Remove 2018 Remove Average Handle Time Remove First Call Resolution
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How to Improve First Call Resolution, Reduce Call Volume & Accelerate Self-Help

Pointillist

For a business, that means high costs and inefficient call center operations. Call centers, therefore, want to improve first call resolution rate, reduce call volume, and excel at customer service while reining in high costs. That adds up to 40+ days on hold for every person over the course of a lifetime!

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How to Improve First Call Resolution, Reduce Call Volume & Accelerate Self-Help

Pointillist

For a business, that means high costs and inefficient call center operations. Call centers, therefore, want to improve first call resolution rate, reduce call volume, and excel at customer service while reining in high costs. That adds up to 40+ days on hold for every person over the course of a lifetime!

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Prepping Your Contact Center Team for the Holiday Season

Stella Connect

Be less concerned with average handle time, and bring your focus to first call resolution (FCR) as this metric is connected to nearly all other KPIs. #4. This blog post was originally published on November 8, 2018, and has since been updated. Make Policy Exceptions When Appropriate.