GUEST BLOG: It’s not the technology – It’s the content!
By Suzy Hyatt, Adexchange Investing in new Contact Centre technology is essential – but if our customers struggle to use this technology, getting a return on investment can be difficult… So how do we make sure we get the most out of our technology? The simple answer is Content. Assuming the technology we’ve put in […]
Complex customer issues number one challenge for contact centre employees
While customer experience continues to be the top priority for businesses, a new report reveals that 56 per cent of contact centre employees cite complex customer problems as their top challenge. And 60 per cent admit their company has left them ill-equipped to handle these problems, leaving agents stressed and unengaged. The report, The Health […]
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, 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 […]
Guest Blog, Simon Pennie: The power of great customer service…
Businesses spend vast amounts of time, money and resources to build a brand that customers love. But if they fail to ‘put their money with their mouth’ is – by investing in delivering top notch customer service in their contact centres – they risk squandering their hard-earned reputation. In an era of fierce competition and […]
Capstone: Building sophisticated systems to provide maximum results…
Capstone Intelligent Solutions specialise in contact centre optimisation across all channels including managing your workforce. Our solutions are designed to help your contact centres accelerate business impact, deliver consistent outcomes and innovate the customer and agent experience. The Challenge The technology sector is fast-paced, with many businesses expanding rapidly. Add to that, the complex nature […]
Start to nurture future budding customer service professionals, says Teleopti…
Workforce management consultant at Teleopti UK, Ben Willmott, explains the three simple workforce management strategies to attract the brightest young talent, and keep ahead of the competition. From transforming a contact centre environment to suit the next generation of digitally-led professionals, to introducing gamification by accommodating the trend of constant feedback; following the three strategies […]
Telsis and Cirpack form technology-based partnership…
In a bid to deliver vast improvements to service intelligence offerings, the network intelligence solutions provider, Telsis has teamed up with cloud software company, Cirpack, to create an innovative technology and re-seller partnership approach for agents and service providers to protect their average revenue per user (ARPU), among other areas. Furthermore, by connecting with Telsis’ […]
