Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

How to Train and Onboard (Work From Home) Contact Center Agents in 2021. How do you shorten the learning curve in the contact center and retain more agents when 91% of agents are likely to quit in 2021? Your Knowledge Base is Hurting Your Agents. What Your Call Center Agents Rant About on Social Media.

Contact Center 204

Contact Center Training Call Center How To 204

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2023

Their knowledge and impact is constantly reshaping the service industry. Brad teaches courses on customer strategy and management, customer service leadership, and CX leadership. We received overwhelmingly positive feedback last year, so we’re back with another edition – this time even bigger and better!

Customer Service 207

Customer Service Contact Center Customer Centricity Leadership 207

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

Call Center 105

Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 105

BlueOcean

AUGUST 9, 2021

Contact center technologies are certainly in the mix of acceleration. The most recent publication from Ryan Strategic Advisory surveyed contact center leaders about the state of the industry. We dug into their sentiments and expectations about the future of five key contact center technologies.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Technology Self Service Analytics 156

Uniphore

JULY 1, 2021

Atlanta, GA – July 1, 2021 – Jacada, a leading provider of AI and RPA powered virtual assistants , recently released key insights on why contact center employees are stressed and how their stress negatively affects the customer experience. For press inquiries, contact Drew Pizzini at dpizzini@jacada.com. Register Now.

Social Media 218

Social Media Call Center Study Contact Center 218

Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center. These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center.

Contact Center 306

Contact Center Self Service Analytics Banking 306

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. Assuming a cost-center mindset. We are here today to say, with respect, they’re wrong.

Customer Success 177

Customer Success Contact Center Average Handle Time Touchpoint 177

NICE inContact

AUGUST 9, 2021

A comprehensive guide that explores knowledge management, the role of knowledge management tools, and strategies for future-proof KM. New innovations in knowledge management, like CXone Expert, are helping businesses to boost CX results and drive key contact center metrics.

Management 172

Management Contact Center Metrics Innovation 172

Calabrio

AUGUST 10, 2020

Last week, we announced two Calabrio customers were named finalists in the Society of Workforce Planning Professionals’s (SWPP) “2020 Workforce Management Professional of the Year Award” program. They all leveraged their knowledge and skill to improve the efficiency and work-life balance of our most important resource: our agents.

Contact Center 243

Contact Center Self Service Meeting Training 243

Uniphore

JUNE 22, 2021

No need to dig through thousands of threads across Quora, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter to hear what your call center agents are REALLY saying about their jobs… We took care of that for you. So, put down that annual voice of the employee survey and get ready for unreal insights gleaned straight from the rants of real call center agents.

Call Center 219

Call Center Self Service Social Media Contact Center 219

TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. With a career spanning over 20 years, Eric has an extensive amount of experience in Contact Center and 3rd party and onshore vendor management.

Customer Service 251

Customer Service Contact Center Chief Customer Officer Call Center 251

Uniphore

MAY 20, 2020

Business processes and workforce management considerations that were unthinkable a few short months ago, contact center leaders are revisiting. Call centers have become frontline workers in the wake of COVID-19. Every action a business takes is now seen through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More.

Contact Center 264

Contact Center Call Center Resources Management 264

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

APRIL 23, 2024

Let’s explore customer experience management (CEM), its pivotal role in shaping customer lifetime value , and strategies for measuring the return on investment of CX initiatives. Understanding Customer Experience Management (CEM) Let’s start at the beginning. Is this the same as Customer Relationship Management, or CRM?

ROI 143

ROI CEM Net Promoter Score Customer Experience 143

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Self Service Multi-Channel Customer Service 52

TechSee

MARCH 7, 2023

Taksina Eammano, EVP & GM Field Service, Salesforce – Taksina is leading the conversation in applying AI and workflow to manage cost and improve field service outcomes while improving customer experience in the SFDC Field Service Customers. Fast forward to today, Carol leads the iconic UPS brand.

Contact Center 207

Contact Center Leadership Hospitality Chief Customer Officer 207

COPC

MARCH 11, 2024

Early attrition poses a significant and costly challenge for contact centers. and Centrical have teamed up to present the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, offering strategies to increase call center retention and lower attrition-related expenses. To address this issue, COPC Inc. See Figure 2.

Call Center 98

Call Center Gamification Contact Center Training 98

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

SMS (Short Message Service ) has become a pivotal channel in the contact center industry. With the shift from an unregulated space to one that is increasingly governed by rules, the importance of navigating this landscape with a knowledgeable partner becomes huge.

Innovation 98

Innovation Strategy Contact Center Multi-Channel 98

Uniphore

JUNE 9, 2021

In the contact center, the leading driver of improvements has been automation. Say goodbye to outdated Employee Experience (EX) metrics and KPIs How is your contact center currently measuring EX? If you’re like many contact centers, you’re probably looking at metrics like AHT and error rate.

Engagement 246

Engagement Contact Center How To Metrics 246

Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

While this is an important metric for internal operating costs — shaving 10 or 20 seconds per call across thousands of interactions can add up to significant savings — managers often get in trouble by thinking of it as an end-all-be-all. Here are 10 ways Agent Assist helps to get it done: Start Every Conversation with Context. In fact, 67.4%

NPS 147

NPS Net Promoter Score Contact Center Self Service 147

TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. The Best Call Center Cost Reduction Strategies. Time – help agents resolve customers’ issue faster.

Call Center 196

Call Center Self Service Strategy Contact Center 196

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? The secret lies in effective escalation management, a crucial aspect often overlooked. This is where escalation management comes into play.

Call Center 106

Call Center Management Contact Center Wait Times 106

TechSee

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

In response, many leaders in the industry are investing in increasing the skill levels of their contact center agents, often referred to as upskilling. There is a substantial investment from support leadership, often enabling greater agility of contact center resources as agents can support a broader catalog of products.

Contact Center 124

Contact Center Average Handle Time Training Video 124

NobelBiz

APRIL 23, 2024

Initial Contact : The agency contacts the debtor to inform them about the debt and their intention to collect. Traditional collection methods, such as persistent phone calls and letters, are making way for more nuanced, technology-driven, and customer-oriented strategies. In the U.S.,

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Contact Center Customer Centricity Technology 52

Uniphore

JULY 21, 2021

Why are so many knowledge bases inefficient to use when contact centers invest so much money in them? How can organizations more effectively direct customers to the knowledge they’re looking for? See where your contact center makes its mark or could use a little improvement.

Self Service 130

Self Service Customer Service Management Knowledge Base 130

COPC

MAY 23, 2023

Most contact centers recognize the importance of team leaders. This article uses insights from the following research to reveal the quantifiable impact of contact center team leaders on employee satisfaction, retention and performance. US Employee Engagement Research Report COPC Inc.

Contact Center 88

Contact Center Engagement Employee Engagement Leadership 88

COPC

APRIL 1, 2024

Global Benchmarking Series | Contact Center Technologies Today, executives deploy digital solutions with increased confidence and swiftness. Contact Center Training: A Digital Leap Forward The way we train new hires at contact centers has changed drastically.

Customer Experience 89

Customer Experience Contact Center Gamification Chatbots 89

NobelBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Effective call flow management has the potential to revolutionize customer service, sales, and overall business operations. Effective call flow management has the potential to revolutionize customer service, sales, and overall business operations. Queue management includes hold music or comfort messages.

Call Flow 106

Call Flow Customer Experience Contact Center Call Center 106

Playvox

JANUARY 25, 2024

Does your contact center “talk the customer talk” but sometimes gets stuck when it comes to matching up customer expectations with service and support delivery by your agents? Are you taking the right steps to evolve toward workforce engagement management? If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

Contact Center 77

Contact Center Omni-Channel Net Promoter Score Effort Score 77

Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

Contact Center 105

Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 105

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. Why are Call Centers Important?

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Call Center Guidelines Customer Satisfaction 52

COPC

JANUARY 15, 2024

has partnered with Centrical to bring you the Improving Contact Center Retention Series, where we explore how organizations can reduce early attrition. Call centers typically see ~70% or more of their first-year attrition within the first 90 days.  Onboarding is a “danger zone” for attrition.

Employee Engagement 78

Employee Engagement Contact Center Training Call Center 78

Playvox

APRIL 25, 2023

How can you spice up remote agent training at your contact center to make it the most engaging and effective it can be? Make A Plan Despite the ongoing debate on the benefits and drawbacks of in-person, hybrid, and remote work, recent data and predictions support remote and hybrid work in a contact center.

Contact Center 79

Contact Center Training Contact Center Software Strategy 79

Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In recent years, the US healthcare industry has significantly increased its reliance on healthcare call center outsourcing companies to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Healthcare organizations can hand off their growing call center needs and redirect resources toward core clinical care. This raises satisfaction.

Call Center 98

Call Center Healthcare Company Hospitality 98

TechSee

MARCH 5, 2020

Every customer service professional knows that running a successful call center is a constant balancing act. Managers will often focus on improving employee productivity to keep customers happy and costs down. Overworking employees can actually drive up call center costs by causing burnout and leading to high agent turnover.

Call Center 145

Call Center Tools Knowledge Base Contact Center 145

TechSee

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Core challenges for contact centers. Although 91% of companies have invested heavily in contact center knowledge bases, very few are seeing real ROI. Most knowledge bases are hindered by poor usability. Proactive knowledge suggestions. Creating a visual contact center knowledge base.

Knowledge Base 136

Knowledge Base Contact Center Customer Service Representative System 136