Playvox

JULY 14, 2023

To ensure your contact center agents spend a vast majority of their time with customers resolving issues and as little time as possible on administrative tasks and after-call work, agents need the right kind of tools, processes, coaching, motivation, and goals in place. Are your agents engaged?

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 15, 2016

Reporting on Average Handle Times and Average Speed of Answer, as well as other key metrics, is standard in contact center reporting. Those metrics are important, but understanding how to act on that insight is vital. The same is true for decreasing Average Handle Time.

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Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

You probably already think enough about Average Handle Time, or AHT for short. AHT is the average length of time it takes an agent to complete a call. 67% of interactions involve a time-consuming diagnosis 60% of customer-assistance occupations are automatable* 30% of common call center tasks are automatable*.

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NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Additionally, the savings can be used to justify investments in newer quality management and related tools to up your quality and savings even more. When you consider basic agent tasks such as: How to answer a call. How to transfer or escalate a call. How to research a specific customer question or problem.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 5, 2024

Call center reporting is an integral component of modern customer service strategy, acting as the foundation upon which companies can measure, understand, and enhance their interactions with customers. RELATED RESOURCE What is The Call Center Net Promoter Score NPS – and How to Improve It?

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

This will provide agents with an instant view of all relevant information, allowing them to focus on the patient rather than searching through various tools. From an operational perspective, personalization will drive down important call center metrics like average handle times (AHT).

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this article, we will discuss CX strategy- what it is, why you need one and how to build one for your brand. If used correctly, AI and automation tools can add tremendous value to your CX strategy and prove convenient for your customer support team. Customers today want convenience and personalization while interacting with a brand.

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Magellan Solutions

MARCH 22, 2023

Improve the tools for evaluating the productivity of your agents and tweak the method you use to manage call center performance. #2) 2) CUSTOMER CHURN RATE The customer churn rate calculates the percentage of customers who have discontinued using your service over a specified time. #3)

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2022

However, it is obvious that insufficient training, incompatible interfaces and other factors might result in an increase of Average Handling Time. But, how is the Average Handling Time (AHT) calculated? What is the Average Handling Time (AHT) for Contact Centers?

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NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2023

Read on to learn more about the importance of quality service, people, and technology, how to build a successful outbound lead generation strategy, and the major shifts and struggles that have occurred in the outbound lead generation space. As a side note, a CRM can also help you warm the leads before attempting a direct contact and pitch.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Key Points CCaaS is paramount to successfully add a new communication channel You must consider the tone, scripts and pace of new channels Your Call Center must track the right KPIs for every new channel How to add a new communication channel in a call center? This can take the form of training on technology skills and tactics.

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Myra Golden

APRIL 11, 2023

This involves ensuring that your agents are well-trained, motivated, and equipped with the right tools to confidently deliver bad news, expertly de-escalate and control conversations, all with empathy and connection. Another way to optimize agent performance is by providing them with the right tools and technology.

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Solvvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Then you’ll need to focus on understanding customer expectations in your industry so that you know how to beat them. Now you know what customer expectations look like in your industry—but how well is your team currently performing? . Want to deliver Zappos-level customer service? Here are some tips for getting started.

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Kayako

JUNE 8, 2017

Average reply time, first response time, and the overall volume of conversations can give you useful insights into the productivity of your support but they each have flaws. Average reply time is a useful management tool to help managers keep tabs on how many hours are being worked, make staffing decisions, and plan shifts.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Presented using reports to monitor a contact center’s performance over time. On the other hand, analytics refers to the use of advanced tools and techniques to analyze the collected data. As an example, by analyzing call duration metrics, it is possible to identify long calls and intervene to reduce the Average Handling Time.

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BlueOcean

JUNE 26, 2018

Our employees are trained to listen for and include those small pieces of information in the guest’s file – so the next agent who interacts with that guest can reference the small details. Every front desk agent is challenged to write a “WOW statement” every day about an awesome customer interaction. Finding the right balance is key.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Complex cases increase average handling time (AHT), a key performance metric that is deeply entrenched in the customer service field. Moving from providing high-effort customer experience to low-effort interactions cuts costs by 37% , and increases the likelihood of increased purchases by an astonishing 88%.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Bad desktop tools rank highest on the list of contact center challenges and it’s no wonder that service reps hate having to handle their own technical issues when they should be helping customers with theirs. That’s why new tools are vital if managers want to keep their talent and cut call center turnover. Demon KPIs.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2023

From maintaining composure to offering your perspective, this resource equips you with the skills to turn tense interactions into positive outcomes. Key Technological Tools and Solutions What are these magical tools? These tools ensure that no customer query falls through the cracks.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

This results in extended average handling times , lower resolution rates, and more churn. You may also use call center analytics to gather data from your customer interactions to uncover weaknesses in your systems and procedures. It will not tell you why one business choice is superior to another.

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Kayako

MARCH 29, 2019

Train them on more than just product—teach them how to make customers happy. Empower them with the tools and autonomy to solve customer problems, without time-consuming and frustration-building escalation tiers. From there, it’s your job to give them the knowledge, tools, and authority to do that.

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Leading research and consulting firm Gartner predicts that Conversational AI will reduce contact centre labour costs by $80billion in 2026 and over the same period, one in 10 agent interactions (10%) will be automated, an increase from an estimated 1.6% of interactions today. Don’t get left behind.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 27, 2019

So, contact center managers need to put the right practices in place and also give agents the right tools. Using first names is a first step, but good CRM data gives agents multiple opportunities to connect with customers based on their previous brand interactions. We’ve said before that average handle time (AHT) is a dead-end.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 15, 2022

They saw reduced average handle time, an increase in the number of customer conversations had, and an overall more convenient customer experience. Wondering how your company can make a real impact on your customers journey (furry or otherwise) by putting customer convenience first? Self-Service Tools.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In our last blog, we revealed how customers crave speed, convenience and emotional empathy when interacting with their favourite brands, a paradox that threatens the status quo of today’s contact centre. In this blog, we throw the spotlight on technology and how to use it effectively, adding the human touch to digital interactions.

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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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Playvox

JUNE 10, 2022

In fact, McKinsey estimates that “the average 500-agent call center in North America allocates around $2 million of staff time to coaching activities every year.”. One business in a McKinsey study experienced twice the average retention rate in teams where coaches spent more than 60% of their time on the contact center floor.

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NobelBiz

JULY 11, 2022

The agent dynamic scripting tool equips your agents with the knowledge they need to handle each client engagement effectively. When a consumer calls in, you may virtually guarantee that their needs are satisfied using this smart tool script. How to use call center Dynamic Agent Scripting? How to use it to improve CX?

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Playvox

APRIL 5, 2022

Fortunately, there is a way forward: leveraging the right workforce engagement management (WEM) tools. These include cost and efficiency metrics, such as first contact resolution (FCR) and average handle time (AHT). That’s where workforce engagement management tools come in. Perhaps not. But engaged?

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Kustomer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

While at times 2020 can feel like a real-life “Black Mirror” episode, it did force many CX teams to transform at lightspeed, re-evaluating how they got their work done and what a successful customer service interaction looked like. During times of crisis, customer needs change. 2020 has never made that more apparent.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In this article, we will examine the most critical agent performance indicators and how to manage them in contact centers. This begs the question: how do you choose the correct KPIs to assess your agents’ performances? That’s why when you are managing the average handling time (AHT), you need look at it very carefully.

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CSM Magazine

JULY 10, 2023

In this video, Stephen highlights the importance of wellbeing in the contact centre, particularly taking breaks to avoid burnout, and how to detect early signs of advisor stress. Watch the full video here. I’ve really looked at wellbeing on the front line. I’ve looked at the things that underpin wellbeing.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. But when the interactions between your customers and your agents are filled with repetitive questions, long holds, and awkward pauses, the human connection falls to the wayside. So, instead of asking, “How can I help you?”

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Kustomer

AUGUST 8, 2022

If companies gathered the data with an understanding of how to use it, they will be able to make a continuous improvement around the actual engagement, the interaction that’s happening with the customer. QA tools record phone calls, conduct surveys and collect a lot of data about how to improve the experience.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 19, 2023

From monitoring agent performance and customer interactions to identifying emerging trends and addressing issues proactively, real-time monitoring is a game-changer. In this blog article, we’ll explore the transformative impact of real-time monitoring in call centers and how it can take customer experiences to new heights.

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UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI (artificial intelligence) customer service tools weren’t designed to replace your agents. But when the interactions between your customers and your agents are filled with repetitive questions, long holds, and awkward pauses, the human connection falls to the wayside. So, instead of asking, “How can I help you?”

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Eptica

AUGUST 1, 2018

Reducing agent attrition starts with the tools you give them to do their jobs. This blog post, part of our series on optimizing CX with Eptica, therefore focuses on how our customer experience platform makes it easier for agents to operate effectively and happily. How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality.

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