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Call Center Metrics and KPIs to Measure Performance and Productivity

CCNG

Call center executives track strategic metrics and KPIs to make a business case for good customer service on behalf of their clients. In the past, call centers primarily interacted with customers by telephone to resolve inquiries quickly and at the lowest cost. However, metrics have changed along with the industry.

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KPIs for call centers: 8 critical metrics to track

Global Response

Are you looking to make sure call center agents are equipped to handle each call as efficiently as possible? Then you may want to look at average handle time and first contact resolution. In this situation, the business should track speed of answer and first call resolution.

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Harnessing the Power of Data to Improve First Contact Resolution

The Northridge Group

Repeat calls drive up operational costs, create a negative customer experience, and can lead to increased customer churn. Focusing on First Call Resolution (FCR) is critical for Contact Center success. However, to reduce repeat calls, it is essential to figure out what is driving them in the first place.

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A Beginner’s Guide On An Effective Inbound Call Strategy

OctopusTech

Focus on customer experience Businesses have moved beyond competing on price and product and are now trying to differentiate themselves based on the experiences they provide. Engage agents The saying “happy agents make happy customers” may be overused, but that doesn’t mean it’s not 100% true.

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Validating Your Outsourced Customer Care Partnership: Is Your Incumbent “Still the One”?

BlueOcean

Let’s face it: Contact center metrics that measure customer service as if it’s some kind of race (think Average Handle Time) are frankly table stakes. Those data points still play a role in measuring performance, but your partner should have their eyes set on the bigger picture of customer success.

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Calabrio Announces Winners of Analytics Competition and ONE Awards at Customer Conference

CSM Magazine

Once they identified the root cause behind agents underuse of the GPS tool (lack of training, misconception on time taken to use the tool), contact centre leaders were able to partner with the training team to re-launch the GPS tool kit. Their next goal was to identify root cause of customer effort and dissatisfaction.

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7 Ways To Improve Your Customer Experience

Global Response

After all, the more knowledgeable and confident agents are about your brand and offerings, the more they can: reduce average handle time. increase first-call resolution. reduce hold and wait times. Meet your customers where they are. provide helpful and friendly service.