’s Contact Center: Part 2

NICE inContact

In Part One of this two-part series, we sought to demystify the forecasting and scheduling components of contact center workforce management. Once those areas are identified, you can adjust agents’ shifts, moving around shift times, breaks, lunches, etc. Real-time adherence. Intraday management. Schedule changes.

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Protecting Your Contact Center Agents’ Emotional Well-Being

Playvox

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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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.