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5 Virtual Call Center Management Tips That Work

Fonolo

In an article by Destination CRM, founding partner of International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Brad Cleveland asserts that COVID-19 shifted 80% of in-person call centers to virtual call center environments. FACT: 80% of call centers shifted to remote work environments after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Three Ways Call Centers Can Reduce Average Wait Time

JustCall

Higher average wait time (AWT) almost always leads to higher abandonment rates and lower CSAT scores. No one likes to wait more than a few minutes to connect with a support agent (unless there’s a grave issue that’s worth the wait). So why does AWT go up at call centers?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers

Hodusoft

A Comprehensive Guide to Virtual Call Center and Contact Centers Even though virtual call centers and contact centers have been around for quite some time, they have gained widespread popularity in the last four to five years only. What Are Virtual Call Centers and Contact Centers?

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Metrics to Measure the Performance of Your Virtual Call Center

Hodusoft

Metrics to Measure the Performance of Your Virtual Call Center “A useful metric is both accurate and aligned with your goals. Managing a virtual call center is not easy. Only the right metrics can tell you if things are working in your call center or not. Read on to gain valuable insights.

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Virtual Call Center – Support Business From Anywhere During COVID

JustCall

Most call center agents who work from home now, have been relying on wired desk phones and complex storage equipment. A virtual call center driven by a cloud phone system turns out to be a great solution here. Read below to know how a virtual call center keeps your business operations going during the COVID crisis.

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Contact Center vs. Call Center: What Is the Difference?

aircall

One of the most common complaint of both call centers and contact centers is the language barrier which occurs when these centers are located overseas from the business which is outsourcing to them and their customers. Long wait times. Contact center vs. call center: w hat is a call center?

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How to evaluate a call center agent’s performance?

ViiBE Blog

Call centers and contact centers have industry-specific KPIs to measure agent performance. These KPIs illustrate how one agent’s productivity affects overall call center performance indicators such as call volume, wait times, and response time. What are the KPIs in a call center?