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July 7, 2014 |
Vocalcom Updates Effortless Contact Center Software New multichannel capabilities are added to Vocalcom's Effortless Contact Center solution.   |
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April 3, 2012 |
inContact Extends Its Cloud Platform The platform is expanded to include more reporting, scripting, and integrations. |
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May 20, 2015 |
inContact Introduces 2015 Release of Cloud Contact Center Software The release offers a multichannel agent interface for Salesforce, new outbound campaign management, automated actions in WFO, new reporting options, and additional APIs for a growing developer ecosystem. |
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September 2007
Ian Jacobs |
Across the Universe Contact center managers have begun to examine this idea of the universal agent, agents theoretically capable of handling any contact, via any channel. |
CRM
July 2013
Barton Goldenberg |
Happy Agents, Happy Customers Increased agent productivity leads to increased satisfaction. |
CRM
March 2014 |
The 2014 CRM Rising Stars All of these companies add significant value to the customer experience. And, because of this, they have the potential to soar. Congratulations to this year's group of high flyers. |
CRM
November 15, 2004
Jason Compton |
How to...Train and Manage Multichannel Agents Not all agents are ideal for a demanding multichannel role, but these five steps will help contact center managers find the right agents, and give them the tools they need to make each phone call, email, and chat session a top-notch experience. |
CRM
May 2005
Coreen Bailor |
Making a Clear Connection Integrating your multichannel operations can seem like a near-impossible feat, but it doesn't have to be. Follow these strategies to ease your integration process and maximize your multichannel potential. |
CRM
November 11, 2014 |
LiveOps Launches New Agent Recruitment Platform LiveOps' new platform makes it easier for Americans to apply as independent, work-at-home sales and customer service agents. |
CRM
April 27, 2015
Maria Minsker |
RingCentral Partners with inContact to Provide Cloud Contact Center Functionality The cloud communications provider will now offer real-time queuing and dashboarding for the contact center. |
CRM
December 2013
Leonard Klie |
Overcome Multichannel Customer Service Challenges Effective strategies start with talking to customers. |
CRM
October 2014
Leonard Klie |
Medical Alert Puts Five9 on Call In urgent need of a new contact center system, the emergency monitoring device provider turned to the cloud solution for aid. |
CRM
March 2010
Christopher Musico |
Email Management You've Got Mail: Despite fits and starts, many still believe email management solutions can deliver on their promise. |
CRM
November 2011
Leonard Klie |
10 Ways to Rearchitect Your Contact Center Hiring, training, and technology are considered keys to raising the customer service standard. |
CRM
January 2004
Jason Compton |
The Changing Role of the Contact Center Agent With the proliferation of online self-help and new call center technologies, agents are being asked to resolve more challenging issues or to transform themselves into salespeople. But are current agents, who primarily respond to basic service requests, right for these new roles? |
CRM
July 2014
Leonard Klie |
The 4 Key Customer Service Omnichannel Considerations Contact centers have deployed new technologies in silos; integration is difficult but not impossible. |
CRM
July 20, 2012
Duke Chung |
Customer Service 2.0 Five tips for creating an agile and successful call center to keep up with customer demands. |
CRM
February 22, 2013
Paul Lang |
What's Next for the Contact Center? The challenge for contact center managers will be finding a way to offer the best customer service at the lowest cost. Here are seven trends that we can't ignore. |
CRM
September 2010
Koa Beck |
11 Tips to Conquer Contact Centers If your contact center empire feels as if it's crumbling all around you, these best practices may help you reclaim the seat of power. |
CRM
July 9, 2015
Yvonne Ba |
How to Solve the Customer Experience Puzzle You can't do a jigsaw puzzle without the box; likewise, you can't satisfy today's omnichannel customer without a sound strategy. |
CRM
February 2013
Leonard Klie |
Case Management Takes a Dynamic Turn Progressive contact centers can incorporate adaptability, cross-sell and upsell capabilities, social media integration, gamification, and multiple channels. |
CRM
September 10, 2015 |
Aspect Enhances Zipwire Cloud Contact Center Solution Application upgrades include a consolidated knowledge base, omnichannel capabilities, and added routing functionality. |
CRM
July 2014
Leonard Klie |
iCruise.com Sees Smooth Sailing with 8x8 8x8's Virtual Office and Virtual Contact Center improve operations at the cruise booking site. |
CRM
April 2005
Jason Compton |
The 2005 Service Excellence Award An aggressive integrator, Concerto Software orchestrates streamlined call center operations in 2005. |
CRM
January 26, 2004
Patrick O'Neal |
Customers Prefer Self-Service When companies empower customers to transact how they want, when they want, the majority of customers will choose the lowest cost option.. |
CRM
November 16, 2010
Koa Beck |
LiveVox Announces VoIP Agent@Ready VoIP Agent@Ready is a cloud-based inbound/outbound contact solution and supports telephony infrastructure with "hunt" groups of greater precision. |
CRM
December 2012
Leonard Klie |
Piecing Together Multichannel Support Cross-channel support starts with connecting the right channels. |
CRM
September 2014
Donna Fluss |
Outbound Solutions Engage Customers and Enhance Relationships Mapping out the ultimate next-generation product. |
CRM
March 2015
Maria Minsker |
The 2015 CRM Service Elite: Oracle Service Cloud Catalyzes Multichannel Support Strategy The 'right technology' helps Kohl's carry out a deep reorganization of its customer care team. |
CRM
June 2012
Leonard Klie |
Web Chat and Speech Analytics Are Set to Surge More contact centers will deploy technologies in 2012. |
PHONE+
September 16, 2009
Lynn McCullough |
Agents Identify 7 Best Practices for Channel Managers Agents share their points of view on what can be done on a daily basis to ensure the best possible customer experience. |
CRM
November 20, 2013 |
Genesys Enters Midmarket Space with New Contact Center Editions Three new contact center offerings cover SMBs and enterprise customers |
CRM
September 1, 2015
Oren Smilansky |
Salesforce Releases New Tools for Service Cloud A new user interface and app aim to smooth customer service operations. |
CRM
November 1, 2006
Colin Beasty |
Business Problem: Poor e-mail Response Times Lead to Increased Numbers of Phone Calls to the Contact Center Tech Solution: e-mail management tools. KANA Response... Kintera CRM... Talisma Email... |
CRM
May 2008
Barton Goldenberg |
Is Your Contact Center Built for Multichannel Customers? The boom in self-service doesn't mean your agents are off the hook. |
CRM
July 2014
Barton Goldenberg |
Forging the Next CRM Frontier Integrated technologies hold great promise for the future of CRM. |
CRM
November 2014
Leonard Klie |
Work-at-Home Solutions Are Transforming Call Center Operations At-home agents can be as productive, if not more so, as those in the contact center. |
CRM
October 2010
Koa Beck |
Anybody's Bot Virtual agents, deemed the new concierge of the Internet, help customers navigate through ever-increasing Web site complexities. |
CRM
December 5, 2011
Leonard Klie |
Mitel Enhances Customer Contact Center Solutions Suite New Contact Center Solutions deliver social media monitoring and enable agents to serve customers from anywhere using any device. |
CRM
September 2015
Leonard Klie |
It Takes More than Coupons to Settle Complaints Consumers want more than compensation when things go wrong |
CRM
February 2003
Jason Compton |
A Little Technology Goes a Long Way New tools enhance call center agent productivity. |
CRM
March 2006
Coreen Bailor |
Keeping Balance in the Center Organizations no longer have to choose between efficiency and effectiveness as contact center technology evolves. If your contact center efforts are unbalanced, consider these five approaches to achieving service and efficiency equilibrium. |
CRM
June 2005
Bailor et al. |
100 Proven CRM Ideas, Part 2 90 bright ideas for your CRM strategy and 10 dim ones to avoid. Here are tips 51 through 100. |
CRM
January 1, 2007 |
Business Problem: The call center needs to strike a balance between call volumes and quality of service. Tech Solution: Quality monitoring tools. NICE Perform... Verint ULTRA IntelliQuality... Witness Systems Impact 360... |
CRM
January 2012
Leonard Klie |
Customer Service Is a Complex Ecosystem As more communication channels become available, running contact centers has become increasingly complex. |
CRM
November 2015
Leonard Klie |
How Amazon and Salesforce.com Are Shaping Mobile Customer Support Video chat apps such as Amazon's Mayday Button and Salesforce.com's Service SOS lead a new breed of mobile customer service apps |
CRM
October 1, 2007
Colin Beasty |
Tech Solution: Workforce Management Solutions Business problem: Managers cannot staff and manage their contact centers effectively. Workforce optimization solutions, which are simplifying those complex tasks while providing insightful performance management and learning capabilities. |
CIO
April 29, 2013
Kate Leggett |
Why CIOs Should Invest in Happy Customers It's time for CIOs to find out which communication technologies customers prefer, and give customer-service reps the data they need to answer questions, says a Forrester analyst. |
CRM
January 29, 2015
Oren Smilansky |
Oracle Updates Service Cloud to Optimize Collaborative Interactions New features aim to help service agents better understand the customer's journey and streamline cooperative processes. |
CRM
January 2015
Leonard Klie |
In Customer Service, It's More Efficient to Be Effective Rushing customers off the phone might cut costs, but ignores the potential for greater value. |
