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The Science of a Great Call: What Top Agents Do Differently
Most of us have experienced it. Some customer service calls are smooth, efficient, and even enjoyable, while others feel like a frustrating maze of confusion. What makes the difference? It turns out that what top agents do differently can be replicated. They follow a set of behaviors backed by science, psychology, and best practices. Great…
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How Real-Time Agent Assist Software Has Changed QA
You’ve probably heard of agent assist software. It’s nothing new in the contact center world. But the evolution of real-time capabilities is what differentiates today’s software from what it was just five years ago. No longer can companies, or agents, afford to wait until after a call to make changes. The demand for immediate responses,…
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Transforming Agent Training
In today’s fast-paced business environment, agent training isn’t just a box to check during onboarding; it’s a continuous journey that evolves with organizational needs. Yet, many companies face challenges in maintaining this continuity, resulting in operational inefficiencies, reduced employee engagement, and diminished customer satisfaction. This post explores the critical importance of bridging the gap between…
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Solving Agent Attrition: Practical Strategies for the Modern Company
Agent attrition is a pervasive challenge in the contact center industry, with turnover rates reaching as high as 30-45% annually in some areas. While many organizations view this as an unavoidable aspect of doing business, high attrition’s financial and operational repercussions are far too significant to ignore. This post explores the staggering costs associated with…
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Future Predictions in Agent Assist Software
Every interaction shapes a customer’s perception, loyalty, and, ultimately, a company’s bottom line. This is where agent assist software comes in. Helping guide agents with the right thing to say at the right time. It’s been a no brainer for companies looking to up their customer service without fully automating it. But there are lots…
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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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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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Leadership Principles with Mike Cowguill
Mike Cowguill, Director of Consumer Engagement & Strategy at Capio, joins us on the most recent Contact Center KPI podcast episode to dive into leadership principles. Mike shares some valuable lessons he’s learned along the way and we promise they will help you become a better leader. 1. The most valuable thing a leader can…
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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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20 Call Center Cheat Codes
It’s not always possible to be at the top of your game 100% of the time. That’s what cheat codes are for. Just like in your favorite video game, cheat codes give you life! But remember, you can’t use all of them at once. We suggest focusing on one or two at a time. Once…
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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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