Fonolo

AUGUST 10, 2021

Develop a strong customer care strategy. A customer care strategy should be put in place to ensure the service your agents provide is always top notch and that the customer experience stays consistent throughout your organization. What does top-tier customer service look like in your call center?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Efficiency is important to every business, but in a call center, it directly impacts your success. Call center managers want to ensure that overall agent performance is meeting service levels, and that agents are working when and where they’re needed. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 3, 2021

Knowing where you stand with your customers and proving that value to stakeholders requires carefully crafted call center reporting that directly aligns with your organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics. What is a call center report?

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Workforce Management How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance Share In today’s competitive business landscape, call center agents serve as the critical frontline, directly shaping customer perceptions and driving brand loyalty.

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ChaseData

JANUARY 8, 2020

Call center agent burnout is one of the most common problems in the industry. The fast pace and demanding schedule of an agent’s position can be enough to overwhelm those who are not accustomed to the work. How can you make your center different?

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Though they vary from person to person, there are a few universal pros and cons to working in a contact center environment that all agents tend to agree on. The best way for call center managers to combat the cons is to identify what they are and what you can do to help your agents work through them. Agent burnout.

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Playvox

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Agent burnout directly harms the quality of customer service your business provides and significantly hurts your company’s bottom line. It’s hard to ignore the fact that contact centers are plagued with high agent burnout and turnover rates. What Causes Agent Burnout? Preventing Agent Burnout.

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ROI CX Solutions

APRIL 29, 2025

Data-driven insights fuel proactive service: AI technologies capture and analyze customer interactions to identify trends, anticipate issues, and tailor support strategies. Its applications in contact centers are as expansive as you can imagine. This dual focus boosts satisfaction and employee retention.

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Mindtouch

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Despite the proliferation of new support channels and technology, agent turnover remains the number one problem for contact centers. It’s not a problem to be ignored: agent burnout can diminish call center morale and negatively impact customer support KPIs like CSAT and NPS. Create Really Good Help Content.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 25, 2022

From organizing call center agents to employing the right technology and developing a customer experience strategy, there are plenty of moving pieces in the successful operation of a contact center. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. What does call center workforce optimization look like?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 10, 2023

They no longer only interact with a call center worker or a delivery driver; they liaise with email campaigns, chatbots, review sites, and social media. Another article on the employee experience, and specifically the agent experience. Our second article this week from TextExpander focused on agent burnout.

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TechSee

MAY 4, 2021

Inefficiencies in the traditional Call Center Model . In a traditional call center, agents are occupied only up to 60% of their shift time , a number known as agent utilization rate. This is a key KPI that measures the percentage of the day that agents are engaged in active work. Agent Burnout.

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CX Global Media

JULY 1, 2017

Justin Robbins share a preview and insight into the 2017 ICMI’s Contact Center Expo Conference. Learn about what is Customer Experience going to cost, why a customer experience strategy might be something you need, the three pillars, what’s your number one priority, bettering your focus, and who to connect with. Get the full article.

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Fonolo

MARCH 8, 2022

As call center leaders, we know the list of things to manage on the floor is endless. Behind hold times and high call volumes, management must ensure every agent is trained, every shift is covered, and every customer is satisfied. One vital aspect of call center efficiency is call center workforce management (WFM).

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ROI CX Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While this season is an exciting time to enjoy with loved ones, contact centers can quickly become overwhelmed this time of year by an influx of calls, stressed-out customers, and increased demands. In this article, well share strategies and tips on how you can prepare your contact center for the holiday season.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Creating a Customer Service Strategy That Drives Business Growth. That’s where your retail contact center needs to shine. Superior customer service is at the heart of every successful retail call center, but with all the new online shopping technology, providing a seamless customer experience can become quite the challenge.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Call centers need all their parts in order to run smoothly. Absenteeism, otherwise known as absence rate, is arguably one of the most overlooked call center metrics. This percentage figure reveals the amount of unapproved or unplanned time agents spend away from their work. First call resolution (FCR).

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JustCall

APRIL 15, 2024

As a sales or customer support manager, you’ve likely noticed some agents seem disengaged, burned out, or stressed. Call center agent burnout is a real problem, and the job demands can take a toll on even the most resilient employees. To avoid burnout, you can follow these strategies: 1.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Companies use IVR systems to automate routine inquiries, such as: Checking account balances or order statuses Scheduling appointments Making payments Getting answers to FAQs By handling these tasks automatically, IVR significantly reduces call center workload and ensures faster response times for simple requests.

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

If creating a successful call center is proving challenging, our team has 40+ years of experience managing call centers and creating successful cultures. How your team communicates, shares information, and collaborates makes up a big part of your call center culture. Communication. Your customer focus.

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 4, 2020

As a call center agent, a day of work can be like whiplash. Something goes awry and they’re swamped with back to back phone calls from angry customers. On top of that, agents often feel responsible for salvaging struggling customer relationships. According to one study, 74% of call center agents are at risk.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 4, 2024

Customer service is the backbone of any successful call center. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll dive into the nuances of customer service in call centers, exploring everything from the evolution of call centers to the latest trends and best practices. What is a Customer Service Call Center?

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Balto

JANUARY 14, 2025

In todays customer-first world, monitoring and improving call center performance through analytics is no longer a luxuryits a necessity. Utilizing call center analytics software is crucial for improving operational efficiency and enhancing customer experience. What Are Call Center Analytics?

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Balto

JANUARY 17, 2025

Running a call center is like captaining a ship in rough waters. If youre in call center management, you know the grind. Balancing customer satisfaction, agent performance, and operational efficiency isnt just hardit can feel like a game where the rules change daily. What is Call Center Management?

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Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Running a call center is like captaining a ship in rough waters. If youre in call center management, you know the grind. Balancing customer satisfaction, agent performance, and operational efficiency isnt just hardit can feel like a game where the rules change daily. What is Call Center Management?

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VirtualPBX

JULY 24, 2024

In 2021, 87% of the agents at one call center company were currently working from home. Conversely, in 2019, only 19% of those agents worked from home. Boost call center capacity and staffing to handle increased call volumes. Make a purposeful strategy to add to and review your plan periodically.

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Balto

JANUARY 21, 2025

In the fast-paced world of call centers, performance is everything. The success of your operation hinges on how well your agents handle customer interactions, deliver exceptional service, and drive meaningful outcomes. Thats where call center agent performance metrics come in. But how do you measure success?

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Balto

JANUARY 2, 2025

In the fast-paced world of call centers, performance is everything. The success of your operation hinges on how well your agents handle customer interactions, deliver exceptional service, and drive meaningful outcomes. Thats where call center agent performance metrics come in. But how do you measure success?

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 15, 2022

The Impact on Contact Centers. A growing number of call centers are helping consumers track their products, from when they will arrive home to if they are in stock elsewhere. For the time being, these higher call volumes should not be treated as an anomaly and your call center should be staffed accordingly.

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Monet Software

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

How to treat employee burnout and reinvigorate call center engagement for the long haul. Do you feel it spreading through your contact center workforce? That sense of ennui, stagnation or general “blah” that creeps up on agents and saps their energy and enthusiasm? It develops silently over time.

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Xaqt

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Monday the Center for Disease Control (CDC) sounded the alarm bell that the spread of Coronavirus in the U.S. While no one knows what the actual impact of the virus will be, we expect that call centers across several industries along with public sector service agencies will be adversely impacted.

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Babelforce

JULY 29, 2021

But every so often you should do yourself a big favor and shake up the call center KPIs your measure. 21 essential call center KPIs. #1 Talk time is a simple metric; it’s the total time agents spend dealing with callers. It differs from handling time because it doesn’t include after call work or time on hold.

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SharpenCX

APRIL 29, 2020

And, you shouldn’t have to worry that running a lean contact center puts agents at risk for burnout and disengagement. Download Now: How to put your contact center data to work for a better customer experience. With the right workforce management strategies in place, you can hit all of your priorities.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

Managing forecasting, scheduling, and agent productivity in a call center is a lot like searching for the fountain of youth. While we don’t have a roadmap to the proverbial fountain, we can help steer you in the right direction for better call center workforce management (WFM).

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JustCall

MARCH 6, 2023

Call Center Productivity and Metrics Call center metrics are crucial to understand and measure performance. They reveal agent strengths and weaknesses, as well as customer satisfaction, and whether or not you have the right people and technology in place. What is Call Center Occupancy?

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JustCall

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Remote call center employees feel they can be more flexible, productive, and satisfied while working from home. Work from home call centers must deal very cautiously with employees who prefer to work from home. Work from home call centers must deal very cautiously with employees who prefer to work from home.

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