We’re living in what’s been dubbed “The Age of the Customer.” Customer service blogs can be a valuable resource to keep you informed on all the latest advances in technology and customer experience. They can tell you about the latest research in customer expectations and help you train your staff.
In successful organizations, there is a candor imperative. We expect uncompromising honesty from our team members, and, in theory, we know transparent behavior is a critical dynamic in all healthy cultures. But, as a leader, our attitude toward a culture of candor may be skewed, calling into question the balance of candor in our organizations…
Soft skills are often underrated when it comes to contact centers and customer service teams. This is likely because soft skills can be rather difficult to master.
Customer service is about supporting customers, right? Yes, but it can be so much more than that. Customer service can completely change the way people view your company. Your brand, your product, your mission, they all shape a customer’s views before and during their positive interactions. But the second they hit a snag, the reputation…
Let’s face it: waiting on hold for customer service doesn’t lead to a good experience. We’ve all been down that road too many times—waiting on our phones, multitasking in the background. The cheesy on-hold music. The automated messages on repeat breaking into the cheesy music. Obsessively checking your phone display to see just how long…
A contact center can have all the latest software and top-of-the-line technology, but none of that matters if you don’t have the right agents.
Data is the modern language of the call center. From FCR and abandonment rates to average handling time and QWT, acronyms and numbers often tell the story of the customer experience (Okay, I made that last one up just to see if you were paying attention). But what about the story that the customer himself…
Whether your contact center is at the top of its game or struggling to reach important KPIs, reevaluating the way you do things and implementing an action plan to improve quality scores is essential to building and maintaining an optimal workforce.
Delivering outstanding customer care and experiences is a number-one priority for many C-suite executives and business leaders. But finding and retaining outstanding agents, creating operational efficiencies, and implementing omnichannel technology solutions requires a high-wire balancing act for contact center leaders. Before you throw your arms up in despair (and don’t look down!), we’ve curated six…
Managing a contact center comes with a slew of day-to-day challenges. Empowering agents and satisfying customers, all while maintaining exceptional levels of quality? It’s nothing short of a juggling act! However, there’s a clear path to success: Hire highly skilled quality assurance analysts who are dedicated to achieving your organization’s goals. If you’ve recently established…
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