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Silencing the Noise: Unveiling the Impact on Contact Centre Agents and Brands

CSM Magazine

Not only is this a frustrating waste of time for you (the customer), it can also heavily affect a brand’s reputation. But what is too often overlooked is the impact these interactions and frustrations are having on agents’ mental health and productivity. For more information, visit IRIS Audio Technologies.

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

Magellan Solutions

Virtual answering services have dedicated remote receptionists who answer customers’ phone calls on behalf of small businesses. 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).

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7 Ways to Maximize Your Business Opportunities with Magellan’s Professional Phone Answering Service

Magellan Solutions

Magellan-Solutions has a team of trained staff who can handle calls in other languages such as German, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Bahasa, and Indonesia/Malaysia. Interactive Voice Response System This automated telephone system efficiently collects essential customer information without human involvement.

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Five Coaching Tips For Contact Center Agents that Work

Playvox

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.”. One business in a McKinsey study experienced twice the average retention rate in teams where coaches spent more than 60% of their time on the contact center floor.

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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.

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What is Call Center Performance Management?

Talkdesk

Performance Management generally requires a number of tools like call recording , quality monitoring , coaching , and gamification. How Call Center Performance Management Improves Customer Experience When a customer reaches out to your contact center for help with an issue, what do they expect?