Archive for 2015
Call Queue Management 101
Mastering Call Queue Management: Best Practices for a Seamless Customer Experience As the provider of the most effective, yet affordable, call center system software for functions like call queue management and quality assurance, we are all about best practices. If you’ve ever called a business with a customer support issue, chances are that you have…
Read MoreComparison of Tools for Integrating Call Center Applications with Salesforce
Tools for Integrating Call Center Applications with Salesforce Salesforce is one of the most popular customer relationship management (CRM) programs on the market. Its popularity is partially due to its ability to integrate with a variety of tools that help your call center run more effectively and efficiently. But with such a wide range of tools, it…
Read MoreHow to Improve the Quality of Your Phone Greetings
How to Improve the Quality of Your Phone Greetings If you’re recording a new voicemail greeting, or planning out an updated IVR/auto attendant menu, chances are that you already know that your phone greeting is an invaluable touchpoint for your business and your customers. Recorded phone greetings provide your customers with insight into your business’s personality and communicate important information,…
Read MoreHow To Tell If It’s Time to Upgrade Your Call Center Software
Signs It’s Time to Upgrade Your Call Center Software When you first purchased your current call center software, it was a top-of-the-line solution with all of the latest features. But lately, you’ve started to notice the little things. Maybe your current solution doesn’t have social media integration capabilities, or maybe you’ve had a hard time…
Read MoreTroubleshooting Problems Setting Up Your International Toll Free Number
Troubleshooting Common Issues When Setting Up International Toll Free Numbers International toll free numbers are an essential resource for growing businesses that are looking to connect with customers around the world. Not only do they provide a world of convenience for your customers, but these numbers are also a cost-effective sales and marketing tool for businesses…
Read MoreHow to Effectively Use Call Quality Monitoring
Want to know what your agents are saying to your customers? Looking for additional insights into your customers’ needs and concerns? With live call monitoring, you don’t have to guess – you can listen to calls in real time and gain valuable (and actionable) information about your customers, your agents, and your business as a…
Read MoreHow to Optimize Schedule Adherence in the Call Center
How to Optimize Schedule Adherence in the Call Center → Download Now: Agent Performance Scorecards [Free Templates] At the end of the day, a call center is only as strong as its agents. That’s why schedule adherence in the call center is so important. This essential metric helps determine what percentage of the time your…
Read MoreTop 5 KPIs for Inbound Call Centers
As a provider that specializes in inbound call center software, we are all about performance-tracking. Thanks to the advanced reporting metrics and tools available with today’s virtual contact center solutions, call center managers have all the facts and figures that they could ever need at their fingertips. But, with all that data comes a truckload…
Read MoreAvoiding Problems with VoIP Termination
Avoiding Problems with VoIP Termination VoIP termination is the process of routing phone calls from one provider to the next until the call is delivered (via Voice over Internet Protocol) to the correct recipient. Since this type of call termination transfers voice packets over the Internet rather than the public switched telephone network (PSTN), it…
Read MoreComparing the Top 3 Team Chat Tools
Comparing the Top 3 Team Chat Tools In any business, real time communication is key. But in today’s world, when just as many people work remotely as in a traditional office setting, it’s even more important than ever. Dozens of team chat tools have been developed in response to this growing need, but for this…
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