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10+ Must Have Customer Service Skills to Look for in a Live Chat Agent

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A good benchmark to aim for is 50 or more words per minute. Manages Time Wisely. One of the most commonly evaluated metrics is an agent’s average handle time (AHT). That doesn’t necessarily mean rushing to complete a chat; it means knowing where to spend your time and how to spend it wisely.

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AI-Driven Excellence in Call Center Quality Management

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Average Handling Time (AHT): AHT is used to measure the average time it takes an agent to resolve the customer’s problem, from the moment they pick up the phone all the way to finishing their post-call work and note-taking. Not to mention, customer surveys tend to be skewed.