Playvox

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Employee engagement is one of the most challenging aspects to master in the contact center. One proven way to motivate your team is to drive engagement with gamification. Whether in sales, customer service, or collections, ensuring that your employees are motivated and engaged should be a key focus.

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Gamification Contact Center Employee engagement Morale 73

Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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Contact Center Call Center call center software Abandon rate 142

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% of major companies around the world are currently using AI customer service technologies, the second most common use of AI after IT. A Tata Consultancy Services survey found that 31.7% Customer-facing AI technologies.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Contact centers are always looking for ways to reduce costs. This is particularly true during periods of uncertainty and economic downturn, when call center cost savings contribute to business continuity. The Best Call Center Cost Reduction Strategies. Time – help agents resolve customers’ issue faster.

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Call Center Self service Gamification Contact Center 196

CCNG

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Maintaining connectedness within a contact center has always presented unique challenges. For example, engagement among customer service agents is demanding due to the one-to-one nature of customer care, the continuous flow of customer interactions and the lack of physical mobility due to reliance on screen-based support systems.

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Gamification Customer Experience CCNG Employee engagement 195

Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. This includes excessive hold times, overwhelmed agents, poor customer satisfaction, and ultimately brand harm. Tip the Scales with Technology.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Morale Abandon rate 125

Playvox

JANUARY 30, 2024

One strategy is incorporating gamification in the workplace. Implemented correctly, gamification can increase motivation and engagement. What is Gamification? It involves adding elements of games (think of the best video games or apps) to non-game activities such as working and delivering customer support.

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Gamification Contact Center Coaching Quality management 79

Noble Systems

AUGUST 25, 2020

To address these challenges, many financial services firms are turning to Gamification. From onboarding and product launches to regulatory compliance and ongoing training and coaching, gamification makes learning new information fun and engaging. Gamification can be used by banks, lenders, and other financial institutions to: 1.

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Gamification Employee engagement Banking Contact Center 71

Vonage

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Which technologies really can improve customer service? We’ve compiled the opinions of John Goodman, a leading customer experience researcher and author of Customer Experience 3.0: High-Profit Strategies in the Age of Techno Service , who shared his findings in our webinar, ‘ Customer Experience 3.0:

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Technology Customer Service Gamification Wireless 113

Calabrio

MARCH 4, 2025

Workforce Management 2025 Guide to the Omnichannel Contact Center: How to Drive Success with the Right Software, Strategy, and Solutions Share Calling, email, texting, instant messaging, social mediathe communication channels available to us today can seem almost endless. Table of Contents What Is an Omnichannel Contact Center?

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Contact Center Contact center software Multichannel APIs 52

Noble Systems

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Improving contact center agent productivity can have a major impact on bottom-line results. There are many lists of “Top” Contact Center KPIs that you can access with a simple Internet search. There are many lists of “Top” Contact Center KPIs that you can access with a simple Internet search.

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Gamification Contact Center Schedule adherence Average Handle Time 60

Calltools

MARCH 22, 2023

While hybrid contact centers gained popularity during the pandemic, it’s clear they are here to stay. Hybrid contact centers offer many benefits both for businesses and their employees. 4 Benefits of Hybrid Contact Centers Hybrid contact centers can provide benefits for your company and team members alike.

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Contact Center Gamification Morale Feedback 98

Fonolo

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Here are a few things every retail company can do to maintain a high level of customer service and ensure that the momentum gained is maintained this festive season both in-store and online. Incentivize Your Customer Service Employees. The holiday season can be a difficult time for customer service employees.

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Customer Service Call Center Gamification Self service 113

Noble Systems

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

What Contact Centers Can Do Now to Address Shifting Customer Behaviors. Unprecedented times in 2020 have led to ongoing changes in consumer behavior and a scramble by businesses to meet their customers’ shifting demands. Anywhere customer service and engagement. Self-serve is the new “preferred” service.

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Contact Center Gamification Self service Analytics 98

Fonolo

JULY 25, 2018

Think about how to impress your customers. Think ‘gamification’. Gamification is the introduction of interactive, game-like principles and elements into different contexts. When in doubt, think of your employees and how to engage them.

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Gamification Call Center Management Education 83

Playvox

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In an economy that’s pitched more than a few curveballs over the last five years, retaining and growing a loyal customer base is consistently a winning business strategy. As a contact center leader, the top agents you hire, train, and manage are the clutch players. How Do You Identify Top Customer Service Talent?

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Contact Center Gamification Coaching Feedback 88

Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contact Center Technology Trends to Watch in 2022. The contact center trends too, changed completely driven by the pandemic. 2020-21 saw most contact centers make a shift to cloud contact center software. So, what contact center technology trends can one expect in 2022.

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Contact Center Technology Contact center software Chatbots 98

Playvox

MARCH 27, 2023

Operating a successful contact center demands attention to a wide range of factors, from investing in your agents’ well-being and training to implementing the right tools and technology. Revolutionize Your Customer Support Center Productivity: 10 Proven Strategies 1.

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Contact Center Gamification Coaching Quality management 84

Fonolo

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Contact centers are like people: We’re all at different stages, chugging along healthily but sometimes faltering along the way. As we begin to look back at 2018, one thing is becoming clear: Not every contact center is created equal. All contact centers face barriers, and you certainly know your own intimately.

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Contact Center contact center workforce Gamification Call Center 170

TechSee

JUNE 4, 2019

Nowhere is that truer than in call center training – bringing new agents up to speed on products, processes and the productivity expected of them. Traditionally, contact centers have trained new agents using one-on-one coaching or classroom-style role-playing, where the focus is on imparting knowledge and customer service etiquette.

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Call Center Technology Gamification Coaching 117

Noble Systems

MARCH 20, 2019

Taken together, customer service and support personnel represent a major nexus where brands and consumers meet—and where digital and human come together. No matter how seamless their online journeys, customers will at some point encounter questions and run into snags. How Gamification Works.

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Gamification Call Center Customer Experience Banking 75

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

No, it’s the top contact center trends to watch for in 2019. As the sun sets on 2018, contact center superheroes should watch for the plots, characters, and villains within them. As the sun sets on 2018, contact center superheroes should watch for the plots, characters, and villains within them.

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Contact Center Gamification contact center workforce Education 73

Fonolo

JANUARY 15, 2019

This goes for contact center managers and agents as well; for them, January is certainly “reach for the stars and crush your goals” month (as is every month!). In an industry driven by customer gratification, learning the difference between customer service vs. customer care vs. customer satisfaction became quintessential in 2018.

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Contact Center Gamification Call Center Self service 80

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. 10 Contact Center Technologies You Should Know. 10 Contact Center Technologies You Should Know. Why does contact center technology matter?

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Contact Center Technology Interactive Voice Response Gamification 70

Playvox

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

As contact centers around the world grapple with the realities of hybrid work , the Great Resignation, heightened customer expectations, and supply chain woes, many are turning to industry research and data that can provide guidance, perspective, and clarity to help them maintain and grow their CSAT and NPS scores.

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Contact Center Gamification Benchmark Metrics 83

Transparent BPO

AUGUST 13, 2019

Customer satisfaction with contact centers is down, according to the Contact Center Satisfaction Index 2019 from CFI Group, a market research firm. How can contact centers turn that around so that customers are left feeling positive about the interaction?

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Contact Center Customer Experience Gamification Interactive Voice Response 85

Vonage

JULY 22, 2016

And for many of us working in the world of contact centers, we give a lot. In a recent study from Toister Performance Solutions , service expert Jeff Toister evaluated responses from more than 600 contact center agents with 74 percent self-reporting at risk for burnout. Does gamification prevent burnout?

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Noble Systems

MARCH 20, 2020

It is a challenging time for all of us and many contact centers will be facing difficult decisions regarding the safety and well-being of their staff. Most cloud contact center solutions will be able to provide remote configuration with a web-based agent desktop and web-based system management and configuration.

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Contact Center voip Gamification Transportation 82

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 9, 2025

Contact center operations are the backbone of customer service for many businesses. In today’s fast-paced world, optimizing these operations is essential for staying competitive and meeting customer expectations. The implementation of these technologies can transform contact center operations significantly.

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Contact Center Gamification outsourcing Self service 67

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

This is especially true for contact center and customer service professionals – after all, customer behavior is constantly shifting, and it’s critical for businesses to meet their expectations. Fortunately, e-learning has made call center management courses more accessible than ever.

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Call Center Management Benchmark Contact Center 147

Transparent BPO

JULY 9, 2019

Comprehending more fully what customers experience in their everyday lives enables our agents to empathize with the problems they face and pains they feel. That is the best way we can partner in our clients’ customer service success and serve as an extension of their brand. How do we do that? SEC, PAC 12, BIG 12, etc.).

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Contact Center Gamification Entertainment Consulting 95

Noble Systems

JANUARY 14, 2019

Achieving customer satisfaction by providing an enhanced customer experience is one of the main goals of the contact center and is an important metric by which the center’s performance is measured. A critical component of achieving this goal is the highly engaged and motivated contact center agent.

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Contact Center Gamification Customer retention Metrics 59

Calabrio

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Customer Experience The Link Between Customer Satisfaction and Employee Retention Share How Happy Employees Create Loyal Customers and Drive Business Success The contact center industry is plagued by high attrition rates, averaging around 32% and reaching as high as 60%. Happy employees lead to happier customers.

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Coaching Gamification Employee engagement Morale 64

Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite advancements in customer service technology and automation, one thing hasn’t changed: people remain fundamental to the success of a contact center. With this in mind, it’s important that your best agents are happy and engaged enough with their work to stay put and make your contact center successful.

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Call Center call center software Employee engagement Gamification 151

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Here are some of the top customer service predictions for 2018, brought to you by Fara Haron is CEO of CRM Solutions, Arvato. Consumers will be engaging with companies via these voice-enabled channels and will have higher expectations on the accuracy and their capability to help answer customer service issues.

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Customer Service Gamification Self service CRM 80

Playvox

APRIL 25, 2023

How can you spice up remote agent training at your contact center to make it the most engaging and effective it can be? Make A Plan Despite the ongoing debate on the benefits and drawbacks of in-person, hybrid, and remote work, recent data and predictions support remote and hybrid work in a contact center.

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Contact Center Contact center software Gamification Feedback 79

Fonolo

JANUARY 9, 2019

2018 was a big year for the contact center industry. We’re going to dive into all of the above on our blog this year, along with our usual coverage of industry reports, public company earnings, fun posts about call center life, findings from our sister site OnHoldWith.com , webinars, hangouts, Fonolo news (of course), and more.

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