Contact Center Pipeline

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Speech analytics using machine learning and AI are already making an impact within contact centers, but most of the 30-plus vendors I collaborate with are still trying to figure out how to best utilize their own […]. Who decided that three was the optimum number of times an agent should say the name of a customer?”

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Calabrio

JANUARY 27, 2025

Within a day or two of implementing a speech analytics solution, managers often collect so much information that they are overwhelmed. Since recordings are captured within the contact center, many companies start by concentrating on improving or optimizing that department and agent performance.

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Contact Center Pipeline

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Contact centers are complex and unique businesses. And while each contact center has its own business strategy and objectives, one common goal spans the industry: keeping customers happy. Some are five agents strong while others employ thousands. According to a Blackhawk Network study, […].

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CCNG

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The technological advancements of recent years have paved the way for transformative trends that are reshaping how contact centers operate, deliver services, and engage with customers. In this article, we will explore five important technical changes happening in contact centers.

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Calabrio

JANUARY 27, 2025

Within a day or two of implementing a speech analytics solution, managers often collect so much information that they are overwhelmed. Since recordings are captured within the contact center, many companies start by concentrating on improving or optimizing that department and agent performance.

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Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What do you picture when someone says “contact center”? But when I think of contact centers, the first thing that comes to […]. Rows of employees at computers with headsets? An office full of tiny cubicles? Personally, I picture a giant treasure chest overflowing with gold.

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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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CCNG

JUNE 12, 2024

Speech analytics emerges as an effective solution to automate this analysis process. This article will explore the basics of speech analytics, including its definition, functionality, types, and primary use cases within call centers. What is Speech Analytics? How does Speech Analytics work?

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CX Global Media

AUGUST 8, 2019

But in more ways then one, Siri and Alexa do not have the skills to be contact center agents. Thanks to Anthony Scodary of Gridspace for sharing his insight at Customer Contact Week. You can also learn more in the webinar 3 Common Questions Contact Centers Should NEVER ask about Speech Analytics.

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CCNG

JULY 3, 2024

This is where CX analytics plays a vital role. By analyzing and interpreting customer data, CX analytics delivers factual insights that allow companies to personalize their support services – they become better equipped to address customer needs and pain points.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2025

When outsourcing customer support whether for the first time or the fifth time your company’s relationship with the contact center is understandably complex. The contact center SOW is the framework for your relationship. Thats where a formal Statement of Work (SOW) comes into play.

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CCNG

AUGUST 28, 2024

While almost all industries are going digital, there’s one industry that is leading the charge in the digital revolution, i.e., Contact Centers. By rapidly embracing digital tools like AI, Analytics, and Automation, contact centers are completely changing how they function and deliver customer experience.

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CCNG

JULY 12, 2020

We will continue to update this contact-center-centric resource as new information becomes available. COVID-19 for Contact Centers Member Response to COVID-19. Contact centers during a crisis: An action plan from experts. Tips for Mitigating the Impact of Pandemics on Contact Centers , by Donna Fluss.

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Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 21, 2021

Virtually overnight, hundreds of thousands of agents transitioned to working remotely and the approach, management and infrastructure of contact centers were completely restructured. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, we all scrambled to adjust to the new state of the world. In the months following, we […].

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CCNG

MARCH 6, 2024

Do you sometimes feel like you are playing buzzword bingo when reading anything about AI in the contact center? A lot of customers who have spent a lifetime in the contact center and survived a world of acronyms like AHT, CSAT, and PICINC are feeling alienated in their own world. You are not alone.

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CCNG

MAY 27, 2021

Contact Center Leaders are continually being pushed to improve processes, decrease cost, increase customer satisfaction, and improve sales or metrics. Understanding the best path to follow, with the fluidity of the contact center industry, can be a daunting task. Performance improvement processes are a continual battle.

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TCN

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Your contact center is nothing without its customers. So, shouldn’t you be doing everything you can to optimize customer satisfaction?

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Contact Center Pipeline

JULY 14, 2022

Analytics, namely the analysis of data such as through software tools to obtain meaningful and actionable insights, is central to the contact center. And contact centers collect a bounty of information from a growing array of channels and sources.

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CCNG

JULY 17, 2024

If you received a penny for every time you heard “automation” or “AI” in the contact center, you could pay off the national debt in about a month. However, understanding the differences between these technologies is crucial for any organization striving to optimize operations in its contact center.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We all know that contact centers require a thoughtful balance of People, Process and Technology. The technology in a contact center, ideally, should support and enhance the other two components (People and Process). When it comes to technology, vendors are always pushing the next big thing.

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ROI CX Solutions

MARCH 12, 2025

Read Time: 7 minutes Table of Contents Introduction Omnichannel contact centers have many advantages that make them an attractive option for seamless customer communication for many businesses. What is an omnichannel contact center?

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Global Response

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This article will explore the benefits of omnichannel outsourcing and how to effectively communicate with customers across various channels in an omnichannel contact center and adapt to their changing preferences. What is an omnichannel contact center? Keep reading to understand the different types of contact centers.

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Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Best Practices Contact Center Management: Best Practices & Strategies for Peak Performance Share The modern contact center is no longer seen as a mere service function at the periphery of the business. At the same time, contact center operations have also taken on a new level complexity.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Fortunately, contact centers can make full use of analytics and smart routing capabilities to maximize inbound call capabilities. This will ensure that a customer query is answered effectively and at the same time maximizing first-contact resolutions. This is because people spend less time holding in queues.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To learn more about how call centers can adapt to new challenges in the era of COVID-19, download our white paper: Contact Center Practices and Guidelines for Managing Through COVID-19. “Call centers can leverage several autonomous and semi-autonomous AI functions to streamline internal processes. .”

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Analytics Maximizing Chatbot Effectiveness: The Power of Analytics and Self-Service Share As businesses continue to adopt AI-driven chatbots for customer interactions, the challenge shifts from simply having a chatbot to ensuring it delivers real value. Learn how AI is transforming contact centers to drive cost savings.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

A cloud contact center is the basis of modern-day customer service operations. Companies are counting on the cloud contact center flexibility for enhanced communication, making it easy for customers to contact the company in several different ways. It enables efficient handling of customer communication.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Speech analytics software , for example, enables call centers to review past fraudulent calls, customize a fraudulent scorecard, and leverage real-time analytics to provide guidance to agents while on the call if a call is flagged as potential fraud. Caller has difficulty answering KBA questions.

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Interactions

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Gen AI offers enormous potential for efficiency, knowledge sharing, and analytical insight in the contact center. How Gen AI Will Enhance the Contact Center That’s a very brief explanation of a very complex technology – one that is evolving as we speak. So, yes, Gen AI is coming to the contact center.

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

Analytics Contact center trends in 2025: Six key takeaways from the State of the Contact Center report Share The contact center industry is at a crossroads. What does the future of the contact center have in store? How successful have these efforts been?

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