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?

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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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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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Playvox

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Is gamification the right choice for your contact center? Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. Gamification works well within a contact center environment as it leverages a number of game mechanics that workplaces can use to keep employees engaged and focused.

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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.

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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? Thus, the idea of using a contact center for utilities was born.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Have you ever considered contact centers and call centers? Once you receive the lead, you have to nurture their experience to convert them into customers! Once you receive the lead, you have to nurture their experience to convert them into customers! Contact centers deal with customers directly and daily.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

CRM strategies involve using technology to store and analyze customer data and automate and streamline sales and marketing processes. In a contact center, facilitate managing the large volume of daily customer interactions by using essential CRM strategies. This can lead to increased customer loyalty and repeat business.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

A contact center serves as a primary hub for customer service through which customers can connect with the organization around different mediums. Contact centers are the heart of your business and play a vital role in the customer experience approach.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more: How is artificial intelligence used to improve customer interactions in contact centers? What are the challenges in finding the right balance between technology and human support in customer experiences?

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

When it comes to providing the best customer service, there are certain skills that everyone staffing your contact center should possess. More often than not, it is the people themselves who make the difference when it comes to an organizations ability to provide great customer service.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 6, 2023

Breaking bad news is one of the most challenging aspects of customer service. It’s always challenging to tell a customer that their product is out of stock, their order is delayed, or their service is canceled. They may become upset, angry, or frustrated.

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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.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

Here is a breakdown of how conversation intelligence operates: Data Collection: Conversation intelligence platforms can work as part of an omnichannel contact center to gather data from various sources, including audio recordings of phone calls, video conferences, chat transcripts, emails, and other written communication channels.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 30, 2017

Every company has a team of customer service representatives who come to work every day and field customer calls. Their primary role is to speak with customers, giving them valuable insights into how your products are being used. They can contribute to much more than routine contact center jobs.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The latest news from the workforce market seems to point out that the contact center industry has settled for a clear model. Maybe a surprise for some and confirmation for others, but the contact center industry seems to have adapted quite well to the new reality of remote work. The same J.D.

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TechSee

JUNE 29, 2023

Similarly, AI easily scales up and down to meet changing demands, eliminating long wait times and poor CX during mass service events or seasons. AI in customer service will likely start as a solution for quickly and efficiently handling routine inquiries, freeing human customer service representatives to focus on more complex issues.

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TechSee

APRIL 1, 2024

From simplifying support interactions to personalizing the experience, TechSee’s new offerings aim to elevate customer satisfaction while reducing costs to record lows. It’s easily customizable to meet specific provider needs, ensuring a scalable and efficient fiber service rollout. Here’s how to turn that around.

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Clarabridge

APRIL 11, 2017

Clarabridge recently conducted a study of both contact center agents and consumers. We wanted to see where their expectations and experiences lined up when it comes to customer service calls. No surprises here—the customers and agents don’t typically see eye to eye. Here are some key takeaways from our survey.

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Innovative CX

JANUARY 30, 2020

For four decades, I’ve been trying to improve the customer experience for organizations in a variety of industries and diverse geographic locations. Having a knowledgeable, well-trained professional customer service representative (CSR) is table stakes for any business, be it B2B, B2C or B2B2C.

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CSM Magazine

APRIL 9, 2018

Jackson National Life Insurance Company has earned four awards from the Service Quality Measurement Group, Inc. for excellence in contact center service in 2017. In fact, according to SQM’s benchmarking survey, 95 percent of advisors gave Jackson’s customer service the highest possible rating on the survey.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 14, 2021

It also means considering how to inform customers about new rules or options. This is especially important to consider for your frontline workers like cashiers, customer service representatives, and customer success managers. Consider how to care for customers and employees in bigger ways.

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TechSee

JANUARY 21, 2020

In fact, the latest research shows that small-sized call centers (less than 50 seats) have an annual turnover rate of 17%, medium-sized contact centers witness a 37% attrition rate and large-sized operations lose 44% of their reps per year. One proven method is driving agent engagement with Visual Assistance technology.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Timing is not just a skill; it’s the heartbeat of outstanding customer support. In the contact center world, every second counts, and a well-timed response can turn an inquiry into a loyal customer. From sentiment analysis to agent impact, discover the future of contact centers. Don’t miss it!

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Playvox

APRIL 21, 2023

Customer service has gone digital — and your contact center needs to evolve with the times. As younger customers make up more and more of the marketplace, they’re shifting service preferences toward digital channels.

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West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

If you are keen on customer-centricity, you need to think about making strategic investments in customer service technologies – especially within your contact center. Contact centers will continue to get smaller and smarter as self-service, automated engagement, and digital operations mature.

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Playvox

MAY 26, 2021

Are your customer service representatives (CSRs) cross-selling and upselling relevant products and services to your customers? If they aren’t, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to offer a better customer experience and generate extra revenue. Emphasize Educating, Not Selling. Take the Next Step.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

They no longer have interactions with them, and rely on others like account managers, frontline employees and customer service teams to provide those one-on-one interactions. Customer-focused organizations prioritize keeping customers close.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 10, 2019

They discuss the need for more awareness and empathy among customer service agents and how AI and technology can provide that. > When used correctly to support customer service representatives and call center agents, it can help humans be “more human.”.

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Hello Customer

MAY 19, 2021

Organizations have multiple touchpoints which define their level of customer centricity. We think of touchpoints such as digital channels and salespeople, but many often forget the one that is perhaps the most important, the contact center. Yet, these centers often don’t get the attention and recognition they deserve.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 20, 2017

While contact center agents typically serve as the face of the company, we know that there are many internal functions that influence a customer’s experience. Those customer service representatives (CSRs) don’t understand the logistics of getting this product out the door! Cross-functional job shadowing.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

How are Voicebots being used in the Contact Center? Voicebots are already automating routine voice tasks in large contact centers. Collect customer information. Handle customer complaints. Provide very basic customer service. What voicebot technology is already in use by contact centers?

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

As businesses strive to provide exceptional customer experiences, call centers have become an increasingly important part of the customer service strategy. Contact centers are responsible for handling customer inquiries and complaints while providing solutions.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Customer service partners give you the ability to have a helpdesk phone number without worrying about staffing, hours, or other time-consuming and expensive operational endeavors. . Also called contact center outsourcing , this can effectively boost sales and make customers happier.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 7, 2018

In today’s digital economy, there have never been more opportunities for businesses and their customers to interact. Chat, text, social media, websites, IVR, even traditional phone calls with customer service representatives – the list continues to grow. appeared first on NICE inContact Blog.

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Talkdesk

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If you’re worried about retaining your customers while maintaining a cost-efficient strategy for your business during these uncertain times, here are five self-service metrics you should be tracking in your contact center.

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Customers Rock!

MAY 28, 2012

With so much noise in the social channel, is it worth it to ferret out a few random requests for customer service? And with a sawmill full of fallen logs ready to be processed, few could blame customer service executives for focusing on contact center through-put. Product Knowledge. People Skills.

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