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Customers have begun choosing live chat as their preferred customer service contact method. Live chat has been available for decades, but in today’s technological age, it is surpassing other forms of communication. In 2021, customers prefer chatting with a live customer service agent over calling, emailing, and social media.  Live chat offers customers a quick,...

Call center technology advances with the times to prioritize customer and client needs. In the modern age, artificial intelligence (AI) is a staple in the business world. AI is also present in the day-to-day operations of contact centers where it shapes customer satisfaction and business analytics.  AI aids contact center operations to produce the most...

Brand perception is crucial to the success of a business because it sets the tone for future progress. In today’s dynamic world, consumers share their experiences with peers and friends. They reflect these experiences across social media channels and the entire world via the internet. As a result, a single unpleasant experience can often destroy...

Customer support in the US can no longer survive by tailoring only to English customers. Today, Spanish-speaking people make up a large percentage of Americans. Many of these people speak Spanish natively and do not speak fluent English. Your call center must offer bilingual support to all potential callers, regardless of language.  Foreign-language customers deserve...

A company’s receptionist performs valuable duties such as fielding important phone calls and scheduling appointments. Having a skilled receptionist is a must for a company to stay organized and succeed. However, utilizing a virtual receptionist rather than an in-house receptionist can improve your company’s bottom line.  A virtual receptionist will perform the same duties as...

Contact centers field many calls per day. Utilizing customizable scripts is a significant way to improve a contact center’s customer service because they allow agents to keep calls brief and to the point. When customer calls go long, it damages an agent’s productivity score. Scripts not only improve this score, but they improve the customer...

For a business and its contact center to be successful, its agents must have adequate training. Contact center agents field a high volume of calls regarding various subjects and departments. Each agent must have the training to handle these calls accurately and efficiently. If agent training is not prioritized, callers can become frustrated, causing a...

As a business owner looking to reduce your overhead costs, it is wise to consider outsourcing certain tasks that can be done outside the confines of the office space. One of these tasks is appointment setting.  Third-party companies or individuals can handle your business’s appointment setting for you, preventing you from having to pay overhead...

When customers call your company, how they are greeted and how long it takes to get answers determines how satisfied they feel when the transaction ends. Customers who are able to quickly complete a transaction or resolve a problem hang up knowing that their time and patronage are of value to you. In contrast, a...

In a contact center, call time is one of the most important metrics for gauging efficiency. Call time does not just include the time agents spend speaking with a customer, but the entire time the customer spends on the call, from the moment the agent picks up the phone until the issue is resolved and...