Where would call centers be without Automatic Call Distribution (ACD)? It helps improve the customer experience. It keeps agents productive and it optimizes the flow of the workplace. There’s a reason for all of these benefits. ACD systems have unique features that bring out the best in call center agents and make it easier for […]

Let’s face it: Customers don’t like calling customer service. Some even hate it. But what is it exactly, that people don’t look forward to when contacting a call center? Waiting. And not getting an answer to their question fast enough. So really…just waiting. To counteract this, call centers need to help customers get what they […]

Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) call center software is one of the core components of a well-oiled call center. Of all the tools call centers use to control the flow of outbound and inbound calls, ACD call center software is the central technology that helps lower average call center queue time. And this is crucial for […]

MIT reports service-based businesses see higher customer satisfaction and retention rates when self-service meets customers’ actual needs. But if quality self-service IVR functions solve typical concerns and problems, what happens to a business’ call center agents? Do they keep a role in such a paradigm? Absolutely. While customers can handle a lot of routine items […]

How can call centers better serve their customers? Connecting customers with skill and intelligence with call center technology – specifically, ACD call center technology. We’ll cover what is, how it works, and how it benefits call center agents in today’s post. Let’s dive in. What is ACD? Automatic Call Distribution is a call routing system […]

If call center efficiency were a matter of bootstraps alone, many fantastic call center operations would be outpacing their competition – it’s an industry known for setting goals and achieving them. Heightened efficiency in a world of metrics and analytics, however, is not about sheer effort. The real trick is in finding the levers that […]