In today’s marketplace, we often expect our innovations to come from the technology sector. This means, when Facebook and Microsoft take a step to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) into human-reliant businesses—including contact centers—those of us in the industry can’t help but pay attention. The artificial intelligence tools in question, commonly referred to as chat bots, […]

Hussein Kamel, Senior WFM Consultant at Teleopti, looks at the best ways to work with Average Handling Time. Shorter contact durations cannot be demanded from agents, but instead the AHT must be properly examined, processes adjusted and agents assisted. When creating forecasts, you are predicting volumes based on historical patterns, seasonality, special events, etc. However, [...]

As the popularity of cloud computing increases, companies left on the outside are faced with a dilemma. Do you follow suit and join the pack or do you maintain your existing IT structure? It’s a decision not to be taken lightly and one that many companies make with inaccurate or incorrect information. If you are […]

While automated forecasting is hardly in its infancy –  its existence was celebrated well over two decades ago –  impressive leaps and bounds have been made, even in just the last couple of years. Linked to how customer service has evolved and adapted with more and more expectations placed on the contact center and agent, [...]

The emergence of contact center-as-a-service (CCaaS) platforms is changing the very core of how contact centers operate. These robust, cloud-based solutions are easily deployed, scalable, and cost-effective, allowing brands to quickly modernize their contact centers without the heavy overhead of legacy solutions. Now, the contact center is available anywhere, and at any time in order […]

When it comes to increasing satisfaction levels and sales, nothing beats making life easy for customers and releasing their most valuable asset – time.  Annica Ronquist, Head of Global Customer Operations and Services at Calabrio explores the options. Look around you, we all lead busy lives where time is of the essence.  The evidence is […]

With a growing job market for technology employees and not enough qualified applicants, it is becoming more important than ever to expose students to computer science early on. Calabrio’s Women in Tech group is dedicated to helping diverse students uncover the exciting opportunities in tech and encouraging skills—such as coding—that build a foundation for success […]

Today’s chief marketing officers (CMO) are familiar with outbound and inbound marketing tactics—they promote their wares at trade shows and advertise with multiple media outlets, and generate inbound leads via content marketing and social media. They understand that outbound and inbound marketing is a balance, and organizations benefit from the customer interaction each provides. Contact […]