Flexibility in contact centers means many things to many people. It usually means making life easier for agents, enabling them to strike the all-important work/life balance.  Or, it can apply to the automated technology that makes flexible working possible.  Most recently, another meaning has emerged that focuses on the growing trend for companies to increase [...]

With interaction volumes and customer expectations concurrently exploding, the efficiency and effectiveness of a contact center’s processes can mean either delight or doom for downstream customer satisfaction ratings. It’s why Canada’s largest propane supplier since 1951—Superior Propane—continually reviews and improves the operational processes used by its contact centers. And, when they spot areas that could […]

Contact center as a service (CCaaS) makes the power of a modern contact center available to any business, regardless of budget or technical expertise. With it, any size company can move faster and be more competitive. These results are a big reason why CCaaS is projected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 15 percent […]

Call center leaders use quality management forms to review and document the work of call center agents, such as how they handle calls. Used optimally, these forms embody a contact center’s most important objectives, are the gold standard against which agent behaviors are measured and deliver much-needed data used for reporting purposes. Key performance indicators […]

I got my start in contact centers by taking customer service calls. It was the late 90’s, and Titanic was dominating the box office. MMMBop was a huge hit, and Third Eye Blind ruled the charts. A lot of things have changed since then (like my hairstyle and affinity for wearing Jorts), but some things […]

In an industry making great strides with big data, analytics, AI and ever-expanding digital pathways and possibilities, we should always keep sight of one thing: customer service organizations adopting Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) solutions put people first. Their businesses must operate with the customer and customer service agents at top of mind, providing an adaptable, […]

With workforce optimization (WFO), figuring out why something happens is just as important as figuring out what happened. In fact, sometimes the “why” is even more revealing than the “what.” That’s what Radial (a bpost group company) discovered when it ran into a problem with its customer experience: they knew agents were using what they […]

We’re often asked what makes Calabrio a top workplace for Minnesota’s sharp, inventive Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) developers—what really sets us apart from all of the other SaaS technology companies in the state. Our answer? Three key things. The chance to develop and hone high-demand agile development skills while working on a highly rated, award-winning SaaS technology. […]