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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Advantage Communications

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Contact center artificial intelligence (AI) is a type of software that enables customer service reps to automate tasks, including customer support.

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Playvox

APRIL 11, 2023

Engaged contact center agents are essential to the success of any customer service operation. And happy agents tend to deliver experiences that delight your customers. But disengaged agents create challenges in a customer service center.

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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

JULY 14, 2023

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. Here’s the blueprint for achieving greater agent productivity in your call center. The quality of customer service and support can also have an impact on the productivity of a contact center.

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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

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. Whether in sales, customer service, or collections, ensuring that your employees are motivated and engaged should be a key focus.

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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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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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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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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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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. The first step to improving agent morale is simple: listen. Give them the best tools.

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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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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. When you deliver bad news, it’s natural for the customer to feel disappointed, frustrated, or upset.

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Innovative CX

JANUARY 30, 2020

I’ve been involved in customer service for all my 40 years in business. For four decades, I’ve been trying to improve the customer experience for organizations in a variety of industries and diverse geographic locations. Years ago, we valued the face-to-face relationships that our front-line employees had with our customers.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Outsourcing customer service is one cost-effective way to improve the service quality that your company offers, particularly if you are just starting or your business is creating too much pressure on your existing customer service team. What is outsourcing customer service?

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TechSee

APRIL 1, 2024

Our exciting suite of self-service solutions, powered by MultiSensory and Conversational AI promises to revolutionize customer service. From simplifying support interactions to personalizing the experience, TechSee’s new offerings aim to elevate customer satisfaction while reducing costs to record lows.

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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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CSM Magazine

MARCH 31, 2022

Voice is the fastest form of human communication and has long been the backbone of the customer service industry. In this article, we will discuss the basics of voicebot technology and how it is changing the customer service industry. How are voicebots changing the customer experience? Collect customer information.

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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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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The same study reveals that over 50% of customers post negative comments about companies on social media, and 53% of customers post positive comments about companies on social media. According to Salesforce Research , 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its product or services.

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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. Regardless of the inquiry, our service team works tirelessly to help our distribution partners find the answers they need.”

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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. What Is Omnichannel Customer Experience?

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Medallia charges for both “units” and “users”: Units are defined as named individuals in surveys but they do not have log-in privileges such as customer service agents or business consultants. Medallia expanded its capabilities with its acquisition of Mindful , the global leader in contact center callback technology in 2022.

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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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ViiBE Blog

JANUARY 19, 2022

ViiBE Blog Customer service challenges of remote work Anna Gorina January 19, 2022 Share this article Contents Share this article Contents Before 2020, only a few companies across the globe had remote work best practices in place where they were used to allowing team members to work from home for a certain period of time regularly.

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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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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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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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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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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.”. How can empathy help my customer service?

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Call Experts

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

If you’re planning to develop customer service FAQ questions for your customers, it’s essential to know the most common questions. . Common questions appear on a customer’s search bar or daily questions, while uncommon questions may overwhelm them. What are Customer Service FAQ Questions?

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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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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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