NICE inContact

MAY 25, 2020

And, customer service and contact center functions among others are definitely starting to look at cutting costs. Infact, a recent IDG CIO Covid-19 research said that the #1 priority for leaders in the COVID-19 crisis, is process efficiency to drive costs down.

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NICE inContact

MAY 25, 2020

And, customer service and contact center functions among others are definitely starting to look at cutting costs. Infact, a recent IDG CIO Covid-19 research said that the #1 priority for leaders in the COVID-19 crisis, is process efficiency to drive costs down.

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Advantage Communications

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Advantage Communications, with over 25 years of experience, provides world-class customer experiences through state-of-the-art contact center solutions and innovative customer service strategies.

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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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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.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Twenty years ago began a shift to contact center outsourcing to offshore locations, especially the Philippines and India, and away from the local market where customers on the other end of the phone were located. I’m old enough to remember all the hype and hyperbole that all contact centers would be offshore by 2010.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 26, 2018

When it comes to customer experience, there’s a lot of cross-over between the hospitality industry and the contact center industry. We’re both in the business of earning a customer’s repeat business through the quality of the experience we deliver. How do metrics and standards play a role in customer service?

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BlueOcean

MAY 29, 2019

Picture this: You’re in the RFP process for a new contact center partner. You know exactly what you need in regards to channel support, reporting metrics, technical capabilities, agent training, and more, and the contact center RFP makes sure you’re checking all the boxes. Obstacles to the On-Site Contact Center Visit.

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Think Customers

JANUARY 10, 2024

That’s how “CBS News Sunday Morning” host Jane Pauley opened this week’s segment that covered how AI is impacting customer service in contact centers. Contact center associates featured on the show were empathetic. And if you’re lucky, there’s a person — a real person — at the end of the line.”

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 11, 2021

Contact center outsourcing has proven to be highly beneficial, but it isn’t without its faults. Call spikes are probably the biggest challenge that contact centers face. Due to this predictability, a business can hire an outsourced team to help their contact center manage the high call volume when needed.

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Playvox

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Call avoidance is a common issue in contact centers and must be dealt with to ensure a positive experience for your customers. But agents can quickly become frustrated and overwhelmed when dealing with irate customers and high contact volumes, leading them to avoid interactions. Examples Of Interaction Avoidance.

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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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CloudCherry

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

If customer satisfaction scores are declining, it makes sense to invest more in training the customer service team. Understanding your customers deeply to provide an outstanding, personalized customer experience is simply about putting the science of data to work. The New Definition of Predictive Analytics.

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BlueOcean

JULY 24, 2017

The same must be said when you’re looking to build a strategic partnership with a new contact center outsourcer. The contact center RFP is essential, of course, but the contact center site visit is invaluable. The Contact Center RFP Process. The Contact Center Site Visit.

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BlueOcean

JULY 8, 2020

In the world of customer service, every industry has had their own unique challenges this year, and it’s clear that most companies have had to pivot in their approach. Read on for more insight on what’s trending in customer service. Every customer service interaction is an opportunity to deliver this connection point.

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BlueOcean

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

That’s what has happened in the outsourced contact center space when it comes to SaaS clients — there’s been a metamorphosis from customer service cost center to customer success revenue protection and generation center. Looking for the right contact center partner to outsource your customer success?

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Calabrio

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Your contact center is a superhero? You might be surprised—after all, contact centers are often: Under-valued by the larger organization. Viewed purely as a cost center. Not exactly the standard definition for a superhero. Profile of a Contact Center Superhero. Under-funded.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 22, 2017

There is plenty of advice on what companies need to provide millennials during their customer experience journey, and none of it should be new news. Given millennial customer satisfaction is only 33%, there is definite frustration within this large consumer segment. Keep frustration low and contentment high.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 22, 2017

There is plenty of advice on what companies need to provide millennials during their customer experience journey, and none of it should be new news. Given millennial customer satisfaction is only 33%, there is definite frustration within this large consumer segment. Keep frustration low and contentment high.

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Contact Center Social Media Roadmap Customer Satisfaction 120

Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

Empowering Your SME with Omnichannel Contact Centers. As many business practices continue to evolve, so does customer service, continuing to develop its channels in order to provide excellent service in more ways than one. What is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Comm100

AUGUST 20, 2019

If you’re in the contact center space, chances are you already have a customer experience strategy. However, while many contact centers are able to pick out various aspects of the customer experience, which could be improved, turning these thoughts into a successful process which guarantees results is often trickier.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Whatever drives repeat business – and ideally, customer loyalty – is a good program. I’m often asked to define customer centricity. And it not only supports the customer, but also the customer service agent.

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Talkdesk

JANUARY 16, 2020

Proper call flows are the foundation of an efficient contact center. Optimal call routing, also known as call flow, is a game-changing component that can function as avalanche mitigation in a call center. Let’s explore how proper call flow can improve efficiency in your customer service operation.

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NICE inContact

JUNE 30, 2016

Speech Analytics has been a game-changer in this regard, allowing complete and in-depth analysis of 100% of customer interactions without the need for hiring a gigantic call Quality Assurance (QA) staff. Despite this, many contact centers are still struggling to find practical uses, and/or measure the ROI of the technology.

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Vonage

MARCH 26, 2018

Consider the ways a customer comes into contact your brand, and the emotions that may influence or result from each interaction. Service teams must be empowered to provide more emotive customer experiences. During the webinar, Furniss broke down four ways AI will impact customer service in 2018.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 8, 2016

We’ve heard the story from one of our clients, a chief customer officer who told his CEO that he’d decided to outsource their customer service and was met with “Over my dead body.” We’ll be celebrating nine years as their contact center partner soon…). Day 0 to Day 30 with Your Contact Center Partner.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 14, 2023

Debt collection agencies and contact centers are subject to strict regulations and laws governing their operations. One of the major issues faced by debt collection agencies and contact centers when it comes to compliance is the lack of the right solutions to be compliant. And pay extra attention to it.

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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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Call Experts

APRIL 1, 2021

A Contact center depends on outstanding scripts, team-members, automations, training, and protocols. . What is a contact center script? It’s a file that plainly and concisely lays out how contact center representatives and technologies are expected to manage your callers.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

This is one of our favorite quotes from a leading analyst in the contact center space. It speaks to the changing customer landscape and the importance of staying up-to-date on what technology customers actually want to use – not the technology you think they want to use. If so, time to upgrade. #2

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Contact center attrition rates are notoriously high. According to research conducted by The Quality Assurance & Training Connection (QATC), the average annual turnover rate for agents in US contact centers ranges between 30 and 45 percent, which is more than double the average for all occupations.

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Interactions

MARCH 11, 2022

There’s a lot of jargon thrown around in the contact center space. From customer experience and customer journey, to customer service and customer care, are they all talking about the same thing? Customer service/customer support. Customer journey. Let’s take a step back.

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Comm100

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

However, the past couple of years has seen its importance within customer service skyrocket as companies adopted new technologies to stay connected during the pandemic. With the benefits made clear for all to see, and customer expectations risen, customer service operations can no longer afford to ignore digital transformation.

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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? Why should businesses prioritize this goal?

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Uniphore

JUNE 9, 2021

With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing rapid digital transformation and the complexity of customer interactions on the rise, most companies recognize the need for new approaches. In the contact center, the leading driver of improvements has been automation. Check out the definitive guide to empower your agents and win customers.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. For those solely focused on customer service and experience, pay attention to the comments about AI, chatbots and virtual assistants. Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Master Pandemic Customer Service by Gina Acosta.

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TechSee

APRIL 21, 2021

These growing call volumes – coupled with the continuous need for cost optimizations – have driven the demand and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in call centers. AI is moving forward rapidly, with contact center AI software continuously evolving and dramatically improving, and ultimately delivering more value. .

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