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10 Effective Strategies to Reduce Call Center Demand

Fonolo

The occasional call spike is hardly cause for concern — however, if your call center agents are struggling to manage daily volumes , you risk a lot more than a few abandoned calls. As the Great Resignation continues to loom over the industry, hiring and training more agents may not be in the budget.

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This Call Center Reduced Abandon Rates by 62%

Fonolo

Velocity was struggling with long hold times and a high number of abandoned calls. They thought they had to replace their legacy call center system to correct this problem – which would be costly and time consuming. How a Call-Back Solution Can Help. eBook: The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center.

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How to Lower Abandon Rates and Improve the CX with One Solution [Webinar]

Fonolo

In this one-hour webinar you’ll learn how Velocity Credit Union reduced abandon rates by 62% and seized the opportunity to not only improve member satisfaction, but to increase employee morale and decrease turnover. Reducing Abandoned Calls. Managing Spikes in Call Volume. Plus so Much More!

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An Easy Approach to Lowering Abandon Rates [Slideshare]

Fonolo

In this one-hour webinar you’ll learn how Velocity Credit Union reduced abandon rates by 62% and seized the opportunity to not only improve CSat, but to increase employee morale as well. Join Fonolo and The National Credit Union Call Center Conference on Thursday, October 5th at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT for the live Q&A.

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Scheduled Call-Backs Are a Call Center Superpower

Fonolo

That drives up the abandonment rate, as callers get tired of waiting on hold. Long wait times also lead to frustrated customers who then take out their anger on the agents, raising average handle time and lowering agent morale. This is where call-backs can help. Reducing Abandoned Calls. The Scheduling Interaction.

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Call Center Metrics & KPIs to Measure Agent Performance

Balto

The average call abandonment rate (ACAR) indicates the number of customers that abandon calls if they wait on hold for too long. When calculating the ACAR, it’s important to neglect calls that were abandoned in the first few seconds since these calls are mostly made by customers by accident.

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New to Working Remotely? Three Perspectives to Consider for the Short Term and the Long Run

Momentum Telecom

And while working from home under normal circumstances can have appealing advantages – no lengthy commutes, a more flexible working environment, and a potential boost to productivity and morale¹ – a sudden change to your professional routine certainly can be unsettling. Work with Who Makes the Best Fit.