Author: Clare Dobson – VP of Marketing
With experience from SaaS to home services to non-profits, Clare has built proven go-to-market plans that have led to scalable growth. She has been with Abstrakt since January 2022 as employee #2.
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Why Manual QA is Holding Back Your Debt Collection Operations
Let’s be honest – running debt collection operations isn’t for the faint of heart. As an operations or compliance leader, you’re navigating a minefield of regulations, managing teams, and trying to keep costs in check, all while ensuring that your agents treat customers with dignity and respect. And if we’re being really honest, you’ve probably…
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The Human Side of Call Centers
When you think about call centers, you might imagine rows of agents answering calls, navigating software, and chasing numbers like key performance indicators (KPIs) or service level agreements (SLAs). While metrics are essential for measuring efficiency, they don’t capture the heart of what truly drives call center success: people. Call centers are fundamentally a people…
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Balancing Employee Safety with Business Continuity
Ensuring employee safety while maintaining operational efficiency has become an increasingly complex challenge. The rise of modern threats and the financial implications of downtime necessitate innovative approaches to safeguarding agents without compromising business continuity. This post explores the key aspects of balancing safety and operations, the role of proactive measures, and how AI-powered solutions can…
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The Three M’s of Agent Retention
Agent retention is one of the most critical challenges facing companies today, particularly in high-turnover roles like customer service, sales, and support. Losing agents is costly. Not only in terms of recruitment and training but also in lost productivity and institutional knowledge. To combat this, organizations need a strategic framework to foster loyalty and engagement…
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Enhancing Empathy and Engagement in Customer Service
Customer service leaders everywhere are witnessing an undeniable shift: the rise of AI tools and automation. Yet, the core of outstanding customer service remains grounded in empathy, genuine connection, and trust – qualities that only humans can fully deliver at this point. While AI tools bring undeniable efficiencies, it’s the harmonious blend of technology and…
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How Agent Assist Software Is Reducing Compliance Risks For Financial Services
As regulations continue to drive more compliance efforts from financial institutions, evaluating software solutions has become even more time-consuming. Fines, legal actions, and reputational damage from non-compliance can have a far-reaching impact on an institution’s bottom line. Enter agent assist software. A technology that not only supports compliance but also enhances efficiency. However, vendor research…
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Leadership Strategies for Optimizing Call Quality
Call quality can make or break customer retention rates. Or even sales if you think about every agent on the phone. For this post, we will focus solely on support and service. If you’re looking for more sales-related help, check this out. For operations leaders, ensuring that their teams deliver high-quality, efficient, and empathetic service…
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Maximizing Call Center Agent Performance
The performance of call center agents directly impacts your top and bottom lines. With customer expectations continually rising, ensuring peak agent performance is more essential than ever. One way forward-thinking organizations are addressing this need is by leveraging innovative technologies, including agent assist tools and advanced analytics. This blog explores how companies can maximize call…
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Improving CSAT Scores with Agent Assist & Quality Management Software
Leaders play a vital role in managing customer expectations and satisfaction regardless of whether they talk to them over the phone or not. Whether you’re in financial services, insurance, or home services, the competition is fierce. Customer expectations are higher than ever and achieving exceptional customer satisfaction is no longer just a nice-to-have… it’s a…
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2024 Market Study
Over the past six months, we’ve seen a change in the marketplace. But instead of just telling you there has been a change, we are revealing the details so that you can put them into action today. If you’re interested in our 2023 Market Study, view that here. 1. Customer satisfaction rates increased by 22%…
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Why Traditional Contact Center KPIs Fail
In the complex world of call center management, the quest for the perfect KPIs to measure agent performance is often pursued. However, most leaders fail without knowing it. The pursuit often leads to confusion and inefficiency rather than clarity and productivity. During an episode of the Contact Center KPI podcast, Chris Crosby, Founder and CEO…
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Balancing Service Level and Occupancy in Call Centers
Key performance indicators (KPIs) like service level and occupancy are pivotal when it comes to measuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in call centers. However, striking the right balance between those two KPIs for your call center is where the challenge lies. This post will explore the importance of service level and occupancy, their interplay,…
