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5 Tips for Improving Customer Retention

VocalCom

Emotions play a significant role in customer experience, as many statistics clearly show. According to research by the Peppers & Rogers Group, 60% of customers stop engaging with a company when salespeople treat them indifferently, while 70% of customers leave a brand due to poor service.

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Harnessing the Power of Data to Improve First Contact Resolution

The Northridge Group

Uncovering the root cause issues driving repeat calls makes it possible to resolve the problems, improve the customer experience, reduce costs and increase customer retention. Achieving an acceptable FCR level as well as tolerable average handle times (AHT) is always a balancing act for Contact Center managers.

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Bilingual Customer Support: Where Live Agents and AI Coincide

BlueOcean

The same is true for first call resolution and average handle times. Data from ICMI also reveals that 76% of call center professionals believe bilingual support improves the customer experience, brand loyalty, and customer satisfaction.

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20 Business Leaders Share How Call Centers Can Address Increased Customer Vulnerability

Callminer

More effectively identifying and managing customer vulnerability isn’t just a benefit for consumers, companies that can successfully support vulnerable customers deliver better customer service and improve customer retention and loyalty. Eric Sachs is the CEO at Sachs Marketing Group. Eric Sachs.

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How are you Improving Service in 2019?

OrecX

Suppose your agents are being slowed down by complex desktop navigation through the various customer service apps they must access. This is a correctable issue, but without this type of software, you would never know uncover the root cause of your increasing average handle time (AHT). Temkin Group).

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What is First Call Resolution in Call Center Metrics?

Fonolo

But it still makes a far better measure for Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) than Average Handle Time (AHT). So, failing to resolve the issue at the first attempt means you are putting further stress on your customer — the person who is giving you money. First Call Resolution improves customer retention.

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How One Person Can Dramatically Impact Your Workforce Management Plan

Playvox

However, those one or two people quickly add up, especially when there is a small amount of staff in place and the impact absolutely can be detrimental to the customer experience. You can use these in a huddle or team meeting, and they don’t take a lot of time. Power of One Customer Care and Contact Center Exercises.