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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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Why GigCX is Good for Contact Centers
The gig economy has reshaped various industries by offering flexibility and autonomy to workers while meeting the demand for scalable labor solutions. The concept is widely recognized in sectors like transportation and food delivery with giants like Uber and DoorDash leading the charge. However, an emerging frontier for the gig economy is in the realm…
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Agent Performance with Jordan Fleming
Jordan Fleming, CEO of smrtPhone, joined us on the Contact Center KPI podcast for a phenomenal episode on agent performance and his steps to coaching & training. It’s easy to fall into the trap of training and coaching too quickly. But Jordan says you need to think of coaching as time that is needed if…
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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,…
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Gig Economy for Contact Centers with Nate Nammour
Nate Nammour, Director of Partnerships at ShyftOff, joined the Contact Center KPI podcast to discuss a gig economy for contact centers and why the traditional W2 employee isn’t the only way. GigCX is a recent trend that utilizes gig-based workers to handle a company’s customer service efforts. This model can be deployed in a variety…
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6 Tips To Mastering Call Center Management
Call center managers are not just leaders, they are the backbone of keeping agents happy while trying to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction. Leading a call center team is no easy task, but effective management is crucial. To excel in this role, managers need a combination of leadership skills, problem-solving ability, and an understanding…
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Reasons You Don’t Need Agent Assist Software
As many operations leaders know, AI is a hot topic. But agent assist software isn’t anything new. But with the advancements in natural language processing (a branch of AI), agent assist has taken off and for the better. It’s been proven to improve customer service and boost agent productivity, making agents more effective and efficient.…
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Abstrakt and Intelligent Contacts Announce Strategic Partnership
PHOENIX, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Abstrakt Corp, a real-time call guidance and automated QA software, announced that the company now integrates with the leading cloud contact center software provider, Intelligent Contacts. This collaboration aims to bring transformative solutions to the financial services and collections industries, enhancing efficiency, compliance, and the overall customer experience. “Our partnership with Abstrakt pairs…
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Agent Attrition with Oliver Catt
Today’s guest is Oliver Catt, Founder of The Cattalyst and we’re diving into agent attrition. A touchy subject in the contact center world. But it’s something that needs to be addressed as the old way of mass hiring, hoping 50% of the agents stay more than 6 months is not working anymore. 1. Understand the…
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Large Language Models, Transformers, and Charades
Large language models (LLMs), in particular GPTs, have captured the world’s attention over the last few years and led the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP) into its new and improved stage of evolution. While LLMs may be based on several different neural network architectures, such as transformers and convolutional and recurrent architectures, most of…
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Top 4 Level AI Alternatives
Level AI was founded in 2019 and has been a main player in the real-time agent assist and automated QA market. With a focus on sales and compliance, Level AI has adapted to the AI boom and is now offering AgentGPT and Generative AI insights. While AI has been a hot topic now for a…
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Generative AI Risk Assessment
The hype around AI is real. However, most people we speak with are unsure of the implications it may have on their business. We’re here to help. This AI risk assessment will help you both internally and when evaluating vendors with AI solutions. 1. Understanding the risk level of adding new technology When it comes…
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