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The Pivot to 100% Remote Training in the Contact Center

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When the world hit the pause button in the face of COVID-19, putting our client’s customer care programs on hold wasn’t an option. By creating that feeling through mock calls, the trainee has the chance to work through their nerves without exposing a “real” customer to their first anxious efforts. Request a download here.

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How Conversational AI Can Optimize Your Workforce

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The current labor shortage is a big problem, especially for contact centers. Without enough agents in a contact center, customers cannot get the help they need. This eliminates hold times for customers and lets them take care of what they need to, despite staffing shortages. Grow your business.

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Hold times are unacceptable – now more than ever

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Without automation and self-service, every customer requires an agent’s help to resolve their query. The surge in contact volume stresses the contact center operations. In the last few weeks we’ve already seen brands reallocating sales and other staff to handle customer queries to strengthen the contact centers.

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Consumer Behavior is Changing, and it’s AI’s time to Shine

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Contact Center Challenges. The pandemic has caused an interesting conflict within contact centers. Combined with the increase of call volume, it means long wait times for customers and a negative customer experience. . So, be transparent and let your customers know who they are dealing with up front. .

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2017 Is Out, 2018 Is In – What Will Customer Service Look Like This Year?

Comm100

Customer advocates and thought leaders agree: providing a friction-less experience for customers is moving from novelty to mandatory. That is why reducing customer effort was voted the number one priority for contact centers in 2018. Recommended for you: Is Your Contact Center Ready for the New Year?