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The Manager’s Guide to Call Center Service Levels

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Whatever the story is, clearly we need to approach this “standard” with skepticism. And it’s work that most call center managers don’t have the time or tools to do. TIP: A great way to reduce — or even eliminate — abandoned calls is to replace hold times with a call-back solution!

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Why an 80/20 Service Level is Wrong for Your Call Center

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Whatever the story is, clearly we need to approach this “standard” with skepticism. Handpicked related content: The Golden Rules of Call Center SLAs. The ’80/20 Rule’ is Just an Arbitrary Industry Standard. Ways to meet your agreed service level — 80/20 or not — is for another blog.