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What is Average Handle Time? Challenges, Examples, and Best Practices for Improving AHT Copy

Callminer

Average handle time, or AHT, is an important call center metric. To calculate AHT, add your total talk time + total hold time + total after-call tasks, and then divide by the number of total calls. That is your average handle time. Calculating Your Average Handle Time.

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What is First Call Resolution? How to Improve (+Examples)

Calabrio

Analytics What is First Call Resolution? How to Improve (+Examples) Share What is first call resolution? In essence, it tracks how often a customer’s problem is solved without the need for follow-up calls, emails, chats, or other interactions. Why is First Call Resolution Important?

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17 Key Ways to Improve Customer Experience in 2025

TechSee

Real-World Results An electronics manufacturer has seen wildly successful results from using TechSee to enhance their CX operations: 30% increase in first-call resolution (FCR) rates. 40% reduction in average handle time (AHT). 25% reduction in product return rates.

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How to Reduce Wait Times and Improve Customer Satisfaction in Call Centers

TeleDirect

Customer Retention and Loyalty Long wait times frustrate customers, making them more likely to switch to competitors. A fast response time increases trust and customer loyalty. Better First Call Resolution (FCR) Shorter wait times lead to faster problem-solving.

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How to Improve Call Center Customer Service

TeleDirect

Focus on First-Call Resolution (FCR) First-call resolution is one of the most important metrics for measuring call center performance. Customers want their issues resolved on the first call, without needing to make multiple follow-ups.

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ROBUST KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CAN CUT COSTS

CCNG

More time, more money, and more frustration. Every contact center has some sort of knowledge base, whether it’s a depository of articles with a search bar at the top of the screen, an electronic library with categories of articles, a notebook, or even those sticky notes around the agent’s monitor and desk.

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The Role of Training in Preparing Call Center Teams for Success

TeleDirect

It improves service quality, boosts morale, reduces turnover, and ensures that agents can handle a wide range of customer interactions professionally. Active listening Empathy and emotional intelligence Conflict resolution and de-escalation Communication and tone control 3.