Forum Insight: 10 ways to succeed at networking events…
Walking into an event room full of people you don’t know can be a scary experience. However, there are proven ways to conquer this fear and make networking an enjoyable and a useful process to do business. Here, we share 10 of the best practices to eradicate those networking nerves. Plan ahead: Try to obtain […]
BT to add 500 jobs to meet customer service targets…
British Telecom (BT) has declared it will add a further 500 frontline customer service positions to its bases across the UK and Ireland. Due to the continuing growth of the company’s BT Consumer division, contact centres in Doncaster, Accrington, Swansea and Warrington are expected to benefit the most, and the new roles are in addition […]
Register now for Customer Service of the Year…
Customer Service of the Year is now open for 2018 entries! Head over to csoy.co.uk to see what the awards can offer you, including a detailed research report, personalised debriefs, and a true understanding of how your customers really feel about you. Plus, there’s an exclusive discount for Call Centre & Customer Service Summit attendees. […]
Noble’s RTSA endorsed by permanent tsb to improve contact centre performance…
Noble Systems’ Real-Time Speech Analytics (RTSA) has been adopted by the Irish banking chain, permanent tsb, in a bid to enhance all contact centre controls and further improve its customer service offering. Noble’s Composer RTSA claims to ‘listen’ to all agent interactions and assigns an individual virtual coaching partner to provide agent feedback when needed. […]
Senior business leaders holding back on adopting new technology…
New research carried out by 8×8 and the Institute of Directors (IoD) has exposed a rift between attitudes of company directors and IT managers when it comes to embracing new technology. Comparing the views of mid-level ‘hands-on’ IT managers with senior directors across more than 260 UK businesses, the research found 45 per cent of […]
Inisoft: Happy Agents = Happy Customers…
Now more than ever, people are the most important asset in the contact centre. Technology has advanced to the point that most simple issues can be resolved digitally, without an employee’s involvement. However, this means that when a customer does need to speak with an agent, issues are highly complex, and customers are often more frustrated […]
Guest Blog, Amanda Johnson: Top tips for introducing a business continuity management strategy…
Business Continuity involves building resilience in your organisation by identifying its key products and services and the critical activities that underpin them, then devising strategies so that you can trade through a disruption and recover afterwards. Most organisations recognise the importance of having a Business Continuity plan in place, but perceive the process to be […]
Guest Blog, Darryl Beckford: Merging the new with the old – disruptive technologies for contact excellence…
Customer expectations have never been higher, and the contact centre has been heavily affected by the rising ‘bar’ for contemporary customer experience, fuelled by rapidly evolving consumer technologies. But in reality, many struggle to reconcile antiquated operations with strategic digital ambitions. The danger is that without improving the customer experience and breadth of service available […]
Industry Spotlight: New original research from Kura and the CCA…
For most contact centre professionals, delivering consistently good customer experience across multiple channels and touchpoints is the ultimate goal. Understanding the complex landscape of changing customer expectations, as well as the opportunities offered by technological innovations, means that this goal requires continuous adaptation. With this in mind, Kura teamed up with the CCA to understand […]
Forum Insight: Savvy SEO tips for start-ups that won’t break the bank…
With 50 per cent of new businesses failing within five years, recent research has revealed that many small businesses are missing out on opportunities to market online due to a lack of digital knowledge. The research from 123 Reg found that 73 per cent said they did not advertise online and 42 per cent reported […]