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Best Practices for Training Call Center Agents for Exceptional Customer Service

TeleDirect

Improves Customer Satisfaction Well-trained agents handle calls more effectively, leading to higher satisfaction rates. Reduces call transfers and improves first-call resolution (FCR). Creates a more personalized customer experience. How Training Impacts Call Center Performance Metrics 1.

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Mastering Active Listening: The Key to Exceptional Customer Service in Call Centers

TeleDirect

Active listening ensures: Quicker issue resolution. More personalized service. Stronger customer-agent relationships. Reduces Miscommunication Misunderstandings can lead to customer frustration and unnecessary follow-up calls. How Active Listening Benefits Call Centers 1. Frustration due to unresolved issues.

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The Complete Guide to Call Center Management

Fonolo

Being an amazing agent takes a great deal of patience, empathy, and problem solving. Although you may not be able to tell if someone possesses these qualities strictly based on their CV, you can get a better idea if their personality is suited for the job by integrating a role-playing exercise into your interview process.

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IVR vs Live Agent: What is the Best Solution for Your Business?

NobelBiz

The key isnt IVR or live agents alone but using both effectively. Automation handles routine tasks, while human agents provide a personal touch. Lets break down IVR vs. live agents, the pros and cons of each, and how businesses can integrate them effectively. What s the Ideal Mix of IVR and Live Agents?

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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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7 Must-Know Tips to Prepare Your Contact Center for the Holidays

ROI CX Solutions

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. Contact center outsourcing gives you access to highly trained agents available to customers around the clock.

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Unhappy Customer Support Agents Mean Unhappy Customers

Mindtouch

Regardless of the reason, an unhappy group of support agents can make for unhappy customers and seriously impact customer experience KPIs. Wherever you find agent burnout, dissatisfied customers are not far away. What makes customer support agents unhappy? Inadequate tools and resources.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.