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3 Ways UC Increases Call Resolution Rates in Call Centers

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call centerWe have talked about Hosted VoIP in call centers as well as PBX Call Center software, but today is specifically about Unified Communications. What is the general purpose of any call center? Call resolution. That is exactly what a call center is created for – to answer and resolve calls.

Unified Communications contributes to improved Call Resolution Rates in a number of ways. Three specific features are:

1. Presence – Call Center agents that are on call can use Presence to quickly identify colleagues that are available to join the call or provide advice in another way like IM. This way the agent can stay on the call while seeking a solution rather than putting the caller on hold or sending them to unavailable extensions or voicemail.

2. Collaboration – Unified Communications makes it possible for Call Center agents to work together more quickly and seamlessly. Tools like IM, screensharing, or drag-and-drop conferencing mean a resolution is reached more quickly and efficiently. Agents that are on another call can still be reached through alternative methods.

3. Remote Agents – The ability to work from home or on the road means increased availability and flexibility. When more agents are available at more times, it becomes easier to resolve calls efficiently.

These and many other features make Unified Communications an ideal solution for Call Centers that wish to increase their call resolution rate. Our gloCOM app is the piece that ties together the rest of our telephony solution, putting all of our UC tools in one simple interface for your desktop or mobile phone. Learn more about gloCOM on our website.

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3 Advantages of Unified Communications

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unified communicationsThe vast advantages of Unified Communications can be summarized in three categories:

  1. Cost Reduction
  2. Revenue Increase
  3. Quality of Life in the Office

The first two speak for themselves. There is little doubt that Unified Communications will save on costs and increase profits.

The third is a very general category that can be summarized as improving the quality of life in the office. This means benefits like:

  • Less stress
  • Less wasted time
  • More productivity
  • More collaboration
  • More efficiency
  • More user-friendliness
  • Better customer service
  • Simplification

Users of unified communications enjoy those benefits thanks to features like:

  • Presence
  • Call transfers
  • Voice or video conferencing
  • Screen-sharing
  • Voicemail to email
  • Fax to email
  • Compatibility
  • Multichannel communication
  • and many more!

gloCOM is a Unified Communications app that brings all of these features and values together in one shiny package. Learn more about gloCOM on our product page or contact us today!

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4 Ways to Use Presence

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presenceIf you have a Unified Communications software you have probably used Presence at least a few times to indicate if you are busy or away, but there is more to Presence than “Do Not Disturb”. Consider the following four Presence techniques to get the most of out of your UC solution.

1. Automatic Presence

While it is easy enough to manually change a Presence status, all too often we get caught up in something else and simply forget. Because Unified Communications is all about integrating all of your tools into one, the system can automatically change your status when you are busy on a call or giving a presentation, for example.

2. Routing

Incoming calls should be routed according to Presence. Whether this means sending callers to a colleague when you are busy or to a cell phone when on the road, the system can actively track your status and route all communication accordingly.

3. Selective Routing

Improving on the previous, selective routing can be applied to only certain parties. For example, a busy status could reroute customer calls to another extension but still allow supervisors or teammates through. Other callers could be routed straight to voicemail. This tool is based on logic and is incredibly useful to busy users.

4. Call Centers

Finally, presence can be used in call centers to increase efficiency and save time. Users can quickly identify who is available to receive calls, who can be consulted via instant messaging, who is unavailable, etc. All modern call centers should be benefitting from Presence.

gloCOM Business Softphone offers Presence and more. Learn more about gloCOM here. 

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7 Collaboration Tools You Should Be Using

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collaborationOne of the most valuable features of Unified Communications is increased collaboration. A plethora of UC tools make collaboration possible outside the confines of an office or meeting room. Below are just a few collaboration tools you should be using

  • Presence – Colleagues can interact as if they were in a physical office when using presence.
  • Screensharing – A fast way to convey ideas and information without miscommunications or long explanations.
  • Recording – Users that miss an important call or presentation can catch-up with a recording as soon as they are available again.
  • Conferencing – One of the older tools, conferencing with unified communications can be spontaneous and quick.
  • Mobile – Most unified communications tools are now available on mobile, putting collaboration in the palm of your hand. 
  • Messaging – Instant messaging can get quick answers even when users are busy or on call.
  • Integration – Email, CRMs, and more can be integrated with unified communications to bring more tools to your fingertips.

Tools like the above can increase productivity and save time on a daily basis. Get these tools and more in an application like gloCOM.

Custom Work: Agent BLF

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call centerPresence is one of the most popular advantages of Unified Communications and, more specifically, gloCOM. The ability to check the status of employees or coworkers in real-time is invaluable to productivity and collaboration for call centers or other businesses.

But if it’s not working correctly, what’s the point?

We created a custom solution that lets agents check and make sure presence is working on the telephone system correctly.

We give a BLF button to all users, allowing them to see if they are logged in or not and to log in or out with just a quick press of the button.

This is particularly useful for large enterprises or call centers that have many users online at any given time.