One of the challenges of a call center today is balancing excellence in customer service experience while adhering to strict security standards that maintain customer confidence. When customer service representatives collect any kind of payment, your organization is required to comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Keeping customer financial information […]
If you have a work-related pain point, you can likely find all kinds of tools to “fix it” by searching the “symptoms” online. A shiny new tool, released within the last week. When the average smart phone owner uses 30 apps per month, it is a little wonder that our phones, desktops and browser favorite […]
Simply put, people like options. They want service their way, on their terms. According to a Forrester survey on customer service, 73% say valuing their time is the most important thing companies can do to provide them with good customer service. And 60% of consumers feel that more than a minute of hold time is just […]
Call center key performance indicators (KPIs) have evolved. Along with a subtle industry nomenclature change from ‘call center’ to ‘contact center’, a host of new customer contact methods and a new definition of customer service has been born. Customer service is no longer a reactive entity that takes customer phone calls. It is has become a […]
Cloud unified communication is trending for small to medium size businesses as they upgrade their phone systems. “We can do that in the cloud” can be heard as the answer for everything from document storage to the purchasing of creative services. But what exactly does that mean for your telephony system? Here are 5 benefits you […]
A contact center is the cornerstone of providing great customer service. Technology has improved customer contact – but has it helped you enhance how you engage with the customer? 4 Ways Modern Call Center Solution can Improve your Customer Experience 1. Expand Reporting Beyond Traditional Metrics Every call center measures their average wait time, average […]
Does your network run at optimal capacity or do you find yourself working around disparate systems like the phone system, internal chat, video and countless other plugins? You should have a technology partner that builds systems to enhance the way you run your business, not run your business around the technology. Read on to discover […]
Schools are back in session, and kids are opening their Chromebooks and iPads and settling into the classroom routines. Away from the chaos in the hallways, school districts are now realizing huge benefits from deploying ShoreTel VoIP communications. ShoreTel’s robust VoIP platform is a reliable, proven resource for keeping costs down and conversations flowing between […]
The recently released ShoreTel Connect emphasizes 1, 2, 3—one common platform; two ways to deliver (as-a-service or product); and three ways to deploy: cloud, onsite or hybrid. What does that mean for the people who use ShoreTel Connect every day? These top features for users, the IT department and call centers show the impact that […]
It’s a trick question—A business needs both to be successful. Businesses without mobility are truly in the dark ages in terms of collaboration, productivity and integrated processes. And without collaboration, a business isn’t firing on all cylinders, which is why implementing effective mobility and collaboration to the organization should be top priorities. Why Mobility? Employees […]
In early June the U.S. government announced one of the biggest cyberattacks on record when hackers compromised the personal information of four million current and former government employee records. This attack, following the Sony breach at the end of 2014, has moved the nation’s attention back to security and the real need to protect personal […]
Contact centers are the heart of a business. And when the rhythms of a contact or call center are even slightly off, it can be an early sign of upcoming trouble. Diagnosing your contact center’s health is easy with ongoing report monitoring. Dozens of real-time and historical reports in ShoreTel Enterprise Contact Center show what’s […]