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January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 by Azure Beatrice

Top 4 Reasons to Implement Call Deflection in Your Call Center

With the world heading further toward instant gratification, customers are no longer willing to wait on hold or be transferred to multiple customer service representatives. And with the rise of digital channels being used to interact with customers, such as chatbots and social media, businesses are expected to increase customer engagement and streamline these support processes. Call centers must leverage these alternative digital channels to ensure customer service agents maintain a high level of support. Luckily, deflecting to digital channels is one of the best ways to satisfy customers when handling extremely high call volume.

January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 by Leigh McKenney

5 Ways Call Center Analytics Improve Remote Working

Call center analytics are designed to provide insight into the overall performance of your call center, including adjusting how you manage your workforce and how this impacts the overall customer experience–regardless of where your agents work from. Successfully managing a fully remote or hybrid call center becomes more achievable with relevant insights from your customer interaction data. Let’s look at 5 ways call center analytics can improve remote working for your employees and create better customer outcomes.

January 6, 2023January 9, 2023 by Azure Beatrice

7 Contact Center Trends You Should Know About

Recent contact center trends have brought new challenges for customer service teams. For the unprepared, the relentless surge of industry and economic demands could easily disrupt communications. You can future-proof your business through contact center solutions and tools with systematic, data-based communications that respond to specific customer needs. Here are seven contact center trends to keep in mind when working towards a positive shift in your customer experience initiatives this year and beyond.

November 15, 2022January 27, 2023 by Azure Beatrice

8 Metrics to Improve Call Center Operations

Call center metrics are key indicators used to measure and assess the efficiency of call center processes. Every organization uses its own set of metrics according to its standards and policies. The operations manager uses the insights gained from these metrics to know staffing requirements, analyze recent trends, and even identify peak hours. Let’s further explore these 8 call center metrics that help track how an organization is meeting its goals.

October 27, 2022October 27, 2022 by Azure Beatrice

Elevating Your Call Center Reporting for 2023

Changes in technology and consumer expectations will influence how successful call centers operate in 2023 and beyond. You can stay ahead of emerging trends by refining your call center reporting strategy and making adjustments to metrics as needed. Of course, you’ll get the best results when you focus on the call center metrics that matter most to today’s consumers. Consider these call center reporting tactics to stay on top of performance and customer satisfaction benchmarks in the coming year.

October 12, 2022October 14, 2022 by Michele Cuchra

5 Things To Consider When Building Your Contact Center Dashboard

Building contact center dashboards can be grueling and for a good reason. These dashboards must highlight correct, relevant, and up-to-date information in order to best inform your teams. But with the sheer volume of interaction data available, one can easily get lost in the details. When building your dashboards, follow these tips to ensure the most critical data is visible and actionable at a glance.

October 6, 2022 by Azure Beatrice

5 Easy Ways To Improve Customer Experiences in Your Call Center

According to a customer service study, 72% of customers will tell six or more people if they have a satisfying experience with a company. Meaning, a single bad interaction with your organization’s call center team could not only risk your customer loyalty but also customer referrals and positive word of mouth. Here are 5 easy ways to improve your call center operations and enhance your customer experience.

September 21, 2022January 11, 2023 by Azure Beatrice

3 Strategies to Reduce Call Center Average Wait Time

“Your call is important to us” has become a common line in the world of call centers and contact centers. But how long are your customers willing to wait for a response from your customer service agent? We can predict the sentiment with the key performance indicator, known as Average Wait Time (AWT).

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022 by Michele Cuchra

BPO Call Centers: Pros and Cons of Outsourcing

Not all organizations have the capabilities or resources to provide the level of call center support that customers have come to expect. Outsourcing customer service functions to an external third party often allow companies to focus their efforts on other elements of their business, like product or sales development, while also offering consistent and exceptional customer support. When considering outsourcing any customer service elements, BPOs become an important part of the conversation. Discover what a BPO call center is and the various components of implementing them in your customer support models.

August 2, 2022 by Azure Beatrice

22 Essential Customer Service Stats To Know in 2022

Consumers have been interacting with companies and brands for decades. However, only in recent years has the customer experience become an integral part of the overall buyer’s journey. Customers value a company’s attention to their needs and concerns far beyond their initial purchases or services. Pivoting business resources and focusing on customer interactions, provides key insights into improving customer retention and loyalty to your company and brand. Here are 22 interesting customer service statistics to consider when evaluating your contact center customer experience strategy and goals.

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