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Why AHTs Still Matter and 5 Ways to Improve Them

CSM Magazine

Re-think what AHT means If service is measured by how quickly agents can get customers off the phone or finish a web chat conversation, chances are they are not really listening to the customer. Consider implementing chatbots to handle simple enquiries so agents have more time to devote to complex situations that require an empathetic ear.

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Embracing Conversational AI for Contact Center Success in 2023

SmartAction

Increased Agent Workload: Rising customer expectations can overwhelm your agents. Automating repetitive tasks prevents agent burnout, increases productivity, and reduces turnover rates. Waiting means falling behind your competitors who have embraced automation. Watch Now BLOG What is Conversational AI?

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5 Customer Support Issues You Could Have Handled with Self-Service?

bold360 Blog

And by “the right kind” we mean a chatbot with Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities that can quickly and accurately recognize customer intent and context, rather than reacting only to very specific phrases and keywords that customers may or may not use. Liberate your agents and make chatbots do the work.