Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you’re in the contact center industry, 80/20 service levels are likely nothing new. Contact center managers know that SLAs are essential for defining and measuring success for their businesses. Contact center managers know that SLAs are essential for defining and measuring success for their businesses.

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Adrian Swinscoe

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

As CX continues to evolve into a modern business initiative and area of keen focus […] The post Embracing the future of CX: Unleashing the power of converged VOIP, contact centers, and video conferencing software first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe. This is a guest post by Jeni Rogers, Managing Editor, Wheelhouse.com.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Active listening is an essential skill for contact center agents for one very good reason: customers want to be heard. The post Active Listening for Contact Center Agents: 5 Examples first appeared on Fonolo. Come to think of it, everybody wants to be heard! Of course, customers want a lot of other things , too.

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Fonolo

MARCH 16, 2023

Your contact center may run like clockwork, with engaged agents answering calls quickly, solving problems, and creating satisfied customers in record time. But without the contact center KPIs and metrics that managers use to measure the effectiveness of their operations, you’d never know for sure. KPIs matter.

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Callminer

JUNE 9, 2021

Quality assurance does more than ensure regulatory compliance, it helps contact centers deliver the best outcomes for customers. Read our blog for tips on optimizing QA practices.

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Fonolo

MARCH 2, 2023

No stranger to change, the contact center industry has been ahead of the curve throughout the global pandemic. We consulted nine industry experts to tell us all about it – and discuss the state of the contact center in 2023. Word: Contact centers are technology leaders! Customers love it.

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Callminer

JANUARY 26, 2021

See how maintaining contact center compliance requires cooperation between CCOs, contact center agents and an entire organization.

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Uniphore

JULY 23, 2021

Employee disengagement is rampant in contact centers. But it’s actually the everyday reality at the contact center, according to Gartner’s recent report “Rampant Employee Disengagement is Driving Turnover and Harming Customer Outcomes.” Jacada's Call Center Life: 2021 Edition. Register Now.

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CX Network

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The complete guide to the contact center, its importance to enhance customer loyalty and the technology and people that underpin it

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2023

AI: The Future Brain of Contact Centers View this article on the publisher’s website. AI is going to make very significant contributions to many areas of business, including contact centers. No person or government is going to stop the AI revolution, and regulating it is going to be very difficult.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 26, 2023

Contact center leaders, your time is now. Customer service and customer experience analysts and thought leaders are suggesting that the contact center is “the next big tech frontier.” Investment in the contact center is increasingly—finally.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Talking to customers on the phone all day isn’t an easy job; that’s why it takes a special set of skills and characteristics to be a successful contact center agent. If you’re looking for ways to boost your agents’ performance, check out our white paper, Using Gamification to Improve Contact Center Performance.

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Callminer

APRIL 25, 2022

Contact centers are critical for customer experience, retention and acquisition strategies. But building and maintaining your own is a huge investment. Read this blog to learn the benefits of CCaaS.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 12, 2023

The same holds when considering how artificial intelligence is changing the contact center. . Here are four main areas where we expect to see advancements in artificial intelligence change – and improve – the contact center. . Improved contact center operations . How to Buy Contact Center Software.

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DMG Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

There are two major ways AI is being used in applications for the contact center. The post Applying AI to the contact centers appeared first on DMG Consulting.

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Inside Customer Service

MARCH 16, 2023

Remote work is polarizing, especially for contact centers. In early 2023, I launched a study on contact center agent burnout. Team Onsite believes communication and teamwork improves when everyone is working in the same place. And Zoom fatigue is real, y’all! This was an accidental discovery. It was a dead end.

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Inside Customer Service

MARCH 11, 2021

This past year has been tough on contact center agents. Some contact centers endured unimaginable spikes in volume. About the Benchmark Portal Agent Voices Report The report is based on a detailed survey that was given to more than 10,000 contact center agents and leads in North America. Posting a 7.4

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

That’s why contact centers are investing in it in droves. In fact, Gartner reports that by 2025, 60% of contact centers will have implemented AI-driven workforce management tools to help optimize scheduling and resource allocation. How Can WFM Help my Contact Center? higher adherence rate than those without.

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Fonolo

MAY 10, 2023

Attending contact center conferences and live events is an excellent way to keep up with technology and best practices in this rapidly changing industry. Call Center and Customer Service Conferences If you’re wondering what contact center or customer service industry conferences to attend in 2023, we’ve got you covered!

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. What AI tools Will Improve Contact Center CX?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Executives and managers know that contact center goal-setting helps usher in progress and bring about positive change. 7 Things Great Call Center Managers Do Every Day Why Do My Contact Center Agents Need Goals? Here are a few ways to involve your agents in contact center goal-setting.

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Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Increase ROI of BPO with Omnichannel Contact Center Software Excellent customer service is just as important as excellent marketing efforts. One such tool is omnichannel contact center software. In this blog post, we will delve into the role of omnichannel contact center software in increasing the ROI of BPOs.

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Customer Think

JANUARY 27, 2023

As the world moves ever closer to a future in which artificial intelligence (AI) plays a more significant role, contact centers are at the forefront of this change. AI has the potential to dramatically improve customer service, eliminate repetitive tasks and help contact centers become more efficient. Read […]

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Customer Think

MARCH 27, 2023

Contact centers are an essential component of modern business operations, providing customer support, technical assistance, and other services. Let’s explore the top contact center technology categories that are driving […]

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Fonolo

MAY 23, 2023

Contact center managers know this implicitly. But did you know that hyper-personalization in the contact center is one of the best ways to delight your customers? What is Hyper-Personalization in a Contact Center? The post The Power of Hyper-Personalization in the Contact Center first appeared on Fonolo.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Self-service is one of the biggest topics in CX and in the contact center world right now. To work effectively, they need to be integrated into your contact center strategy. We asked influencers across the CX and contact center spaces to weigh in on the self-service trend.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’ve been following the CX and contact center industries over the past few years, you know the landscape has drastically changed. We asked nine influencers and leaders in the CX and contact center spaces to weigh in on the biggest trends for 2023. And their answers may not be what you expect.

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Fonolo

APRIL 25, 2023

It improves your CSAT scores, supports your agents and helps smooth out call spikes in the contact center. Top 7 Problems Fonolo Call-Backs Can Solve If you work in a contact center, chances are you are familiar with the traditional way to use call-backs. The post Can Call-Backs Do More For Your Contact Center?

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Contact centers can adapt to a post-pandemic world and be future-ready with conversational AI and automation. Over a year after the onset of the pandemic, contact centers are looking to transform and enrich their operations with conversational AI and Automation technologies.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Contact centers can deliver superior CX, save costs, and achieve better ROI with AI and automation. Over a year after the onset of the pandemic, contact centers have stepped up digital transformation plans at scale. The post Fulfilling Conversational AI’s Promise in Your Contact Center appeared first on Uniphore.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. Contact center leaders have a lot on their plate–from ensuring customer satisfaction and encouraging technology adoption to keeping agents happy and well-trained. Experience on the Frontline.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a superior customer service strategy — that includes ensuring your retail contact center operations are optimized for a smooth customer experience. The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Why retail call centers are so important.

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