Have you ever heard the saying “the devil I know vs. the devil I don’t” as it relates to making a change to something new?
I hear that saying all the time when talking with people about why they are stuck on an outdated call center software platform. I’m not sure why “the devil” gets all the credit, but basically it means I know what I get with the existing software provider (warts and all), but I don’t know what new issues I would have to deal with by switching to something new. So instead of making a change some decide to stick with the status quo.
Why Stay on an Outdated Platform? I think there are a handful of reasons why people decide to stick with an
outdated on-premises contact center platform rather than making a change:
While each one of those reasons may be legitimate at one time or another, eventually the daily pain you’re feeling with
“the devil you know” will
outweigh any concerns you may have about switching to
a new cloud-based provider. Stop paying for expensive, time-consuming upgrades and stop using a variety of vendors to piece together a workable solution in your contact center.
Keeping up with Technology Technology is changing very quickly all around us and the contact center industry is no different.
Automaton & AI, f
raud detection with biometrics, process automation for repetitive agent tasks, and allowing your customers to contact you via a
variety of digital channels are all new technologies that are changing the way contact centers do business.
It’s time to step into the 21
st century with your contact center platform. Don’t get left behind using an outdated legacy provider. Take advantage of the latest and greatest technology that is available now as well as setting yourself up to receive that new stuff as it becomes available in the future (i.e. future proof your investment).
Where do I Start? Not sure where to start? Help has arrived to make your transition an informed, smooth and phased process. Our webinar,
Up Your CX Game: Buyers Guide for Moving to a Cloud Contact Center, will guide you through the entire decision cycle with insights from industry experts, from building a consensus on priorities internally to evaluating your options to negotiating and selecting new partner. The webinar will also help clarify newer options like CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) and why their popularity has taken off.
