Staying Afloat in a Sinking Econmy: A Call Center Manager's Survival Guide

As the United States faces its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, many call centers are feeling the pinch. In a new white paper, Wendy Hubbard, Co-founder and Executive Vice President of Inova Solutions, addresses ways call center managers can adjust their strategies and tactics to deal with the economic downturn.

Moving Beyond the Queue: Focusing on the Real-time Customer

Forward-thinking companies are developing new ways to refocus themselves on the “real-time” customer. In this insightful white paper, industry expert and popular speaker Tim Montgomery explores new ways every call center can keep up with ever-changing customer demands.

Dashboard Design for Real-Time Situation Awarenss

When they are properly designed, dashboards can provide a powerful means to monitor what’s going on in your business at a glance. However, most dashboards live up to only a fraction of their potential. In this useful white paper, author and industry expert Stephen Few discusses how smart dashboard design can promote real-time situational awareness in the call center.

Moving Metrics Into Action

Contact center technologies provide a tremendous amount of data, and the best organizations are finding new ways to use this information to transform the business. In this white paper, Tim Montgomery discusses how to use metrics as indicators of opportunities to enact positive change.   

 

Building a Business Case for Contact Center IT Investment

It can be difficult to get executive management on board with investments in contact center technology. This white paper offers 13 useful tips for clearly articulating the business benefits of making a change.  

 

Executive Guide to Contact Center KPIs

In a recent study, 94 percent of call center leaders said that the use of KPIs ultimately improve call center performance, but only 43 percent felt that those within their centers had a high level of understanding regarding KPIs. This white paper provides a clear guide to understanding metrics and their role in contact center management, and offers guidelines for developing KPIs that contribute to the achievement of company strategies and goals.