One tool that helps businesses know their customers better, anticipate their needs, and proactively address emerging issues is interaction analytics. A recent Aberdeen report stated that 59% of companies rate Augmented Analytics as critical or very important in the COVID-19 environment. Additionally, the study found that investments in analytics correlate to strong business outcomes. For example, 23% of businesses that widely use analytics experienced an increase in revenue despite the pandemic.

​In these challenging times your customer’s voice matters more than ever — but this information can get lost among everything else going on. Even if agents are distracted and issues are coming up, contact centers must provide the same level of satisfaction as they would have before. How can you prioritize excellent service no matter what’s going on in the world? Establish a Voice of the Customer Program.

What makes the digital and analytics duo particularly sleek is their partnership holds the key to the future success of your contact center. In a recent Aberdeen report, 66% of respondents said the reason they are going digital is to improve CX. And that makes total sense, because you want to be where your customers are, on every channel.

If Interaction Analytics is a new concept to your contact center and you are just getting to know its capabilities and value, you will be charmed by your first impression. If you are already familiar with the benefits Interaction Analytics provides, here is a chance to test your knowledge.

The past few months have presented huge challenges for businesses and employees around the world, including the disruption for many to a work-from-home environment. While the majority of contact centers are well past the initial hurdle of providing agents access to work from, it was no easy feat as many didn’t have an agile infrastructure that supported a seamless transition.

Over the past few weeks, most contact centers have transitioned some or all their agents to a work from-home environment—no easy task. First agents had to be set up with the tools and technology to be productive in their new setting. Once agents were home and safe, priorities shifted to keeping them engaged and productive. This is a lot to handle while also maintaining exceptional customer service outside of the traditional contact center.

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