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Balancing Safety & Operations with Aaron Slavin
Aaron Slavin, a compliance call center expert with over 10 years of experience, joined us on the Contact Center KPI podcast to share his secrets on balancing employee safety with operations. The compliance world is not always the “fun” thing to talk about, but ensuring employees are safe while maintaining a profitable business is important.…
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How Real-Time Call Guidance Software Addresses Everyday Problems in Call Centers
We all know everyone is trying to be “more efficient” and “more effective” with their time. It’s no different from call centers to software sales to home repairs. For the VP of Operations and other Operations leaders, you are probably constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance agent performance, improve customer satisfaction, and streamline operations. One…
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QA Scorecard Templates
At Abstrakt, we’ve analyzed millions of calls and have customers across many industries. We’ve seen what works… and what doesn’t work. That’s why we’ve put together this awesome template that you can steal. It’s formatted in a Google Sheet so all you have to do is make a copy. Then you can tweak the content,…
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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 Crucial Role of Efficient Quality Assurance Teams
When customer service is a top priority for a company, which is generally the case, the quality of each conversation is paramount. Companies that handle high call volumes need a quality assurance team that is efficient and effective with their time. Easier said than done. We know that sometimes your QA team consists of just…
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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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Best call intelligence software to check out in 2023
This will help you pick the right software to fit your business. First, let’s define call intelligence software. Call intelligence software is a type of technology that provides businesses with insights and analysis about their inbound and outbound calls. Essentially, it’s providing intelligence around what’s happening on calls so you don’t have to listen to…
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Will call intelligence software take over call centers
However, it is improbable that this software will completely take over the agent’s role altogether as many people still want to talk directly to a human. AI technology did handle about 20% of customer service requests in 20221. In just 2019, the market for call center AI technology was around $800 million and it’s expected…
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Sales Onboarding Software: How To Eliminate The Pain Of Onboarding
There are a number of software solutions available that can automate and streamline the sales onboarding process… is a critical part of ensuring not only the new rep’s success, but their managers and teams success as well. Sales onboarding software can be a helpful tool for new sales reps. It can help them learn….
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How to Create a Better Team with Remote Call Training
Investing in call training for your team ranks just as important as onboarding new team members properly. The reps or agents on the phone need to be … Personalize Your Call Training Programs. Personalization takes more time, but … Here are some examples of each: Positive: ”It was great that you managed to complete all…
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Contact Center Coaching Guide: Tips & Tricks
Call coaching can be a challenge in any industry, but when it comes to contact centers, they have their own unique set of challenges. We’ll talk you through the tips and tricks we’ve learned from the top contact centers and the way they handle their call coaching.
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All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence
In the first episode of The Startup Sidekick Podcast. Kyle Burnett joins Clare Dobson to discuss what it’s like being on the ground floor as a Co-Founder and if all of the hard work was worth it. Plus here about his new adventure, Little Taller.