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9 Tools to Improve Average Handle Time (AHT) in Contact Centers

Calltools

Average handle time (AHT) is an important metric call center agents use to measure how much time it takes to interact with a customer. This metric measures the average length of time on the phone with the customer and includes the wait time and time spent on agents after the call has been completed.

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Average Handle Time: A Comprehensive Guide

Hodusoft

Average Handle Time: A Comprehensive Guide In the call center industry, time is a lot more valuable than money. When agents learn to make the most of their stipulated time and provide superior customer service within that, then nothing can stop money from pouring in. What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

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GLOBO to Demo Chat Tool that Delivers Near Real-Time Human Translation at CCW Conference & Expo

The GLOBO Blog

GLOBO, a language technology and services company specializing in multilingual communication, is making near real-time, human translation possible. GLOBO will demo its new chat translation tool at Call Center Week (CCW) Conference & Expo (booth #1019), held June 26 to 30 at The Mirage in Las Vegas, NV.

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Do More With Less: 3 Effective Strategies to Maximize Your Contact Center’s Potential

Myra Golden Media

I did a live demo of Balto’s Real-Time Guidance in a webinar last year when I talked about my 3R De-escalation Method and contact center leaders loved it! The provider regularly monitored KPIs such as first call resolution and average handle time, and used predictive analytics to forecast staffing needs.

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7 Ways Preview Dialers Can Enhance Customer Experience

Calltools

Reduces Average Handle Time The average handle time (AHT) refers to how long it takes to resolve customer requests. The result is less time asking for information, which enhances agent efficiency. In turn, this means reduced average handle time for all calls.

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Does My Contact Center Need Intelligent Call Routing (ICR)?

Calltools

Some KPI metrics that typically improve from using an ICR include: Average Handle Time (AHT) Average Handle Time (AHT) is a KPI that measures the time needed to resolve a customer request. This metric includes the time spent on hold, with an agent, during transfers, and with follow-up actions.

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What Is Call Center Forecasting (and How to Increase Your Forecast Accuracy)

Babelforce

Here you determine how many Full-Time Equivalents you need compared to how many you have by pulling together a forecast for staffing and workload. Workload forecast is the contact volume (the number of incoming calls and messages) multiplied by contact average handle time AHT (time needed for a call).