In the current dynamic corporate landscape, contact centers are critical in providing outstanding customer support while efficiently controlling expenses. Call center operations must be optimized now more than ever due to rising consumer expectations and the complexity of offerings. Performance enhancement alone is insufficient to improve contact center operating efficiency; a more efficient, productive atmosphere that benefits customers and improves agent efficiency is also needed.

Contact center optimization is the process of improving a contact center’s operational performance and efficiency. Several strategies are used to comprehend user behavior, including workforce optimization, agent performance monitoring, and analytics. The ultimate objectives are to raise contact center agent productivity, lower operating costs, and enhance customer happiness.

Information security is one of the most talked-about topics nowadays. And for good reason. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach in 2024 was a record-high $4.88 million, a 10% increase over the previous year. Breaches affecting data hosted in public clouds had the highest average cost at $5.17 million. With more business functions being outsourced, more people working remotely, and more data stored and processed in the cloud, there’s no room for lax security.

What do TikTok, Amazon, Meta and Google have in common with H&M, British Airways and Marriott International? Don’t worry. This isn’t a brain teaser. The answer is that all these household brands are paying hefty fines for GDPR compliance violations after mishandling personal data. In Meta’s case, we tallied nearly $2.5 billion (€2.277 billion) in fines since early 2022, including one record-breaking $1.3 (€1.2) billion infringement.

HubSpot is one of the most popular CRM tools on the planet – especially for small and medium-sized businesses who are trying to scale. One of the benefits of HubSpot is the amount of useful sales data it generates. So, it may have occurred to you that if you can make this data more visible or accessible, it will keep your team focused and motivated. A TV dashboard or wallboard can have a powerful effect on a sales team.

For software companies, providing exceptional support isn’t just a value-add—it’s a critical component of maintaining customer loyalty and ensuring the long-term success of their products. Customer support bridges the gap between technology and user satisfaction. TeamSupport’s platform is designed to meet the unique challenges that the software industry faces, and bridge the gap to elevate customer satisfaction.

Returning to today's job market, remote work is gaining ground. Remote employees can be super productive for several advantages. Such as they don’t need to commute regularly, flexibility to work, and more chance to balance work-life. At a time, employers face a real challenge to get consistent output from their remote workers. They can lose interest in work. This can result in low dedication, poor time management, etc.

With the freedom to play, ideate and create, Miro empowers Agile teams to go from idea to structured work more efficiently than ever before. Whether you want a way to connect your distributed team, a faster, more efficient way to brainstorm or need an innovative space to collaborate with stakeholders, Miro is there for you and your team to experiment and get work done, together.

Disruptions in an IT landscape are inevitable. Whether it’s a system crash, a cybersecurity breach, or a service outage, the ability to respond swiftly and effectively is critical. This is where incident management comes into play—a structured approach to restoring normal service operations as quickly as possible while minimizing the impact on business operations.

In this episode of Ticket Volume, we dive into the world of Service Management Maturity and Service Desk Certifications and levels with three experienced guests: Joshua Nelson, Head of IT Services at Runshaw College; Alex Harding, Director of Technology Experience at Power Design Inc.; and Sarah Jayne Bulley, a dedicated Service Delivery Manager at Euromonitor International.