NobelBiz

APRIL 2, 2024

At the core of this modern transformation lie Enterprise Contact Center Solutions , sophisticated platforms designed to streamline communication, enhance productivity, and drive customer satisfaction. With the growing customer expectations, enterprises are under great pressure to deliver exceptional service.

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Contact Center Self Service Omni-Channel CRM 105

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. The Cost of Contact Center Infrastructure Next, let’s look at the physical space that is home to your contact center.

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Contact Center Contact Center Software Employee Engagement Call Recording 156

ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2024

He discusses the Four Phases of the Contact Center. They need to mature their contact centers to help deliver the best customer service possible and ensure they’re not wasting time and resources. Unfortunately, the status quo at many companies means the customer service arm operates autonomously.

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Contact Center Self Service Omni-Channel Customer Satisfaction 58

Playvox

APRIL 25, 2023

Let’s confess — we’ve all nodded off during on-demand remote training sessions. How can you spice up remote agent training at your contact center to make it the most engaging and effective it can be? A 2022 ICMI study revealed that 34% of contact centers cited training a remote workforce as their biggest challenge.

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Contact Center Training Contact Center Software Strategy 79

Horizon CX

APRIL 3, 2023

And of course, there’s also the standard message; “this call may be recorded for training purposes.” A significant amount of time, attention, and money is invested in training a call center workforce to handle calls appropriately and provide outstanding customer service. Surfboard company? Play some beach-inspired tunes.

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Contact Center Call Center Entertainment System 130

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. We’ve long been proponents of making transactional customer service low effort, for both customer and contact center. So let’s get into it. Those first three are what we’d expect.

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Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

CX Accelerator

MARCH 16, 2020

Written by Jeremy Watkin and Community Dear contact center agent: What if I told you that if you come to work for us you can do the exact same job as you’re doing now but we’ll instead call you a customer service hero, guru, rockstar, or ninja? Are you sold? Or you are at a party and someone asks you what you do for work.

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Contact Center Communication Groups Customer Service 228

BlueOcean

JANUARY 20, 2023

Company Overview The first pages of your RFP will always be the “get to know you” section. List Company Facts How long have you been in business? What awards or recognition has your company received in the past three years? Do you serve any clients who would be considered a competitor to our company? For remote training?

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Contact Center Customer Care Comparison Culture 156

Playvox

AUGUST 15, 2022

Contact centers succeed or fail on agent performance. Today’s top-performing contact center leaders know remote workforce training and agent engagement are the new imperatives for performance optimization. Recent research by Playvox sheds new light on the state of contact center remote work.

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Contact Center Training Gamification eBook 77

Talkdesk

MAY 12, 2020

Customer expectations for service are rapidly evolving, so training a team of at-home agents to align with these expectations can bring tangible benefits to any company. Save valuable time, money and effort by investing in agile tools that prepare contact center agents to meet the increasing expectations of your customers.

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Contact Center Training Tips Call Center 119

CX Accelerator

MARCH 16, 2020

Written by Jeremy Watkin and Community Dear contact center agent: What if I told you that if you come to work for us you can do the exact same job as you’re doing now but we’ll instead call you a customer service hero, guru, rockstar, or ninja? Are you sold? Or you are at a party and someone asks you what you do for work.

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Contact Center Communication Groups Customer Service 182

Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. Contact center leaders have a lot on their plate–from ensuring customer satisfaction and encouraging technology adoption to keeping agents happy and well-trained. Experience on the Frontline.

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Contact Center Leadership Training Technology 130

BlueOcean

JUNE 17, 2021

We also took a look at how outsourcing your customer care to the right contact center partner may enable your organization to circumvent these obstacles without sacrificing commitment to your customers. The challenging part of business continuity in the contact center is just how many variables there are.

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Contact Center Customer Care Measurement Report 177

Stella Connect

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking for ideas for how to create the best customer service training program for your contact center? So there’s no time like the present to create the best customer service training program for your contact center. 3: DO: Know when group training is most appropriate (and when it’s not).

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Customer Service Training Contact Center Training Customer Service 78

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry. We dug into their sentiments and expectations about the future of five key contact center technologies.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

Helpware

JANUARY 30, 2024

Therefore, the requirements set to contact center agents are crystal clear - a high level of the language they are working with and a good accent, and the accent of an agent is central to this equation because their speech must be easily understandable to customers around the globe. This effort isn't merely about polishing speech.

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Contact Center Technology Customer Satisfaction Resources 82

CSM Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

Zenarate, a leading SaaS provider of AI-powered skill-based simulation training and development for customer-facing agents, has announced its showcase in Frost & Sullivan’s report, “Advancements in Contact Center Workforce Optimization-Global.”

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Contact Center Report Gamification Healthcare 52

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. Consider the following questions.

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Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 105

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 25, 2022

The contact center at many organizations doesn’t get the strategic consideration it deserves. My former contact center team at British Telecom seemed to be viewed primarily as a cost center, a necessary expense. However, the contact center should have been valued.

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Contact Center Interaction Self Service Consulting 148

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Recent analyst research has proven that the job of staying compliant is only getting more difficult for contact centers. With demands ever-increasing, compliance managers and officers are growing more concerned with continuing ensuring contact center compliance while coping with limited budget and resources.

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Contact Center Call Center Analytics Trends 136

Upstream Works

JUNE 9, 2022

When talking about a company’s mission – its reason for being – he said that you need to go back in time to when you first started the company. ” And that’s where you’ll find the soul of your company. The contact center was even more complicated.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel Customer Service 52

COPC

MAY 23, 2023

Most contact centers recognize the importance of team leaders. This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on employee satisfaction, retention and performance. US Employee Engagement Research Report COPC Inc.

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Contact Center Engagement Employee Engagement Leadership 88

NICE inContact

JULY 1, 2019

In the course of planning and traveling, customers contact Swedish Rail for a variety of reasons, from checking on delayed trains to disturbances on the tracks—volume that rises considerably during bad weather and vacations. But physical distance wasn’t the only thing separating the two contact center locations.

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Contact Center Transportation Travel Social Media 141

BlueOcean

JUNE 6, 2017

At first glance, attrition seems like a chink in the armor for contact centers. Across every industry, the fact that people leave their jobs and move on is a basic truth, but in the contact center, the attrition metric receives quite of a bit of negative attention. Here’s what you need to know. Comparing Apples to Apples.

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Contact Center Call Center Employee Engagement Employee Experience 218

CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Brand identity is fundamental to success, representing how consumers perceive and experience a company. 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.

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Contact Center Brands Social Media Call Center 52

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

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

AUGUST 6, 2020

Company Overview. List Company Facts. What awards or recognition has your company received in the past three years? Do you serve any clients who would be considered a competitor to our company? What is your mission statement and company values? Agent Hiring/Training. Agent Training. Client Service.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Care Comparison Culture 156

BlueOcean

AUGUST 7, 2018

You’re in good company. Contracting a new contact center outsourcer may be one of the most impactful decisions you make all year (no pressure, right?) What companies are you inviting to participate in your RFP process? Draft Your Contact Center RFP. Planning for 2019 already? Shortlist Your RFP Participants.

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Contact Center Effort Score Culture Fashion 189

Integrity Solutions

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in investments in AI, data analysis and other technologies designed to increase contact center efficiency. But in spite of all the technology that’s now available, the #1 factor contributing to whether or not your contact center achieves its objectives hasn’t changed.

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Contact Center Training Employee Engagement Technology 77

Seaton CX

JANUARY 17, 2024

Contact center leaders are under a lot of pressure. While I believe that customer journey mapping is a strategic investment for contact center management, you should consider several factors before committing resources to the project. These opportunities may lie outside the contact center itself.

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Customer Journeys Contact Center Comparison Exercises 52

BlueOcean

JANUARY 27, 2020

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. That said, in our books, understanding another company’s culture is still largely experiential. How responsive is the partner company in your initial interaction?

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Contact Center Culture How To Leadership 177