DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AI is the Tailwind for 2024 Contact Center Technology Investments On an annual basis, DMG Consulting conducts a worldwide survey of enterprise, customer experience (CX), contact center, and customer service executives and managers to ask about their top business priorities and technology investment plans for the following year.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

No matter how great your product or service is, the success of your contact center largely depends on the customer service you provide. Ultimately, if customers don’t have a good experience, they’re likely not going to call back. Start by creating a customer care vision and set goals.

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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. Consider attending an industry event if you’d like to sharpen your management and customer service skills. You’ll be glad you did!

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Adrian Swinscoe

MARCH 11, 2024

Today’s interview is with David Powers, who is an author, podcast host, Chief Experience Officer at Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air and a true punk. David […] The post A look inside a punk-inspired contact center – Interview with David Powers first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From retail to tourism to food service, almost every sector is currently experiencing major labor shortages , and contact centers are no exception. A reduction in available childcare workers has left many contact center agents without adequate care for the kids, forcing them to leave their positions.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2018

This is especially true for those of us involved in the cacophony of contact centers; we are essentially the appointed, trusted ‘brand listeners’ who hear many, many voices on a given day, including those of both customers and colleagues. Contact center professionals? We are all customers for something.

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers Even though virtual call centers and contact centers have been around for quite some time, they have gained widespread popularity in the last four to five years only. What Are Virtual Call Centers and Contact Centers?

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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

MAY 23, 2023

Customer service is all about meeting and exceeding customer expectations. 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? Customers want to feel seen.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. They can even implement superb customer experience strategies; but without an able and trustworthy leader at the helm, they will ultimately fail. Experience on the Frontline.

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. Call-Back Technology.

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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. Cyber Monday.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

Put it another way: if customer interactions are at the heart of a contact center’s success, then effective workforce management is the backbone. It enhances agent productivity, helps you deliver exceptional customer experiences and improves the agent experience , too. How Can WFM Help my Contact Center?

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Ameyo Callversations

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

In a digital-first post-pandemic world, exceptional customer experience has become a priority without stepping out, and organizations are paying close attention to making it happen with inbuilt AI technologies in contact and cloud centers. – Salesforce. – Salesforce.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

To gain some insights into the strategies and tactics call centers can use to boost efficiency and arm you with effective strategies you can put to use, we reached out to a panel of call center experts , managers and leaders and asked them to answer this question: “What is the most effective way for a contact center to increase efficiency?”.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Contact centers are like people: We’re all at different stages, chugging along healthily but sometimes faltering along the way. As we begin to look back at 2018, one thing is becoming clear: Not every contact center is created equal. All contact centers face barriers, and you certainly know your own intimately.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades. Rapid technological updates were forced upon execs like never before.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We spent the last couple of months asking influencers and industry leaders how they thought the pandemic had impacted customer service. Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. . The pandemic thrust contact centers on to the frontline.

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Fonolo

MAY 4, 2021

Consumer expectation and channel preference have always dictated the direction of customer service and experience. The highly-coveted Millennial and Gen Z consumers expect and demand a certain quality of customer service across all channels. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center. The result?

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

by Colin Taylor The rapid advancement of conversational AI has had a profound impact on various industries, and one arena that has been significantly affected is the contact center industry. A Historical Perspective The conversation about automating high-volume, low-complexity tasks through technology isn’t new.

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DMG Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The report defines generative AI and explores in-depth how contact centers and customer service organizations can utilize it to achieve their essential goals. The report also includes a list of the top frequently asked questions and answers about the impact of generative AI on contact centers and customer service.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of contact centers, the pursuit of enhancing customer service while streamlining operations remains a top priority. As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 13, 2024

Optimizing Customer Support in the Financial Sector: How BPO Contact Centers Can Add Value In the present age, financial institutions are grappling with a wide range of challenges. Poor customer support not only affects satisfaction but can also harm the reputation of financial organizations. percent from USD 90.57

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Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Strategies for Leading a Multilingual Global Contact Center. This shift in mindset will enable companies to improve their staffing strategies, optimize their efficiency, and provide a delightful and consistent experience for customers every time. . Five Considerations for Multilingual Contact Center Operations.

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Ameyo Callversations

APRIL 21, 2022

A contact center is a facility where customer service representatives answer customer queries over phone calls, emails, chat, social media, and other channels. This facility may be owned entirely by the organization or (as many companies prefer today) may be outsourced to a contact center operator.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As part of our State of the Contact Center in 2020 Industry Report , we asked industry leaders and influencers what surprised them the most about the pandemic. Contact centers that have been hesitating on technology upgrades for years transformed their operations in a matter of weeks because it was a matter of survival.

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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

MAY 20, 2021

Here, we’ll look at how to best handle escalations in a contact or call center to ensure your customer feels satisfied, and to learn more about how you can improve your company’s operations. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction. What is an escalation in a contact center?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 18, 2022

Contact centers have experienced a wild ride throughout the pandemic – and it looks like it is continuing in a more positive direction. The global contact center industry was valued at approximately $339 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $496 billion by 2027!

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

It could be argued that customer service is uniformly about a few core things: Giving consumers agency; shepherding them towards a positive outcome to their problems; and providing solutions and smiles by whatever means (and using whatever technology) necessary. Service Levels. And, you know, we’re here to help.

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Taylor Reach Group

AUGUST 16, 2021

A major professional sports league with teams and venues in virtually every city in North America has selected The Taylor Reach Group to assess its contact center operations. Award-winning global contact center consultants and customer experience experts, The Taylor Reach Group, Inc.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 3, 2024

Everything You Need to Know About Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) The introduction of Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) heralded the beginning of a new era. An era where small and medium-sized businesses could provide similar customer service as their larger counterparts. What is CCaaS?

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Ameyo Callversations

JANUARY 19, 2022

Contact centers act as a spine of good customer experiences. A modern contact center is a primary location that shapes both inbound and outbound communications with customers using various customer engagement channels and strategies; however, its success totally relies on meeting and exceeding customer expectations.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2023

Call centers are at the heart of modern customer service and that makes active listening an indispensable CX tool. As call center managers, you have the power to train and encourage your agents to become active listening experts; enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

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Hodusoft

JANUARY 17, 2024

Revolutionizing Customer Engagement: The Power of UCaaS Contact Center Software The term ‘UCaaS’ has been in the modern telephony lexicon for quite some time now. It’s the acronym for Unified Communications as a Service. That’s where sophisticated UCaaS contact center software can be of immense use.

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Aquire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

An omnichannel contact center offers more than just customer communication — it’s a powerful tool for creating memorable customer experiences (CX) and strengthening brand loyalty. What is an omnichannel contact center? Omnichannel vs multichannel contact center.

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CSAT.AI

JANUARY 25, 2023

But does this debate apply to the contact center work from home model? WFH and Hybrid Future in Contact Centers Contact Center Pipeline (with the Work from Home Alliance) surveyed contact center leaders from various industries in 2022 about hybrid and WFH models.

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