How to stay focused when working remotely
By Jabra Working remotely or flexibly requires consistent self-motivation to remain focused, maintain productivity and successfully work through our daily or weekly task list. However, we know that focus and productivity can dip at certain times during working hours, so how can we stop our minds wandering, control our focus and remain productive wherever we […]
Fast, accurate analytics vital as call centres adapt to ‘new normal’ of WFH
The immediate provision of accurate speech analytics is becoming increasingly vital as contact centres increasingly look to maintain WFH operational models. That’s the view of leading call centre solution provider Avoira which is anticipating heightened interest in the technology from delegates attending the virtual Contact Centre and Customer Services Summit on the 16th November. The […]
Do you specialise in Display Boards for contact centres? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Call Centres Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the customer care market – and in November we’re focusing on Display Boards solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help customer care industry buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Display […]
Contact Centre & Customer Services Summit: Solutions tailor made for you
At the Contact Centre & Customer Services Summit we can tailor-make an itinerary of pre-matched connections between you and suppliers of interest, where you can identify in advance, who best fits your business needs. You tell us the services you are looking for and we will source the best, most innovative and cost effective solutions providers […]
How real-time feedback helps drive lasting change
By Lauren Maschio, Product Marketing Portfolio Manager, Enterprise WFO How to give people feedback, according to Harvard Business Review, is one of the hottest topics in business today. A key problem with feedback, Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall wrote, is that people are “unreliable raters of other humans.” “This phenomenon is called the idiosyncratic rater effect, and […]
5 ways to grow your SMS subscriber list
By mGage Launching your first SMS campaign is exciting! In order to get started, you will need to build a list of SMS subscribers who have opted-in to being contacted by you. Fortunately, there is plenty of opportunity. More than 5.19 billion people now use mobile phones, up by 124 million over the past year[1]. […]
The benefits of homeworking agents and flexible contact centres
By Jabra This year has caused a massive shift in where and how we all work, as a direct response to the worldwide disruption caused by the pandemic. Contact Centres were forced to move their staff to a homeworking model and try to successfully manage agent teams remotely, whilst customer needs grew and became more […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: eGain customer engagement solutions
By eGain eGain customer engagement solutions deliver digital transformation for leading brands – powered by virtual assistance, AI, knowledge, and analytics. Our comprehensive suite of applications help clients deliver memorable, digital-first customer experiences in an omnichannel world. To find out more about eGain, visit http://www.egain.com.
Why 2020 will mark the death of the chatbot (as you know it)
Martin Taylor, Deputy CEO at Content Guru, explains how the convergence of written and verbal chatbot functionality will bring about an entirely new Conversational User Interface (CUI)… It’s no secret that 2020 has been an unusual year for customer communication. With international lockdowns limiting person-to-person interactions, many companies have turned to digital channels to continue […]
Contact Center & Customer Services Summit: Everything you need to know about next month’s virtual event!
Here is everything you need to know for your pass at next month’s virtual Summit – including a short overview video of how the day will run here. As we have mentioned before, your complimentary pass is entirely flexible and allows you to attend for a half or full day – you can confirm how you would like to attend here. […]