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Service Level – Are You Measuring it the Wrong Way?

COPC

Overview Service level is one of the most important metrics for a contact center to measure and manage and has been in place since contact centers evolved. However, in our consulting work, we find that this vital metric’s management and targets have yet to evolve from the original definition. See the diagram below.

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The Manager’s Guide to Call Center Service Levels

Fonolo

For some outsourced call centers (BPOs), missing a service level could result in financial penalties — or even the loss of their contract! With so much riding on this metric, it’s shocking to see how many call centers choose their service level arbitrarily, or with minimal consultation.

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Call Center 101 – The Golden Rules of SLAs [Whitepaper]

Fonolo

In this crash course, we provide you with: SLAs in nutshell; How to set a winning service level for your own organization; Developing 20/20 vision with the industry standard of an “80/20 service level”; and. Strategies for meeting (and exceeding) your service levels in the future. Lesson 1: SLAs in a Nutshell.

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The Role of IVR Call Center in Optimizing Customer Interactions

TeleDirect

Now that you know what an IVR is, let’s explore a few of the benefits these systems offer: Resolve issues quickly : Research by Gartner revealed that 70% of customers use self-service channels to help resolve issues. Without an IVR, call agents must speak with customers before routing to the correct location. The result?

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

Fonolo

For some outsourced call centers (BPOs), missing a service level could result in financial penalties — or even the loss of their contract! With so much riding on this metric, it’s shocking to see how many call centers choose their service level arbitrarily, or with minimal consultation. ” – 2019.

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KPIs for call centers: 8 critical metrics to track

Global Response

Handle time, CSAT, FCR, abandonment rate—the list is nearly endless. They’ve recently outsourced their call center to help handle the increasing volume of customer service calls as their business grows. Customer satisfaction is one of the most important goals for a call center, and an important metric to track.