Upstream Works

JULY 16, 2021

It’s easy for contact centers to build a business case for adopting cloud technology – reasons ranging from meeting the needs of today’s customers to finding an economical path to modernizing the contact center. Learn more about our omnichannel contact center solutions here.

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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. Why are Call Centers Important?

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Providing better customer experiences (CX) is a hot button issue that has become increasingly critical to forward-thinking call centers over the last few years. Call center leaders realize that the time has come to deliver real measurable value to the enterprise. Infrastructure: Accelerated digital transformation.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 16, 2021

There are many new ideas, initiatives, and technologies flooding the market that aim to help the industry address its myriad challenges. These technologies are paving the way for new possibilities for the future of call centers. Let’s look at some of the trends that are expected to drive this year’s priorities.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 22, 2019

The contact center agent’s job is getting harder. Call volumes in many contact centers are down along with the cost to serve. However, that means successful call center agents must now deal with a far greater proportion of complex issues. Seven types of successful contact center agents.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Recognizing that continuously adding quality agents simply does not add up financially, more and more companies are turning to technology in order to scale quality support. Contact Centers appreciate: “We got our customer support sorted the day we started using Casengo to manage emails and social media posts.”

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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. Why are Call Centers Important?

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Contact center technology can be the nerve center of your organization’s customer relationship management (CRM) strategy. Depending on the services offered, the contact center can also be called a call center, service desk, or customer service department.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 26, 2024

Every interaction counts, and one frequently neglected yet vital touchpoint is the contact center. These centers, where customers engage with a company, hold significant influence over brand identity. For example, a customer calls a call center because they are experiencing difficulties with a product they purchased.

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TechSee

JANUARY 14, 2020

The global drive toward digital transformation has made its mark on contact center processes and operations, with Salesforce predicting last year that the use of AI by customer service teams would see a 143% increase by 2020. Post-call analysis also benefits from AI. How call center automation will redefine agents’ careers.

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Magellan Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) in call centers can enable customer service professionals to focus on essential tasks, as 78% of them stated. The collaboration between AI and call centers is reshaping the customer service paradigm. It has led call centers to explore the benefits of AI.

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TechSee

APRIL 10, 2018

As businesses increasingly realize that leveraging the power of technology creates a clear competitive advantage, the future of the BPO industry has become dependent on its willingness to adopt new growth and BPO technology trends that will serve as a value multiplier for their offerings. BPO Technology trends: Blessing or Curse?

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TechSee

MARCH 5, 2020

Every customer service professional knows that running a successful call center is a constant balancing act. Overworking employees can actually drive up call center costs by causing burnout and leading to high agent turnover. Call Center Agent Utilization vs. Occupancy. The Visual Solution.

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TechSee

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The technology industry is abuzz with the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Primarily due to OpenAI’s heralded debut and innovative approach to packaging, they are making their latest technology easily accessible to the masses. Similarly, users who are not early-technology adopters (i.e., In a word, maybe.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 12, 2024

More than just a technological innovation, conversational intelligence represents a paradigm shift how organizations understand, interpret, and harness the power of human conversations. Audio Transcription: Audio data is typically transcribed into text using speech-to-text technology.

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TechSee

APRIL 16, 2019

Many of us have worked in contact centers. Contact center agents want to work for employers who help them to develop and grow their careers – and they’re not afraid to leave if they’re not getting what they need. What Matters Most to Contact Center Managers. Proactivity is Key.

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TechSee

MARCH 23, 2020

Work from home (WFH) for customer service agents is a concept that has rapidly gained traction over the past few years, enabling enterprises to partially address the ongoing contact center recruitment crisis. Shift your contact center to a WFT model: a seven-point plan.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

In April 2024, the Las Vegas Convention Center will see the return of the Call and Contact Center Expo. The event is focused on the processes used by call and contact centers, with showcases from over 200 different business representatives along with seminars by over 100 industry experts.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2019

As you get into the spirit of the occasion, spare a thought for the humble contact center agent, huddled over his keyboard, staring into the abyss of another long shift of customer service hell. Let’s meet these malevolent monsters and get to grips with the thorny issue of call center attrition. Magic and mischief reign.

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TechSee

APRIL 26, 2021

The Age of Contact Center Transformation . Like many industries these days, contact centers are at a crossroads. On the other hand, call volumes are at peak levels. This means that call centers are more important than ever for assisting customers with their technical problems.

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Upstream Works

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The contact center is currently being transformed in fundamental ways, driven mainly by the evolution of cloud-based technologies and the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) -driven applications. All of these points of contact can use various forms of digital channels.

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TechSee

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Solution: Two New Technology Trends. Utilizing both advanced data analytics and innovative AR remote assistance technology yields a highly efficient solution for customer service operations that directly reduces the need for truck rolls. Augmented Reality Remote Assistance. Better CX at lower cost.

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TechSee

JULY 9, 2019

To help companies improve their Customer Effort Score (CES), we’ve compiled a list of 10 call center mistakes that often result in high customer effort. However, contact centers should continue to finetune how they engage customers immediately, using voice recognition or simple IVR to determine the nature of their issue, for example.

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Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. Training programs should be designed to meet the specific needs of the contact center and its agents.

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Call Experts

JANUARY 27, 2022

With the power of predictive contact center data, support agents can anticipate outcomes and what information customers need before they realize it themselves—and respond quickly, guiding them to the best answers and highest-quality resolutions. Contact centers have always had to deal with the challenge of engaging with customers.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 25, 2022

The contact center at many organizations doesn’t get the strategic consideration it deserves. My former contact center team at British Telecom seemed to be viewed primarily as a cost center, a necessary expense. However, the contact center should have been valued.

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Call Experts

JULY 13, 2023

A Customer Journey Contact Center supports clients and improves their experience. It refers to the interconnected set of experiences that a customer has with a company from their initial point of contact through to their ultimate departure. Using a customer journey contact center can also be highly advantageous.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

As companies embrace the digitization of customer support, the new standard is much more than a phone conversation with a call center representative or a visit from a field agent. This list is an homage to the business leaders and influencers pushing the envelope when it comes to innovation in customer experience.

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Upstream Works

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

The requisite buzzwords seem to be promoted enthusiastically on each vendor’s website – all vying for a spot at the forefront of innovation. The most obvious example of a channel would be Voice, or calls placed to a call center or contact center to be answered by the next available agent, courtesy of call center software.

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

So, we’ll take a comprehensive look at the cost of ownership of your in-house contact center – both intangible and tangible expenses – and how it compares to the cost of outsourcing. The Cost of Contact Center Infrastructure. Next, let’s look at the physical space that is home to your contact center.

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Uniphore

JUNE 22, 2021

No need to dig through thousands of threads across Quora, Reddit, Facebook, and Twitter to hear what your call center agents are REALLY saying about their jobs… We took care of that for you. Nobody was listening when these call center agents were ranting about their everyday challenges. Well, at least, we tried.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

COVID-19 has forced many companies to transition their contact centers to enable remote work at scale. Call Center Engagement ideas. A collaborative contact center is one where agents work together to make decisions and respond to customer requests based on group advice and guidance.

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Upstream Works

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

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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BlueOcean

MAY 29, 2019

Picture this: You’re in the RFP process for a new contact center partner. You know exactly what you need in regards to channel support, reporting metrics, technical capabilities, agent training, and more, and the contact center RFP makes sure you’re checking all the boxes. Obstacles to the On-Site Contact Center Visit.

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Magellan Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

One viable solution to this is opting for a shared call center service. What is a Shared Call Center A shared call center is one of the most cost-effective call center options for small to medium-sized companies who cannot afford to establish their customer service department. Keep reading!

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Talkdesk

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Migrating a contact center to the cloud can drive your digital transformation program forward. Identify the business opportunity Before building a case, consider the impact of moving to a cloud contact center for your business. Read on to learn exactly how to do that. Think about the benefits (e.g.,

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Magellan Solutions

JUNE 9, 2021

Know What Makes IP Contact Center Outsourcing Different from Old School Call Center. The Philippine BPO call center has veered away from traditional focus on outgoing and incoming voice calls. Instead now offers IP contact center outsourcing. What is IP Contact Center Outsourcing.

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