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ROBUST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CAN CUT COSTS

CCNG

This causes longer average speed of answer and higher abandonment rates. With the right knowledge management system, organizations can reduce headcount through customers utilizing self-service and save costs inside their contact center by reducing agent average handle time, new hire training, and new product training.

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How to Handle High Call Volume: 10 Strategies for Success in Sales and Contact Centres

JustCall

During these times, customers often contact the company to seek clarification or report issues, which creates a sudden spike in call center call volume. Customer feedback or complaints – Certain events or issues like faulty products can cause widespread customer dissatisfaction.

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Guest Blog: 4 Easy Ways to Achieve Difficult Customer Contact Goals

ShepHyken

As an example, evaluate abandonment within your web self-service channels. If the abandonment rate is disproportionately high for a particular form of transaction, an opportunity for a bot may exist. Alternatively, dissect average handle time for your agents’ phone conversations.

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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). Conclusion.

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5 Ways Big Data Can Improve the Customer Experience

VocalCom

In addition, contact center metrics such as average handling time and first contact resolution provide data on how the customer experience is affected by service practices. Whenever possible, brands should do their best to streamline processes and save customers time. Improve communications.

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The Role of Real-Time Data in Workforce Management

Playvox

The WFM Forecaster A forecaster’s job is to predict upcoming volumes using historical data – such as volume, handle time, and shrinkage. They must also know when certain events – such as a weather event or a marketing campaign – will occur.

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Christmas in July? Prepare Your Holiday Season Customer Service Now

TLC Associates

There are some early birds making some of their holiday purchases ( 40% of shoppers on Prime Day 2018 used this July 16 th shopping event to start fulfilling holiday wish lists), but not enough to expand your customer service team. Even an overemphasis on average handle time can skew these numbers.