Calabrio

MARCH 7, 2025

Workforce Engagement How to Combat Call Center Agent Attrition Share You know the signs: increased average handle time (AHT), increased irritation, productivity decline. Even in a remote/hybrid workforce, contact center leaders (if theyre paying attention) can see when their employees are slipping.

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Calabrio

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Workforce Management 2025 Call Center Productivity Guide: Must-Have Metrics and Key Success Strategies Share Achieving maximum call center productivity is anything but simple. What is Contact Center Productivity, Exactly? How to Calculate Call Center Productivity: What are the Best Ways to Measure Productivity?

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Calabrio

APRIL 11, 2025

The Foundation: Building Your Strategic Call Center Training Program Moving beyond acknowledging the need for training, building an impactful call center training program requires a deliberate and strategic approach. Simply running generic sessions won’t cut it. Ask: Where are the gaps in performance?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Call center optimization is a strategic approach that focuses on enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of call center operations. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

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Outsource Consultants

AUGUST 3, 2020

So what does that mean for your call center operations? In short, traveling customers will have even more *cough* baggage *cough* to handle than before. . So how can you maximize ROI across your call center operation to prepare for the travel industry’s awakening?

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NICE inContact

MARCH 29, 2018

In fact, implementing NICE inContact CXone has resulted in significant improvements in everything from average handle time (AHT) to average speed of answer (ASA) to quality assurance scores. Scaling up and down with seasonal call fluctuations is a snap. Even sales increased as a residual benefit!

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Noble Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Due to fluctuations of incoming calls, you may want to establish different thresholds for peak times and off-peak times. First Call Resolution (FCR). It stands to reason that resolving more issues on the first call will positively impact agent and call center productivity. Average Handle Time (AHT).

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 4, 2025

Manila call centers are at the forefront of global customer service operations. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how Manila call center efficiency can help drive remarkable efficiency gains through strategic improvements. These centers achieve remarkable efficiency gains through strategic improvements.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 13, 2025

Remote call centers have become increasingly prevalent in today’s business landscape. However, managing a remote call center comes with unique challenges. Cloud-based call center software offers features like automatic call distribution, interactive voice response, and real-time reporting.

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Noble Systems

JANUARY 15, 2019

Collections and debt recovery call centers don’t have a great reputation with consumers. Others amass medical bills over time and become financially strapped. For these consumers, this will not be a welcome call. For those who work in collections and debt recovery call centers, this scenario is a day-to-day reality.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Managing outbound call center operations in-house can be resource-intensive and challenging. Yet, for businesses looking to expand their reach, generate leads, and boost sales, outbound call center services are a critical asset. What Are Outbound Call Center Services? sales, appointments).

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . As leaders and managers, you need to get down and dirty with metrics, KPIs, and agent performance to run a successful contact center. 1 Develop Your Contact Center Managerial Skills .

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Are soft skills a weak spot for your call center team? While product knowledge, scripts, and protocols are important parts of training your agents, neglecting call center soft skills can affect your call center’s performance. When it comes to contact center work, communication is king.

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Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

How well are your customers being served by your call center service and support center? It is calculated by dividing the number of issues resolved on the first contact by the total number of contacts with the call center service support department. Average Handle Time (AHT). Abandon Rate.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

India’s call centers have long been a cornerstone of global customer service. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve observed how Indian call centers are setting new benchmarks for service excellence. This proactive approach has led to improvements in first-call resolution rates for many Indian call centers.

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Noble Systems

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

It also indicates how good agents are at quickly navigating a knowledge base and addressing issues on their own without having to transfer a call or get help from a supervisor. Average Handle Time (AHT). There are a number of things contact center management can do to improve AHT. Optimize call routing.

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Noble Systems

JANUARY 15, 2019

Collections and debt recovery call centers don’t have a great reputation with consumers. Others amass medical bills over time and become financially strapped. For these consumers, this will not be a welcome call. For those who work in collections and debt recovery call centers, this scenario is a day-to-day reality.

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Outsource Consultants

APRIL 12, 2021

If you’re looking to refine your already exceptional BPO training or trying to “catch” your competitors, here are the top three priorities for managing your training with your outsource call center vendor: BPO Vendor Priority #1 — Train with the Right Tools. Here are some ideas: Leverage a knowledge base.

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

JULY 9, 2018

Here’s a list of the most crucial metrics that inbound call center must measure. It is a direct reflection of an agent’s and a center’s capacity to solve problems, answer questions, and provide needs the very first time a customer calls. A 2016 survey by Call Center Helper shared that 62.7%

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TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

For example, the technology can identify patterns that indicate a customer’s intent based on web activity or text and route the call or chat to the appropriate agent. Intent prediction enables call centers to up their game by giving customers the assistance they need in the way they want it. Gamification.

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Fonolo

MAY 17, 2017

Although there’s a plethora of intelligent call center technology to take advantage of, many organizations still only have basic functionalities in place. The quality of a contact center’s infrastructure ultimately determines its success. An Automatic Call Distributor (ACD). UPDATED: February 2020.

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VocalCom

JULY 3, 2017

Call center agents are at the core of every brand’s customer experience. Here are seven tips for training call center agents effectively. Offer peer training and gamification. Gamification can also be a fun way to encourage healthy competition during training practices.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Working to manage a call center has many moving parts and can often create a feeling of drinking from a firehose for those who are newer to a managerial role. Perhaps you’re already in call center management or an agent aspiring to work your way up and are seeking to learn more about what all is involved.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 8, 2016

Nate chatted with Talkdesk Product Manager, Robert Sur, about the importance of leveraging call center data to develop and refine a phone support strategy. I’ve been on Talkdesk’s Product Marketing team for almost a year now, and I have always considered myself to be fairly knowledgeable about the merits of call center reporting.

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Talkdesk

JULY 16, 2019

Call Center Performance Management is a program, generally led by a contact center operations manager, dedicated to calculating and improving the performance of contact center agents. Performance Management generally requires a number of tools like call recording , quality monitoring , coaching , and gamification.

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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. Successful call center management involves a collaborative effort among team members with distinct roles, including quality management and compliance with regulatory laws. Other days?

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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. Successful call center management involves a collaborative effort among team members with distinct roles, including quality management and compliance with regulatory laws. Other days?

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Five key KPIs help optimize efficiency: Average Handle Time (AHT) , Service Level , Abandonment Rate , Occupancy Rate , and Average Speed of Answer (ASA). Optimize Average Handle Time (AHT) AHT measures the average time spent on a customer interaction, including talk time, hold time, and after-call work.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

In uncertain economic times, they become even more critical to help navigate business health and growth. Call center leaders are under increased pressure to improve operational and agent efficiencies and look for cost-cutting opportunities while delivering outstanding customer experience (CX) — a tricky balancing act for sure.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Contact center agents are usually hyper-aware of their KPIs, which can form the basis of their financial incentives and the likelihood of them staying in their jobs. One important KPI is Average Handling Time (AHT), which measures the average duration of communications between agents and customers.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Exactly how many of your company’s 500 employees are on calls? If the number of agents available to handle calls falls below the number of agents on break, meetings/training, on after-call work (ACW), absent or sick, then a call center efficiency loss has already occurred. What is Call Center Shrinkage?

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Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

As someone who has worked in support centers before, I know firsthand how important it is to have engaging and effective training programs. One effective approach to training is to incorporate gamification elements , such as rewards and recognition, into the learning process.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Exactly how many of your company’s 500 employees are on calls? If the number of agents available to handle calls falls below the number of agents on break, meetings/training, on after-call work (ACW), absent or sick, then a call center efficiency loss has already occurred. What is Call Center Shrinkage?

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NobelBiz

JUNE 5, 2023

However, executing new outbound lead generation programs can be challenging, here are the top 15 challenges related to executing new outbound lead generation programs in call centers and how to tackle them. According to a report by SmallBizGenius , sales representatives must make an average of 18 calls to reach one potential buyer.

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Vonage

JANUARY 20, 2016

The term is used to describe solutions that, for example, allow a sales rep to simply click on a contact to place a call, or help someone who’s calling your business “press 2” to reach customer service. So what should you look for when selecting a CTI adapter and call center solution?

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OctopusTech

MARCH 1, 2023

Most companies will set up or adopt a call center to field customer service requests and complaints. These call centers organize phone support queues and equally distribute calls to reps on the service team. What Are Inbound Calls?

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