Seaton CX

MAY 24, 2023

We’re obsessed with metrics. But is the customer experience getting any better? According to an IDC white paper published in January 2022 , 87% of companies believe they provide an excellent customer experience—but only 11% of customers agree. Despite our obsession with metrics, we aren’t acting on them effectively.

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Metrics Customer Experience Contact Center Average Handle Time 59

Kayako

MARCH 3, 2016

When it comes to customer support, the ability to experiment, tweak, and improve your service is a huge part of making your customers’ experience great. We have put together a list of key customer service metrics, so you can be sure that your support team is doing the best it can to help your customers.

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Metrics Net Promoter Score Self Service Effort Score 120

Talkdesk

MAY 14, 2019

“Your Call Is Important To Us” When your customers hear that, do they really believe it? The longer you make them wait, the less important they feel. Knowing how long it takes to answer customer calls can help you answer that question, and Average Wait Time has become a contact center key performance indicator for just that reason.

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Wait Times Call Center Abandon Rate Average Handle Time 61

Comm100

APRIL 28, 2021

As easy as it is to support customers with live chat, live chat customer support operations should never be run blindly. Knowing how your team is performing is the key to delivering great customer service. It also helps to develop stronger ties with your customers, as well as more effective communication with your employees.

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Measurement Abandon Rate Net Promoter Score Wait Times 134

Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Tracking, reporting, and improving upon metrics are essential across all areas of business, including finance, sales, marketing, and contact center management. In uncertain economic times, they become even more critical to help navigate business health and growth. What Are Call Center Efficiency Metrics? Why do metrics matter?

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Call Center Metrics Contact Center Net Promoter Score 52

NICE inContact

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

“Hello Lauren, thank you for contacting customer service, what can I help you with today?” Doesn’t that start your customer experience off right? In order to customize your communication, companies use agent screen pops to aid in the journey. However, benefits extend to other contact center metrics as well.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Engagement Wait Times 122

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. One of those considerations is metrics. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.”

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Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 101

Comm100

AUGUST 21, 2018

The decision to take on chatbot customer service is an exciting one for companies. One of those considerations is metrics. As Forrester notes in their 2016 report, How Analytics Drives Customer Life-Cycle Management , “Every customer interaction leaves a trail of customer data waiting to be analyzed.”

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Metrics Chatbots Average Handle Time Effort Score 100

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

To properly manage your teams and fulfill your customers and business objectives, you must monitor many KPIs. The metrics that are appropriate for your organization will serve as your compass. What are the right call center agent performance metrics to monitor?

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Comm100

MAY 28, 2020

KPIs can be used to measure the success of a company’s customer service strategy, the quality and effectiveness of its support, how well its agents are performing, and more. Sometimes you do it to diagnose a specific problem, while other times you do it to make sure that everything is running smoothly and see what could be improved.

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Average Handle Time Management eBook Effort Score 130

Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Boost CX and operational efficiency with the right set of metrics and smart additions to your contact center tech stack. According to Gartner, 82% of companies will allow employees to work remotely at least some of the time, while nearly 50% of companies plan to make remote work permanent.

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Abandon Rate Metrics Technology Contact Center 87

NobelBiz

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For call centers, metrics provide insights that shape strategies and determine operational efficiency. Among these metrics, the “Talk” metric stands out as a vital instrument. It delves into agent-customer interactions, revealing both the quantity and quality of these engagements. But that’s not all.

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Call Center Metrics Contact Center Customer Satisfaction 52

ViiBE Blog

APRIL 28, 2021

Since they’re the most involved with customer interactions, their performance directly affects the customer experience. This article will teach you how to measure an agent’s performance and other important customer service metrics. Here are the five KPIs that we will focus on: Average Handle Time.

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Call Center First Call Resolution Average Handle Time Virtual Call Center 98

NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Have you ever wondered how call centers manage the overwhelming number of customer calls, especially those tricky situations that require immediate attention? It is like a relay race, where the baton of customer queries is passed on to the right expert swiftly and efficiently. This is where escalation management comes into play.

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Call Center Management Contact Center Wait Times 105

NobelBiz

MARCH 19, 2024

Call center dashboards provide the kinds of insights and metrics that contribute to having improved agent performance and more successful campaigns. These digital command centers offer a comprehensive overview of operations, enabling supervisors to make informed decisions in real-time.

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Call Center Contact Center Average Handle Time Multi-Channel 59

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 22, 2023

The purpose of structured interviews is to ask questions about specific topics such as service demands and the quality of customer service provided by your agents regularly. The effectiveness of customer service teams can be gauged by call center performance metrics.

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Call Center Abandon Rate Average Handle Time Metrics 98

Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

Providing an ever-improving customer experience while boosting contact center agent productivity is paramount for your business. During the best of economic times, it’s a smart business practice. The quality of customer service and support can also have an impact on the productivity of a contact center.

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Horizon CX

MARCH 19, 2022

So, what exactly is AI and how are organizations applying it, and most importantly, how does it either enrich or diminish the Customer Experience? As consumers, we encounter AI in many forms and most notably whenever we need to call a customer support line for information or to resolve an issue.

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Customer Journeys Touchpoint Average Handle Time Survey 130

Pointillist

JANUARY 25, 2019

By Swati Sahai Call centers are an operationally-complex element of your business, but they play a big role in your customers’ experience with your company. So how can you balance the need for operational efficiency with meeting customer expectations? That adds up to 40+ days on hold for every person over the course of a lifetime.

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Call Center Metrics Effort Score Abandon Rate 75

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. My Comment: For those in the customer support world, this article is for you. AHT, as in average handle time, is a metric used to measure the average length of time for a customer support call.

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Customer Service Contact Center Average Handle Time Customer Service Strategies 66

Think Customers

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

For too many years, contact center measurements have been focused on efficiency instead of customer experience. Metrics such as average handle time (AHT), number of contacts handled, average wait time, and average speed of answer have all been heavily used and tracked.

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Contact Center Customer Centricity Metrics Net Promoter Score 40

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. It represents a holistic approach that is aimed at transforming call center functions into a streamlined, customer-focused powerhouse.

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

Kayako

MARCH 29, 2019

Customer service and experience have taken on a growing urgency for businesses large and small. Offering customers out-of-this-world customer experience is one of the most effective ways today’s businesses can set themselves apart and inspire loyalty and brand love from their customers. Set the Right Expectations.

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Customer Service Self Service Average Handle Time Metrics 149

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Not only is this a frustrating waste of time for you (the customer), it can also heavily affect a brand’s reputation. In fact, recent research shows that 69% of agents reference background noise around them or customers as a key component of declining mental wellbeing.

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Brands Average Handle Time Call Recording Software 59

Talkdesk

AUGUST 3, 2016

To be competitive in today’s oversaturated marketplace is to make a commitment to being customer-centric. The companies that invest in creating excellent customer experiences ultimately differentiate themselves from competitors and succeed in the long term. There are many aspects to effectively executing a customer experience strategy.

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Metrics Customer Service Net Promoter Score Effort Score 40

NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Are you grappling with the complexities of call center metrics, seeking to elevate customer experience, and driving operational excellence through insightful data analysis? This comprehensive approach allows businesses of all sizes to unlock a deeper understanding of their customer’s journey, preferences, and pain points.

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Call Center Report Contact Center Net Promoter Score 59

Uniphore

DECEMBER 17, 2021

A Forrester poll of members of 17 of the largest health plans in the country found an industry average score of 70.2 on a 100-point scale for customer satisfaction, which Forrester categorizes as an “OK” rating. What’s the key to driving improved customer satisfaction?

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Self Service Healthcare Contact Center Effort Score 130

Call Experts

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

A 24-hour customer service number can be a great asset to any business. It gives customers the confidence and support to call at any time and address their issues promptly and professionally. Today, customer service is a necessity for any business. In this article, we will dive into customer service. Did you know?

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Customer Service Average Handle Time Customer Retention Self Service 52

SurveySensum

APRIL 28, 2023

Did you know exceptional customer service is key to retaining customers? Studies show that 93% of customers are more likely to repurchase from companies that offer excellent customer service. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize your customers and deliver exceptional customer service.

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NPS Loyalty Measurement Customer Service 52

Talkdesk

APRIL 8, 2016

There were four insights in particular that stood out to me in the webinar: Lesson 1: Think outside of the box when it comes to call center metrics. Like many call centers, SpotHero measures and tracks common call center metrics such as service level, average wait time and average handle time.

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Call Center Metrics Average Handle Time Gamification 42

Talkdesk

AUGUST 25, 2016

Number of calls in queue, average handle times, speed to answer. Historically, the world of call center customer service has been all about the numbers. When customer satisfaction dips, many in the industry pile on increasing layers of call center metrics to locate the problem. The Problem with Data Alone.

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Customer Satisfaction Metrics Call Center Abandon Rate 40

ShepHyken

JANUARY 18, 2019

This week we feature an article by Tim Houlne who writes about the importance of integrating technology into your business to provide the optimum customer experience. – Shep Hyken. It’s that time of year again. Time to start planning for your 2019 customer experience initiatives. Would you ever use that airline again?

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

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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Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

Call Experts

APRIL 8, 2024

In this comprehensive blog post, we’ll take you on a journey through the world of call center agents, exploring the key performance metrics and the qualities that define a top-notch call center agent. Performance Metrics in the Call Center Call center operations rely heavily on performance metrics to evaluate and improve efficiency.

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Call Center Net Promoter Score NPS Average Handle Time 52

NobelBiz

APRIL 18, 2023

Hyper efficiency is a term used to describe the streamlining of processes to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve customer service. Here are some actionable steps to drive hyper efficiency: Implementing Data-Driven Performance Metrics Establishing clear and measurable performance metrics is essential to optimize team productivity.

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Contact Center Call Center Management Gamification 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In our sphere, a successful contact center is defined by its ability to manage customer interactions and meet their needs, while also operating in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The second is an advanced technological solution to effectively manage customer interactions, streamline processes, and enable data-driven decision making.

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Contact Center Self Service Wait Times Metrics 52

Talkdesk

JUNE 21, 2019

Reducing average wait time and average handle time in your contact can yield huge customer satisfaction increases for your business. In this blog, we outline what call wrap up time is and actionable steps you can take to reduce it in your contact center.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Call Center Contact Center Software 50