Every successful call center has a team that goes beyond the scripted responses and conventional methodologies. This is one area where creativity manifests itself. Call center creativity, in its truest form, refers to the ability to think outside the predefined parameters, offering unique solutions and strategies to cater to customer needs. The call center industry […]
Let’s start with a few fun facts: Tamagotchi was released in Japan 26 years ago, while “Baby…One More Time,” the song that catapulted Britney Spears into stardom, turns 23 this year. Meanwhile, Facebook, Gmail, Twitter, YouTube, the first iPhone, and the Android mobile operating system are also set to join the 20-something train within the […]
Asking the right questions yield the right answers. But how do call centers know which questions to ask customers? Here’s how they can hone this underrated skill. Knowing how to ask the right questions in a call center is a good communication skill to master, especially when conversing with customers and working on their concerns. […]
To keep productivity levels high, many call centers implement a performance-based incentive system, allowing them to identify and reward their top agents. Can this technique really boost employee engagement? Rewarding high-performing employees with extra cash or a higher pay is one of the most common engagement tactics that companies employ. It’s especially common among customer […]
To better achieve customer satisfaction, call centers need to have all hands on deck. Here’s how workforce forecasting helps with that goal. The seamless alignment between the call center workforce and customer demand forms the crux of this symphony, with each note resonating in harmony to create an experience that transcends expectations. Let’s take a […]
Want to know the secret of top-performing companies? They enhance customer engagement by focusing on their agents needs. High customer engagement is every brand’s goal. To get there, however, managers must first gain a clear picture of how well they re performing in terms of customer care. Without this knowledge, they ll end up targeting […]
In call centers, underperformance may be caused by skills mismatch, lack of emotional connection with the job, and miscommunication. To outperform competitors and deliver great services, managers must shift their focus from customer to employee experience. Unfortunately, most team leaders and supervisors make the mistake of looking too closely at customer experience. Although there’s nothing […]
You’ve probably heard these real-life horror stories of call center fraud. In July 2015, an Australia-based finance company had to pay more than $1 million to 30 of its customers after a massive security breach. A call center agent was found siphoning personal data to an illegal third-party organization. This led to the arrest of […]
There’s nothing more fulfilling to a contact center manager than having highly-skilled, knowledgeable, and naturally motivated agents who can resolve almost any type of customer concern. Having a reliable workforce, as manifested by solid product knowledge and exemplary customer support skills, is a sign that your call center training strategies are effective.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) recently announced the roadmap for the National Technical Education and Skills Development Plan (NTESDP) 2023-2028 which will focus on digitalization and collaboration with the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. The announcement follows a report that 84.72% of TESDA’s graduates have been employed in the information technology business […]
