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Operational Indicators – Average Handle Time (AHT)

Taylor Reach Group

In this article, we tackle one of the most important indicators; Average Handle Time (AHT). AHT is defined as the total amount of time (on average) that an agent spends on a contact. In a Contact Center environment (voice, chat), AHT includes talk time, hold time and after call work time (ACW).

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Call Center Management: Challenges, Strategies, Tips, and Best Practices

Hodusoft

For customer service businesses, call/contact centers play an important role in driving sales, improving retention rates, delivering excellent customer service and ultimately enhancing their brand’s reach and achieving positive recognition. Here are some reasons why businesses need call or contact center management: 1.

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Operational Indicators – Sevice Levels, ASA & Occupancy Rate

Taylor Reach Group

In the last Indicators post, we discussed one of the most important operational indicators: Average Handle Time or AHT. In this issue, we continue with other operational indicators dealing with the efficiency of the center, i.e. “Service Level”, “Average Speed of Answer (ASA)” and “Occupancy Rate”.

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Measure to manage customer experience

eGain

In contrast, customer satisfaction is very hard to measure. Customer service is subjective and is only one part of the consumer’s overall experience with a company. There are many variables that can affect how people perceive customer service and no single measurement of what makes it good. Net Promoter Score?