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ROBUST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CAN CUT COSTS

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The drive toward self-service is a reality and with good reason, as customers want self-service. TWO-PRONGED APPROACH SAVES MORE COST WITH LOWER HEADCOUNT Companies are spending more money on self-service. It’s here to stay, and it will get better over time. It would mean a savings of $1.7

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Unlocking Next-Level Customer Service with Gen AI Technology

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The leaders of this space have already explored how AI can improve your organization’s customer service (or support center). The results have shown boosted employee productivity, enhanced accuracy, and improved self-service containment rate. This not only saves time but enables CSRs to handle more interactions with efficiency.

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Key contact center metrics you should be tracking

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Average Handle Time (AHT) An efficiency metric, average handle time measures the amount of time it takes each agent to converse with a customer.

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Agent Experience (AX): The Next Frontier for Elevating the Customer Experience (CX)

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While self service is getting better and better through the use of artificial in­telligence (AI) of varying degrees of sophistication, many questions continue to end up with agents, either because the customer couldn’t find the answer through self ser­vice, or the customer simply doesn’t like self service op­tions.

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Key Considerations for A Healthy Contact Center

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Not average handling time or other internal metrics. If there are multiple transfers, long wait times with an agent, or other barriers then you know the answer. Taking time to map the journey your customer has taken to arrive at the right resolution is something that can be done through automation.

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Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Measure Performance and Productivity

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That means operational metrics like Average Speed of Answer (ASA), Average Handle Time (AHT), and FCR prove to focus on controlling costs instead of ensuring overall customer satisfaction. Average Wrap-up Time: The time it takes to complete necessary work immediately following an inbound transaction.