ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2021

Sh e shares best practices supervisors can use for monitoring call center agents in a work-from-home scenario. COVID-19 has led us to believe that we need to rethink, amend, and strengthen our contact centers with robust technology to stay ahead of the pandemic. They can also snoop, barge, and whisper on a live call if required.

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SaleMove

JUNE 16, 2020

With all of us—and our parents and grandparents—now using virtual meeting software such as Zoom, Teams or WebEx so often, it begs the question, can businesses use these technologies to effectively support consumers? If we’re talking about scheduled interactions with specific people at the company then virtual meetings may be enough.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 1, 2020

In my previous blog , I stressed the importance of using cloud technology to quickly move call center agents to a safe, work-at-home environment, to continue support for their customers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. With a modern cloud contact center solution like Talkdesk ®, agent capacity is uncapped.

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

According to IDC, “AI is the game changer in a highly competitive environment, especially across customer-facing industries such as retail and finance, where AI has the power to push customer experience to the next level with virtual assistants, product recommendations, or visual searches.”. Call Classification / routing. Biometrics.

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NICE inContact

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The biggest challenge facing every contact center is agent churn. As a contact center leader, you work extremely hard to mitigate these challenges, but because you are pulled in many different directions, it is tough to keep your best agents.

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COPC

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

These changes were highlighted during the Optimizing Pandemic Contact Center Outsourcing Relationships pre-event workshop that COPC Inc. Read about these three emerging outsourcing priorities in the blog post written in conjunction with our Optimizing Pandemic Contact Center Outsourcing Relationships workshop.

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Inbenta

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

In recent years, virtual assistants and AI-powered conversational chatbots have taken the center stage, popping up in hospitals, labs, pharmacies, and even nursing homes. In this blog post, we’ll explore the key benefits and use cases of healthcare chatbots and why healthcare companies should invest in chatbots right away.

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NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

At first glance, the term “virtual call center agent” sounds like a Siri-like creature who exists in the ether, saving the day for troubled customers. No, a virtual call center agent is a regular human being. Most call centers still have a brick and mortar presence. Is it a bot?

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Bold360

APRIL 13, 2020

Uncertainty and anxiety have catalyzed a flood of customer questions and calls into service centers. If that wasn’t bad enough, call center agents – like all of us – have been compelled to work from home (or, WFH as it’s known) and companies are scrambling to adjust their CX tools to this new WFH normal.

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Stella Connect

JANUARY 20, 2022

Looking for ideas for how to create the best customer service training program for your contact center? So there’s no time like the present to create the best customer service training program for your contact center. 6 Do’s and Don’ts for Creating the Best Customer Service Training Program for Contact Centers. #1:

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BirdEye

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This blog looks at how strategic chiropractor marketing can effectively address the issues of limited awareness, attract more patients, and build loyalty through reputation management. What are the challenges in chiropractor marketing? What are the challenges in chiropractor marketing? Some of the key challenges include: 1.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Suppose you are at an airport, the airline cancels your flight, and you sit in a call center queue. Suppose you are at an airport, the airline cancels your flight, and you sit in a call center queue. This year has been the year of AI. One thing I appreciate about Mead is how his opinions make me think.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2024

Understanding these journeys is not just about mapping out the steps a customer takes – it’s about delving into the emotions, expectations, and challenges they face along the way. Ensure your website is not just a virtual storefront but a compelling experience that reflects your brand’s essence.

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Magellan Solutions

JULY 29, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on the contact center services Philippines and on a global level. . million people employed by call center outsourcing Philippines. . AI is a long way from replacing humans for more complicated voice calls or chats. Virtual assistants simplify lead generation. .

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Interactions

JANUARY 23, 2020

This blog was written with help from Sheetal Sekhar. A common example of where Conversational AI is used is in personal virtual assistants such as Apple Siri, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant. This can make it challenging to choose a path forward. Are there resources you can call for support? What business are you in?

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NICE inContact

JULY 25, 2019

Recruiting excellent agents can be a challenging task. Retaining call center agents doesn’t occur by chance, it happens by implementing practical, proven retention tactics. Retaining call center agents doesn’t occur by chance, it happens by implementing practical, proven retention tactics. 2) Ask for Feedback.

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Upstream Works

JUNE 25, 2020

This is the second article in a three-part series about how COVID-19 is impacting contact centers and how they can adapt to this new normal. In the first part of our three-part series, we addressed the important role the contact center plays in business continuity during this global pandemic.

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Bold360

APRIL 23, 2020

Even the most technically-challenged are now using video-chat, grocery delivery and online banking. Still, forgoing face-to-face communication presents some challenges we’ve had to reckon with well before social distancing. As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many of us have grown newly accustomed to remote living.

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SaleMove

MARCH 17, 2020

In times of quarantine or blocked physical infrastructure, businesses still have services to perform, employees that need to work, and customers that need help, even if it means shifting from premise-based to virtual work models where possible. The post Service Continuity in a Disrupted World appeared first on Glia Blog | CX Explained.

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Thematic

APRIL 21, 2020

This brings its own set of challenges and opportunities for customer insights & analytics leaders. One way we’ve responded at Thematic has been to start hosting virtual roundtable discussions for customer insights and analytics professionals to connect and share how everyone is managing. Focus on incoming demand.

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Integrity Solutions

MAY 12, 2020

After all, potential buyers are dealing with those same economic challenges, uncertainties and shifting priorities. After all, potential buyers are dealing with those same economic challenges, uncertainties and shifting priorities. Now that the world’s gone virtual, the bar has been raised. But the obstacles are substantial.

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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.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Customer service teams face the challenge of not only catering to the current needs of their clients but also preparing for future trends and challenges. Key Takeaways Genesys Cloud empowers customer service teams to adapt to future trends and challenges.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Increasingly, contact center leaders are making this transformational decision because they’re ready to: Increase efficiency Boost customer satisfaction Keep up with competitors Improve time to resolution Reduce agent costs. How can contact centers keep up with this demand? How can contact centers get the most out of AI?

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Interactions

MAY 7, 2020

Recent disruptions in the workplace due to COVID-19 have left contact centers scrambling to fill the gaps created by limited or impacted workforce. Long wait times and unanswered calls increases customer dissatisfaction in an already frustrating situation. Preparing for the new normal. Doing it yourself versus hiring the experts.

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Think Customers

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

That’s why your contact center associates need to be faster and better prepared to handle increasing demands while delivering superior service. Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Robotic Desktop Automation (RDA) are emerging software that contact center leaders are deploying to tackle the mundane tasks that burden associates.

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Calabrio

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

You can read the full post on the Waterfield blog, and register for an upcoming webinar featuring Calabrio’s Dave Hoekstra on September 15th. This is the new frontier of the workplace and with it, new challenges. When all your employees go virtual overnight, how do you keep your finger on the pulse of productivity?

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Daniel Group

MARCH 26, 2020

To address this challenge, I want to share Customer Experience is More Than a Score. In this blog, I discuss how the feedback data can be much more valuable in improving your Customer Experience. Again, we hope everyone is safe and healthy during this challenging time. Virtual Call Center. Lynn Daniel.

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eGain Blogs

JANUARY 4, 2018

This is an extract from an interview* that eGain’s SVP of Marketing, Anand Subramaniam, gave to Contact Center Pipeline for their feature article, Blending AI With Support. It has been restructured for this blog. Human-assisted service is equally challenging. What is the key to improved customer (CX) and agent experiences (AX)?

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West Monroe

JULY 27, 2017

Not only did it go from an online bookstore to one of the largest retailers in the world, but Amazon has now tapped contact centers. Amazon Web Services recently announced Amazon Connect – a simple and cost effective, cloud-based contact center technology that has left the contact center industry (and us) buzzing.

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Interactions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The Current Challenge. One industry blog recommends, “treating borrowers like individuals; get them to pay what they can by appealing to their personalities. Further challenges are created by recruitment woes and higher wage requirements and operating costs. The Collections industry is no stranger to disruption.

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Strativity

MARCH 30, 2020

This is especially true for employees working in contact centers and customer care departments who are tasked with providing customers with information, support, and a positive experience. Changes to the modern contact center environment . Modern contact center environments are often fast-paced, stressful, and demanding.

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Bold360

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Perhaps your credit union has been fielding member calls about applying for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness. told attendees at the recent CXNext virtual event that support calls and chats skyrocketed with COVID-19-related questions. It’s remarkable. We can get accurate, updated information out in an instant.”.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 15, 2023

However, they will have a more challenging time infiltrating your emotional connection with your customers. Unfortunately, people often form codependent or dysfunctional relationships with brands. To help yours be more beneficial than not, we have five rules about how to build strong brand relationships with your customers. Adventuresome?

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Bold360

MARCH 16, 2020

Furthermore, supply chains are being disrupted, physical stores are closing, and agents are unable to staff contact centers. One of the biggest challenges is delivering consistent and valuable customer experience (CX). As volume grows across your digital channels it is key to manage the additional strain on your contact center.

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ViiBE Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

ViiBE Blog How can live chat integration with co-browsing improve CX? While emails and calls cannot provide adequate and fast solutions to customer problems, live chats do it so well that 79% of customers tend to favor them over any other way to connect with an expert. Live chat looks like a pop-up chat window.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the importance of the reputation management industry and provide an in-depth analysis of the sectors where reputation management is a must for success. This is called social proof. Check this out: About 70% of patients call online reviews crucial in selecting a healthcare provider. The result?

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