The Future Of Workforce Engagement: How To Integrate AI

The Future Of Workforce Engagement: How To Integrate AI

The term “buyer’s market” is best known for describing the state of the real estate market, but it’s also applicable to contact centers. In a buyer’s market, customers have choices and can take their business elsewhere should they receive less-than-optimal products, service, and support. Likewise for agents, if they don’t feel engaged, appreciated, or see…

What Is WFM (And How Does It Apply To Our Daily Lives)?

What Is WFM (And How Does It Apply To Our Daily Lives)?

Try a quick web search, and you’ll find pages of content answering the question, “What is WFM?” But while many of the articles (and graphics and videos) provide some answers, they’re usually packed with industry jargon unfamiliar to most people. So, rather than help, all that information often leads to further confusion and misconceptions about…

Workforce Management Terminology: A Comprehensive Guide

Workforce Management Terminology: A Comprehensive Guide

Adherence. AHT. ATA. EWT. FCR. The contact center industry is full of specialized terminology, jargon, and acronyms. Whether you’re an experienced contact center leader or a newly hired call center agent, it’s challenging to learn and keep up with the latest workforce management (WFM) terminology. To help you make sense of your work life (or…

31 Empathy Statements to Improve Your Customer Service Today

31 Empathy Statements to Improve Your Customer Service Today

Words are important. Keywords and phrases are how we show that we are listening and that we want to help, especially those rooted in empathy. Saying the right phrase or words to a customer shows you are empathetic to the customer’s needs. In addition, saying the right words also can soothe an angry customer and…