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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Call Scorecards 101
The Essence of Call Scorecards When your company deals with thousands of calls every week, every interaction is a building block of brand reputation. While it may be your agent’s 30th answered call of the day, it may be your customer’s first time calling in. Think about that. Ensuring excellence is not just a goal…
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Understanding The Call Center Software Market In 2024
Call center software In the world of customer service, call centers serve as the backbone of businesses striving for exceptional customer experience. As operations leaders, your role in optimizing call center efficiency and effectiveness is pivotal. In 2024, the call center software market continues to expand and innovate, offering a myriad of solutions tailored to…
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Why Should Call Center Leaders Think About Investing In Real-Time Quality Assurance Software
Call Center Leaders & Quality Assurance Software We get it – running a call center is no walk in the park. Juggling between keeping your team motivated, ensuring customer satisfaction, and hitting those KPIs is a real challenge. But we have a secret for you. Yes, we are talking about our software but we’re going…
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Emotional Intelligence Training For Your Agents
Emotional intelligence training One of the most important aspects when dealing with customers is not only knowing the right answer to questions but also understanding how to deal with emotional situations. In customer service, every interaction matters. Contact center supervisors understand this far too well. This is where emotional intelligence training comes into play, paving…
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The Transformation of Agent Onboarding
Agent Onboarding Progression requires adaptability. If you’re doing the same things as you were 10 years ago, it’s probably time for change. But we know you’ve heard that before. If you’re looking to refresh your onboarding process for agents or just want to learn more about the different technology that’s out there, then you’re in…
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What You’re Missing When It Comes To Call Coaching Techniques
Call Coaching for CS & Sales Teams In the fast-paced world of customer service and sales teams, every phone call is an opportunity to make an impression on customers and prospects. One of the ways to improve these conversations is to take a look behind the scenes. AKA… what is happening with your call coaching…
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7 Metric-Boosting Steps to Reduce Call Handle Time
Looking to reduce your average call handle time? Look no further. 7 Steps You Can Implement 1. Know what a GREAT call looks like Your team needs to know what a great call encompasses. Not just the average length, but what is said, how many interruptions occurred, how fast the agent was talking, and so on.…
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10-Point Checklist for Evaluating AI Quality Assurance Software
AI Quality Assurance Software Hearing all about AI quality assurance software, but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there are many different options that companies can choose from. In the same way, there are plenty of standard quality assurance software options. Today we’re giving…
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Call Coaching Template for High-Performing 1:1s
Here is a sample of what to do before your coaching session: Agent: Choose 3 to 6 calls that they want to review in the coaching session These calls will be sent to the manager the day BEFORE the session Manager: Keep a running doc of agenda items throughout the week and share it with…
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Contact Center Coaching Guide
Contact Center Coaching… Let’s Talk About It Every team, whether it’s a professional sports team or high school mathletes, everyone has a “coach”. Contact centers are no different. The coach at a contact center is generally the supervisor or manager of the group. However, most people don’t think of themselves as a “coach”. This is…
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Training and Coaching Your Contact Center Supervisors
Why training and coaching are important One of the most important parts of a successful contact center is the leadership team. Training and coaching your contact center supervisors are just as important as the agents. Experts are constantly listing ways to help agents improve their performance, but supervisors are often forgotten about when it comes…
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Top 3 Observe AI Alternatives
Observe.AI Alternatives If you haven’t noticed AI is taking over the conversation when it comes to evaluating your tech stack. Whether you currently use Observe AI or are in the initial evaluation stages of adding new software, we’ve put together a breakdown of the top Observe AI alternatives. Keep in mind that new AI call…
