NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

When using older contact center systems, you are likely to find inefficiencies in the areas of average handle times (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), and agent occupancy. Assume you can make a 15% improvement to average handle time, first call resolution, self-service rate and schedule adherence.

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Contact Center Self Service Average Handle Time First Call Resolution 121

Uniphore

JANUARY 21, 2022

Automating authentication prompts—and transcribing member responses—can improve accuracy and reduce process redundancies, like having to repeat the same information when transferring from self-service to a live representative. Download the Article. Just how much can conversational automation improve employee efficiency?

Healthcare 147

Healthcare Net Promoter Score Self Service Call Flow 147

Kayako

MARCH 3, 2016

Self-service metrics. Download the free Ultimate Guide to Customer Service Metrics Cheat Sheet for how to measure customer support productivity metrics. In this section: Average reply time. Average first reply time. Average resolution time. Average number of replies per case.

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Metrics Net Promoter Score Self Service Effort Score 120

ShepHyken

APRIL 2, 2021

This week we feature an article by Hannah McCabe , Director of Demand at Stella Connect by Medallia. She shares common misconceptions about customer service and offers ways to fight them in order to provide great customer experiences. Misconception #2: Customers only want self-service options. In the U.S. of all sales.

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Self Service Customer Service e-support Average Handle Time 120

NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2022

However, it is obvious that insufficient training, incompatible interfaces and other factors might result in an increase of Average Handling Time. But, how is the Average Handling Time (AHT) calculated? Everything is explained in this article. What are the appropriate methods to maximize it?

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NICE inContact

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Job one: Delight customers with immediate resolution because you can meet them in their channels of choice with faster service that’s always personalized with the CRM customer information right at hand. link to blog article to be published for October webinar with Swisslog “5 KPIs You Can Improve By Integrating Your Contact Center and CRM”].

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Self Service CRM 27

Talkdesk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

A knowledge management platform helps Quality Assurance (QA) deliver relevant knowledge articles and guides to agents. Some of the most common KPIs include average handle time (AHT), first call resolution (FCR), customer satisfaction (CSAT), net promoter score (NPS) and ticket deflection ratio.

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Self Service Management Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time 116

Uniphore

JUNE 16, 2021

You probably already think enough about Average Handle Time, or AHT for short. AHT is the average length of time it takes an agent to complete a call. Agent Assist assures that journey data is available at every step — including information from self-service experiences and previous calls.

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NPS Net Promoter Score Contact Center Self Service 147

Kayako

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Most live chat solutions have yet to find a way to help agents lower their response times, while also allowing them to provide thorough support. Why lowering average handle time on chat is so difficult. But the new Kayako Messenger aims to bridge that gap.

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Self Service Average Handle Time Social Media Communication 168

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 15, 2017

The article lists examples of organizations that were making it easy for customers by training front-line employees to remove obstacles in the Customer Experience and encouraging customers to use self-service channels. If you liked this article, you might also enjoy these: Revolutionary Thinking on Customer Loyalty.

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Loyalty Self Service Average Handle Time Training 121

NICE inContact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Some have turned to AI to power virtual agents, chatbots and other self-service channels. Decreased average handle time by 10 percent. Improved average speed of answer by over 50 percent at peak times. Read the full article on ICMI.com.

Contact Center 120

Contact Center Virtual Agent Net Promoter Score Self Service 120

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 13, 2024

For example, the Average Handle Time (AHT) metric indicates how long it takes to complete a single call. While a high AHT is not ideal, a low AHT isnt great if it compromises service quality. If your agents complete a call in record time but fail to satisfy the customer, it will hurt your business.

Call Center 195

Call Center Contact Center Social Media Effort Score 195

Call Experts

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While contact centers have been around for a while, contact center technology makes the services more affordable and accessible for businesses of all sizes. . This article explains contact center technology and the various types that deliver quality service and improve business processes.

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Contact Center Technology Self Service Average Handle Time 98

TechSee

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In this article we will discuss how to reduce returns in e-commerce and explore a number of tried and true strategies. Creating a user manual is not a big investment, and it is often a one-time activity that can be posted online for customers’ convenience and self-service. Restocking Fees. Truck Roll Rates, and.

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How To e-support Self Service Retail 124

Talkdesk

MARCH 24, 2020

An increasing number of customers prefer to use self-service channels to get their questions answered, and they want that information delivered in a truly personalized way. Knowledge Base Administrators. Knowledge base admins realize the same benefits from an AI-powered solution.

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Knowledge Base Self Service Net Promoter Score Average Handle Time 57

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

This week we feature an article by Brian Cantor who gives us a list of ways to achieve success and consistency when communicating with customers on any channel. – Shep Hyken. As an example, evaluate abandonment within your web self-service channels. It Had Better Be!

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Omni-Channel Self Service Abandon Rate Policies 102

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

According to an article published on TechTarget , 35% of businesses report having difficulty finding contact center agent candidates with the necessary skills. Related Article: 6 Signs It’s Time to Replace Spreadsheet Schedules with a Workforce Management Tool. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? Sign up for our newsletter.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Self Service Management Abandon Rate 73

TechSee

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

When it takes longer to find the right resolutions, a higher Average Handling Time (AHT) will follow. The provider takes each article and extract the visual symptoms of every device and issue described, both from customers and from field technicians.

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Knowledge Base Contact Center Customer Service Self Service 109

Help Scout

JULY 8, 2021

Next, you create a Google Group — if you’re not familiar, this article covers the topic. Having access to things like conversation trend data or team and individual performance metrics can help you improve your support drastically: Understanding your conversation volume and average handle time could inform how many agents you need to hire.

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Self Service Knowledge Base Groups Tools 116

TechSee

OCTOBER 22, 2019

NIA is measured by tracking the number of repeat calls a contact center receives within a specific period of time. The metric is used in conjunction with standard metrics like Average Handling Time (AHT) and First Contact Resolution (FCR) which track the contact center agent’s speed and efficiency per call.

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Contact Center Self Service Effort Score Average Handle Time 84

Playvox

JANUARY 24, 2022

ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? For these, customers expect and appreciate well designed self-service options, with the option of shifting to live service if needed. Related Article: How Quality Management Can Help Improve Your Customer Experience. Sign up for our newsletter. Why Some Moments Matter.

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Contact Center Measurement Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 88

CSM Magazine

JUNE 25, 2021

Self-service and automation. Self-service tracking can immediately cut WISMO and WISMR contacts by giving customers the insights they need at the click of a button. And it is this lack of visibility which negatively impacts both average handling time and first contact resolution.

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Self Service Tips Retail Average Handle Time 76

Oracle

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Hundreds of knowledge articles were created, and a strong organization of ambassadors maintains the content to support the company’s 100+ users with the best possible knowledge repository. For associates, this reduced time to proficiency, reduced average handling time, and increased confidence.

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Innovation Customer Service Banking Self Service 75

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

When companies implement specific tools and best practices, they can significantly improve their customer experience (CX), increase agent performance, and ensure high-quality service. This article delves into the essential aspects of call center optimization, including the tools and best practices that can drive performance improvements.

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Call Center Tools Contact Center Net Promoter Score 104

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2021

They also have to go through a lot of conflicting information on self-service platforms. Often, the resolutions provided are inaccurate,, or the response time is low, leading to extreme frustration. A single unified knowledge platform gives the power to extend customer service content to their preferred medium.

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Customer Satisfaction Self Service Management Knowledge Base 59

Playvox

AUGUST 25, 2022

A few seconds can feel like an eternity – particularly when no one contacts a customer care center because they want to do it; they have to reach out to your company as avenues such as self-service have likely failed. In order to demonstrate the impact, I’ve pulled in a few “Power of One” exercises from this article.

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Management Contact Center Exercises Self Service 85

Playvox

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Related Article: 17 Most Effective KPIs To Evaluate Customer Service Performance. When a customer has an issue that can’t be solved by self-service, they, of course, employ the most convenient means to contact your business to have their issue addressed by an agent. The High Financial Cost of Interaction Avoidance.

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Interaction Contact Center How To Self Service 84

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2022

In this article, we will discuss CX strategy- what it is, why you need one and how to build one for your brand. For instance, 70% of customers now expect a self-service portal on websites. Promotes agent empowerment as it deflects large number of calls to self-service channels. Measure your CX metrics. Bottom line.

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Self Service Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Experience 52

CSM Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

The sudden need to enable remote working has impacted all companies and operations, and customer service is no different. We are also seeing more and more organisations working to improve customer self-service options through digital channels. This has not been the only change contact centres have been forced to contend with.

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Omni-Channel Financial Self Service Customer Experience 59

Playvox

JUNE 21, 2022

Workforce management is a software solution that helps organizations streamline and automate the processes that manage employees’ time , organize and deploy their labor force efficiently, enable employee and manager self-service, and maximize contact center productivity. ENJOYING THIS ARTICLE? Sign up for our newsletter.

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Contact Center Software Self Service Average Handle Time 74

TechSee

JUNE 25, 2019

Forward-thinking companies are increasingly turning to AI-powered customer service solutions to optimize CX and to streamline their back-office operations. Agent decision support. High-level data analysis. Process improvements. Inefficient processes cost organizations as much as 20 to 30 percent of their revenue each year.

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Technology Customer Service Contact Center Omni-Channel 122

COPC

JUNE 9, 2023

This blog article discusses the importance of employing multiple types of AI, implementing effective controls and guardrails, and adapting specific roles within the CX organization. They closely monitor various factors, predict volumes and average handling times (AHTs), and develop capacity plans, etc.

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Industry Customer Experience Analytics Training 114

CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Accelerate the use of intelligent automation – many customers enjoy the speedy benefits of self-service tools such as chatbots and most contact centres have deployed some form of automation of this type. However, more investment in self-service and AI is still required by customer service teams.

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Technology Self Service Average Handle Time Omni-Channel 59

UJET

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

AI solves this problem by routing customers to the ideal customer service solutions quickly. A customer calling to ask about store hours, for instance, may be routed to a self-service option or Virtual Agent , while more complex queries will be routed to a human agent. Automation Reduces Repetitive Tasks for Agents.

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Virtual Agent Customer Service Gamification Contact Center 82

CSM Magazine

JULY 16, 2020

The sudden need to enable remote working has impacted all companies and operations, and customer service is no different. We are also seeing more and more organisations working to improve customer self-service options through digital channels. This has not been the only change contact centres have been forced to contend with.

Omni-Channel 52

Omni-Channel Financial Self Service Customer Experience 52

Kustomer

JULY 8, 2021

AI can analyze tone and situation through a customer’s phone call to suggest potential products that meet their needs as well as suggest articles that answer any questions the consumer may have during the call – further personalizing the experience. I started at a company called Edify, which was a self service company.

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Contact Center Self Service Consumers Examples 98

Magellan Solutions

MARCH 26, 2020

Nowadays, one can do self-service with all the available resources such as the internet. It includes the number of seats, expertise of agents, current labor market rate, length of contract, call volume, average handling time, and add-ons. as indicated by a New York Times article. hourly rate.

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Call Center Self Service Average Handle Time Contact Center 52