Improving agent motivation and productivity has long been a challenge for the contact centre. In fact, some of the more outdated tactics to improve productivity have probably contributed to low levels of job satisfaction and the high agent turnover rate for which the industry is famous. Industry sources estimate that agent churn is as high as of 26 per cent, costing the industry as much as £2.3 billion annually. Continue reading 4 ways to increase productivity in the contact centre
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Create Seamless, End-to-End Customer Support Experiences
Over the years, companies have invested millions in their contact centres to provide support to customers calling to purchase, enquire, complain, apply or seek assistance. Traditionally, this has been the ‘tried-and-tested’ option as companies continued to invest in their contact center in order to build their customer support capability. But as customers have moved to digital channels, this approach is no longer enabling organizations to meet their customers’ expectations. Continue reading Create Seamless, End-to-End Customer Support Experiences
Ten Key Steps that businesses should follow to ensure Speech Analytics Success
Customer experience technology specialist Sabio has identified Ten Key Steps that organisations should follow to help ensure the success of their Speech Analytics deployments. Continue reading Ten Key Steps that businesses should follow to ensure Speech Analytics Success
Is The Era of Working While Travelling Dead?
A recent consumer survey conducted by global customer experience expert, Webhelp, has revealed that only 9% of those asked claimed to use electronic devices for work while they were travelling. Continue reading Is The Era of Working While Travelling Dead?
Speaking your customer’s language
Usain Bolt ran 100m in 9.58 seconds. This world record made him a household name sparking global media interest. This news required little translation, it spoke clearly to everyone. As it turns out, people like ‘fast’, especially in terms of customer communications. In the age of digital technology, waiting patiently for a response no longer feels acceptable. Customers want rapid, yet tactile, communication in their own language. Continue reading Speaking your customer’s language
Helping Contact Centres Become More Valued Assets
Colin Hay at Puzzel takes a look at how to realise the real potential in contact centres… Contact centres and those in them work hard. In fact they are obsessive about efficiency and reduced cost to serve. That’s the problem – too much attention on the wrong thing. Continue reading Helping Contact Centres Become More Valued Assets