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Reduce call hold time and improve customer experience with self-service virtual agents using Amazon Connect and Amazon Lex

AWS Machine Learning

When a virtual agent successfully addresses a caller’s enquiry, the result is a happy caller, lower average hold times for all callers, and lower costs. Gartner’s Customer Service and Support Leader poll estimates that live channels such as phone and live chat cost an average of $8.01 We’d love to hear from you.

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

CCNG

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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Redefining Contact Center Productivity for the Modern Associate

The Northridge Group

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. Cost-per-contact measures the average cost of each issue interaction and has historically been used to determine how much is being spent on customer support.

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Contact Center Performance: Mastering the Art of Transformation

NobelBiz

Multichannel Maze According to CustomerThink , a noteworthy 40% of organizations are cranking up the dial on self-service IVR software, making it crystal clear that omnichannel self-service is taking pole position in the call center’s roadmap to the future. Tired of agent turnover and engagement woes?

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Hyper Efficiency: The Next Frontier in Contact Center Operations Management

NobelBiz

These metrics should be data-driven, allowing you to identify areas of improvement and track progress over time. Average Handle Time (AHT) The average call handling time (AHT) is frequently used to determine individual agents’ effectiveness and the performance of the customer service organization as a whole.

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Christmas in July? Prepare Your Holiday Season Customer Service Now

TLC Associates

Even an overemphasis on average handle time can skew these numbers. Average Handle Time – If your handle times were low, know that this KPI is not necessarily a reflection of your agents’ capabilities. Get to the bottom of the issues and rectify them for this season.

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Customer experience vs customer service: why it matters to your business

delighted

For example, a mere 10-20 years ago, a customer service rep might be needed to complete a basic transaction or share features and benefits to make a sale. Flash forward to today’s tech-driven self-service economy and 70% of customers expect to be able to “help themselves” on a company’s website or application.