BlueOcean

MARCH 31, 2022

If you’ve been a reader of Blue Ocean’s blog for any length of time, you probably know we love sports and particularly baseball. When Billy Beane used a highly specialized system of metrics to help his scrappy low-budget Oakland A’s teams compete with juggernauts in the league, the lessons weren’t lost on us.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Call routing is pivotal in connecting individuals with the right human experts, as Fit Small Business explains. In this blog, we’ll explore the intricacies of call routing, its significance in modern customer service, and how it can enhance the customer experience. Firstly, it optimizes resource utilization.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. In 2019 businesses continue to fund their IVR call solutions as statistics both formal and anecdotal continue to demonstrate the need. Get Straight to the Point.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

Now: I have to call when I arrive to see if I can enter the waiting room and I am required to wear a mask during the appointment. However, those who were planning to move their contact center to the cloud in 2021/2022 are now faced with increased stress and frustration and regret for not changing sooner. Digital First.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. However, not all contact centers are created equal.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Call routing is pivotal in connecting individuals with the right human experts, as Fit Small Business explains. In this blog, we’ll explore the intricacies of call routing, its significance in modern customer service, and how it can enhance the customer experience. Firstly, it optimizes resource utilization.

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Calabrio

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These changes in consumer behavior and expectations, combined with new technologies, are starting to completely transform the contact center. We’ve entered an era where simply keeping abreast with the latest contact center tech advances is not enough. Technology Fuels Contact Center Transformation.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 30, 2017

By proper integration of Artificial intelligence with these online mediums or call center software businesses can create awe-inspiring customer experience memories by analyzing the past customer history, behaviour trends, etc. The smart apps have some of the features of human assistance that are prebuilt in the system.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2017

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Murph Krajewski, writes about the importance of a single customer view when it comes to serving your customers. The right contact center technology for a SCV. Next, you may need to re-tool some existing processes or systems to reach that goal.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answering my phone when I partner with Call Experts? In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 19, 2015

Already strapped customer service departments were asked to monitor the corporate social media presence in addition to answering the regular calls from customers. And yet, just like we witnessed in the evolution of call centers , the evolution of this channel for customer service is experiencing some predictable bumps in the road.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 6, 2024

In other words, Tobey says it was challenging for many people to understand how all the pieces of AI technology come together and connect to business systems from that one interaction. For example, if the contact center is overloaded, the team might suggest a self-service flow to address that. I couldn’t agree more.

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Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

Today, customer support plays a pivotal role in maintaining and growing a loyal customer base, enticing many companies to hire a contact center for their answering services. Ultimately, a well-managed contact center can be the lifeline of your customer service operations. However, not all contact centers are created equal.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 26, 2023

If you’re in the business of providing heating and cooling services, your best tool for success is the customer service agents who answer the phone from your HVAC call center. HVAC systems market size was valued at USD 16.54 That’s where an HVAC call center can help. from 2022 to 2030.

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2023

IVR systems are designed to streamline communication and customer service for businesses through automation and simplifying interactions with callers. McKinsey explains that at one North American call center alone, over 10 million customer requests are handled by IVR technology annually. How Do IVR Systems Work?

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Call Experts

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Behind the Scenes: A Day in The Life of a Call Center Agent Have you ever wondered what is it like for the call center agent answreing my phone when I partner with Call Experts? Performance Metrics in the Call Center Call center operations rely heavily on performance metrics to evaluate and improve efficiency.

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Call Experts

JULY 27, 2023

A customer service call center serves as the backbone of a company’s customer service operations, providing a centralized hub where all customer inquiries, requests, and concerns are addressed efficiently and effectively. That’s where a customer service call center comes in.

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

If you’re reading this blog post, you are probably one of them. Medallia expanded its capabilities with its acquisition of Mindful , the global leader in contact center callback technology in 2022. Medallia integrates with a wide range of data sources such as CRM systems, social media, contact centers and many more.

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VDS

APRIL 3, 2024

Improving the Patient Experience Through Contact Centers The modern healthcare landscape is evolving, with patients increasingly seeking care experiences that are not just effective but also personalized and convenient. Focus on Empathy: Training staff to engage with patients empathetically can help in building trust and satisfaction.

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Upstream Works

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

When it comes to adopting new technology, contact centers prefer easy transitions with minimal impact on continuity. This is fine for routine updates of existing technology, but this is not sufficient for legacy-based contact centers as they try to keep up with digital-first customers.

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Call Experts

JUNE 15, 2023

Streamline Operations and Never Miss Another Call with a Contact Center for Utilities. As a result, for those looking to ensure seamless operations and superior customer service, many companies are deciding to use a call center for utilities as it has proven itself to be quite a powerful tool.

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VDS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Transitioning your contact center to Genesys Cloud can be a daunting task, but with the right strategies, it can be a seamless process. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to smoothly transition your contact center to Genesys Cloud without any disruptions. Why Migrate to Genesys Cloud?

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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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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Every industry has frontline employees, tasked with processing patients or customers taking calls or checking out customers. But sometimes when the focus is only on getting the job done, caring for the human at the center of it can get lost. Calling “code lavender,” for example, brings caregivers together.

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BirdEye

MAY 10, 2023

Every business needs a reliable system for customer support. Phone tree systems are an increasingly popular solution, offering a cost-effective way to provide customers with the help they need quickly and efficiently. These systems are also known as call trees or telephone trees. Table of contents What is a Phone Tree?

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BirdEye

MAY 31, 2024

One effective solution is to implement healthcare-oriented webchat systems, which can help overcome these challenges and improve patient conversion rates. This blog post serves as the ultimate guide for healthcare brands, highlighting the features and benefits of an ideal webchat solution.

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NICE inContact

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Some call centers struggle to have a stellar reputation, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Call center representatives are a vital part of the front line, there to help customers when they have questions or problems, and as such, they have the power to strengthen (or weaken) the customer relationship.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 7, 2023

As we develop AI into our systems, we will need to determine what AI will replace, what it will augment, and what it will add. AI presents opportunities to shift some routine tasks off the backs of human employees and onto AI systems. The danger is if these systems fail, there is no human employee to pick up the slack.

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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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VDS

MAY 21, 2024

Machine Learning: It predicts customer behavior and routes calls effectively. Natural Language Processing (NLP): NLP enables AI systems to understand and respond to human language. Effective AI Pricing Strategies for Contact Centers Implementing AI in contact centers is essential for modern customer service.

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Beyond Philosophy

JULY 13, 2021

Maybe it’s an installer or a tow truck service, or even an entire call center, but whatever or whoever it is, this part of the experience is not under your control. When it didn’t, I called Apple to figure out where it was. Apple asked me if I called FedEx, which was supposed to deliver it.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 15, 2024

Conversational commerce is all about interacting with customers through various communication tools, like live chat, chatbots, and contact centers. AI-powered systems can help customers make purchases, book appointments, and seek support. You should have training in every area, including call scripts for your agents.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Create a system that collects feedback regularly. On top of that, to safeguard sensitive information, maintain operational integrity, and enhance customer trust, most businesses utilize a call center security checklist. Keep your data systems up to date for accuracy and relevance. Create SOPs for various kinds of crises.

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Talkdesk

MARCH 12, 2021

In this guest blog post, Gans Subramanian, founder and managing director at B-Trnsfrmd , shares five reasons that make Talkdesk his CCaaS solution of choice. Founded to bring a paradigm shift into the realm of call center solutions, it became the first CCaaS unicorn startup in 2018. Reporting and dashboards. AppConnect.

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Call Experts

MARCH 5, 2020

Cue the experienced live-agent contact center. . Here are our top 4 benefits of partnering with a contact center to support and grow your plumbing business: . Plumbing problems arise at any hour of the day; so, it is possible to receive customer calls even after work hours. Hire a plumbing contact center that works 24x7x365.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 25, 2024

However, the center forwards are, often getting double the amount of money than any other player on the team. The salespeople tend to make more money than the other employees, maybe even double some salaries, depending on the position you compare and the compensation system of the sales team. It’s not glamorous.

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