Global Response

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Call center KPIs are chosen to measure progress toward the goals of each brand, and selection is customized to fit each unique set of objectives. Abandon rate. The inverse of the answer rate. Abandon rate = calls abandoned ÷ (calls abandoned + calls answered).

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Traditional call center environments are often busy, fast-paced environments, but it doesn’t need to be that way. Conversations around call center optimization often focus on technology, training, and metrics, but call center workforce optimization also includes the physical elements of your operation.

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JustCall

JANUARY 19, 2023

Call centers are established to meet the demands of customers. A good call center optimization can match the customer’s expectations with the best level of customer service. Customers have higher expectations than ever before, and call centers are finding it more and more difficult to live up to those expectations.

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Pipkins

DECEMBER 5, 2019

If you are like me, then you realize that queues are not infinitely long and that callers can and will abandon the queue when they grow tired of waiting for a representative. So why are the problematic mathematical assumptions of the outdated Erlang C formula built into your call center’s workforce management software?

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Fonolo

JANUARY 25, 2022

From organizing call center agents to employing the right technology and developing a customer experience strategy, there are plenty of moving pieces in the successful operation of a contact center. Getting all those nuts and bolts to run in perfect harmony is often referred to as call center workforce optimization (WFO).

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Fonolo

JUNE 21, 2018

Peak times tend to be a touchy topic for call centers. Almost every center experiences them, and most don’t know how to handle the volume without adding more agents. Every contact center is different, which means that peak times can take on various forms. Webinar] How to Successfully Handle Call Volume During Peak Times.

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Playvox

JUNE 22, 2023

Call center leaders are under increased pressure to improve operational and agent efficiencies and look for cost-cutting opportunities while delivering outstanding customer experience (CX) — a tricky balancing act for sure. What Are Call Center Efficiency Metrics? Is your call center prepared?

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