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

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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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What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

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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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How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality

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Date: Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Author: Anne-Merete Jensen - Senior Business Consultant How to reduce Average Handling Time and improve quality. The agent simply needs to personalize it and send it on, cutting handling times while preserving accuracy and customer satisfaction. Published on: July 04, 2018.

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ROBUST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CAN CUT COSTS

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Customers are less patient, and robust technology that meets both employee and customer needs isn’t being implemented fast enough and efficiently enough to reduce the anxiety. When the customer finally gets a hold of a live person, the agent needs to calm down the frustrated customer before they can help them.

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Study: The Health of the Contact Center

What does it take to engage agents in this customer-centric era? Download our study of 1,000 contact center agents in the US and UK to find out what major challenges are facing contact center agents today – and what your company can do about it.

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Don’t Make Me Repeat My Story!

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The same goes for when I’m transferred to another person. Specifically, he wrote, “This is also why I have never advocated for online chat – I’ve yet to find a company that uses online chat and doesn’t have the customer repeat their story numerous times. Just one time. . There is no need for this. . I agree with most of that.

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Successful Call Center Agents Share This Personality Type

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Complex cases increase average handling time (AHT), a key performance metric that is deeply entrenched in the customer service field. Harvard Business Review conducted a comprehensive survey of call center representatives and classified them into seven different types, according to their personalities and approaches to the job.

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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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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.