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Posted on February 27, 2018 by West Corporation 


Call Center vs. Contact Center: 7 Key Differences

By Julie Wajda, Product Development Manager

Call center vs. contact center. Many use these two terms interchangeably, but they are not the same thing. Call centers and contact centers are two distinct models for business communication. And assuming otherwise could lead to an embarrassing faux pas or a damaging business mistake.

The primary difference between a call center and contact center lies in the methods of communication and overall experience. But before getting into specifics, start by understanding what these terms really encompass. Read More >

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Posted on February 12, 2018 by West Corporation 


Top 3 Benefits and Best Practices of Contact Center Modernization

Top 3 Benefits and Best Practices of Contact Center Modernization

By Jil Fisher, Vice President of Product Management

Some things never go out of style, like The Beatles, evenings by the fireplace and homemade apple pie.

Unfortunately, your contact center isn’t one of them, and if you haven’t replaced or upgraded your solutions recently, there’s a good chance your customers have noticed. In that case, it’s probably time for a little contact center modernization. Read More >

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Posted on May 2, 2017 by West Corporation 


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Leverage SMS Messaging for Fiesta-Worthy Communication

Cinco de Mayo is nearly here, which means it’s time to keep an eye out for your nearest Mariachi band and celebrate the day that the citizens of Mexico gained their independence (Read through if you’re shaking your head!).

When we think of independence, we think of the freedom to do things in the ways we want. Among smartphone and SMS/text messaging users, 64 percent prefer texting over voice customer service.[i]

Instead of perpetuating the myth that customers only ever truly want agent support, it’s time to free them to interact more naturally. In an age where customers are moving faster than ever, it’s time to provide the liberation they demand. It’s time to let them be mobile.

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Posted on April 19, 2017 by West Corporation 


How Utilities Should Respond to the Mobile Shift

Doug Thompson, Director of Product Development

According to Google, 87 percent of people now have their phones by their sides at all times.[i] Despite many utilities recognizing the need to address ever-rising customer mobility with newer, more proactive communication strategies, they still fail to make it a priority.

In my recent article published in CS Week’s Spring edition of Newsline Magazine (Page 3), I explore the customer experience (CX) challenges today’s utilities face, and offer my take on how utilities can capitalize upon the “mobile shift” that has gradually seeped into the industry. Read More >

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Posted on April 5, 2017 by West Corporation 


CRM Service Leader Award Contact Center

West’s Contact Center Infrastructure Recognized as One of Industry’s Best by CRM

West is proud to receive a 2017 CRM Service Leader Award for Contact Center Infrastructure. Recognizing the major role the contact center plays in a company’s customer experience and bottom line, West designed its contact center offering with the intent to connect interactions across multiple channels, boost agent productivity, increase connection rates and build long-term brand advocates.

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Posted on March 14, 2017 by West Corporation 


Cloud Tech for Utilities

Regulators Open the Door for Utility Investment in the Cloud

By Chandler Harrison, Sales Executive, West Interactive

As technology evolves and changes the way we live our day to day lives, expectations for agile customer service are ever-rising. As a result, customers demand the same speed and personalization from your utility customer experience (CX) as that of their favorite retail company.

Cloud-based technology can provide the flexibility and data-informed insights that utilities need to get ahead of today’s fickle utility customer. Traditionally, utilities have been unable to rate-base associated costs in the same way they can when it comes to on-premises software. In a nutshell, utility leaders would rather (understandably) realize a regulated rate of return from capital expenditures on in-house technology, rather than invest in the cloud and miss out. But things are changing… and fast. Read More >

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Posted on December 5, 2016 by West Corporation 


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Choosing a Contact Center Provider that Fits Your Needs

If you’re like many companies, you’re considering either an update or a complete upgrade of your contact center solution. This is obviously a decision that you can’t take lightly. You’re undoubtedly facing budgetary pressure, which means you need to implement the right solution the first time.

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Posted on November 1, 2016 by West Corporation 


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How to Deliver a Better Contact Center CX

During CRMXchange’s recent webcast, Does Your Contact Center Make or Break the Customer Experience?, Dan Gordon explored the notion of a collective customer journey, and how every interaction adds or subtracts from a big picture experience across multiple functions and channels. With the contact center at the heart of this journey, Gordon tackled a number of topics relating to contact center success.

Check out the webcast recording here, and leverage these key takeaways to start engaging your customers however, whenever and whenever they demand. Read More >

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