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In this episode of the Advice from a Call Center Geek podcast, we unveil our highly anticipated 2025 Geek Gauge CCaaS Rankings.

We break down the comprehensive analysis of the top 19 Contact Center as a Service platforms, showing which vendors truly lead the pack in 2025.

Using a groundbreaking approach that combines ChatGPT's analytical capabilities with Deep Research, we've evaluated each platform across 18 critical criteria.

Whether you're considering a CCaaS migration, evaluating your current vendor, or just keeping tabs on the industry, this vendor-neutral assessment provides the clarity you need to make informed decisions.

From AI capabilities to cost transparency, integration ecosystems to operational excellence try to cover it all.

Don't miss this essential guide to the current CCaaS landscape, where technology meets practical real-world application through the eyes of AI.

Tom Laird’s 100% USA-based, AI-powered contact center. As the only outsourcing partner on the NICE CXone Customer Executive Council, Expivia is redefining what it means to be a CX tech partner. Learn more at expiviausa.com.

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In 2025, outsourcing isn’t just about price, it’s about AI, partnership, tech, and long-term CX strategy.

In this episode, Tom Laird breaks down exactly what to look for in a modern contact center outsourcing partner and how to build an RFP that separates real CX tech players from the fluff.

From AI expectations and data transparency to platform flexibility and agent experience, this is your blueprint for setting the bar higher and finding a partner who can actually meet it.

Tom Laird’s 100% USA-based, AI-powered contact center. As the only outsourcing partner on the NICE CXone Customer Executive Council, Expivia is redefining what it means to be a CX tech partner. Learn more at expiviausa.com.

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

Are your post-call surveys actually providing meaningful insights, or just creating a dangerous illusion of customer understanding?

In this eye-opening episode of Advice from a Call Center Geek, we tackle the uncomfortable truth about those NPS and CSAT metrics your executive team loves so much.

The shocking reality? Only 1 in 20 customers actually completes these surveys, yet companies continue making major strategic decisions based on this minuscule, heavily biased sample.

After examining the latest research and industry data, we're ready to challenge everything you thought you knew about customer feedback collection. This episode breaks down:

• Why survey response rates have plummeted to a dismal 5% and what this means for data reliability
• How extreme response bias creates a distorted picture of your actual customer experience
• The fundamental flaws in survey methodologies that no amount of tweaking can fix
• Why AI-powered sentiment analysis across 100% of interactions represents the future of customer insights
• Practical steps to transition your contact center to more reliable feedback mechanisms

Whether you're a contact center director, CX professional, or operations manager, this episode delivers the wake-up call your customer experience strategy desperately needs.

Stop making decisions based on feedback from just 5% of your customers and discover how to capture the complete voice of your customer base.

Tom Laird’s 100% USA-based, AI-powered contact center. As the only outsourcing partner on the NICE CXone Customer Executive Council, Expivia is redefining what it means to be a CX tech partner. Learn more at expiviausa.com.

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Join our Facebook Call Center Community: www.facebook.com/callcentergeek
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