CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. The experience a company provides is as important as its products or services, as confirmed in a study by Salesforce of nearly 17,000 consumers worldwide.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 31, 2022

Best practice is to keep an eye on a few main productivity metrics, including: Percentage of calls transferred. Average Handle Time (AHT). It’s important to find a sweet spot for your average call handle time. It’s important to find a sweet spot for your average call handle time.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

According to the 2023 Customer Rage Study by CCMC and Arizona State University , 74% of respondents reported experiencing a problem with a company’s product or service, up from 66% in 2020 and 56% in 2017. In 2022, the average agent turnover rate at all contact centers was 24% and climbed as high as 30% for large customer service centers.

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Playvox

JANUARY 11, 2024

According to a study by Joseph Folkman, a behavioral statistician, leaders who exhibit very poor candor (bottom 10%) were in the 20th percentile of overall leadership effectiveness. In addition, WFM solutions can provide agent-level tracking to help with performance management and agent engagement. Is WFM the Fountain of Youth?

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Balto

DECEMBER 14, 2022

There are many things you can do to make your call center more productive, like motivating your agents, equipping them with technological solutions, and implementing self-service options. But before thinking about solutions, it’s important to measure your current productivity metrics to be able to track progress down the line.

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Voxjar

JANUARY 11, 2018

First Call Resolution (FCR) is arguably the most important metric for small and midsize contact centers to track. According to a study done by Customer Relationship Metrics, CSAT will be 35-40% lower when a second call is made for the same issue. Let’s say your call center is not efficient.

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