NICE inContact

AUGUST 13, 2019

A bad forecast can directly lead to under- or overstaffing, which then has cascade effects on average handle time, CSAT, labor waste… the list goes on and on! The best WFM technology and forecasting algorithms in the market won’t help if you’re historical data set is not appropriate, complete, or accurate!

Contact Center 136

Contact Center Data Management Average Handle Time 136

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. Training programs should be designed to meet the specific needs of the contact center and its agents.

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Contact Center Gamification Training Chatbots 84

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Changes are also brought about by new technology. Contact channels are proliferating. We identified 5 significant trends that are currently in play in 2021 but will be amplified in the post-pandemic environment in 2022. The world around us has never been more ephemeral. Consumer behavior is continuously changing.

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Contact Center Trends Social Media Net Promoter Score 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Changes are also brought about by new technology. Contact channels are proliferating. We identified 5 significant trends that are currently in play in 2021 but will be amplified in the post-pandemic environment in 2022. The world around us has never been more ephemeral. Consumer behavior is continuously changing.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Trends Social Media Net Promoter Score 52

Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

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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Contact Center Measurement Call Center How To 74

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

The Need for Hyper Efficiency in Call Centers As a call center operations manager, you need to stay on top of the latest trends in hyper efficiency to ensure that your organization is successful. What is hyper efficiency in a contact center?

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

In our last post we talked about how using a “Contact Center as a Service” (CCaaS) may be a better use of resources as opposed to purchasing and maintaining contact center technology in your own data center. Explain how a contact center upgrade will improve KPI’s. Here is a quick example.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Financial CRM 120

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center. Now more than ever, customers want fast and efficient service.

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Virtual Agent Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time 120

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

As cloud communications companies like RingCentral and inContact have matured, the contact center world has been seeing an increasingly rapid move to the cloud. Taken together, these two movements are bringing about real change in the contact center. I came away from that call a more satisfied customer.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Insurance Conference 120

NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to this insightful blog post, where we discuss building a successful outbound lead generation strategy for contact centers. If you want to learn more about the latest trends in the lead generation space, you can watch the entire webinar discussion on demand here. And no wonder. And no wonder.

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Contact Center Strategy Call Center Multi-Channel 52

Think Customers

JANUARY 18, 2022

Leading contact centers understand that each person and tool has its strengths and weaknesses, and create a better customer experience when combined appropriately. To better understand this, let’s dive into the human and robotic makeup of a modern contact center. What is a contact center associate?

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Contact Center Chatbots Self Service Average Handle Time 52

Playvox

MAY 4, 2023

Unlike my favorite fruit seller, you’ve got hundreds or thousands (or hundreds of thousands) of customer issues that require sophisticated, efficient customer care through the right contact center solutions. What Is A Digital Contact Center? Is your contact center omnichannel?

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Contact Center Customer Expectations Meeting Self Service 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner. To become a successful contact center, managers should pay exhaustive attention to four aspects, the first of which is a well trained workforce.

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Contact Center Self Service Wait Times Metrics 52

Talkdesk

DECEMBER 30, 2019

With 2019 coming to an end, it is now time to check the rear-view mirror, reflect on the evolving realities throughout this year, and to look further up the road as new trends set the pace of a decade ahead for contact centers and customer service strategy. Resolution 5: Get the Right Technology for the Job.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time First Call Resolution Competitive Advantage 61

Talkdesk

APRIL 14, 2020

Laying the foundation with the right infrastructure Contact centers are finding themselves stuck between the proverbial rock and hard place. Oftentimes in 24-hour contact centers, agents share desks and equipment – including headsets. Put simply, contact centers are perfect petri dishes for healthcare crises.

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Contact Center Virtual Agent Chatbots Average Handle Time 81

NobelBiz

MARCH 19, 2024

Call center dashboards play a vital role in contact centers. Call center dashboards provide the kinds of insights and metrics that contribute to having improved agent performance and more successful campaigns. Types of Call Center Dashboards So what types of call center dashboards are there?

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Call Center Contact Center Average Handle Time Multi-Channel 59

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Importance of Reporting and Analytics in a Contact Center Reporting and analytics are one of the crucial components that help gain an accurate and sincere state of a contact center’s development. Presented using reports to monitor a contact center’s performance over time.

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Contact Center Report Analytics Self Service 52

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. As the technology matures, many companies will inevitably look for holistic AI solutions that unify customer and operational data to achieve the most valuable and actionable insights.

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Technology Customer Service Contact Center Gamification 122

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Call centers have developed dramatically over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023. While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses.

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Call Center Omni-Channel Trends Contact Center 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Call centers have developed dramatically over the past few years and will continue to do so in 2023. While most classic contact center technologies will continue to be utilized, most will be replaced by chatbots, cloud technologies, AI, and remote work, enabling businesses to enhance the customer experience and save expenses.

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Call Center Omni-Channel Trends Contact Center 52

Uniphore

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Between 2020 and 2021, financial technology adoption grew from 58% to 88% of U.S. More people now use technology to manage their finances than use video streaming services (78%) or social media (72%). Banking contact center interactions are expected to remain elevated through 2024. And shift we did.

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Banking Net Promoter Score Contact Center eBook 130

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse. Organizations achieve this by integrating technology, refining processes, and deploying innovative human resources strategies.

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 105

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

As a call center stakeholder—be it an owner, manager, or supervisor—the task of harnessing call center reporting to pinpoint areas for improvement, optimize agent performance, and ultimately enhance customer satisfaction can seem daunting. and “Do you have the right people and technology in the right places?”

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Call Center Report Contact Center Net Promoter Score 59

AWS Machine Learning

JULY 29, 2022

With rapid technological advances in the past decade or so, it’s even more important to elevate customer focus in the following ways: Making your organization accessible to your customers across multiple modalities, including voice, text, social media, and more. This includes contact centers such as Avaya, Cisco, Genesys, and others.

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Contact Center Self Service Resources Average Handle Time 95

Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Boost CX and operational efficiency with the right set of metrics and smart additions to your contact center tech stack. By now, many contact center agents have settled into their new remote work routines, and research shows that they may be in it for the long haul. Meanwhile, a broad economic recovery remains uncertain.

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Abandon Rate Metrics Technology Contact Center 87

Kustomer

JULY 8, 2021

Darryl recognizes that as a leader in the contact center world, it can be difficult to fully buy into the idea of AI services when some existing processes are alright as is. Many leaders question why they should even buy into AI when innovation is already happening within their contact centers. It’s practical. TRANSCRIPT.

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Contact Center Self Service Examples Consumers 98

Think Customers

JANUARY 25, 2021

Although there are many ways to synergize machines and humans in the call center, CX experts agree these four are primed to deliver the greatest outcomes in 2021. Smart contact center leaders will use AI to train associates faster, in more engaging ways, and at half the price. ONE: Supercharge associates with RPA.

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Trends Contact Center Chatbots Average Handle Time 59

NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? In this article, we’ll explore how technology can be a game-changer in managing call escalations, ensuring swift and satisfactory resolutions.

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Call Center Management Contact Center Wait Times 106

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. The Best Call Center Cost Reduction Strategies. ” Techniques to optimize time.

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Call Center Self Service Strategy Contact Center 196

Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

This is especially true given the increasing competition from more technology-savvy competitors and disruptive market entrants from non-healthcare sectors such as retail. Contact centers are the main touchpoints with members, greatly impacting overall member satisfaction. Consumers faced long wait times to reach an agent.

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Self Service Healthcare Contact Center Effort Score 130

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2021

If you go the extra mile and seek personalized, timely, insightful feedback from your customers, you can identify and improve contact center operations—and strengthen customer loyalty. As we aim to evolve customer experience over time, many of us are identifying problems with these types of surveys. About the Author.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Survey NPS 52

CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today?

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Average Handle Time Multi-Channel Contact Center Metrics 59

NobelBiz

APRIL 25, 2023

A great number of contact centers are struggling to make ends meet but are still reluctant to make the necessary changes to achieve a better cost to benefits ratio. This article is here to tell you that cost reduction needs to be a top priority for contact centers worldwide in the present-day crisis environment.

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Call Center Contact Center Strategy Average Handle Time 52

Myra Golden

APRIL 11, 2023

A whopping one-third of contact centers have laid off employees in the last 12 months, reducing their headcount by about 33%. Despite fewer resources and fewer employees, contact centers are expected to achieve the same or better results. But how can they achieve this? Learn more about Customer Service Master Class.

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Strategy Contact Center Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 52

Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Tracking, reporting, and improving upon metrics are essential across all areas of business, including finance, sales, marketing, and contact center management. In uncertain economic times, they become even more critical to help navigate business health and growth. What Are Call Center Efficiency Metrics?

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Call Center Metrics Contact Center Net Promoter Score 52

NICE inContact

JULY 12, 2019

What was once a trend among tech-savvy brands is now a necessity for everyone who wants to grow their business. Even when you’re already convinced of the advantages of digital customer service, there’s a series of steps to take before actually integrating a new system into your call center software. 3) Problem: Adjusting KPIs.

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Customer Service Net Promoter Score Call Center How To 136

Experience Matters

JANUARY 6, 2015

It’s once again the time of year for me to publish my CX trends. Taken together, this new emphasis on culture, training, and Voice of the Employee will put employees at the center of CX attention this year. Instead, I’ve narrowed down the focus to these 8 key CX trends for 2015: Corporate Culture Conversations.

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Customer Journeys Trends Contact Center Customer Connectedness 120