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The Agent Churn Cycle: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It

Callminer

Everything from average handle time (AHT) to net promoter score (NPS) is fueled by their interactions with the customer. But when they’re left in the dark over best practices, product information, company updates and more, they’re unable to accurately portray themselves as a brand expert.

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How SMBs Can up their Game With Inbound Call Centers

JustCall

Upselling and Cross-selling. That is their primary function, but they also seize opportunities to upsell and cross-sell. Inbound Call Center Best Practices. Now that you’re aware of the ways in which an inbound call center can boost your business revenue, here are some best practices to consider.

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BPO Vendor Management Part One: Top 5 Tips for Better KPI Performance

Outsource Consultants

Don’t waste time pairing conflicting KPIs, such as setting a lower agent AHT goal with increased upsell targets. By nature, upselling requires time for agents to explain the benefits of your brand’s products. Agree on success measures — “Reduce your hold time by 30%.”. Managing BPO Vendor Best Practices.

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Do Your Live Chat Agents Measure Up? The 9 Best Key Performance Indicators and How To Use Them

Comm100

Number of chats Agent utilization rate Average wait time Average chat time First contact resolution Invitation acceptance rate Sales conversion rates Visitor logs and wrap-up notes Customer satisfaction scores. A high number of missed chats may also indicate that agents are spending too much time on each chat.

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6 Killer Applications for Artificial Intelligence in the Customer Engagement Contact Center

If Artificial Intelligence for businesses is a red-hot topic in C-suites, AI for customer engagement and contact center customer service is white hot. This white paper covers specific areas in this domain that offer potential for transformational ROI, and a fast, zero-risk way to innovate with AI.

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How Top Luxury Retailers Use Customer Service To Build Loyalty

Vcaretec

This enables the Call Center Outsourcing Specialist to become a trusted advisor, helping the customer along the way, and upselling and cross selling without seeming smarmy. Because they have big margins on their products and services, luxury brands don’t need to worry as much about traditional Call Centers metrics, like average handling time.

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Call Center Agent Hiring: How to Find the Best Call Center Agents

aircall

Best practices for hiring call center agents will assist your efforts in identifying and hiring the best talent for your call center. . Those who spend too much time on calls aren’t working efficiently, and it will have a major effect on your call center’s productivity. Best Practices for Call Center Agent Hiring.