Contact center management
Contact center management puts the customer at the center of every decision. Measuring time-to-answer, hold times and response quality are all key metrics, as are customer satisfaction and retention.
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Contact center management News
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April 21, 2021
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Apr'21
Salesforce Service Cloud to add features, partners
Salesforce will announce partnerships this fall to connect new telephony providers to Service Cloud as contact centers reconfigure their teams for post-COVID work.
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March 11, 2021
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Mar'21
ServiceNow Customer Service Management grows in Quebec
ServiceNow telecom and financial services users targeted for growth as the company expands customer service offering in Quebec, its latest platform release.
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December 02, 2020
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Dec'20
Salesforce adds customer service management features
Salesforce adds AI-powered features to enable contact center workforce management and agent staffing models for call volume, as well as email and messaging channels.
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November 10, 2020
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Nov'20
Zendesk, WhatsApp cozy up with co-development partnership
Zendesk and WhatsApp team up to break bottlenecks in customer service conversations over Facebook messaging apps -- including Instagram -- by building it into Zendesk Support.
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Tips for call center crisis management amid coronavirus pandemic
Call centers can receive an influx of calls from customers during times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some steps businesses can take handle the call volume. Continue Reading
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Contact center workforce management keeps pace with consumers
Workforce management software improves customer interactions with contact center agents and helps transform customer service from a cost center into a profit center. Continue Reading
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Contact center AI opens new frontiers for customer engagements
Learn how AI and automation technologies like machine learning, chatbots and NLP are transforming one-dimensional call centers into multidimensional contact centers. Continue Reading
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The evolution of customer service
Today's customer service meets the consumer where and when it is convenient for them, with multiple contact channels, self-service and always-on coverage. Continue Reading
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Customer success vs. customer support: What's the difference?
Customer success and customer support are important terms for businesses to be familiar with if they want to provide great CX. They sound similar but are different. Continue Reading
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Evaluate call center outsourcing costs and benefits
Outsourcing call center operations can take some financial burden off businesses -- depending on what partner they choose. But there can also be some drawbacks. Continue Reading
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4 tips for effectively handling emails in a call center
New service channels emerge, but email remains a popular way for customers to contact businesses. Call centers should use the proper email management software and strategies. Continue Reading
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8 customer service metrics to measure call center success
Measuring call center metrics and KPIs benefits organizations by showing where issues occur. Average handle time, service level and cost per call are a few metrics to start with. Continue Reading
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7 ways to avoid remote work burnout in call centers
Many factors contribute to remote work burnout, including juggling too many tasks, isolation and a work-life balance. Here are some tips for managers to help minimize burnout. Continue Reading
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8 ways to improve call center agent performance
Side-by-side evaluations, reinforcement, training resources and coaching can help call center agents improve their performance and catch up to the pack. Continue Reading
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How to calculate call center utilization rates
Call center utilization rates provide managers with information about agent productivity, and businesses can use these rates to calculate efficiency of agents. Continue Reading
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6 tips for handling emergency calls in contact centers
Many contact centers do not have a procedure for handling emergency calls, but they should. It is important for agents to know how to react to emergency situations. Continue Reading