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19 Oct, 2022
How well do you understand customer intent?

How well do you actually know your customers? I’m talking about understanding each and every part of their purchasing journey. What frustrated them? What made them happy? Which part made them buy from you in the first place? If you can answer these, you’re way ahead of the curve, because  according to Microsoft, 53% of consumers believe their feedback doesn’t go to anyone who can act on it. From my experience of working in multiple contact centres, understanding customer intent...

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10 Oct, 2022
National Customer Service Week 2022

We absolutely loved celebrating National Customer Service Week.  It’s always a good opportunity for our Teams to take a step back and recognise their achievements and just how far they have all come as well as share their expertise and advice. Our celebrations have kept us busy, with a selection of insight around technology, statistics and top tips, through to shining the spotlight on our internal service teams.  Here’s a recap: Monday 3rd October - The Human-Tech Interface We kicked...

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05 Oct, 2022
Agent burnout is a real challenge. What can you do to fix this?

*Written by our very own Shaunna Wilson - WEM ConsultantPoor mental health is costing contact centres almost £1 billion each year. Agent burnout and motivation is an ongoing concern, and something which is repeatedly being mentioned in conversations I am having with clients. If you’re struggling with agent burnout, here are my top 3 pointers to help overcome this. 1. Speak to your agents I hosted our first Calabrio Community Forum of 2022 a few months back. Not surprisingly, hybrid...

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12 Sep, 2022
4 Inspirational Use Cases for Speech Analytics in Contact Centres

Analysing the human voice, can help unearth the root cause of experiences, concerns, problems, reduce costs, identify key behaviours, and better understand the client’s perspective. Integrated Care 24 (IC24) are a great example of how this works in action. Using transformative digital tools and applications, IC24 helped elevate the patient's voice through the use of Speech and Text Analytics. Analytics technology has been available for organisations for a good number of years. However, many organisations have struggled to embed this...

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02 Aug, 2022
Why WhatsApp Fines Are the Next Non-Compliance Nightmare

Ten years ago, our working days of communication were heavily reliant on phone calls or email. Fast forward to the present day, our communication methods have been transformed by the addition of collaboration tools and instant messaging platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, and WhatsApp. These systems have dominated the way we work and communicate. However, for organisations in regulated industries, the adoption of platforms  such as these, could be the recipe for a non-compliance nightmare. For many firms,...

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30 Jun, 2022
To EV or not to EV? Could CX be the answer?

In Europe alone, the number of Electric Vehicles (Battery electric + Plug-in hybrid electric) for 2030 is estimated to be around 29 million. The EV industry has officially taken off, and if you’re in the market considering the switch to electric, the choices are endless. But what would help push you over the line when choosing which brand to go for? Could a good customer experience (CX) be one? The Power Behind a Good Customer Experience Research states that 86%...

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17 Feb, 2022
The Journey Behind Customer Experience (CX) Transformation

To meet the needs of today's empowered consumer, organisations need to embark on a customer experience (CX) transformation journey. A Haven to Share CX Challenges To help organisations along this journey, we’ve been running exclusive CX transformation led networking events. By sharing challenges and best practice methodologies, we’ve created a ‘safe haven’ for thought leaders within the contact centre space. A space to share CX insight, drive efficiency and connect with like-minded peers. Attended by Customer Experience and Contact Centre...

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09 Feb, 2022
5 Customer Experience Trends for 2022

The Pandemic has accelerated digital adoption For many years contact centre experts have talked about the idea of cloud contact centre technology being the solution for true omni-channel customer experiences as well as a solution for remote working. However, 2021 was the year we really saw organisations putting their money where their mouth is. The reason for organisations doubling down on digital innovation has mainly been due to the unprecedented events of the pandemic. Amongst all the changes we’ve had...

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11 Nov, 2021
What is Workforce Optimisation (WFO)?

What is WFO software? In short, WFO (Workforce Optimisation) is a business practice that focuses on improving efficiency and workforce performance. It encompasses multiple call centre software technologies to enable an organisation to save money and more importantly save time for the customer. Contact centres use WFO technology to enhance the customer experience. This can be done by automating processes and increasing data visibility. What is the difference between Workforce Management (WFM) vs Workforce Optimisation (WFO) Workforce Optimisation (WFO) and...

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05 Oct, 2021
Top 6 Microsoft Teams Call Recording Features

For organisations such as Trading Floors, Financial Services or Contact Centres, using the native recording within Teams isn’t enough. These organisations need a compliant Microsoft Teams Call Recording solution. This solution will record, monitor and store regulated and customer interactions in order to remain compliant. If you are looking for a Microsoft Teams Call Recording solution, then here are 6 top features to look out for: 1. Microsoft Teams Search and Playback Microsoft Teams by itself does come with basic...

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14 Sep, 2021
What is Contact Centre As a Service - CCaaS?

What is CCaaS? CCaaS (Contact Centre as a Service) is a cloud-based call centre software solution that provides businesses with capabilities of running contact centre services via the cloud.  CCaaS solutions for contact centres are designed to be customer-centric. They are also designed to continue to evolve in order to fit the way people work. Lastly, they are designed to provide a great customer experience in an omnichannel world. What are the benefits of CCaaS? There are many benefits to...

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02 Sep, 2021
How AI has impacted the call centre

In the early 2000s when automation first started gaining momentum, call centres businesses saw it as an opportunity to reduce costs and improve agent efficiency and less about improving customer experience. However, this business logic has changed over the years as businesses now deem customer experience as the most important reason for investing in call centre automation. The change of mindset has been a result of two megatrends that have reshaped the business world for good. Firstly the widespread adoption...

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