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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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Building A Repeatable Call QA Process
Creating a solid QA framework has three parts: To start, we always suggest that you answer these four questions: Standardization of processes Automation Ensure all channels are being monitored Let agents dispute bad scores QA software should work for you, not against you
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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
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 it. Plus with more companies…
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How to Effectively Coach Call Center Agents
Coaching call center agents is a critical part of the customer experience. 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…
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Call Scorecards and QA: Why they should never be fully automated
With the evolution of technology (especially in 2023), automation is all around us. We are partially right. Let’s explain why. Automation has a place, but also why we believe there will always be a human element – at least for the foreseeable future. “The global automation as a service market is expected to grow from…
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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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Measuring and Improving QA scores
QA scores are important to contact centers because they … There are multiple factors that go into improving QA scores – one small change isn’t going to make a big difference. But changing too much isn’t going to change either. There is a balance in how you …
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7 Great Skills All Contact Center Leaders Need
Being a great leader or finding a great leader is tough. But taking the extra time to find that person or bettering yourself can mean the world to your team …. Make decisions quickly and believe ….
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Customer Retention 101
When it comes to customer retention, especially when looking at SaaS, it’s a no brainer when looking at the time it takes to acquire a new customer versus retaining an existing one….Now how do you make customer retention a priority?…
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