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What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

ViiBE Blog

On the other, each call must be handled as promptly as possible to ensure that the next caller has a short wait time. Given these opposing demands, how can a center ensure that agents handle each call as efficiently as possible? A classic call center metric to measure this is the Average Handle Time (AHT).

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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

These dashboards enable supervisors to monitor queue activity, track topic trends, and assess agent skills in real-time. Multi-conditional alerts further enhance the capability to identify and address complex scenarios promptly, ensuring agility and responsiveness in managing customer interactions.

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10 Tips for Connecting with Customers Emotionally

NICE inContact

Agents can also provide better customer service simply because they know the customer’s preferred channel, previous purchases and interactions. Instead, customer queries should be routed to the best agent, with multiple channels in one efficient interface so the agent can respond quickly. 5) Be channel-focused. 2) Be responsive.

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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. “RapportBoost’s focus on delivering actionable conversational intelligence to agents is unique and much needed in the market.”. RapportBoost.AI

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How To Choose The Right BPO Contact Center For Your Business

Call Experts

A business process outsourcing can be the perfect fit for your company if you need more than one support channel. . Make sure your call center partner understands what metrics matter most to you and can provide timely reports that enable you to make strategic decisions. Do You Offer Live-Listening?