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20 Call Center Pros Share the Most Undervalued Call Center Metrics and How To Better Leverage Them

Callminer

Nate is the Marketing and IT Manager for Maple Holistics , a company that provides all-natural and cruelty-free personal care products. But if there is a single sore point: it’s the often-ridiculous wait times. Between waiting for the initial answer and getting transferred, the elevator music is anything but calming.

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24 Experts Reveal the Single Worst Thing a Contact Center Agent Can Do During a Call

Callminer

You wouldn’t talk with your mouth full in person, so there’s no excuse to do so over the phone. I was not helpful in any way, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they canceled their account. When I see results from customer service satisfaction surveys that are unfavorable, I know the culprit is probably due to long wait times…”.

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Don’t Be Ridiculous

ShepHyken

Eventually, after various prompts and a short wait time, he was connected to a customer service rep who introduced herself by her first name and asked to whom she was talking to. Then she asked for the name on the account. She then informed Bob that he was not authorized to change the account.

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Why People Make So Many Crazy Excuses and What This Means for You

Beyond Philosophy

Consider examples like long call center wait times blamed on “high call volume” or companies deflecting responsibility for faulty products or order issues by passing the buck to manufacturers. From this, we draw lessons on the importance of honesty and accountability in both personal and professional contexts.

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

ShepHyken

The proliferation of AI and automation into our work and personal lives means that the nature of work is changing. Let’s say that you find that although each support interaction is handled by a human, the wait times for the customers are higher than they should be, which is negatively affecting your retention rates.

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Transforming Customer Experience with Contact Center Automation

CCNG

By automating certain actions, contact centers can reduce resolution time and ensure consistency and accuracy in handling customer inquiries and data entry. This leads to higher customer satisfaction levels and increased engagement as customers receive timely assistance when required.

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Guest Blog: 8 Exciting Ways AI Delights Customers

ShepHyken

However, there are enough examples that prove that companies can analyze the data to categorize it, find patterns and provide personalized recommendations to their customers. Extreme personalization via recommendation. Faster reaction time. Forget IVRs and long wait times. Proactive support. Self-service.