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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of February 26, 2024

ShepHyken

That’s one of the reasons the Net Promoter Score (NPS) has become one of the most widely used metrics in corporate America and around the globe. Shep Hyken is a customer service/CX expert, award-winning keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. Customer advocacy becomes your best friend. There are ways around this!

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of October 2, 2023

ShepHyken

AHT, as in average handle time, is a metric used to measure the average length of time for a customer support call. Some companies look for low AHTs, hoping to manage more calls per hour or shift with a lower time. Two areas not typically considered in this metric, should be.

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Redefining Contact Center Productivity for the Modern Associate

The Northridge Group

However, as AI and other emerging technologies evolve to support associates and handle the more transactional issues, traditional productivity metrics have evolved as well. Even Some of the Best KPIs Can Be Misleading Cost-per-contact and Average Handle Time (AHT) are two metrics that may present misleading information.

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

CCNG

One manager said it feels like efforts at improving these satisfaction metrics have “hit a wall.” Think of carpenters with well-ordered workshops, who know exactly where to find the tools needed to complete their tasks. Consider a knowledge management {KM} system that reduces your Average Handle Time metric from 5 minutes to 4.5

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Hyper Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Contact Center Operations Management

NobelBiz

As we will see, this can include strategies like automation, data analytics, digital transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement programs aimed at achieving measurable performance improvements beyond traditional metrics. These metrics should be data-driven, allowing you to identify areas of improvement and track progress over time.

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Contact Center Performance: Mastering the Art of Transformation

NobelBiz

The idea to put together this article was inspired by one of our webinars, where Christian Montes and Mike McGuire shared some amazing insights about what makes a contact center tick and how to increase its overall metrics and performance. Check out our free, on-demand Contact Center Gamification Workshop.

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The Power of Real-Time Monitoring in Call Centers

NobelBiz

To master real-time management, call center supervisors can adopt the following strategies: Robust Training: Providing comprehensive training to supervisors equips them with the necessary skills and knowledge to analyze and interpret real-time data effectively. It enables managers to take swift actions for process optimization.