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.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Brands Social Media Call Center 52

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

You’re prepared for the future of customer service. And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center.

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Self Service Chatbots Case Study 195

TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

AI is rapidly becoming a critical tool in customer service. AI will streamline, augment and, in many cases, automate the customer experience and improve customer satisfaction. Getting there will require a broader perspective on service. Deploying this AI will require more than simply upgrading a chatbot.

Chatbots 202

Chatbots Customer Service Customer Service Representative Wait Times 202

Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of contact centers, the pursuit of enhancing customer service while streamlining operations remains a top priority. As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals. Ultimately, understanding customer needs and preferences is pivotal.

Self Service 69

Self Service Contact Center Chatbots Wait Times 69

Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. We rely heavily on these essential services, from electricity and water to telecommunications and internet services. When Did Call Centers Become the Standard? When Did Call Centers Become the Standard?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel Customer Service 52

NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. Contact centers around the globe started experimenting with it to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Service Contact Center Software Call Center 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

Comm100

MAY 25, 2022

Further social upheavals amongst workers and customer expectations have also occurred. Ultimately, customer service and contact centers have not been immune to these changes. In this article, we’ll look at some of the new challenges that have emerged to impact contact centers.

Contact Center 130

Contact Center Customer Service Omni-Channel Social Media 130

NobelBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Call flows play a vital role in seamlessly directing customer calls to the right place within your organization. They act as pathways that guide calls from the very beginning to a successful resolution, ensuring a seamless and efficient customer experience. This can be a local, non-geographic, or custom vanity number​​.

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Call Flow Customer Experience Contact Center Call Center 106

TechSee

MAY 18, 2022

In today’s age of customer-centric service, call centers must deliver quick answers, short hold times, and the ability to speak to a live representative on demand. How can Management ensure their call centers are up to par? They can either staff up significantly or improve their call center occupancy.

Call Center 109

Call Center Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel 109

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

The landscape of consumer expectations is constantly evolving, and understanding the value of customer experience has emerged as a cornerstone for businesses aiming to sustain growth and maintain a competitive advantage. And they will be rewarded for that focus on the customer! It’s time to make your case.

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ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 143

Comm100

JANUARY 11, 2023

The State of Automated Customer Service in 2023. Competition is at an all-time high. As a result, customer service expectations are now sky-high as consumers demand the very best support – and will even switch brands for better service. What is the state of automated customer service in 2023?

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Customer Service Self Service Chatbots Healthcare 203

NobelBiz

MAY 16, 2023

Hosted technology has been available to the contact center industry for several years, although its market penetration has been modest at best. Contact centers around the globe started experimenting with it to address the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Contact Center Customer Service Contact Center Software Call Center 40

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Your revenue is skyrocketing, which usually means your customers are buying more and you’re gaining more customers. Have you also noticed more customers calling or messaging with questions and concerns? Higher call volumes leading to longer wait times for your customers and higher stress for your agents?

Contact Center 149

Contact Center How To Self Service Omni-Channel 149

Playvox

JULY 18, 2022

Contact center agent attrition can be as high as 38% — and it’s not hard to understand why. An agent’s work is frequently monotonous, stressful — thanks to angry customers taking out their frustrations on agents — and overwhelming with too many interactions to handle. What Causes Contact Center Agent Attrition?

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Technology Social Media Employee Engagement 73

Playvox

JUNE 28, 2022

During the global pandemic, customers massively turned to digital communications, and, according to consumer studies , this change is here to stay. While presenting a tremendous opportunity for business growth, this trend also creates challenges for contact centers. What Is An Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Contact Center Omni-Channel Tools Contact Center Software 84

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Companies would have all the resources they needed to operate a BPO contact center in-house in a perfect world. Many companies migrate to BPO contact centers for their customer service needs. BPO contact centers help businesses increase productivity, grow their customer base, and improve customer experience.

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Contact Center Call Center How To Multi-Channel 105

Playvox

APRIL 19, 2023

Excellent time management is crucial in a contact center. Being able to strategically plan and prioritize tasks not only ensures your customers get the service and support they need in a timely manner, but it also increases agent productivity, decreases overall stress, and improves job satisfaction.

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Contact Center Management Interaction Poor Customer Service 56

NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

Generally speaking, in the contact center space, people tend to look at the one-to-one interaction with an agent as the primary means of obtaining information about products and services. A functioning self-service system generally empowers clients with the tools and resources necessary for their inquiries.

Self Service 52

Self Service Contact Center Knowledge Base Omni-Channel 52

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

“Hello Lauren, thank you for contacting customer service, what can I help you with today?” Doesn’t that start your customer experience off right? In order to customize your communication, companies use agent screen pops to aid in the journey. However, benefits extend to other contact center metrics as well.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Average Handle Time Engagement Wait Times 122

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. Today, hyper efficiency is no longer a luxury but a necessity for call centers looking to thrive and outperform their competition.

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In a world where customer service and support are crucial to business success, the importance of an efficient and effective contact center cannot be overstated. What is a Contact Center and How Does it Work? They serve as centralized hubs where businesses manage customer interactions.

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Contact Center Customer Service Omni-Channel Call Center Solutions 364

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

She writes about how contact center agents can maximize productivity and provide a better customer experience. Contact center agents are often hampered by a lack of data and resources, which undermines their productivity. . How can a customer experience management platform improve productivity?

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Customer Experience Management Management Customer Experience Contact Center 141

ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot?

Contact Center 71

Contact Center Self Service Call Center Chatbots 71

TechSee

JULY 18, 2019

There’s also a 126-page user guide that raises your blood pressure every time you turn a page, but you manage to set it up… after about an hour. You call the customer service number printed clearly on the DVD cover, and your IVR-directed call is picked up by Tier 1 support in less than two minutes. Customer effort matters.

Self Service 207

Self Service Customer Experience How To Contact Center 207

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the fast-paced world of customer service, call center management plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and improving the customer experience. Call centers serve as hubs for customer interactions, making them a vital element of customer support.

Call Center 260

Call Center Strategy Management First Call Resolution 260

CSM Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

Contact center leaders are struggling to keep pace with ‘unrealistic’ demands. Contact centers are struggling to deliver much-needed CX innovation while battling against rising contact volumes, agent attrition and customer churn, according to a new survey of 1000 contact center leaders in the US, UK and Australia from Censuswide.

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Contact Center Survey Healthcare Insurance 59

CSM Magazine

MAY 17, 2022

Contact centers, and contact center agents, are currently experiencing an unfortunate crunch on two fronts. Complications stemming from ongoing supply chain challenges have led more customers to reach out to contact centers with questions, concerns, and complaints.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Strategy Wait Times Technology 52

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of business communication, the significance of delivering an unparalleled customer experience is very important. According to helpscout.com , more than 76% of all consumers prefer the traditional medium of phone calls to reach customer support representatives.

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System Customer Experience Call Center Contact Center 59

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Most customer relationship managers and contact center owners strive for the objective of addressing each client personally, rather than to a customer base as a whole. What are the key levers available today for a more customized customer connection? How to Personalize the customer Interaction?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer Experience CRM e-support 52

ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 22, 2020

This trend of call centers for chat support shifted to contact centers for chat support when internet usage became quite popular. And that’s not the only change businesses had to accommodate while running a contact center for chat support. Challenges Faced by Contact Centers. That’s not all.

Contact Center 86

Contact Center How To Call Center Knowledge Base 86

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service.

Call Center 105

Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 105

Call Experts

MARCH 5, 2020

The number one rule for any business is to keep your customers happy! Every plumber or home services professional knows how important it is to deliver high-quality services. But, only part of the job is providing excellent services; the other key to keeping your customers happy is outstanding customer support.

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Contact Center Call Center Customer Journeys Conference 80

Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) in call centers can enable customer service professionals to focus on essential tasks, as 78% of them stated. The collaboration between AI and call centers is reshaping the customer service paradigm. It has led call centers to explore the benefits of AI.

Call Center 52

Call Center Customer Service Contact Center Roadmap 52

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. This difficulty includes finding contact center agents. There are creative measures every call center can take to address agent staffing shortages. Higher queue times. Don’t despair.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Self Service Management Abandon Rate 73

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? It is like a relay race, where the baton of customer queries is passed on to the right expert swiftly and efficiently. This is where escalation management comes into play.

Call Center 106

Call Center Management Contact Center Wait Times 106