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?

Customer Service 353

Customer Service Hospitality Contact Center Hotels 353

InMoment XI

JULY 25, 2024

The contact center experience can make or break your customer’s overall experience with your organization. Specifically, negative experiences can cause customers to churn, while positive experiences can restore customer satisfaction trust, and improve your brand equity. What Is a Contact Center Experience?

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Contact Center Software Self Service Analytics 195

InMoment XI

JANUARY 27, 2025

Shifting the Cost Center Mindset To understand the perception of call centers as cost centers, lets start with the cold, hard math: a typical inbound customer service call costs an average of $2 per interaction. million voice transcripts, 574,000 web chat transcripts, and 100,000 survey responses.

Call Center 195

Call Center Contact Center Effort Score Social Media 195

InMoment XI

JANUARY 10, 2024

Contact centers are not new by any means. As a matter of fact, the first employed call center agents date back to the 1950s. It wasn’t until the turn of the century that these call centers evolved into multichannel contact centers. The future of the contact center lies in the omnichannel contact center.

Contact Center 195

Contact Center Omni-Channel Customer Satisfaction Retail 195

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

Analytics Call Quality Monitoring: Best Practices and Tech for More Effective QA in 2025 Share Call Quality Monitoring: Best Practices and Tech for More Effective QA in 2025 What area do you see as the biggest opportunity for growth in your contact center? Why is call quality monitoring so important in the contact center?

Contact Center 130

Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Customer Satisfaction 130

TechSee

APRIL 2, 2019

Today’s contact centers face a daunting challenge. And with 51% of Americans now preferring to shop online, the pressure on customer support operations is about to increase exponentially. Computer Vision AI – Reinventing the Contact Center. However, most of these innovations revolve around language. Image to text.

Contact Center 174

Contact Center Self Service Video Average Handle Time 174

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

By collecting direct and indirect insights into customer behaviorwhether its related to customer service experiences in the contact center or pain points elsewhere in their journeybusinesses can uncover insights that help them better cater to customer needs and improve their overall experience. Peckham Inc.

Analytics 130

Analytics Customer Experience Contact Center Effort Score 130

TechSee

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The discussion around how to reduce customer service costs is not a new one. For decades, service organizations have been proposing innovative ways to cut operational costs in customer service: Let employees bring their own coffee? ??. Limit call times to 3 minutes each? field services. self-service.

Self Service 207

Self Service Customer Service How To Contact Center 207

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you in the middle of “contact center RFP season”? We segmented the questions into six key sections: Company Overview Agent Workforce Contact Center Reporting Project Management Technology Pricing Company Overview Get to know the history and organization of the vendor. Be realistic about your risk tolerance.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Employee Engagement Average Handle Time Culture 156

BlueOcean

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Are you in the middle of “contact center RFP season”? We segmented the questions into six key sections: Company Overview Agent Workforce Contact Center Reporting Project Management Technology Pricing Company Overview Get to know the history and organization of the vendor. Be realistic about your risk tolerance.

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Employee Engagement Average Handle Time Culture 156

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

First call resolution (FCR) defined First call resolution (FCR) , or first contact resolution, is a customer service KPI that measures the percentage of customer issues resolved during the customer’s initial contact. Why is First Call Resolution Important? What is an Ideal First Call Resolution Rate?

First Call Resolution 100

First Call Resolution Examples Contact Center How To 100

SurveySensum

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s no secret that your contact center is the first line of defense with your customers – making it the most important touchpoint in the customer journey. Also, 88% of customers say that a good customer service experience is what makes them more likely to make another purchase from the brand.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Analytics Self Service Average Handle Time 52

Calabrio

MARCH 7, 2025

Workforce Engagement How to Combat Call Center Agent Attrition Share You know the signs: increased average handle time (AHT), increased irritation, productivity decline. Even in a remote/hybrid workforce, contact center leaders (if theyre paying attention) can see when their employees are slipping.

Call Center 130

Call Center How To Contact Center Gamification 130

BlueOcean

MARCH 13, 2023

Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or might fit, into the contact center world. The question of the moment is: what role is ChatGPT going to play in delivering a loyalty-building customer experience? Can AI Handle Complex Customer Care?

Contact Center 156

Contact Center Customer Experience Self Service Chatbots 156

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you’ve manage an aging contact center, then you’ve probably identified several inefficiencies which limit your success. Maybe its call volumes that exceed contact center capacity. When you transform contact center inefficiencies into proficiencies you are transforming money “wasted” into money saved.

Contact Center 121

Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 121

NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

We’re making it easier than ever for contact center managers to bring together the most powerful solution to operate your contact center, to drive efficiency and productivity, and to give your agent a streamlined desktop with everything they need in one place. Easy-to-use, integrated agent desktop delivers productivity.

Contact Center 27

Contact Center Average Handle Time Self Service CRM 27

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

“Hello Lauren, thank you for contacting customer service, what can I help you with today?” Doesn’t that start your customer experience off right? In order to customize your communication, companies use agent screen pops to aid in the journey. However, benefits extend to other contact center metrics as well.

Contact Center 122

Contact Center Average Handle Time Engagement Wait Times 122

BlueOcean

AUGUST 15, 2016

One that integrates clear directions with real-time data about road construction, traffic jams, tolls, and alternative route options. It’s the same for contact center reporting. Reporting on Average Handle Times and Average Speed of Answer, as well as other key metrics, is standard in contact center reporting.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Report Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 120

TechSee

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The traditional contact center – with agents in cubicles following scripts and rushing to meet individual KPIs – will soon be a thing of the past. Agent collaboration also enables a higher First Contact Resolution (FCR) rate by eliminating time-consuming escalations. What’s the climate of your contact center?

Contact Center 117

Contact Center Culture Self Service Wireless 117

NICE inContact

OCTOBER 12, 2018

With all of the new improvements and changes in modern day customer service technology, it’s no surprise that customer expectations have evolved to follow suit as well. This is the first of four ways that virtual agents are automating the contact center. fewer calls being transferred to live agents.

Virtual Agent 120

Virtual Agent Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time 120

TechSee

AUGUST 10, 2023

TechSee’s visual automation platform uses computer artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to enhance customer and contact center engagements. TechSee’s Computer Vision AI and AR can improve issues facing customer contact centers around first-call resolution, average handling times, and truck roll avoidance.

Connections 206

Connections Contact Center Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 206

NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2022

However, it is obvious that insufficient training, incompatible interfaces and other factors might result in an increase of Average Handling Time. The AHT is a KPI that contact centers always strive to improve. But, how is the Average Handling Time (AHT) calculated?

Average Handle Time 52

Average Handle Time Contact Center Management Call Center 52

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. As contact centers continue to become drivers of business growth, there are significant quantitative and qualitative results to consider.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

Advantage Communications

MARCH 9, 2021

Successful customer service programs rely on highly-skilled customer service agents and innovative technologies to achieve world-class customer experiences. On top of that, however, they also need to focus on analytics.

Average Handle Time 98

Average Handle Time Analytics Innovation Technology 98

BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

What Does Content and Ad Review Have in Common with Customer Service? In the next few paragraphs, we will make the case for content review having a natural home with your outsourced customer care provider. Outsourcing Content and Ad Review to Your Contact Center. Content review is a topical subject these days.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Average Handle Time Policies First Call Resolution 120

Comm100

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Contact center management is a difficult job. Even as an outsider, if you’ve spent any time at all working alongside a call center or contact center you’ve probably seen the same mistakes being made by management over and over regardless of the company, the market, the product or customer base.

Contact Center 142

Contact Center Tips Management Call Center 142

NobelBiz

JANUARY 18, 2022

Customer relationship centers can use it to set criteria for their customer service goals. The post How To Manage The Average Handling Time (AHT) For Contact Centers? How is the AHT calculated? What are the appropriate methods to employ in order to optimize it?

Average Handle Time 52

Average Handle Time Contact Center Management How To 52

Northridge Group

MARCH 4, 2025

By Dewayne Cherrington, NRG Consultant The Situation A well-known private Healthcare client developed and piloted an in-house coaching program with several of their Customer Service leaders and front-line contact center agents.

ROI 59

ROI Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time Contact Center 59

NICE inContact

JULY 12, 2019

We’ve come a long way since the invention of social media, and today the advantages of digital customer service integration are crystal clear. Here’s our list of the biggest headaches of digital customer service integration and how to avoid them. Solution: Research the monetary benefits of great digital customer service.

Customer Service 136

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Call Center How To 136

TechSee

MAY 14, 2019

Analysis of Average Handling Time is deeply entrenched in the customer service field and almost every contact center manager wants to improve AHT. AHT = Total Talk Time + Total Hold Time + Total Post-Call Work/Number of Calls Handled. Improve AHT with a customized blend of KPIs.

Contact Center 95

Contact Center Average Handle Time Self Service Net Promoter Score 95

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

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 13, 2024

As a result, teams can make informed decisions on improving customer relationships and resolving issues. Call Center Dashboard vs Contact Center Dashboard A call center dashboard tracks performance by focusing on phone-based interactions. Dashboards visualize call center performance in real-time.

Call Center 195

Call Center Contact Center Social Media Effort Score 195

TechSee

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In reality, the lines between customer service agents and technicians have become blurred – the technician’s role includes some traditional responsibilities of agents, and the agent’s role includes more responsibilities traditionally held exclusively by technicians. The drivers for changing roles in contact centers.

Customer Service 186

Customer Service Contact Center Knowledge Base Self Service 186

Call Experts

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Companies would have all the resources they needed to operate a BPO contact center in-house in a perfect world. Many companies migrate to BPO contact centers for their customer service needs. BPO contact centers help businesses increase productivity, grow their customer base, and improve customer experience.

Contact Center 105

Contact Center Call Center How To Multi-Channel 105

TechSee

AUGUST 26, 2024

Call centers are the frontline of customer service for many businesses. Providing excellent service in call centers is crucial for maintaining customer satisfaction and loyalty. However, call centers face a variety of challenges that can prevent them from delivering the best possible service.

Call Center 124

Call Center Customer Service Chatbots Average Handle Time 124

TechSee

AUGUST 14, 2018

These systems are relevant for many verticals including healthcare, finance, weather prediction, call and chat centers, desktop apps, info kiosks and more. . Current state of DSS in contact centers. Call centers are highly stressed environments. In customer service, it helps the IDSS see the problem, as a virtual agent.

Contact Center 95

Contact Center System Average Handle Time Virtual Agent 95