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Anatomy of a Successful Call Center Representative: Tips & Common Characteristics

Callminer

“The goal of the phone call is to resolve the issue during the first interaction. Studies show that “67% of customer churn is preventable if the issue is resolved during the first engagement. Traditionally, call centers have supplied their agents with scripts to work from and many companies still use this procedure.

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Why Customer Experience is Like Sex in High School

Customer Relationship Metrics

Let’s explain why with a short example: Contact Center A: The post-call IVR survey was linked to a specific contact center agent. Contact Center B: The post-call IVR survey WAS NOT linked to a specific contact center agent. Goal: Reduce repeat calls – increase First Call Resolution (FCR), when the emotions are fresh.