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Call center managers and supervisors, browse this topic section for news, advice and case studies to help improve call center performance. Find out how to choose and use call center metrics effectively and how to interpret statistics. Learn to evaluate and monitor agents and motivate and retain employees, plus how to measure call center agent job satisfaction and reduce churn. Also learn how to train customer service representatives, create call center schedules and plan effective staffing, plus how to decrease average talk time in an inbound call center. Research how to design a call center, how to prepare and follow a service-level agreement (SLA), how to predict call volume and manage a contact center budget. Learn call center outsourcing best practices. Find details on how to use quality monitoring tools, achieve first call resolution (FCR) and measure occupancy and average handle time (AHT), while still considering customer satisfaction and incorporating customer surveys into the call center.
IN THIS TOPIC:  NEWS (51) , EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (148) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (40) , WHITE PAPERS , DOWNLOADS (5) , BEST WEB LINKS (1)

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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 51
Poor customer service, not price, driving most customer churn, study says
SearchCRM.com | 11 Dec 2008
ARTICLE - As the global economy plunges into a recession, organizations may be better served by focusing on customer service rather than pricing, a study from Accenture suggests.
Call center 'soft skill' training pays off for Motorola
SearchCRM.com | 20 Nov 2008
ARTICLE - Putting engineers through customer service training has paid off in higher customer satisfaction and faster call handle times for one Motorola division.
Five best practices for starting a call center
Amanda Malgeri, Assistant Editor | 01 Oct 2008
SPECIAL REPORT - There many factors to consider when building a new call center, and doing it successfully can be a difficult, time-consuming process. Use these five best practices from experts.
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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 148
CALL CENTER MANAGER EXPERTS
Lori Bocklund
President, Strategic Contact, Inc.
ASK A QUESTION
How do outbound and inbound call centers build profitable customers?
23 Dec 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - In this tip, expert Martha Rogers explains how inbound call center agents and outbound call center agents play different roles in building customer profitability.
Call center benchmarks for a small call center
23 Dec 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Find out which call center benchmarks a small call center should use to measure call center performance. Also, get tips for setting service level in a small center.
What custom WFM reports should we have developed for our new system?
23 Dec 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - Learn what WFM reports are most important in a workforce management system. Key call center reports will measure shrinkage, talk time and more.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 40
CRM jobs and careers: Special report
Amanda Malgeri, Assistant Editor | 06 Aug 2008
SPECIAL REPORT - In this CRM jobs and careers special report, you'll find popular news articles, expert advice and other resources to help with a job search or career advancement.
Call center eLearning: Top 10 buzzwords
Amanda Malgeri, Assistant Editor | 01 Aug 2008
TOP BUZZWORDS - We've gathered these call center eLearning buzzwords to help you understand the basics of eLearning technology and decide if it's right for your call center.
Office poker games to break the ice in the call center
Written by: Brian Cole Miller | 11 Jun 2008
CHAPTER DOWNLOAD - This chapter excerpt gives step-by-step instructions for starting an interactive game of office poker with your call center staff.
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  WHITE PAPERS
Getting Started with Master Data Management
Published by: DataFlux Corporation | 05 Jan 2009
WHITE PAPER - This paper focuses on what is master data, why it is needed, how to get started in managing it, and methodologies for implementing master data management.
The Deal Zone: Getting Real about IT Outsourcing Agreements
Published by: Infocrossing, A Wipro Company | 16 Dec 2008
WHITE PAPER - This white paper outlines what you need to know to navigate the stormy waters of outsourcing agreement negotiation to arrive safely at harbor with a deal that works.
Presentation Transcript: Initiating Your Virtualization Project
Published by: IBM | 10 Dec 2008
WHITE PAPER - This document is based on an IBM/TechTarget webcast entitled "Initiating Your Virtualization Project."
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  DOWNLOADS: 1 - 3 of 5
Customer complaint management with Don Peppers
Published by: SearchCRM.com | 28 Oct 2008
PODCAST - In this podcast, Don Peppers gives tips for tracking customer behavior, measuring a call center's ability to maximize customer satisfaction and uncovering customer complaints.
Measuring call center key performance indicators to optimize cost, quality
Published by: SearchCRM.com | 20 Oct 2008
PODCAST - In this podcast, listeners will find out which call center key performance indicators (KPIs) have the biggest impact on the bottom line and the customer experience. Get tips from a call center me
Call center benchmarking best practices
Published by: SearchCRM.com | 20 Oct 2008
PODCAST - This podcast features tips and best practices for call center benchmarking. Get advice from a benchmarking expert Eric Zbikowski of Metric Net LLC for using benchmarks in conjunction with a call center metrics program to ...
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  BEST WEB LINKS: 1 - 1 of 1
How to improve customer service in a call center
SearchCRM.com | 25 Aug 2008
RESOURCE CENTER - If you want to learn how to improve customer service in a call center, these resources, expert tips and best practices will help guide you through the process.
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