April 4, 2012, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. EST Channel shifting: does it result in fewer calls or is it just a way to reach a different generation? Channel shifting describes the various ways you interact with callers and how it is shifting from just telephone calls, from self-service on the web to interactive chats to emails or receiving information from mobile devices. But will channel shifting really cause call volume to drop?
Learning from the lessons of Hurricanes Irene and Lee: Hear from local government contact centers that operated during these natural disasters. How did they work with the EOC, how did they handle staffing during an extended emergency, what was call volume like and what systems did they use for ever changing information? Click here to access the 49 minute recording.
How government contact centers use reports to help departments and their jurisdictions to improve processes and drive decision making Pulling departments into your contact center thru your CRM: Learn how jurisdictions have developed good relationships with departments through the reporting capabilities of their CRM. Can a contact center CRM be the catalyst for process improvement throughout the organization? Can a CRM help a locality to spot trends or problems in neighborhoods? Click here to access the recorded session.
Call center metrics: what should you be tracking and what is the best way to do it? Is average talk time an important measurement? What does your abandon rate tell you? And what can aux time versus unavailable time tell you about your center.