During the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce management became an area of intense focus and accelerated innovation. Human resources teams at companies around the world developed new policies, practices, and processes to enable a decentralized workforce while keeping employees connected and productive. As innovation continues, especially around reducing operating costs and managing staffing while maintaining an optimal…
We all know them. The bad customer service examples that evoke PTSD like they happened yesterday. That time when you were accidentally disconnected five times only to have to start fresh in the queue each time. The rude employee in the drive through who messed up your order and blamed you. Being transferred to agent…
It’s no secret that delivering outstanding customer experience (CX) and employee experience (CX) are intrinsically linked. Yet contact centers continue to struggle with staffing shortages and high agent turnover rates. According to a recent Deloitte Digital survey, 63% of contact center leaders are facing staffing shortages and are having to get more creative and proactive…
Wondering how to measure your First Contact Resolution metric and what it means for your contact center? First Contact Resolution (FCR) is a crucial key performance indicator (KPI) for establishing customer satisfaction and operational performance. Alongside Net Promoter Score, First Contact Resolution metrics reveal how effectively your customer service agents are resolving clients’ issues the…
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…
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…
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How Is AI Shaping the Customer Services Industry?
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