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How to Reduce Returns: 8 Tried & True Tactics

TechSee

retail sales – in 2020. For every $1 billion in sales, the average retailer incurs $106 million in merchandise returns. If the item is used or damaged, Amazon allows the seller to keep 50% of the sale price – and even more for software. of total U.S. Enhanced Selling Skills. Digital Onboarding.

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7 Pivotal Contact Center Trends for 2020

Transparent BPO

Ten years ago, Average Handle Time and Cost per Call, both contact center-focused metrics, were the top KPIs. A white paper on contact center trends by Fonolo, a call-back technology company, says that consumers are becoming digital-first and able to use at least ten different channels to communicate with a company.

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What’s the best way to use contact handle time as a key performance indicator?

DMG Consulting

Answer: The amount of time agents spend handling interactions in each supported channel (e.g., For calls, average handle time (AHT) is the combination of average talk time (ATT) and after-call work (ACW) time; in digital channels, contact handle time is the time to complete the customer interaction.

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Down with Spreadsheets and Erlang Formulas!

Monet Software

2 Handle Time Estimates. Average handle time (AHT) tends to exhibit less radical variation than call volumes, but AHT is no static number. A product launch, for example, can lead to longer call times, as customers rely on agents to supply information, answer questions and offer recommendations.

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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 to Create an Annual Call Center Forecast

Monet Software

Historical data about call volumes, average handle times (AHT) and service-level achievement help determine how many FTEs are required to meet expectations. Because programs and campaigns will vary, it’s important to evaluate apples and oranges—or sales campaigns and help desk operations—separately. Historical Data.

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2020 Is the Year of Digital Omnichannel. Here’s What You Need to Know

Comm100

With digital omnichannel, agents have both the tools and the context they need to satisfy customers and improve KPIs such as first contact resolution rate (FCR) and average handle time (AHT). This post includes highlights from our Omnichannel white paper. Free Download: Customer Engagement 2020 White Paper.