As cyber threats continue to escalate and evolve, understanding the gravity of data security is crucial. Brands and call centers face unprecedented challenges, from intricate systems to the sophistication of cyber threats. Let’s take a look at the imminent 2024 data security threats that businesses must grapple with. The Current State of Data Security Keeping […]
At first glance, your focus on increasing customer service responsiveness may seem commendable, but this may actually be doing more harm than good. Many call centers’ default strategy for delivering support is to respond quickly to queries and complaints as they arise. Nothing’s wrong with this reactive approach. Of course, we can’t discount the fact […]
Over the last years, as outsourcing managers have begun to realize the value of their people, employee engagement emerged as a big topic in business. But even if we keep talking about staff engagement and employee satisfaction, many organizations still fail to keep their best talents working for them. In fact, in the US, it’s […]
These days, call centers operate in a highly competitive landscape. They manage sophisticated and complex technology systems to optimize sales and meet customer demands. For instance, customer management platforms have evolved throughout the years, which is both a good and a bad thing. While tech-powered solutions like this enhance contact center services, they also make […]
Every organization that gathers and analyzes data has a story to tell, so why aren’t they out there telling their stories? Most companies know that they need technical expertise to build a data-driven organization. They must have people who are good at numbers and research, and they need experts who can make sense of big […]
All over the world, businesses are operating in a landscape where everything is changing fast, thanks to technology. Let’s look at how the world’s outsourcing capital, the Philippines, is adapting to this dynamic environment. The Philippines is no stranger to successive tech trends and innovations, all of which are reshaping its business landscape. There’s the […]
Let’s face it—call centers can’t survive without technology. They constantly rely on Internet connectivity, smart devices, and automation tools to communicate with customers. Is this dependence becoming unhealthy? Contact centers started to embrace an omnichannel strategy when handheld gadgets became popular. Most of them now deliver customer support in various modes—live chat, social media, email, […]
This year’s CES isn’t just about consumer electronics. The show highlighted several tech trends that could revolutionize business processes in powerful ways. In a previous post, we enumerated three CES 2017 trends businesses should embrace to improve the customer experience.
The big data craze isn’t likely to quiet down anytime soon. It’s continuing to build a positive reputation for itself, as it helps organizations solve business-related problems in innovative ways. Across industries, entrepreneurs see data—coupled with the ability to understand it—as a means of fully understanding their customers and business processes. Indeed, plenty of companies […]
Every now and then, new customer support trends are being formed as a result of the fast-evolving contact center industry. These fresh concepts, however, aren’t just catchy mantras. The great thing about industry trends is that they give business leaders a large-scale perspective on the strategies that will work for modern consumers. In a sense, […]
