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Call Scorecards 101
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 anymore, it’s a necessity. This
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Understanding The Call Center Software Market In 2024
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 meet the diverse
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In The Age Of AI, An Agent’s Soft Skills Still Matter
In the recent past, the commitment to enduring work-from-home setups appeared as an unstoppable trend, something that would last forever. Today we see a mirroring of the widespread belief that artificial intelligence (AI) will imminently make numerous contact center job roles redundant. However, there is a noticeable parallel emerging in the initial enthusiasm surrounding AI
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Customer Retention & Churn with Eric Sims
Eric Sims, CX cowboy at Leading Edge Connections, joins us on the Contact Center KPI Podcast to discuss the highly requested topic – customer retention and churn. He wanted to take a step back and look at the bigger picture when it came to KPIs and that’s customer retention and churn. 1. Your agent’s happiness
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Why Should Call Center Leaders Think About Investing In Real-Time 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 to give you some ideas to steal
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Is Agent Assist Software Too Complicated?
We’re going to dive into the transformative power of agent assist software, but from a different perspective than you’re used to reading. Agent assist has shaped the future of the front lines at contact centers, but most companies are still missing something. But before we jump into that. We need to talk about the distinction
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Emotional Intelligence Training For Your Agents
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 the way for
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The Transformation of 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 the right
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There Is No “Good” KPI with Chris Crosby
Chris Crosby, Founder & CEO of CX Ventures, joins us to talk about why KPIs today aren’t worth much and how each one can be “gamed”. He took a different perspective on KPIs and how companies should be focusing on the fundamentals instead. If you’re focused on the fundamentals of your operation like… Are your
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What You’re Missing When It Comes To Call Coaching Techniques
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 sessions? An even better question is, “What
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7 Metric-Boosting Steps to Reduce Call Handle Time
Looking to reduce your average call handle time? Look no further. 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. Here is a sneak peek
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10-Point Checklist for Evaluating 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 you a 10-point checklist