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26 Tips for Improving Your First Call Resolution Rate

Stella Connect

First Call Resolution (FCR) is the most important metric your contact center can measure. Why Is First Call Resolution So Critical? The higher your first call resolution rate, the more positive your customer experience and the higher your customers’ lifetime value (CLTV).

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26 Tips for Improving Your First Call Resolution Rate

Stella Connect

First Call Resolution (FCR) is the most important metric your contact center can measure. Why Is First Call Resolution So Critical? The higher your first call resolution rate, the more positive your customer experience and the higher your customers’ lifetime value (CLTV).

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Call Center optimization: Tools and best practices to increase performance

NobelBiz

Hold Queues : Ensures calls are answered promptly, minimizing wait times. Smart Call Routing : Directs calls to the most suitable agent based on expertise, language, or past interactions. This increases the likelihood of first-call resolution. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide valuable insights.

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Questions to Ask When Outsourcing a Call Center 

Magellan Solutions

Still, it doesn’t always equate to quality service, as there’s a tendency for agents to strive to complete the call in less time without exploring if the customer still has other concerns. First Call Resolution (FCR) – Are the customer issues resolved at the first call without requiring a follow-up call?

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How will Visual Engagement Impact Your Contact Center? The KPI Deep Dive

TechSee

With clear ROI demonstrated almost immediately upon implementation, C-level decision-makers and call center management have turned to visual engagement as an important stepping stone on their journey towards providing a digital customer-centric experience. Customer Service KPI #1 – NPS (Net Promoter Score).

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AHT in the Age of Omni-Channel Customer-Centric Service

TechSee

As call centers increasingly adjust their focus to become more customer centric, some pioneering companies have swept AHT aside in favor of satisfaction-based KPIs, such as net promoter score (NPS). The Customer experience/satisfaction (NPS, CSAT etc.). The New Paradigm – Holistic View.

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29 Customer Service Training and Coaching Tips

Stella Connect

To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of 29 customer service coaching and training tips. In this case, it’s better to schedule group training sessions instead (see below for more on customer service training tips). We mentioned this tip earlier, but it bears repeating: don’t lecture, listen. Give the agent the floor.