Insights from VAF Blog

What Is a Next-gen Contact Center?

March 4th, 2022 by Van Ausdall & Farrar

Contact centers serve the touch point of connection between a company and its customers. Whereas a call center deals with phone interactions alone, a contact center offers consumers a variety of ways to interact with a company, such as web chat, email...

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Delivering a World-Class Customer AND Employee Experience

October 25th, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar

Since the dawn of the information age, delivering a high-quality customer experience has been vital to the success of an organization. Without it, your business will not survive in this hyper-competitive global marketplace. But now, delivering a great...

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3 Practices for VIP Customer Service from Contact Centers

April 20th, 2017 by Trent Smith

“CUSTOMERS WHO EXPERIENCE DISGUST, ANGER, OR A FEELING OF NEGLECT DURING A BRAND INTERACTION ARE ABOUT EIGHT TIMES MORE LIKELY NOT TO FORGIVE THAT COMPANY.” –FORRESTER RESEARCH Today’s savvy business is dedicated to giving every one of their...

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Leveraging New Technology for Robust Contact Center Operations

December 3rd, 2016 by Trent Smith

VAF talks with Steve McElderry, director of product management for contact center at ShoreTel, about emerging trends that are revolutionizing contact center operations. Contact centers serve the touch point of connection between a company and its customers....

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3 Ways Cloud Communications Can Improve Customer Relationships

June 20th, 2016 by Trent Smith

Your company prides itself on its stellar customer service. Whether its onboarding new customers or addressing an issue a current customer may be having, your employees understand the importance of making—and keeping—customers satisfied. But...

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