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How AI Can Solve Challenges Around Contact Center Performance Management
Before we dive into the details, let’s refresh our understanding of contact center performance management or as some call it – CCPM. It’s the holistic approach to optimizing call center operations, encompassing everything from agent performance and customer satisfaction to overall efficiency. The traditional methods of manual monitoring and evaluation are time-consuming and prone to…
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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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Customer Satisfaction Score with John Hoyt
John Hoyt, Associate Director of Operations Training & Quality Assurance at Kin, joined us on the Contact Center KPI podcast for another stellar episode. This conversation was all about Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores. John’s biggest piece of advice – consistency. Leaders tend to be reactive. But consistency, goals, and having a game plan can make…
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What Problems is AI Solving in Call Centers
Artificial intelligence is used to automate and enhance various aspects of customer interactions and support services in call centers. There are a variety of different options when it comes to AI usage in a call center. And even more! AI is all around us and some may not even realize how much it is being…
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5 Things to STOP Doing to Improve First Contact Resolution
Every company measures first contact resolution (FCR) differently. It doesn’t matter how wrongly you’re measuring FCR, the most important thing is to continue measuring it the same way to track improvements (or declines) in your team’s efforts. If you focus your energy on improving processes, goals, and your people – the metrics will follow. If…
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The Struggles Behind Call Center Compliance
Most people on the phones can’t fathom a lawsuit happening from something they said – especially agents who are on the phone most of the day. They are following protocols and scripts to help them stay in compliance. But call center compliance is often a huge weight on the shoulders of managers especially if they…
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Outsourcing Contact Centers Q&A: Everything you need to know
Modern technology has made it easier than ever to outsource contact centers when companies are looking to offload costs. If you’re interested in potentially moving your contact center offshore, you’ll probably have a lot of questions you need answered before you feel confident doing so. At The Cattalyst, we’ve spent more than 20 years fielding…
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Call Center Management: Everything You Want to Know
Call center management is no easy task. It takes communication, organization, leadership, analysis, and problem-solving skills. Now let’s jump in! When most people think of call center management, they immediately think of operations. Hiring, training, metrics and goals, call quality, and customer satisfaction to name a few. That’s right for the most part, but we…
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8 Best Agent Assist Software in 2024
* Post updated March 2024 If you’re in the customer service world, you’ve probably heard of agent assist software. But what most people don’t realize is how advanced this type of technology has become. Agent assist is synonymous with real-time call guidance. Your agents always know the right thing to say and when to say…
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How to Effectively Coach Call Center Agents
It can make or break a call center’s ability to serve customers efficiently and effectively, but it’s not always easy to do. As with any skill, there are many ways to go about coaching agents without being effective. The goal of this post is to help you learn how to coach your team effectively so…