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Millennials are one of the most discussed, most researched, and often most maligned generations in history. But today they also make up 35% of the American workforce, and it’s important for contact center leaders to understand who they are, what they want, and how best to manage them. Millennials were born between 1981 and 1996,…
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The pandemic permanently changed the contact center landscape. Or maybe we should say it sped up an inevitable evolution by five years or so.
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Born and bred in the heart of London, Sweaty Betty, the women’s activewear company, was forced to navigate COVID-19 restrictions on three different continents. Having expanded beyond the UK to New York and Hong Kong, the company had to quickly pivot with pandemic lockdowns in place from brick-and-mortar retail to mostly e-commerce. The company’s contact…
ByRon Stevenson
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There’s no hiding the fact that technology has impacted our daily lives. From how we navigate our day and interact with friends and colleagues to how we engage with vendors and brands, new tools and communication channels have changed the touchpoints we all experience. For businesses of all sizes, technology has also changed contact centers…
ByNikki Quinn
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Teamwork, sharing knowledge and best practices feed company culture. According to a white paper from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, when collaboration permeates organizations, they experience huge bottom-line benefits, including engaged employees, attracting and retaining talent, increased velocity, and profitability. With widespread collaboration, employees are more likely engaged in their work, and embracing challenges that…
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News outlets are reporting that this year’s holiday buying season is expected to start earlier than ever. But given the level of uncertainty experienced in the last 18 months – ever-changing pandemic guidance, more workers voluntarily resigning from jobs, many of us still working remotely – what impact will this have on customer behavior and…
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If your contact center isn’t currently focusing on cross-selling and upselling, you’re missing a great opportunity to strengthen customer relationships and increase revenue.
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If you’re a contact center professional, you’re probably feeling the pain of agent staffing shortages. Due to the pandemic, we’re experiencing an unusual dynamic in the labor market right now. The U.S. unemployment rate was 5.4% in July 2021, higher than pre-pandemic levels, yet the news is full of stories about businesses of all sizes…
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In the next three years, there will be a generational shift in the U.S. workforce. As more Baby Boomers transition to retirement and those in Gen Z kick-off their careers, we’ll start to feel the influence of younger professionals and the dynamics of the American workplace adjust. Just as we tailor our approach to meet…
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At Playvox, we believe that gamification is just using data in a useful and smart way to drive people’s behaviors for the better.