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Get the conversation right: Chatbot vs. messaging

Think Customers

Customers want to reach brands on their own terms, whenever, wherever. Chatbot and messaging capabilities are the essential tools needed to provide this 24/7, personalized customer service. Let’s explore their differences to find the right fit for customer needs. What’s a chatbot? Chatbot CX wins.

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Why AHTs Still Matter and 5 Ways to Improve Them

CSM Magazine

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today?

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Amazing Business Radio: Joe Jorczak

ShepHyken

A lot of them are still measured by metrics like average handle times, the number of resolutions per day, ticket queue, and backlogs. They have the challenge of jumping across multiple knowledge bases to find the information that customers are waiting on. This takes time and is frustrating for support agents.

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Boost Growth and Lower Costs with AI and Cloud Contact Center Solutions

NICE inContact

Today, contact center leaders who embrace the cloud are quick to see its benefits – powering engaging customer experiences while positively impacting business outcomes. In an environment where customer expectations are rapidly evolving, and flexibility is key to survival, cloud platforms have set new standards for engagement and satisfaction.

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The Health of the Contact Center: Are You Ready for 2019?

A survey of 1,000 contact center professionals reveals what it takes to improve agent well-being in a customer-centric era. This report is a must-read for contact center leaders preparing to engage agents and improve customer experience in 2019.

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What is Intelligent Routing? 6 Big Benefits It Offers Your Business

Bold360

Every customer expects fast and accurate service. But too often customers who contact a business are put in a queue where they must “wait for the next available agent.” For example, If a customer is trying to decide between two products on your website, a sales agent will likely be the best resource for the chat.

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Reviewing 2018 – our top 10 blog posts from the year

Eptica

How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality In 2018 we ran a series of posts designed to spread best practice when it comes to customer service and customer experience. You might also be interested in these posts: How good is Santa at Customer Experience? Share this page on: Tweet.