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Operational Indicators – Average Handle Time (AHT)

Taylor Reach Group

In this article, we tackle one of the most important indicators; Average Handle Time (AHT). AHT is defined as the total amount of time (on average) that an agent spends on a contact. In a Contact Center environment (voice, chat), AHT includes talk time, hold time and after call work time (ACW).

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DMG Consulting Releases 2023 – 2024 Real-Time Guidance Productand Market Report

DMG Consulting

The Report analyzes the emerging real-time guidance (RTG) market, vendors, and products and explores the increasing importance, value, and benefits of RTG and its ability to enhance the customer and employee experience (CX and EX). Real-time guidance solutions are transforming the CX and EX by empowering employees with in-the-moment guidance.

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Optimizing AHT During a Visual Engagement Session

TechSee

This performance improvement is especially valuable when asking customers to perform complex tasks that extend the time of the call. While visual engagement often improves multiple KPIs within the call center, this article will focus on the relationship between the efficient use of visual assistance and the direct effect on AHT.

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Surprisingly Easy: The Path To Customer Loyalty

Beyond Philosophy

The article lists examples of organizations that were making it easy for customers by training front-line employees to remove obstacles in the Customer Experience and encouraging customers to use self-service channels. If you liked this article, you might also enjoy these: Revolutionary Thinking on Customer Loyalty. It is easy.

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The Science Behind Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Improvement: Finding the Key Drivers 

COPC

In last month’s article , we looked at how coaching customer satisfaction (CSAT) to a number may lead to wasted time and effort, employee dissatisfaction, and difficulty improving CSAT results. That’s what we will talk about in this article. Author Nathan Van Allen , Consultant at COPC Inc.

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Why AHTs Still Matter and 5 Ways to Improve Them

CSM Magazine

Average handle time is an important contact centre metric but it can be a double-edged sword that creates customer dissatisfaction. So, is Average Handle Time (AHT) still a relevant metric and what does it mean for contact centres today? Calabrio is a trusted ally to leading brands.

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Real-Time Guidance Drives Contact Center Digital Transformation

DMG Consulting

Real-Time Guidance Drives Contact Center Digital Transformation September, 2023 In 2005, Donna Fluss, founder and president of DMG Consulting LLC, published a book called The Real-Time Contact Center , which had a twofold purpose.