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5 Factors of Omnichannel Contact Center Success in the New Normal

Upstream Works

Every contact center has a universal goal: to provide exceptional customer service. As we continue to social distance, self isolate and get used to a new normal, it’s more important than ever for contact centers to focus on their overall strategy. But doing so isn’t always that simple. CX Strategy. Management.

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How Omnichannel Contact Centers Can Maintain Business Continuity During a Pandemic

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With so much of business shifting to virtual spaces, the contact center has taken on a new kind of prominence that no one could have anticipated. This post is the first in a three-part series examining key issues to help omnichannel contact centers respond effectively during the pandemic.

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Evolving CX Beyond the Contact Center

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The term “customer experience” (CX) has gained considerable currency recently, and in many ways has displaced “customer service” as the focal point of the contact center. Here are some implications for contact center leaders to consider in making the right buying decisions.

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RFP Questions to Ask About AI in the Contact Center

BlueOcean

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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3 Valuable Considerations for Omnichannel Transformation

Upstream Works

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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2 Key Pillars of Your Contact Center Digital Transformation Strategy

Upstream Works

Digital transformation is a central technology theme for all businesses in 2022, and it’s especially important for contact centers. Expectations around customer experience (CX) are increasingly being shaped by digital technologies, and customers have generally been adopting them faster than contact centers.

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4 Signs Your Contact Center is Ready for Digital Transformation

Upstream Works

The demands facing contact center systems are getting more complex and more varied than ever before. Driven by a desire to cut costs with operational efficiencies and provide a better omnichannel experience to an increasingly digital customer base, executives are honing in to upskill their contact centers.