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7 Killer Tips for your Travel Site and Call Center to Navigate the Busy Holiday Season with Ease

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According to Zendesk’s 2014 Benchmark report , customer service rankings dropped to their lowest during the holiday season, with the travel industry experiencing the largest -7 point drop, the most drastic in comparison to all other industries. If that’s not enough to convince you, well then there’s the average correspondence fee of $.10

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Workforce Management for Call Centers: What You Need to Know

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This meant constant, real-time adjustments when demand for customer support surged and/or agents’ availability shifted. When WFM is effective, team members deliver outstanding customer experience and positive outcomes while maximizing productivity and performance. But getting to this nirvana is no picnic.

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How to Improve Contact Center Optimization with Customer Journeys

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According to Forbes, poor customer service is costing businesses more than $75 billion a year. But many contact center leaders struggle to achieve these outcomes while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction. Contact centers are now considered more than just service centers. By Stephanie Ventura.