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Speaking The Customers’ Language(s)

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Speaking The Customers’ Language(s)

Multilingual agents and AI can help.

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Now Hear This! New Measures for Contact Centers

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language Writing simply, aided with visuals and links, is key.

Vision 2025

Vision 2025 Key Contact Center Business Goals

The Contact Center Talent Crisis – Part 1

The Contact Center Talent Crisis – Part 1 And how hiring underrepresented (and diverse) workforces can help.

Why Augmented/Virtual Reality Are the Future

Why Augmented/Virtual Reality Are the Future Here are three compelling reasons.

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers Women bring unique strengths but face challenges.

How To Combat Agent Burnout and Attrition

How To Combat Agent Burnout and Attrition Leverage AI to manage these critical issues.

Solving the Knowledge Crisis

Solving the Knowledge Crisis How technology can address this critical issue.

The Three Key Customer Service Trends

The Three Key Customer Service Trends Generational differences, AI, and video drive them.

Three Ways AI is Changing The Contact Center

Three Ways AI is Changing The Contact Center Delivering better CX through happier, more effective agents.

How AI Can Help Solve Hiring Challenges

How AI Can Help Solve Hiring Challenges Labor market changes make using new tools imperative.

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The Road to a Better Citizen Experience San Diego County’s Health and Human Services agency boosts citizen satisfaction by 445%.

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Now Hear This!

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When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language Writing simply, aided with visuals and links, is key.

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers Women bring unique strengths but face challenges.

The Power of Cross-Industry Benchmarking How benchmarking drives innovation and performance.

The Hidden Power of Time Mastering the basics to transform your call center.

Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics - Part 2 How AI is making a difference for contact center data management.

Which “MetriCX” Matter? The “fo(u)remost” important CX metrics to consider.

Mother, FCR, and ACR Why FCR should be supplemented by active contact resolution.

Moving Forward: What Will 2025 Bring For Contact Centers? Our Advisory Board shares timely insights to take into the New Year.

New Year, Evolved Challenges, Compelling Priorities What is top of mind in your center?

2025 Trends in WFM Insights from my Network of Experts.

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Now Hear This!

Now Hear This! New Measures for Contact Centers

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language Writing simply, aided with visuals and links, is key.

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers Women bring unique strengths but face challenges.

How To Combat Agent Burnout and Attrition Leverage AI to manage these critical issues.

Solving the Knowledge Crisis How technology can address this critical issue.

Three Ways AI is Changing The Contact Center Delivering better CX through happier, more effective agents.

How AI Can Help Solve Hiring Challenges Labor market changes make using new tools imperative.

Managing Agent Quality Issues How agents can provide excellent CX in these anxious times.

Ensuring Employee Engagement How to reinforce your agents’ links to your brand and customers.

The Hidden Power of Time Mastering the basics to transform your call center.

Excellent Wellbeing for Exceptional CX How to detect and act on agent issues.

Mother, FCR, and ACR Why FCR should be supplemented by active contact resolution.

Mastering Outbound Contact Center Management Here are several strategies to stay ahead.

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Speaking The Customers’ Language(s)

Speaking The Customers’ Language(s) Multilingual agents and AI can help.

Now Hear This!

Now Hear This! New Measures for Contact Centers

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language

When English Is Not Your Customers’ First Language Writing simply, aided with visuals and links, is key.

Vision 2025 Key Contact Center Business Goals

The Contact Center Talent Crisis – Part 1 And how hiring underrepresented (and diverse) workforces can help.

Why Augmented/Virtual Reality Are the Future Here are three compelling reasons.

Why Women Are Better Cold Callers Women bring unique strengths but face challenges.

The Three Key Customer Service Trends Generational differences, AI, and video drive them.

Managing Agent Quality Issues How agents can provide excellent CX in these anxious times.

Which “MetriCX” Matter? The “fo(u)remost” important CX metrics to consider.

Mastering Outbound Contact Center Management Here are several strategies to stay ahead.

Moving Forward: What Will 2025 Bring For Contact Centers? Our Advisory Board shares timely insights to take into the New Year.

The Irony of CX … Vision or Hallucination? Promises vs. Operational Realities

New Year, Evolved Challenges, Compelling Priorities What is top of mind in your center?

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Speaking The Customers’ Language(s)

Speaking The Customers’ Language(s) Multilingual agents and AI can help.

Vision 2025

Vision 2025 Key Contact Center Business Goals

Why Augmented/Virtual Reality Are the Future

Why Augmented/Virtual Reality Are the Future Here are three compelling reasons.

How To Combat Agent Burnout and Attrition Leverage AI to manage these critical issues.

Solving the Knowledge Crisis How technology can address this critical issue.

The Three Key Customer Service Trends Generational differences, AI, and video drive them.

Three Ways AI is Changing The Contact Center Delivering better CX through happier, more effective agents.

How AI Can Help Solve Hiring Challenges Labor market changes make using new tools imperative.

Managing Agent Quality Issues How agents can provide excellent CX in these anxious times.

A No-BS Guide to Rescuing Your Contact Center with AI A sponsored article by Regal.

The Power of Cross-Industry Benchmarking How benchmarking drives innovation and performance.

Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics - Part 2 How AI is making a difference for contact center data management.

Supercharging Agent Productivity How AI tools can deliver real business value.

Looking Beyond NPS and CSAT How conversational intelligence is transforming healthcare organizations’ CXs.

Improving CX in the AI Age How to meet evolving customer expectations.

Humans or AI? Which option is best for IVR?

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A No-BS Guide to Rescuing Your Contact Center with AI

A No-BS Guide to Rescuing Your Contact Center with AI A sponsored article by Regal.

Human Over Hype

Human Over Hype The reality behind AI in the contact center.

Executive Interview with Cognigy's Alan Ranger

Executive Interview with Cognigy's Alan Ranger A sponsored article by Cognigy.

Best Use Cases for AI in Contact Centers A sponsored article by Cognigy.

How One Agent Handles 20M Calls a Year A sponsored article by Cognigy.

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An Executive Interview with Denis Francoeur, Upland Software A Sponsored Article by Upland Software

Putting Employee Experience at the Center of Digital Transformation

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The Way Customers Communicate with Brands Is Changing A Sponsored Article by Kustomer

Boosting Agent Efficiency with Modern Channels & Automation Technology A Sponsored Article by Kustomer

Is Cost of Performance the Undiscovered X Factor? A Q&A with WiserOwl Founder, Robert Bradshaw

Predictions for the U.S. Contact Center Industry in 2025

Predictions for the U.S. Contact Center Industry in 2025 Research findings provide a look ahead.

What Do U.S. Customers Really Want From a Contact Center Interaction?

What Do U.S. Customers Really Want From a Contact Center Interaction? Research findings impacting great customer experiences.

Can Contact Centers Mitigate Fraud Risks?

Can Contact Centers Mitigate Fraud Risks? Fraud is rampant, but steps can be taken to thwart threats.

Work from Home Survey Results Monitoring the Current Trends of Remote Work Programs.

2022 Challenges and Priorities Survey: A Triple Whammy of Challenges! Trouble hiring? Workload increasing? High attrition? You are not alone!

What Is Your Customer-Centric DNA? Key findings from the 2020 North American Study on Customer Centricity.

Contact Center Challenges and Priorities for 2021: A Year Like No Other Findings from our sixth annual survey reveal the need for agility going forward.

Surveys Highlight Contact Center Opportunities Insights on resiliency, operations, technology and metrics highlight where we go from here.

Contact Center Challenges & Priorities for 2020: The Year of the Agent Findings from our fifth annual survey reveal a strong focus on the agent experience.

Special Report: Factors Leading to an Impactful Voice of the Customer Process Findings from the 2019 Voice of the Customer survey.

The Future of the Contact Center: Optimism with a Dose of Caution The results from our recent survey reveal enthusiasm for employee and customer impacts, but tempered expectations...

Contact Center Challenges & Priorities for 2019 Findings from our recent Contact Center Challenges & Priorities survey reveal noticeable movement in current...

Customer Service Team Appreciation in 2020

Customer Service Team Appreciation in 2020 Customer care leaders weigh in on celebrating Customer Service Week in the Year of COVID.

The Hybrid Contact Center

The Hybrid Contact Center Create a supportive culture for the mixed-model work environment.

Why Customer Service Is Not an “Entry-Level” Position

Why Customer Service Is Not an “Entry-Level” Position As chatbots handle more routine transactions, the demand for higher-level skills is evolving the agent’s role.

Managing Agent Quality Issues How agents can provide excellent CX in these anxious times.

Ensuring Employee Engagement How to reinforce your agents’ links to your brand and customers.

Moving Forward: What Will 2025 Bring For Contact Centers? Our Advisory Board shares timely insights to take into the New Year.

New Year, Evolved Challenges, Compelling Priorities What is top of mind in your center?

How to Enhance the Human Touch AI can benefit agent interactions and wellbeing.

Gazing at the Staffing Crystal Ball What will happen with agent recruitment and retention?

Meeting Today’s Coaching, Training Challenges How to manage with generations, impatient customers, AI, and remote work.

The New Trifecta of Contact Center Reliability Agent experience, proactive security, and network redundancy are key.

Why Software QA is Good for Business (to Business) Delivering excellent B2B CX depends on optimally-functioning solutions.

WFA CX AI Maturity Assessment