CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Re-think what AHT means If service is measured by how quickly agents can get customers off the phone or finish a web chat conversation, chances are they are not really listening to the customer. Think from the outside in, factoring into the AHT equation the human elements that support satisfying customer conversations.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2023

Balance the workload: focus on better managing the type of activities agents are undertaking. While chatbots and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) help by automating simple or mundane activities, agents increasingly face a barrage of more complex and/or emotional interactions. References – State of the Contact Center 2022.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 4, 2024

WFM involves forecasting call volumes, scheduling staff, and managing day-to-day operations to ensure that the right number of agents are available to handle customer interactions at all times. This not only helps in maintaining optimal staffing levels but also in reducing operational costs and minimizing agent burnout.

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 4, 2020

Fighting Call Center Burnout With These Three Tech Trends: 1. According to Salesforce, about 23% of service organizations use automation and chatbots today and 53% expect to do so by 2020. Omnichannel service is known to be customer-centric service. Increase Automation (Where Available) To Drive Away Monotony.

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Balto

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Evolution of Contact Centers in Enterprises Contact centers have been there since the 60s, but what started as a simple office model for handling inbound and outbound customer calls has evolved drastically over the years to include omnichannel support that covers email, social media, live chat, and more recently, AI chatbots.

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Balto

JANUARY 18, 2025

Managing shifts to prevent agent burnout. Call Center Agents The Frontline Warriors Call center agents are the frontline warriors of any call center operation. This can help to personalize the customer experience, improve customer satisfaction, and increase loyalty.

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