Optimization is one of those buzzy words that gets thrown around a lot in the contact center industry. According to the all-knowing Merriam-Webster, optimization is the “act, process, or methodology of making something as fully perfect, functional, or effective as possible.” So to state the obvious – workforce optimization from a software perspective are those solutions that directly improve and upscale the productivity, efficiency and quality output of your agents.

It’s a foundational concept that all effective contact center leaders know to be true—when you take care of your agents, they take care of your business. Cultivating a culture of appreciation will keep agents inspired to perform in their job roles all year long. So, just before what is likely the busiest season of the year for your contact center, it’s important to look back on 2019 and reflect on the hard work your agents have put in.

There is extensive research that shows moving your contact center to the cloud is an inevitable requirement to staying competitive and relevant. In a recent market report, a key finding states “Cloud contact centers have become a necessary step for companies to adopt a systematic approach that enhances performance, channels support and engagement, reporting and analytics to...

For contact center agents, it sometimes feels like either the workday drags on or it flies by with a flash. But maybe there is a happy medium for your agents - like when you are playing your favorite game or sport and completely lose track of time. Some people refer to that phenomenon as “being in the...

Have you wondered if contact center analytics could “really” work to help you create a seamless customer experience? Using random customer interactions to analyze customer experience or agent performance, hinders the ability to target strategic improvement initiatives. Seeing all interactions reveals the big picture of what is really happening in your contact center. This is where CXone...

At NICE inContact we work with our clients to solve their customer experience goals. These businesses often face high volume or high complexity engagement models that involve the configuration and routing of contacts to agents. What is a “contact”, really? The traditional example is an inbound phone call. But in today’s digital first world, that definition also...

NICE inContact Doubling Investment in Western Europe to Support Rapid Customer Growth Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service, Western Europe, has just been released. This year, NICE inContact has been recognised as a Visionary, with the furthest overall placement for Completeness of Vision in 2019. Not only that, but we’ve also been evaluated as a...