TechSee

JULY 10, 2024

Moving from Incremental Gains to Substantial Transformation In H1 2024, most AI implementations in CX primarily focused on incremental efficiency gains. Agent copilots helped reduce the need for manual service summaries and improved average handling times (AHT) and even first-call resolution rates.

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Connect

OCTOBER 8, 2024

By Craig Smith , CX Automation Manager The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the contact centre is rapidly accelerating, with a survey from unified communications & collaboration research firm Metrigy highlighting that over 70% of contact centre operators increased spending on AI in 2023 and 2024. According to Gartner Inc.,

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 2, 2025

For instance, if you receive 1,000 calls per day, you’d need to consider factors such as average handle time, first call resolution, and customer satisfaction metrics to determine the appropriate number of agents. In 2024, the average cost of a data breach was $4.88

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Connect

APRIL 18, 2024

Amid this hype, Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) feel pressure to invest in Gen AI in some form, with a BCG survey of over 1,400+ C-suite executives revealing that 89% rank AI and Gen AI as a top-three tech priority for 2024. However, Gen AI is not a plug-and-play solution.

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Balto

JANUARY 22, 2024

For example, if you want to know what your agents’ AHT (Average Handling Time) is in real time, you can just ask “What is the average handling time today?” 60s Lower AHT: Streamline operations with reduced Average Handling Time (AHT), enhancing overall efficiency.

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Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

Research from the SQM Group finds that the average FCR across all industries is about 68%. However, research conducted by Freshworks in 2024 indicates that an FCR of about 70% represents a metric in the top 20%. As SQM Group data suggests, industry-specific FCR averages can vary significantly, from 39% to 91%.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 19, 2024

For publicly traded companies, improving the customer experience also leads to an 7-10% average increase in shareholder returns. Forrester ’s 2024 US Customer Experience Index comes to the same conclusion: there is a clear connection between customer satisfaction and growth. But the trick is knowing what to measure.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 19, 2024

For publicly traded companies, improving the customer experience also leads to an 7-10% average increase in shareholder returns. Forrester ’s 2024 US Customer Experience Index comes to the same conclusion: there is a clear connection between customer satisfaction and growth. But the trick is knowing what to measure.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 3, 2025

Financial services cybersecurity regulations are constantly evolving, with new requirements expected for 2024 and beyond. Inquire about: First Call Resolution (FCR) rates Average Handle Time (AHT) Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) scores Net Promoter Score (NPS) Request historical data on these metrics and compare them against industry benchmarks.

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ViiBE Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2020

billion by 2024. The time to invest is now. Important KPIs to track: Time to diagnosis First contact resolution (FCR) Time to resolution Number of escalations Technical dispatch rate Average handling time. billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 72.7

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DMG Consulting

JULY 15, 2024

A Practical Approach to GenAI in the Contact Center View this article on the publisher’s website July 2, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI (genAI), is changing the contact center and customer service landscape for the better.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Banking contact center interactions are expected to remain elevated through 2024. The time spent in after-call work (ACW) — including categorizing and summarizing the call, updating systems, and taking follow-up actions — impacts average handle time, call waiting times, customer satisfaction, costs, agent productivity, and agent satisfaction.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2025

The 2024 edition of the EF English Proficiency Index ranks 113 countries and regions by their English skills. Outsourcing to a Philippine call center enabled rapid scalability, resulting in a 40% reduction in average handle time and a 35% increase in positive customer feedback.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

But lets cut through the marketing spin: according to Deloittes 2024 report, only 25% of organizations report a meaningful reduction in vendor costs. Businesses should monitor First Call Resolution (FCR), Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT), Net Promoter Score (NPS), and Average Handle Time (AHT) to ensure service quality and efficiency.

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Playvox

APRIL 4, 2023

Dealing with customers in this mental state will be as draining as handling customers who are angry, creating more opportunities for mental burnout. Handling lonely customers will require high emotional intelligence on the part of agents, potentially causing attrition.

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Inbenta

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This is where an AI chatbot comes into its own, by supporting customer service teams with illlimited availability and responding quickly to customers, cutting waiting times. Speed up average handling times (AHT) and increase first-contact resolution. billion by 2024 , now’s the time to take the lead.

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Hodusoft

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion online shoppers around the world as of 2024. Average Handling Time (AHT) As the name suggests, AHT is the average duration a customer service representative spends on customer interactions. It includes talk time as well as hold time. As per a recent stat , there are 2.71

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JivoChat

MARCH 15, 2021

According to Business Inside Intelligence, US m-commerce sales are expected to reach 45% of the total ecommerce market by 2024: Here are some pointers to help make sure that your omnichannel strategy is designed with mobile in mind. Average handle time: this measures how long it take a customer service agent to respond to a customer.

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24-7 InTouch

DECEMBER 9, 2024

We provided our partner with detailed analytics of our performance starting March 2024. Key performance indicators such as service level (SL), abandonment rate, average handle time (AHT), quality, and emails per hour (EPH) have all met or exceeded the standards set forth.

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Calabrio

MARCH 7, 2025

An example of MTA in practice will be comparing the number of contacts acquired in 2025 with 2024 and getting an 8% increase. The result, which is the trend, averages out the contacts and special events, such as seasonality over the year. Average handle time is how long it takes your agents to resolve an inquiry.

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