Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

No matter how great your product or service is, the success of your contact center largely depends on the customer service you provide. Ultimately, if customers don’t have a good experience, they’re likely not going to call back. Start by creating a customer care vision and set goals. DID YOU KNOW?

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Adrian Swinscoe

MARCH 13, 2024

One such piece of research was […] The post The worrying state of the European contact center space first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe. Every now and again, I come across a piece of research that makes me want to pull my hair out.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Contact center trends move fast, which makes trend-spotting an invigorating sport for those who dare to participate! There’s no denying that some of the changes impacting contact centers over the last four years continue to make waves – notably the enduring appetite for hybrid and remote work.

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Callminer

MAY 27, 2020

Call centers and contact centers operate within the same general field of customer support and outreach. Call centers came first, focusing employees on handling large streams of customer calls at once. Call Centers Focus on Phones. Contact Centers Incorporate Advanced Analytics.

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Fonolo

MARCH 16, 2023

Your contact center may run like clockwork, with engaged agents answering calls quickly, solving problems, and creating satisfied customers in record time. But without the contact center KPIs and metrics that managers use to measure the effectiveness of their operations, you’d never know for sure. KPIs matter.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. What Do Customers Value in CX?

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Customer Think

AUGUST 12, 2021

by Mike Hasler in Contact Center Technology, Customer Service Trends, Mike Hasler For all the grief, losses, and setbacks the pandemic unleashed, there is a general consensus that it also sparked a revolution on the technical front. The adoption rat.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 2, 2021

From retail to tourism to food service, almost every sector is currently experiencing major labor shortages , and contact centers are no exception. A reduction in available childcare workers has left many contact center agents without adequate care for the kids, forcing them to leave their positions.

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Fonolo

MAY 10, 2023

Attending contact center conferences and live events is an excellent way to keep up with technology and best practices in this rapidly changing industry. Consider attending an industry event if you’d like to sharpen your management and customer service skills. You’ll be glad you did!

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. Call-Back Technology.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2018

This is especially true for those of us involved in the cacophony of contact centers; we are essentially the appointed, trusted ‘brand listeners’ who hear many, many voices on a given day, including those of both customers and colleagues. Contact center professionals? We are all customers for something.

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Uniphore

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Contact centers can have the best customer service agents and the latest and greatest technology. They can even implement superb customer experience strategies; but without an able and trustworthy leader at the helm, they will ultimately fail. Experience on the Frontline.

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DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

AI is the Tailwind for 2024 Contact Center Technology Investments On an annual basis, DMG Consulting conducts a worldwide survey of enterprise, customer experience (CX), contact center, and customer service executives and managers to ask about their top business priorities and technology investment plans for the following year.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you’re in the contact center industry, 80/20 service levels are likely nothing new. You may have used 80/20 service levels in your operations! Contact center managers know that SLAs are essential for defining and measuring success for their businesses. Is 80/20 Right for My Contact Center?

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CSAT.AI

APRIL 5, 2023

Like most industries, customer service has its own jargon – chock full of acronyms (context is everything). Here is a customer service dictionary of 65 common terms and acronyms with some links if you want to go deeper. Note: Churn as a loss can be applied to customers or agents.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 24, 2022

The Future of customer service is the Omnichannel Contact Center. Regardless of how the customers contact you, they expect to have their issues resolved on time. An omnichannel solution for contact centers is the perfect solution to meet these requirements.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 7, 2021

That’s why it’s more important than ever to have a superior customer service strategy — that includes ensuring your retail contact center operations are optimized for a smooth customer experience. The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume. of retail contact center leaders.

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Adrian Swinscoe

MARCH 11, 2024

David […] The post A look inside a punk-inspired contact center – Interview with David Powers first appeared on Adrian Swinscoe. Today’s interview is with David Powers, who is an author, podcast host, Chief Experience Officer at Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air and a true punk.

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Fonolo

MAY 23, 2023

Customer service is all about meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Contact center managers know this implicitly. But did you know that hyper-personalization in the contact center is one of the best ways to delight your customers? Customers want to feel seen.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Contact centers are like people: We’re all at different stages, chugging along healthily but sometimes faltering along the way. As we begin to look back at 2018, one thing is becoming clear: Not every contact center is created equal. All contact centers face barriers, and you certainly know your own intimately.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AI has been making a relentless assault on the contact center for several years. Read All the Contact Center Trends Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Execs Had Been ‘Back-Burnering’ Upgrades. Rapid technological updates were forced upon execs like never before.

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Fonolo

APRIL 25, 2023

It improves your CSAT scores, supports your agents and helps smooth out call spikes in the contact center. Top 7 Problems Fonolo Call-Backs Can Solve If you work in a contact center, chances are you are familiar with the traditional way to use call-backs. What’s not to love? Call-Backs Work Clearly call-backs work.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Executives and managers know that contact center goal-setting helps usher in progress and bring about positive change. In a busy customer service department, having an agreed-upon set of milestones helps you cross the finish line because it clarifies decision-making, keeps morale up, and can even reduce agent turnover.

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SurveySensum

OCTOBER 29, 2024

It’s no secret that your contact center is the first line of defense with your customers – making it the most important touchpoint in the customer journey. Also, 88% of customers say that a good customer service experience is what makes them more likely to make another purchase from the brand.

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Hodusoft

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Current State of AI in BPO Contact Centers Do you know Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently the hottest trend in various industries? AI technology has drastically transformed the BPO contact centers industry by automating repetitive tasks, enabling intelligent routing, and providing real-time analytics.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

It enhances agent productivity, helps you deliver exceptional customer experiences and improves the agent experience , too. That’s why contact centers are investing in it in droves. These resources include time, staff, technology, and processes. Improved customer satisfaction and increased agent productivity.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We spent the last couple of months asking influencers and industry leaders how they thought the pandemic had impacted customer service. Read the Full Industry Report Here: Contact Center Trends 2021. Contact Center Teams Had to be More Empathetic. . The pandemic thrust contact centers on to the frontline.

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Fonolo

MAY 4, 2021

Consumer expectation and channel preference have always dictated the direction of customer service and experience. The highly-coveted Millennial and Gen Z consumers expect and demand a certain quality of customer service across all channels. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center. The result?

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Hodusoft

JUNE 27, 2024

Omnichannel Strategies for BFSI: Enhancing Customer Experience with Contact Center Software Do you know the top priority of today’s customers? However, in today’s digitally driven era, competition is getting fierce day by day, making it challenging for BFSI institutions to keep up with customer expectations.

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Execs In The Know

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

If your organization hasn’t yet explored the potential of AI in your contact center, now is the time. Our latest report in partnership with ASAPP , The State of the Tech: AI in the Contact Center , delivers key insights into how AI is transforming CX operations. AI Deployment Has Just Begun—Is Your Brand Ready?

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Contact centers are dynamic, evolving workplaces, which makes industry trend spotting an exciting sport — sometimes prone to error — but always full of discovery! Like many industries, contact centers have seen the pace of change accelerate during the COVID pandemic. READ THE FULL GUIDE: Contact Center Trends 2023. (It

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Fonolo

MAY 20, 2021

Here, we’ll look at how to best handle escalations in a contact or call center to ensure your customer feels satisfied, and to learn more about how you can improve your company’s operations. The Contact Center Playbook for Improving Customer Satisfaction. What is an escalation in a contact center?

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As part of our State of the Contact Center in 2020 Industry Report , we asked industry leaders and influencers what surprised them the most about the pandemic. Contact centers that have been hesitating on technology upgrades for years transformed their operations in a matter of weeks because it was a matter of survival.

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Execs In The Know

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Strategies for Leading a Multilingual Global Contact Center. This shift in mindset will enable companies to improve their staffing strategies, optimize their efficiency, and provide a delightful and consistent experience for customers every time. . Five Considerations for Multilingual Contact Center Operations.

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Customer Think

MAY 12, 2023

Contact centers are witnessing a significant transformation. The Covid-19 crisis led to a surge in call volumes and a decline in customer service agents, with incoming calls skyrocketing nearly 300% during the initial months.

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Ameyo Callversations

APRIL 21, 2022

A contact center is a facility where customer service representatives answer customer queries over phone calls, emails, chat, social media, and other channels. This facility may be owned entirely by the organization or (as many companies prefer today) may be outsourced to a contact center operator.

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