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Alcon Hosts Contact Center Leaders at Recent CCNG Regional Networking Event!

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Recently CCNG members and area contact center professionals were invited to the Alcon North America Customer Service Operations Center in Fort Worth Texas for a group discussion into Alcon's journey of digital transformation over the years. For more information on CCNG member hosted events, please visit CCNG.com/Events.

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The Efficiency Equation: Tackling Hidden Costs in Contact Centers

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Poorly managed contact center QA programs can lead to costly inefficiencies. The Efficiency Equation: Tackling Hidden Costs in Contact Centers Many contact centers today struggle with inefficiencies stemming from inconsistent processes and poorly defined performance standards.

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From Trends to Transformation: The AI-First Contact Center

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This marked a shift away from on-premises software that required employees to be physically present at the contact center. Cloud-based software solutions, like Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), followed suit, promising flexibility and scalability.

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Avoiding Compliance Pitfalls: How Robust Contact Center QA Can Protect Your Business

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Discover how poorly managed contact center QA programs can lead to significant fines and legal actions. This article is the second in a series exploring the risks of substandard contact center QA practices. Fortunately, we had great QA practices in place to ensure compliance.

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The Cure for Contact Center Frustration

Speaker: Robert Bradshaw, President, Got/IT

For too long, contact centers have been unable to continuously and precisely value the true cost of decisions across each contact channel and team in a way that is actionable, understood by everyone from C-level to agent, and manageable.

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Are Automation and AI the Same Thing in the Contact Center?

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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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Top 05 Emerging Technological Trends in Contact Centers

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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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2021 Industry Expert Contact Center Predictions (Replay)

Speaker: Richard Kenny, Sr Marketing Manager - Contact Center, Poly; Roger Lee, VP Customer Success, Gridspace; and Ron Owens, SVP Operations, Avtex

In case you missed the original live recording of this CCNG Fireside Chat, we invite you to register and join us for the replay. Join CCNG's Fireside Chat for an interactive and energetic discussion as CCNG members share insights and predictions for 2021.

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How to Take Your Contact Center Omnichannel in 2022

Speaker: Cognigy and CCT

Adding chatbots and voice bots are great first steps contact centers are taking to automate customer service. Join this live discussion with two contact center solution experts on how to enable live agents to work across all digital channels and deliver a professional multi-experience across all touch points.

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60-Day Plan: Practical Upgrades for Your Remote Contact Center

Speaker: Roger Lee, VP Customer Success, Gridspace

As a result of COVID-19, contact centers are grappling with new challenges related to a remote agent workforce: agent absenteeism, long hold times, poor home internet and audio quality, less oversight and new security and privacy risks -- all on top of unique customer demands. Providing data-driven coaching in live calls.

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Why Your Contact Center's Success Depends on Conversational Automation in 2021 (Replay)

Speaker: Derek Roberti, VP Technology, Cognigy

Is AI about to take over contact centers entirely? Impact contact center metrics, KPIs, and insights. The catch is that you also have to deliver improved results – and all in a business environment that is more complex, more interlinked, and more competitive than ever before. This is where AI comes into play.

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60-Day Plan: Practical Upgrades for Your Remote Contact Center -- a Webinar Replay

Speaker: Roger Lee, VP Customer Success, Gridspace

As a result of COVID-19, contact centers are grappling with new challenges related to a remote agent workforce: agent absenteeism, long hold times, poor home internet and audio quality, less oversight and new security and privacy risks -- all on top of unique customer demands. Providing data-driven coaching in live calls.

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Game On! Using Gamification to Increase Performance and Employee Retention

Speaker: Casey Kostecka, Convergent

Gamification is still a hot topic within the contact center world. Most contact center leaders understand the appeal of incorporating game mechanics into their operations and can visualize the excitement and subsequent employee engagement the games will promote.

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Transforming Customer Care with AI

Speaker: Laura Bassett, Senior Director Product Marketing, NICE inContact

With the increase in artificial intelligence tools we see in the marketplace, it’s important to understand how AI is transforming our contact centers. Why does my contact center need to adopt AI now? Introducing AI in your contact center: where and when. The effect on the Customer Experience.

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Using a Continuous Cycle of Improvement to Drive Engagement

Speaker: Dan Hale, Managing Director - Customer Care, Best Western

Join this re-released conversation as we discuss how Best Western Hotels and Resorts' contact center used a continuous cycle of improvement to drive employee engagement 20% higher. You’ll hear Best Western’s step by step process and be given specific examples of how it worked in their center.