NICE inContact

AUGUST 3, 2020

What do you call an operation that provides customer service? A call center? Or a contact center? Many people refer to everything as call centers, similar to how some refer to all facial tissue as Kleenex and all soda as Coke. There are important differences between call centers and contact centers.

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Uniphore

JULY 23, 2021

Employee disengagement is rampant in contact centers. Imagine a fire department where two-thirds of the firefighters on duty weren’t ready to respond to a call. Here’s how employee disengagement is hurting contact center CX and what you can do to motivate your agents again. Register Now.

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InMoment XI

DECEMBER 13, 2024

One of the most crucial touchpoints in their journey is the call center. Therefore, a positive call center experience is essential for business growth. The best way to start is by investing in a call center dashboard. What Is A Call Center Dashboard? What Is A Call Center Dashboard Used For?

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Uniphore

JUNE 10, 2021

We also learned just how important contact centers are to our everyday lives. When the whole world went remote, people started calling in in record numbers, forcing businesses to reassess their customer service game. At Jacada, we recognized the challenges of overwhelmed—and often understaffed—contact centers early on.

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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. ” Techniques to optimize time.

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Uniphore

JULY 10, 2021

How to Cut Call Center Agent Onboarding Time in Half. Brian Cantor Leading CX Industry Analyst Contact Center Week. People learn the most at the moment of need, and when training occurs in small units called microbursts, embedded within everyday work activities. and Make Every Agent Your Best Agent. Register Now.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 21, 2020

An outbound call center is a customer service or sales operation that makes outgoing calls to customers or prospects. Outbound call centers require unique technology, KPIs, and compliance requirements.

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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.

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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. Nobody was listening when these call center agents were ranting about their everyday challenges. Well, at least, we tried.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Why Channel Deflection is Critical to ROI-Fueled CX Every call in your contact center represents a breakdown in your customer journey. Customers don’t want to call; they want quick and easy solutions. The True Cost of Contact Centers The true cost of relying on traditional contact centers is staggering.

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NICE inContact

APRIL 1, 2019

Successful call center agents are trained to pinpoint customer needs and resolve their pain points. Here are 5 steps organizations can take to improve call center selling . Here are 5 steps organizations can take to improve call center selling . Motivate call center agents with incentives.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Over the past 10 months, the pandemic has accelerated cloud contact center adoption, which is a win for consumers where expectations for exceptional customer experience (CX) continue to rise. For years, marketers like myself have long espoused the benefits of cloud platforms to help businesses gain agility.

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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. But, these agents only made and received phone calls. It wasn’t until the turn of the century that these call centers evolved into multichannel contact centers.

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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? There’s no way around it: How contact centers currently train and onboard agents is completely messed up.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 25, 2021

It’s well documented that millennials hate phone calls , and to meet the needs of these customers, businesses are undergoing digital transformation to remain competitive. Call centers are evolving to become contact centers in increasing numbers, supporting a wide variety of contact channels for customers.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 16, 2024

Specifically, the world’s leading brands have begun using contact center AI to create a more efficient and effective customer service experience. What is Contact Center AI? How Does Contact Center AI Work? Will Contact Center AI Replace Call Center Agents? The simple answer is no.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 31, 2023

In the fast-paced world of customer service, call center management plays a pivotal role in ensuring efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and improving the customer experience. Understanding the ins and outs of call center management is crucial for both seasoned professionals and newcomers to the field.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the outsourced call center world, we measure everything in terms of percentages: minutes and seconds, dollars and cents. Measuring deep into the trenches of the contact center is an absolute must. We’re constantly asking questions like, how fast are agents answering calls (Average Speed to Answer)?

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BlueOcean

JANUARY 30, 2024

What math should go into the business case around call center outsourcing costs? (Or Or if you’re keen on delegating that chore, skip this read and contact us today for a cost analysis of your center !) Successful contact center outsourcers have deep expertise in forecasting, staffing, and managing for maximum efficiency.

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NICE inContact

MAY 3, 2020

After spending the last couple of crazy months executing all of our contact center business continuity plans in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, let’s pause for a moment to reflect on what’s next for the work from home call center.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 22, 2019

Contact centers are big on analytics. The main reason companies measure things like their call-handle time, first-call resolution, and internal quality management (QM) scores are to improve customer satisfaction. So, how do you know if customers are pleased with their level of service? Back To CX Accelerator Blog.

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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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InMoment XI

APRIL 24, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, where patient care is paramount, the role of healthcare contact centers has emerged as a vital component in ensuring seamless communication and efficient service delivery. What is a Healthcare Contact Center? Why are Healthcare Contact Centers Important?

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Uniphore

JUNE 15, 2021

Call Center Life. Your Call Center Is a Glass House. From toxic interactions to unrealistic expectations, unhappy agents have made a glass house out of call center life. From toxic interactions to unrealistic expectations, unhappy agents have made a glass house out of call center life.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Choosing a contact center outsourcer is a huge investment. We’ve compiled a list of up-to-date contact center RFP questions to help you ensure you’re making the most informed decision. Premier contact centers should equip you with business insight and analysis that will help you make informed business decisions.

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 18, 2018

And you’re ready for your outsourced customer service RFP to hit the road and bring you some stellar options for a new contact center partner. Here’s the short list of the best questions to ask about AI in the contact center. Looking for more contact center RFP questions? We want to make it easy for you.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The right dialer can turn any inbound contract center into a powerful blended contact center to help accelerate business growth. Contrary to popular belief, dialers are not used just for telemarketing. The challenge is selecting the best dialer for the task at hand.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Contact centers are a critical touchpoint that can make or break a customer journey. Having the best cloud call center software can ensure this particular part of the journey is smooth sailing rather than rough seas.

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

An ACD is essential contact center technology. Without an ACD, the operation would be in disarray, which is why it is indispensable for every contact center. Learn the capabilities of industry-leading ACDs and how those capabilities positively impact operations and customer experience (CX).

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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.

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