Contact Center Pipeline Blog

Are you ready to face challenges head-on? The idiom “rise to the challenge” is defined by Merriam/Webster as “to perform so as to succeed.”...

In an industry that relies on improving both resource efficiency and customer experience, AI has the potential to make clear, tangible impacts on many...

When contact centers seek to source their employees, once they have decided which, if any, of their agents will be outsourced, the choices have...

As the world has shed its embrace from the global COVID-19 pandemic, call and contact center leaders find themselves in a classroom of adaptability....

As the world has shed its embrace from the global COVID-19 pandemic, call and contact center leaders find themselves in a classroom of adaptability....

In partnering with business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, it helps – and pays – to know what is happening in the BPO market before...

What an exciting month. It’s Customer Service Week, October 7-11. I know we should all be celebrating our agents all year long, but what a...

Customers expect excellent products and services from companies and deservedly so. After all, it is their money. Particularly in challenging times like these with...

This month, Michelle kicks off our top 5 with a math equation to take our CX to the next level: CX + EX +...

Remote work isn’t new anymore, but we can still get better at it. We can have more productive virtual meetings. We can build personal...

In an era of labor shortages and high wages, contact center managers have a compelling need to prioritize employee productivity. But in today’s contact...

In today’s highly competitive and disruptive business environment, being agile is critical for success. Just ask Robin Gomez, who is Director of Customer Care Innovation...

With inflation rates still through the roof across most sectors, from energy to raw materials, businesses are struggling to keep their profit margins from...

Just as a symphony’s harmony is only as strong as its weakest instrument, in a contact center, a customer’s satisfaction is intricately tied to...

Contact center professionals are, in today’s New Normal, facing multiple challenges. Chief of which is ensuring they have the right, qualified people in the...

Yes, the title of this article is undeniably fantastic, yet it’s also 100% accurate. A single agent handles a staggering 20 million calls annually...

In today’s ultra-competitive business landscape, the most effective path to success requires surpassing your customers’ expectations every time. However, customer demands and desires constantly...

Creating a connected team has become more important recently for workforce management (WFM) professionals. With many companies shifting away from the traditional office environment,...

Call centers know that a stellar customer experience (CX), whether it’s servicing customer issues or calling a potential buyer, is critical for generating positive...

Our September issue covers all major contact center management issues: coaching and training challenges, agent retention, agent experience, workforce management, generative AI, video, Canadian...

Are you ready for a digital transformation in your center? If so, check out Daniel's article in this month's top 5 blog posts. He...

The idiom “rules of engagement” has its roots in military action. It has been applied to business when it comes to codes of conduct,...

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. You’re waiting on the phone to connect with a customer service agent. Once you connect, you...

In March 2023, OpenAI – the research laboratory behind the wildly popular ChatGPT chatbot – released GPT-4, its newest multimodal model powering a variety...

COVID-19 forever changed how businesses operate. During the pandemic, many businesses chose stopgap temporary communication measures, not knowing how long remote work would be...

As seen by slower mall traffic and stacked boxes on doorsteps, online shopping remains on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down....