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Advice from a Call Center Geek is a weekly podcast with a focus on all things call center and contact center. Tom Laird, CEO of 600+ seat award-winning BPO, Expivia Interaction Marketing and Ai auto QA startup OttoQa, ICMI Top 25 Contact Center thought leader discusses topics such as call center operations, hiring, culture, technology, and training while having fun doing it!
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CallTalk is the first on-line radio show specifically about Call Centers. BenchmarkPortal brings this show to listeners with no vendor sponsorship so the content is completely neutral. If you have a topic you would like us to cover, send it to Calltalk@benchmarkportal.com
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Quality Perks is a special series hosted by Karyn Dupree and Neal Eggers, presented by BPA Quality. This unique program invites top leaders and experts from the contact center industry to engage in insightful discussions. While delving into the nuances of the contact center field, the hosts and their distinguished guests also share their passion for coffee. Quality Perks combines industry insights with a casual and enjoyable conversation about the world of coffee, creating a platform where p ...
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Advice from a Call Center Geek," we dive into the challenging world of dealing with angry customers. Discover five powerful, actionable techniques that can transform heated interactions into opportunities for building customer loyalty. Perfect for contact center managers and agents alike, this episode cov…
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Send us a Text Message. Did you ever ask yourself what the high-end contact centers are doing differently? In this ACGpodcast, we dive deep into the cutting-edge technologies that set elite customer service operations apart from the rest. This is how we are developing our strategic plan for Expivia. From AI-powered chatbots to advanced analytics, w…
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Send us a Text Message. The contact center industry is evolving, and with that evolution, contact centers of all types are starting to learn valuable lessons. In this episode, we'll dive into how the BPO landscape is changing, what these changes mean for customers, and the latest AI tools you should be asking for in your outsourcing RFPs. Don’t let…
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The ability of AI to empower, not replace, humans is often lost in the sensational stories about AI’s impact on call centers. In this podcast we explore how conversational and generative AI are being utilized across industries to exponentially scale role-playing, and enable true scenario-based training where you can practice active listening, commu…
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we dive into the journey of founding and growing OttoQa, a cutting-edge AI-powered Customer Experience (CX) company. In this episode, we'll share our firsthand experiences, lessons learned, and the challenges we faced in building a fully automated QA platform. Discover the strategies and insights that helped us in…
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Send us a Text Message. What if you could transform your call center’s efficiency and agent performance overnight? This episode guarantees you’ll walk away with actionable insights on crafting the ultimate QA forms for both voice and chat channels. We’ll guide you on defining the crucial goals for your QA forms, such as enhancing agent performance,…
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Send us a Text Message. In this ACG episode, we dive into the transformative impact of AI on customer service QA. Hosted by Tom Laird, the CEO of Expivia Interaction Marketing Group and OttoQa, this session explores how ChatGPT and Claude 3 enhance call analysis and agent performance monitoring. Discover effective system prompting and its role in r…
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Send us a Text Message. Are you overwhelmed by the relentless push to overhaul your contact center with AI? Let's clear the air about the real impact of AI in this industry. My recent talks reveal a surprising fact: many companies are not rushing into AI as believed. In reality, few have a detailed plan or have started implementation. Join me in a …
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Send us a Text Message. Tune into our latest ACG podcast episode, "Will Auto QA Platforms End the Era of Traditional CX Analytics?" where we dive into the world of customer experience analytics. We’ll explore and compare the tools and techniques behind both Auto QA platforms and traditional analytics methods. This friendly chat is packed with insig…
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Send us a Text Message. Join Tom in this insightful podcast episode recorded at the HDI Philly event held at Princeton University. Delve into groundbreaking strategies and cutting-edge technologies, including AI, to revolutionize your service desk operations. Drawing from his leadership at Expivia, where he expanded the team to over 600 professiona…
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Many contact center leaders struggle to get new hires up to speed, and AI will continue forcing human agents to tackle increasingly difficult sales and support scenarios. Adam Levin joins us today to discuss how to empower workers around the globe with new coaching and training tools, rather than replace them. Guest: Adam Levin, Adam is an expert i…
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Remote and hybrid work are not new to contact centers, but getting really good at it on scale and for the long haul, is quite new. How are organizations retaining best talent once hired, and how are they bringing people into culture folds quickly, while building excitement about these employment opportunities? How do leaders emit the energy and eth…
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Customer service surveys are no longer effective. Response rates are low, customers are tired of endless requests, and it’s becoming more difficult to get actionable data. A new technique called sentiment analysis analyzes the conversations you’re already having with customers so you don’t have to pester them with survey requests. This technique ca…
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Send us a Text Message. Dive into the transformative journey of OttoQa, where we've uncovered the profound impact of prompts in elevating customer experience (CX) quality assurance (QA) processes. This podcast (taken from a Linkedin Live Event) brings the insights and methodologies from our extensive experience directly to you, focusing on the art …
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Tune into "Quality Perks": Heart-Centered Leadership, Empathy and Authenticity with Valerie McSorley Dive deep into the essence of heart-centered leadership with "Quality Perks," where our hosts, Karyn Dupree and Neal Eggers, engage with the visionary Valerie McSorley. This episode takes you beyond traditional metrics, into the realm of leadership …
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast is based on the presentation I delivered in Miami at the "CX Under the Sun Event" to more than 100 CX professionals who are just beginning their journey with CX AI transformation. During the presentation, I share my views on what is considered "real" regarding AI in the current market, what to be cautious about,…
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Send us a Text Message. As we step into 2024, the realms of Customer Experience (CX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and contact centers are poised at the brink of transformative change. Let's explore the exciting, realistic predictions that are shaping the future of these industries. These are part prediction and part wish list for what I would lik…
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Chad Tatton brings tremendous experience in using quality assurance to improve customer satisfaction, efficiency, effectiveness, time to proficiency, and sales in the contact center. During this conversation with host Bruce Belfiore, Chad will relay his experiences in helping organizations identify the right blend of people, processes, and automati…
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Send us a Text Message. Join me, Tom Laird, and John Coulter from Five Star Call Centers, as we journey into a conversation on "Advice from a Call Center Geek." 🔍 Key Highlights: 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸: What does the horizon look like for contact centers in the next two years? We're discussing trends, challenges, and opportunities that await! 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆…
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Did you miss our exclusive live event on “Empathy in Contact Center Written Interactions” featuring the renowned Leslie O’Flahavan? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Welcome to the replay of this engaging and informative session. 🔍 What You’ll Discover: 🎙️ Guest Speaker Insights: Watch Leslie O’Flahavan, an expert in customer communications, shar…
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Send us a Text Message. This podcast episode of "Advice from a Call Center Geek", titled "AI Tools in CX: The Truth about ROI," delves into the practical aspects and return on investment (ROI) of AI technologies in the context of contact centers. It critically examines various AI tools like large language model chatbots, analytics, agent assist, an…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to "Advice from a Call Center Geek," the podcast dedicated to enhancing your contact center operations! In today's episode, we dive into the often confusing world of technology for small contact centers. With the holiday season approaching and AI becoming a buzzword, we aim to clarify and simplify your tech choi…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Advice from a Call Center Geek," we jump into expert tips for setting up a successful contact center, drawing from our experiences at Expivia. Learn about optimal team structures, effective management ratios, and strategies that foster efficiency and customer satisfaction. This episode is a treasure trove…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Advice from a Call Center Geek," we dive into a topic that's known for stirring up plenty of debates and strong feelings: CcaaS platforms. I'm eager to offer my perspective on what's happening in the world of these providers right now. We'll explore the various aspects that make this topic so controversia…
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🔁 “Quality Perks” Session Now Available for Replay If you couldn’t join us live, don’t worry! The insightful session of “Quality Perks” featuring BPA Quality’s Karyn Dupree, Neal Eggers, and special guest Daniel Reed with HB Home Services is now available for replay. 💡 Revisit the Insightful Discussion on “Is the Art of Conversation Dead?” Our pane…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine navigating the rapid changes in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry with the help of Artificial Intelligence (AI). How do BPOs need to adapt and evolve to stay competitive in this AI-driven landscape? That's what we're discussing in this enlightening episode, drawing insights from a seminar at the Google …
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Send us a Text Message. This episode is less theory and more "What you need to do!" This audio recording is from the LinkedIn Audio Event we hosted on Friday, November 3, 2023. It's an in-depth discussion that covers all the preliminary steps you should consider before embarking on your journey into Artificial Intelligence. We also explore the vari…
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Send us a Text Message. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙤𝙢 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙" NICE's remarkable team flew Tom to New Jersey at the White Eagle Hall, to step into "The Room Where It Happened," their exclusive video series that casts a spotlight on the pulse and prospects of Customer Experience (CX). There, Tom's own audio narrative brought to life what we regard as one of ou…
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Summary: This episode of CallTalk will focus on explaining the different types of Generative AI, as well as best practices to follow in selecting an LLM (Large Language Model). The discussion will help you understand what you should know, and helpy you identify the right LLM for your business. Important areas will include picking the right use case…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Advice from a Call Center Geek, we take you into the keynote speech that Tom gave at the Google Complex in Boulder Colorado to a group of contact center outsourcing company leaders which was sponsored by NICE, Google, and Outsource Consultants. We've transitioned Expivia from just being a "contact center o…
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Send us a Text Message. Ready for a peek into the AI-driven future of contact centers? Dive in with our special guest, Robbert Dijkstra of Deepdesk. Discover how AI transforms both the agent and customer experience in digital mediums like chat. Robbert shares how automation not only boosts productivity but also reduces repetitive tasks for agents. …
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Send us a Text Message. Here is a quick min-pod on some initial thoughts on the 350 million dollar purchase of LiveVox by NICE. This is essentially a union of two firms where one's strengths balance out the other's limitations. The Cxone Dialer is mediocre, and certainly not a standout in the industry, whereas CXone continues to be the industry fro…
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In an industry where the focus is often on metrics and analytics, we’re here to bring you a fresh perspective that can potentially redefine the parameters of success in contact centers. 🎙️ Speakers: – Karyn Dupree, BPA Quality – Neal Eggers, BPA Quality – Special Guest: Utibe Bassey, VP of Customer Experience Join us in this stirring episode where …
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Send us a Text Message. Ready to transform crisis into opportunity? In this episode, we promise to arm you with practical strategies and cutting-edge tools to navigate the choppy waters of crisis management in contact centers. We use our insights and experiences to illuminate the potential of modern Customer Experience tools to mitigate such crises…
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Stream Now season 2 episode 5, where we chatted with Elle Neal Data Scientist at BPA Quality UK | STEM Ambassador | Cohere AI Community Champion] about AI, Data Analytics, Coffee & Mermaids. 🎙️ Speakers: – Karyn Dupree, Co-host of Quality Perks – Neal Eggers, Co-host of Quality Perks – Special Guest: Elle Neal In this episode, we delve deep into th…
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Send us a Text Message. Ready to unlock the secrets of automated QA in your contact center? This episode is brimming with insights about using chatGPT to revolutionize your QA, promising to transform how you approach your work. We walk side by side with you, through the labyrinth of user accounts and databases, right up to crafting prompts for a fo…
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Send us a Text Message. Dive into our mini podcast on our new value add OttoQA! Discover how we're reshaping the landscape of QA for call centers with fewer than 50 agents. Say goodbye to spreadsheet hassles and embrace AI-driven efficiency. Plus, find out how you can become an integral part of our journey as an Alpha and Beta partner. Don't miss t…
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Send us a Text Message. In "Revolutionizing Call Centers with ChatGPT Prompts," we unveil the power of AI in redefining call center operations. This episode is a goldmine for managers and supervisors, as we share the best prompts to optimize and streamline your operations. Dive deep with us into the crux of Overall Operations to decipher key perfor…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode 200! Dive into the evolving landscape of AI in the contact center QA space with our next Advice from a Call Center Geek podcast! Chris Mounce of EvaluAgent® returns to go head-to-head with our host Tom Laird in a riveting debate. Can AI truly automate scorecards, or are we still testing the waters? How do we ensure q…
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Send us a Text Message. Envision a reality where Artificial Intelligence (AI) commandeers your customer service. Consider AI not merely conducting routine transactions but also enhancing intricate and emotionally nuanced dialogues with your customers. Is this a far-off dream or a prevailing reality? We dive into this and much more in our recent "Ad…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how your contact center could save significant costs while keeping up with the QA process? Brace yourself for an enlightening discussion and AMA where we unravel the potential of AI in transforming Quality Assurance in your contact center. We'll take you through our early journey of automating QA processes, sha…
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Send us a Text Message. You are just a click away from transforming your contact center from a drab workspace to a vibrant one; come join me, Tom Laird, as we revolutionize your call center experience. I promise to share the secrets to creating a positive and effort-driven culture, where attitude and effort outweigh resumes. I'm excited to share in…
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In season 2 episode 4, we’ll be chatting with Vern Fernandez, a strategic alliances manager, focused on contact center agent and customer experiences and go-to-market strategies on helping stakeholders solve their challenges and maximize investments. During our discussion, we’ll discuss real-time sentiment analysis and dig deeper into agent tone. D…
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Send us a Text Message. Imagine having the power to reshape customer experience in your call center with artificial intelligence. What if you could emulate the behaviour of your most effective agents, optimize IVR, manage workforces, and even facilitate self-service with AI? Get ready to explore how AI is transforming the world of customer service,…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how the hustle and bustle of your favorite restaurant correlates with the operations of a call center? Picture yourself at a bustling eatery as we break down the ins and outs of call center metrics in relatable terms. We’ll be interpreting essential terms like incoming calls, cue calls, and abandoned calls in a…
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In this episode of “Quality Perks,” the hosts discuss various topics related to employee engagement and communication in contact centers. Milan Batinich, a guest speaker, shares his insights on the importance of treating employees based on their individual preferences and needs, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach. Highlights 📢 Using …
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Send us a Text Message. Are you struggling with coaching your call center agents effectively? Join us as we explore five popular coaching methods and share personal experiences on how to structure agent coaching sessions for maximum results. With insights on the GROW method, the Oscar method, and more, you'll learn how to help your agents take cont…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode of ACG was taken from the Linkedin Live Audio Even that we did with followers on June 13, 2023. Some of the topics brought up were: What is the internal lift to implement tools like speech analytics? Plusses and minuses of moving to the cloud? What ratios should contact center management be? What are some of the…
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Send us a Text Message. Ready for a game-changing episode that will skyrocket your contact center's customer experience? Join us as we unveil 10 tips on maximizing your platform, from leveraging analytics to engaging your employees in creative ways. Discover the power of using an effort multiplier to incentivize attendance and workforce intelligenc…
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In this episode of Quality Perks, the hosts Karyn Dupree and Neal Eggers are joined by guest Matt Gryntysz. They discuss their upcoming participation at the VERINT Engage 2023 event in Las Vegas. They also talk about their coffee preferences and the importance of having a strategic vision and resources for a successful quality monitoring program. H…
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