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The Call Center Agent Employee Lifecycle
Call center agents go through a lifecycle starting at the point they are hired for the call center job and ending at the point they leave the company. Often, this cycle leads to low engagement and performance and ultimately turnover. In our …
Remote Call Center Agents Damage Net Promoter Score: A Case Study
Do remote (or work from home) call center agents damage net promoter score? Here is a case study that suggests they might: You should follow us on
How Call Centers Help Companies Build Better Brands
Call Centers act as the forward facing representative of the company's brand. Failing to recognize this puts the entire company's brand at risk: The more pressing challenge to tackle
Do Call Center Agents Make Good Call Center Managers?
Call center companies often promote top performing agents to managerial positions, but is the practice of hiring from within a wise talent management decision? Research shows that providing a
Interview Your Interviewer: Questions to Ask Potential Employers
We are strong believers that it is particularly important for call centers to match candidates to their center from a skill set and personality standpoint. That being said,
Call Center Insider: Interview with Tim Searcy, CEO of ACCENT Marketing Services
CallMe! IQ is proud to profile Tim Searcy, CEO of ACCENT Marketing Services, in our first feature length interview. Tim has spent 25 years in the direct marketing
Call Center Turnover Problem? Check Your “Span of Control”
Many call centers struggle against high agent turnover, a problem that strains recruiters and threatens customer relationships. If you are one of those call centers (and if you’re
Should Call Center Agents Work From Home? A Decision Tree
Mindflash.com has a great decision tree that helps you make the decision on whether you should like your employees work from home or not. While somewhat tongue in
Hiring Time: 4 Common Mistakes to Avoid
Unfortunately, we see Call Center companies the world over consistently making the same mistakes in their hiring processes. The reason is almost always the same: a "we have
How Employee Turnover Destroys Shareholder Value
Every day, call center professionals across the world wake up and face a never-ending battle with employee turnover. With annual rates hovering around 70% globally, it is a
















