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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of March 20, 2023

ShepHyken

Wait times to speak to an operator are long — one industry analyst estimated the average wait tripled from 2020 to 2022 and says he believes they still are a third worse than before the pandemic. It says reducing agent burnout is one of the top priorities for customer contact leaders. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken

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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. Craft a flexible staffing strategy: Hire seasonal agents, explore outsourcing solutions, or cross-train your team to manage demand.

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How to Develop a Customer Service Strategy for Your Contact Center

Fonolo

Improving inbound call wait times. Monitoring customer interactions to ensure each agent knows the basics. Ensure your agents receive effective customer service training. Start by offering agents customer-focused communication training that provides them with empathetic phrases they can use during calls.

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How to Measure, Evaluate, and Improve Call Center Agent Performance

Calabrio

First Response Time (FRT) : FRT tracks the time it takes for an agent to provide an initial response to a customer inquiry. This is critical for setting the tone of the interaction and minimizing customer wait times. With agents themselves, its no different.

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

NobelBiz

Cons of Live Agents: An Overview Pros of Live Agents Cons of Live Agents Ability to Handle Complex Issues Unlike IVR, agents can adapt responses in real time based on the conversation. Unlike IVR, which runs 24/7 at no extra cost, live agents require salaries, benefits, and infrastructure.

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Understanding Call Center Occupancy in the Contact Center and How To Optimize It

TechSee

This means that to measure occupancy, Management would look only at the agent’s capacity to engage with customers vs. the time actually spent engaging with customers. For example, team meetings or training would not be included in the equation because agents would not be capable of engaging with customers during that time.

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Prepare Your Business Communication For Severe Weather

VirtualPBX

Contact Center features like ACD queuing and routing features like skill-based routing and escalation queues can alleviate high call volumes, long wait times, and agent burnout. Utilize your CRM integration to streamline agent communication and monitor signs of fatigue right from your live Contact Center dashboard.