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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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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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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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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
Call center compliance is something that is often talked about, but commonly misunderstood. 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…
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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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