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What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

ViiBE Blog

On the one hand, customer satisfaction is a crucial goal that must be achieved by the end of a call to keep the caller’s business. On the other, each call must be handled as promptly as possible to ensure that the next caller has a short wait time. Why is Average Handle Time important?

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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. The research revealed that 88% of customers agreed with this statement and that 43% of them still prefer non-digital channels.

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What is a call center dashboard and what does it do?

NobelBiz

Let’s delve deeper and explore the dashboard functionalities, key metrics, best practices, and their pivotal role in enhancing customer satisfaction. From call volume and trends to agent performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency, these dashboards provide a holistic view of the contact center ecosystem.

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What Is Technical Support in BPOs?

Magellan Solutions

Tech failures and disruptions can lead to significant losses in productivity, revenue, and customer satisfaction. Technical Support Services Offered by BPOs BPO companies provide various technical support services customized to meet business requirements. BPO support teams live and breathe this philosophy.

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How to build a successful outbound lead gen strategy for contact centers

NobelBiz

The Contact Rate is the percentage of answered connection attempts (via voice calls or other communication channels) by a living person (no, voicemail doesn’t count) out of the total number of contacts in a given list. This is why it is crucial to be able to get in touch with your list via the preferred channel of your leads.

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RapportBoost to Lead Discussion Group and Exhibit at Customer Contact Week Austin on Oct. 10

RapportBoost

CEO Tony Medrano and Executive VP Dani Apgar will be at Customer Contact Week to discuss how contact centers can: Leverage new channels like chat & SMS that reduce cost. Started in 1999, Customer Contact Week is the world’s largest customer contact event series. Drive agent performance, happiness and company culture.

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7 Key Performance Indicators for Excellent Customer service

NobelBiz

Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) – Emotional Insight If you want to get a clue about your customer’s emotional journey. The most important KPI to look for is the Customer Satisfaction Score or CSAT. The Average Handling Time (AHT) – Time As the saying goes in business, “Time is Money”.