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What is call center technology?

ViiBE Blog

Customers often contact a call center when they are frustrated or experiencing an issue with a product or service. In the background, entire systems run behind the scenes to manage their call and put them in touch with a representative as efficiently as possible. There are different types of call centers.

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What is Call Center Performance Management?

Talkdesk

Call Center Performance Management is a program, generally led by a contact center operations manager, dedicated to calculating and improving the performance of contact center agents. Performance Management generally requires a number of tools like call recording , quality monitoring , coaching , and gamification.

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Virtual Answering Services: Is It A Cost-Effective Solution For Small Businesses?

Magellan Solutions

Reporting The most reputable virtual answering services can provide detailed reports on relevant metrics , including call volume, average handle time (AHT), and first call resolution (FSR). The system can also do call recording for quality assurance purposes used for training and as evidence if there are disputes.

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3 Signs Your Call Center Software is Failing You

Talkdesk

Over the years, call center software technology has made considerable strides. These technological advances have allowed both call center managers and agents to optimize their performance, giving way to better business outcomes and ultimately increasing profit. You’re unable to listen to live calls or barge into calls.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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What is Call Wrap Up Time? 5 Ways to Reduce It in Your Contact Center

Talkdesk

Reducing average wait time and average handle time in your contact can yield huge customer satisfaction increases for your business. In this blog, we outline what call wrap up time is and actionable steps you can take to reduce it in your contact center. What is Call Center Wrap-Up Time?

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Five Coaching Tips For Contact Center Agents that Work

Playvox

Agent coaching has long been a method for improving contact center performance and the customer experience. In fact, McKinsey estimates that “the average 500-agent call center in North America allocates around $2 million of staff time to coaching activities every year.”.