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What is Average Handle Time (AHT)?

ViiBE Blog

On the other, each call must be handled as promptly as possible to ensure that the next caller has a short wait time. Given these opposing demands, how can a center ensure that agents handle each call as efficiently as possible? A classic call center metric to measure this is the Average Handle Time (AHT).

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Are You Using 1999 Metrics to Measure 2019 Customer Care?

BlueOcean

It’s 2019, which means contact center metrics from 1999 are almost old enough for their first legal beer (and already knocking them back in Canada.) Those metrics were born in an era when customer service was a race, where whoever got to the finish line first (i.e. One Metric to Rule Them All. But where do we start?

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Young Energy Improves Average Handle Time (AHT) and Motivates Contact Center Agents

NICE inContact

Disconnected platforms and systems, an inability to get the metrics it needed and few customer insights were all obstacles to the excellent experiences the company wanted—and needed—to provide its customers. The post Young Energy Improves Average Handle Time (AHT) and Motivates Contact Center Agents appeared first on NICE inContact Blog.

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Bilingual Customer Support: Where Live Agents and AI Coincide

BlueOcean

The same is true for first call resolution and average handle times. Customer saves are a key metric, and we outperformed the previous partner, with nearly ten years’ experience under their belt, right out of the gate, realizing a nearly 5% increase in retention during our first quarter in production.

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Guest Blog: Are You Setting the Right Customer Experience Goals?

ShepHyken

Given the current state of technology, your strategic goals must now go beyond improving metrics. Customer Experience will be the primary focus for successful operations in 2019 but is that “unwavering commitment to better CX” controlled by smaller metrics that don’t have a big effect on the experience as a whole?

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Customer Experience Measurement: Which Metrics Should You Focus On?

Chattermill

Customer Experience Measurement: Which Metrics Should You Focus On? In this article, we'll guide you through the various customer experience metrics and how best to measure and optimise your customer experience. customer experience metrics. Why measuring customer experience metrics matter. Other metrics to measure.

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The Definitive List of 27 Call Center Metrics and KPIs

Pointillist

It’s no easy task, but the right mix of call center metrics and KPIs can help you stay the course. There are many call center metrics you can measure, but only a few KPIs that you will want to monitor over a period of time. So how can you balance the need for operational efficiency with meeting customer expectations?