CCNG

AUGUST 14, 2024

This approach highlighted a crucial aspect of hiring call center agents: the importance of hearing them read a script and testing their ability to be coached for improvement. This focus on communication skills and adaptability laid the foundation for a successful and professional call center operation.

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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

APRIL 19, 2023

Does your contact center jokingly reference certain teams as “Bad News Bears”? Contact centers are typically composed of individual teams tasked to meet common goals determined by the organization. Soon, the Bad News Bears stigma will come to an end in your contact center.

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CCNG

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Company Shifts Call Center Operations With a Focus on Guest Experience Call center operations have seen a dramatic shift for Hyatt Hotels Corp. in recent years as both the reasons for guests' calls and the methods for staffing have dynamically changed over the course of the pandemic. We are now in the U.S.

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CCNG

JULY 3, 2024

As companies worldwide strive to deliver exceptional CX while balancing other business-critical areas, they are embracing contact center outsourcing. By 2028, the market for contact center outsourcing is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.66% (2023-2028), reaching USD 132.92

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CCNG

JANUARY 19, 2021

In a recent CCNG event, I spoke about the trends that I’m seeing globally in call centres. Richard Kenny is an 18 year veteran of the contact center industry, working as the Senior Product Marketing Manager, Contact Centre & Unified Communications for Poly (formerly Plantronics).

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Call Center CCNG Contact Center Feedback 195

CX Global Media

AUGUST 28, 2018

Contact centers around the world face similar challenges, yet so many continue to work in silos. Many contact center leaders have an opportunity to accelerate their success by collaborating with others. Jim Rembach : Hey this is Jim with Fast Leader Show and Call Center Coach and I’m here with David Hadabos of CCNG.

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CCNG

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

David Reed talks with members about Business Continuity Planning sharing insights from his time running Orlando call centers with Walt Disney World r prior to Y2K. Business continuity is not just applicable for call centers, but for any organization / any type of business. And agent availability is the last big one.

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CCNG

JUNE 12, 2024

Customer calls provide invaluable insights into customer experience, call center processes, service quality, and emerging trends within the industry. However, due to the high call volume, manual analysis of these calls becomes impractical, which prevents revealing such insights. What is Speech Analytics?

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CCNG

MARCH 23, 2021

Over the last 20 years, the Internet has allowed companies to outsource or offshore their contact centers overseas. Customers have poor experiences, which negatively affects the customer's experience: The more mundane the calls, the harder it is for agents to stay focused and engaged. Autonomous contact centers.

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CX Global Media

JULY 11, 2019

The fourth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 ) in the contact center agent journey is about leadership that engages agents. Employee engagement has always been a problem in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents. Playbook and Planner.

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CX Global Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Contact centers are built on processes and systems that need to be managed and led. At the Coca-Cola Consolidated Contact Center in Charlotte, North Carolina their employee engagement system consists of five teams that make for a special formula. Who just hosted a fantastic event with CCNG.

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CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Times have changed, and where necessary, call center and BPO metrics must change with them.

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CCNG

JUNE 16, 2021

I spoke in detail with CCNG President David Hadobas and IV.AI CEO Vince Lynch about how senior executives and call center stakeholders should be thinking about this. This is the one biased data point we don’t see as problematic. Owen McGrath is Head of US Sales with IV.AI

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CCNG

JUNE 21, 2023

Customer service that’s built on a voice-centric call center infrastructure can’t meet current demands. Modern contact centers support many digital channels, touchpoints and interaction modes. In these cases, reaching your contact center should be easy. This creates a seamless customer journey.

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CCNG

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

While many jobs come with a fair amount of stress, few positions are as taxing as that of an associate in a busy contact center who must regularly handle difficult customer service issues. According to a study by Cornell University , 87% of call center employees report high job stress levels.

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CCNG

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Three – Early Adoption of Data-Driven Decision-Making: Long before the term “data-driven” became popular, WFM teams have relied on data and analytics to optimize call center operations. And that’s a strategic advantage! Let’s work together to elevate the role of WFM and drive positive change within our organizations.

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CCNG Analytics Employee engagement Contact Center 195

CCNG

OCTOBER 6, 2020

As a consultant Kerry Meyer is a CCNG Academy member helping members by sharing experience and knowledge in contact center and customer care.

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Fonolo

MARCH 6, 2019

The Contact Center Network Group supports a vital part of the customer service industry: Call centers. CCNG does just that. Follow along as they provide webinars, events, and resources that will up your contact center game this year. You can learn about their upcoming events here.

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CCNG

MAY 4, 2022

The life of a contact center agent isn’t easy. Given this information, what can contact centers do to help reduce agent churn and keep agents employed? Because of this, more contact centers are implementing shift bidding solutions to provide agents with input around when they work.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The world of customer experience conferences has changed dramatically over the past few years. Since the pandemic, there’s been an undeniable shift in how we gather, share, and learn from one another. But despite the growing demand for connection and deeper learning, the industry is missing the mark.

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CCNG

OCTOBER 19, 2022

NICE inContact, 2018) Contact center performance drives both loyalty and churn. 90% of consumers said they are likely to stay loyal after a positive call center experience; 73.7% said they are likely to switch after a negative call center experience. Deloitte, 2021) 80.1%

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Beyond Morale

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

I spend a lot of my life working with customer experience and contact center leaders. Two of my most active associations are the Customer Experience Professionals Association ( CXPA ) and the Call Center Network group ( CCNG ). Everybody is looking for it.

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CCNG

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Improving the performance of a contact center doesn’t have to break the bank. Drawing on years of research and insights, here are six practical, proven strategies”Can Dos”that will enhance your contact centers impact on the business, customers, and employees.

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Best practices Contact Center CCNG Telecommunications 195

CCNG

APRIL 16, 2025

In a trend that is only increasing, call center managers are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to solve simple customer issues. The Artificial Intelligence Revolution challenges call centers to employ only the best. Full-spectrum coaching is the key. Now, every agent needs to be an expert.

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CCNG

JANUARY 22, 2025

Picture this: A call center bustling with energy, where employees feel valued, supported, and driven to deliver outstanding customer experiences. This isnt just a lofty visionits the reality in many leading call centers. Successful call centers invest in cultivating a culture where agents feel empowered and valued.

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