How to Know if You Need a Workforce Engagement Management Solution: Answer These 12 Questions A spring 2021 article on SHRM references the turnover “tsunami” that’s on the horizon, given that more than half of employees surveyed say they’ll look for a new job in the next year. With turnover rates for contact centers already…
The contact center industry is full of specialized terminology, with many contact centers having a jargon all their own. It’s a challenge to keep track of every individual term and its definitions, so we put together a comprehensive glossary of the most frequently used and difficult-to-define words that contact center professionals rely on to make…
The phrase “SOC 2 Type II compliance” may sound complex and technical. But it’s actually an important credential that lets you know if a vendor is truly committed to information security.
Let’s face it. Spreadsheets were made to manage numbers, not to manage people. For scheduling and managing the complexities of a high-demand agent workforce, spreadsheets do not cut it. In fact, they can be a detriment to the effective operations of your contact center.
After another successful year, Playvox is humbled to have been honored by TrustRadius as the recipient of the 2021 Top Rated Award in the Call Center Workforce Optimization category. With a trScore of 9.1/10 and more than 63 verified ratings and reviews, all of us at Playvox are thankful to be recognized by the TrustRadius…
Are your customer service representatives (CSRs) cross-selling and upselling relevant products and services to your customers? If they aren’t, you’re missing out on a great opportunity to offer a better customer experience and generate extra revenue. As more contact centers explore implementing cross-selling and upselling, they’re finding very little information on how to do it…
Uniting your team can be tough, even under the best circumstances. As hybrid workforces become more common, contact center managers have to get even more creative to keep everyone feeling connected, productive, and engaged.
Not too long ago, many people believed that doing good in the world and succeeding in business were contradictory to one another. But now, what were once seen as mutually exclusive goals, are two harmonious pieces of the puzzle working in tandem.
Contact Centers are measured along several dimensions. At the company level, KPIs such as customer satisfaction, Net Promoter Score, and upselling or cross-selling are typical. At the operational level, metrics such as average time in queue, cost per call, and first call resolution rate are often front and center. And at the agent level, handle…
Workforce management has come a long way from its humble origins.