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Guest Post: 7 Factors Influencing First Call Resolution

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Jason Grills, Customer Support Expert at ProProfs , a company that provides software that empowers organizations to deliver happiness to their customers and employees. He shares the best practices for improvement can make a huge difference to your first call resolution rate. .

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Guest Post: How to Improve First Call Resolution (FCR) Using Knowledge Management System

ShepHyken

He discusses why first call resolution is important and what companies can do to resolve their customers’ queries in the first call. The authenticity of an organization very much depends on the quality of the customer support that it provides. What is first-call resolution (FCR)?

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How to Improve First Call Resolution, Reduce Call Volume & Accelerate Self-Help

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Call centers, therefore, want to improve first call resolution rate, reduce call volume, and excel at customer service while reining in high costs. There has been a concerted effort to move customer interaction towards lower cost digital channels and away from voice calls in recent years.

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Why First Call Resolution is the Most Important Call Center Metric

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Many call center leaders cite First Call Resolution (FCR) as the most important metric to track. FCR has strong links to customer satisfaction, service efficiency, and service costs. Research firm Frost and Sullivan calls First Call Resolution the “home run” of call center metrics.

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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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Cleaning a Toilet vs. Calling Customer Support: 3 Factors Impacting the Customer Experience

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Shep Hyken, a well-known customer service consultant, recently shared that 42% of people would rather clean a toilet than call customer support. Unfortunately, because these self-serve support initiatives are motivated by a cost-savings lens and not a customer experience one, they are often not executed very well.

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How Contact Center Optimization Can Improve Your Bottom Line

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Companies of all sizes are always looking for ways to improve their bottom line. This will improve your business by enhancing operational efficiency, elevating customer satisfaction, and fostering a more agile and responsive customer service environment. What is Contact Center Optimization?