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SQM is dedicated to helping call centers improve their First Call Resolution, customer and employee experience, and lower their operating cost. To help you with that, we have developed blog posts based on research and best practices for people, processes, and technology to improve customer’s experiences doing business with your call center and employees working in your call center.

What separates our call center customer service blogs from other organizations is that they are based on customer, employee, and operational research. SQM blogs are based on our research for conducting over 500 VoC benchmarking studies with leading North American call centers on customer service on an annual basis.

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Call Center Quality Assurance: Comprehensive Guide
Discover the definition, the difference between Manual and Auto QA, and the top 10 best practices of Call Center QA to ensure exceptional customer service in every interaction. This guide explores the essential role of QA in contact centers, focusing on how monitoring and evaluating customer interactions against set standards helps enhance service quality and improve customer satisfaction.
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IVR Dilemma - Customer Containment vs. Customer Experience?
For call center leaders, the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system creates a dilemma. On the one hand, they want the IVR system to focus on customer…

Customer Service 7 min read
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Do You Know How Many People A Caller Tells About Their Call Center Experience?
It is essential to know how many people callers tell about their experience because it indicates the customer service your call center delivers and an…

Customer Service 3 min read
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How to Create a Positive Emotional Connection with Customers using a Call Center
Emotional intelligence in a call center environment is about the Agent's ability to understand and create a positive emotional connection with…

Customer Service 4 min read
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Selecting Customer-Centric Agents
Selecting Customer-Centric Agents to Improve First Call Resolution and Customer Service

Customer Service 5 min read
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Agent VoC Performance Management
Call Center Agent VoC Performance Management is the Number One Best Practice for Improving FCR and CX
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Call Resolution Agent Training Tips to Improve Customer Service
The heart of world-class customer service is Agents call handling. Resolving calls and having very satisfied customers requires highly skilled Agents.

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Top 3 Agent Software Applications for Improving First Call Resolution and CX
Discover the three primary agent software applications essential for consistently delivering FCR, great CX, and achieving a significant return on a…

Customer Service 4 min read
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Expectations Using Different Contact Channels to Resolve Issues
Today's connected customers expect to resolve their inquiry or problem on the first contact regardless of what contact channel they choose to use.

Customer Service 3 min read
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Using a Call Handling Motto with Muscle to Improve CX
SQM considers having a vision, mission, motto with muscle statement, and key performance indicators specific to the call center to be a best practice…
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Call Center Customer Service Moments of Truth that Matter
The Moments of Truth that matter the most when calling a call center for customer service was developed based on SQM’s extensive research and…
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Top 10 Contact Center Customer Service Metrics to Measure
SQM's Top 10 VoC Metrics provides valuable insights into customers' experiences using a contact channel or multiple contact channels to resolve an…

Customer Service 5 min read
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10 Indispensable Agent Tips for Improving Customer Service and First Call Resolution
The 10 Indispensable Agent Tips for Improving Customer Service and the First Call Resolution rate come from Voice of the Customer research conducted…

Customer Service 14 min read