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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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Forecasting with Contact Center Conversation Intelligence Software
Contact centers are at the forefront of delivering exceptional experiences to customers. Being constantly involved with customers via phone, chat, or email, you would expect that contact centers are up to date with the latest trends and technology. While some are… most are far behind. This means many contact centers inaccurately forecast or spend too…
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What QA Doesn’t Evaluate on Calls
But we have data on what ACTUALLY matters and what your current QA solution isn’t evaluating. It may surprise you! Here is an example of a Financial Services customer. It proves that the “lowest” or “highest” KPIs aren’t always the best. P.S. Sandi is the best performing agent for this customer. Financial Services Company This…
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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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SLAs with Rob Bayer
Rob Bayer, President & COO of Anomaly Squared, joins Greg Reffner to talk all about SLAs. Why SLAs? Because it’s the definition of a true partnership and critical in creating overall customer satisfaction. A service-level agreement (SLA) sets the expectations between the service provider and the customer. It goes over the services to be delivered and…
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Customer Lifetime Value with Sean Moss
Sean Moss, Co-Founder & VP of Scoutnet and StellaNStone.com, joined us on the Contact Center KPI podcast! Our KPI for this episode is Customer Lifetime Value (CLV). CLV is often complicated and most companies aren’t focused on it. They are focused on average handle time, first contact resolution, or other “leading” indicators. Sean says, “Keep…
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First Call Resolution with Tom Moskal
Tom Moskal, VP of Global Client Services at OP360, joins us to talk all about First Call Resolution. Our second guest to choose this KPI 🙌 This episode is a must listen when it comes to understanding first call resolution and the impact it can have on your contact center. First call resolution (FCR) is…
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10-Point Checklist for Evaluating AI Quality Assurance Software
Hearing all about AI quality assurance software, but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place. When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), there are many different options that companies can choose from. In the same way, there are plenty of standard quality assurance software options. Today we’re giving you a 10-point checklist…
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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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Call Coaching Template for High-Performing 1:1s
Agent: Choose 3 to 6 calls that they want to review in the coaching session These calls will be sent to the manager the day BEFORE the session Manager: Keep a running doc of agenda items throughout the week and share it with your agent. Review the calls from the agent before the session BUT…
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First Contact Resolution with Amas Tenumah
Our special guest is Amas Tenumah – Author, Consultant, and Co-Host of The Contact Center Show. We’re talking all about FCR (First Contact Resolution). Yes, we are expanding beyond calls and touching on how important FCR is across all channels. First Contact Resolution (FCR), also known as First Call Resolution, measures a contact center’s ability to…
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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…