Call Design

JULY 6, 2021

The contact centre industry is the backbone of brands all over the globe. It provides the necessary contact point for customers to connect with brands, whether that be troubleshooting, simple questions or administrative needs. The industry benchmark for the first call resolution measurement is between 70% to 75%.

Metrics 148

Metrics Average Handle Time Schedule adherence Calibration 148

Tethr

AUGUST 13, 2020

Power’s leading industry intelligence, data, and benchmarks with the voice of customer insights delivered from Tethr to help organizations explore and pinpoint the specific areas needing attention to improve customer experience. The world’s leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D.

Customer Experience 120

Customer Experience Benchmark Best practices Big data 120

Callminer

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Call on experienced managers for guidance in setting up benchmarks. “Experienced call center managers are helpful in setting up the initial performance benchmarks for a new outbound call center program. These benchmarks are, at first, estimated based on the past performance of similar outbound call center projects.

Best practices 182

Best practices Call Center Metrics Average Handle Time 182

Lumoa

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

According to The State of the Customer Experience survey that we did earlier in 2018, all companies track customer experience using one or several of the 6 world-wide recognised KPIs: Net Promoter Score (NPS), Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), Churn rate, Retention rate, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV) or Customer Effort Score (CES).

Metrics 162

Metrics Customer Experience Benchmark Surveys 162

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

And as you know, a happy customer is the result of having positive experiences with your business, which leads to increased customer satisfaction and ultimately revenue generation. While CSat tells you how happy customers are, NPS measures customer loyalty, and CES helps you understand where grievances lie.

Contact Center 111

Contact Center Benchmark Customer effort Customer retention 111

PeopleMetrics

OCTOBER 22, 2015

In our last post, we covered the difference between customer satisfaction and customer effort score. Both of those metrics are good for examining transactional elements of the customer experience. As we discussed, the best customer experience metric for your business is a matter of finding the best fit for your business.

Benchmark 106

Benchmark Metrics Customer effort Customer emotions 106

Calabrio

MARCH 5, 2025

Personalize customer support: Apply messages tailored to customers’ needs, improving engagement and retention. Benchmark against competitors To gain a competitive edge, it’s essential to benchmark your VoC program against others in your industry.

Best practices 40

Best practices Benchmark First call resolution Contact Center 40

CX Accelerator

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Naturally, Customer Experience and AI were on the tip of everyone’s tongue. There is no doubt that the contact center industry is poised for massive changes. The AI revolution is truly at the doorstep of Customer Service…and it will change the face of the industry forever.

Journey mapping 140

Journey mapping Contact Center Metrics Benchmark 140

Calabrio

MARCH 27, 2025

Setting an Average Handle Time Benchmark: What is a Good AHT? However, according to the most recent available data , the AHT industry standard or average is about 6 minutes and 3 seconds. In the broadest terms, theres no exact number that constitutes a good AHT. AHT can also fluctuate significantly within single organizations.

Average Handle Time 52

Average Handle Time Best practices Contact Center Metrics 52

Lumoa

MARCH 24, 2022

Setting survey response rate benchmarks can help you assess the performance and overall growth of your customer experience management (CEM) system. While benchmarking is a common process in many companies, the exact steps and data collected need to be adjusted to each organization’s requirements.

Surveys 78

Surveys Benchmark Metrics Feedback 78

Fonolo

AUGUST 29, 2017

These solutions ensure that the customer is only a click away from help, which improves the experience and lowers customer effort. Another fundamental way to keep customer effort down and satisfaction up is by implementing a call-back feature within your mobile app. Understanding Industry Benchmarks.

Customer Service 91

Customer Service Customer effort Benchmark Contact Center 91

Nicereply

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Benchmarking CSAT, NPS, and CES: What’s a Good Score to Have? This is where benchmarking is helpful. We’ve compiled benchmarks to help you compare your CSAT, NPS, and CES scores to industry standards and inspire your goal setting. Benchmarking CSAT, NPS, and CES: What’s a Good Score to Have?

Customer Support 98

Customer Support Benchmark outsourcing Business Process Outsourcing 98

COPC

JULY 25, 2022

Even with phone and email decreasing in popularity, the preference for self-service may not be growing as quickly as the customer care industry would hope. We can partially attribute the delay in growth to poor design, where customers experience more challenges than solutions.

Self service 81

Self service Benchmark Contact Center Chatbots 81

CX Journey

JANUARY 8, 2016

Are you focusing on a benchmark that may not or may no longer be a valid mark to strive for? I recently came across the following Chinese parable, and as I often do, wondered how this story might apply to customer experience measurement and management initiatives. Benchmarking is stupid. Why is it stupid?

Benchmark 37

Benchmark Metrics Morale Banking 37

Taylor Reach Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The question is, “But, is it worth the effort?” The Goldberg machine suggested a complaint often heard in Contact Centers – “thanks for the fix but it’s too complicated.” Enter Customer Effort Score (CES) and its applicability in a well-crafted Customer Journey. CES Defined and Exemplified.

Customer Experience 94

Customer Experience Benchmark Contact Center Customer advocacy 94

TechSee

MAY 1, 2022

Customer satisfaction is the great differentiator, and organizations have to constantly target the areas for improvement and monitor for response to changes. Here’s what you need to know about customer satisfaction score and what it means for customer experience. CSAT industry benchmarks – What Should Your CSAT Score Be?

Customer Experience 109

Customer Experience Surveys Benchmark Wireless 109

Netomi

MARCH 27, 2022

Benchmarks for CSAT Scores By Industry. CSAT scores are the most popular and straightforward way to measure customer satisfaction. In essence, a person’s short-term happiness or unhappiness with your company following their customer interaction is indicative of future spend and lifetime value. CSAT vs. NPS .

Airlines 93

Airlines Benchmark Surveys Customer Support 93

CSM Magazine

MARCH 13, 2025

Monitoring trends in NPS helps you pinpoint areas that need improvement to better meet (or exceed) customer expectations. Some companies, like those highlighted in Qualtrics’ NPS Guide , use NPS not only for insights but also for benchmarking. Additionally, automation streamlines internal efficiency.

Metrics 52

Metrics Surveys Feedback Analytics 52

Lumoa

APRIL 24, 2018

The Net Promoter System® (or NPS) has been a popular customer experience metric since its creation in 2003. NPS is used by the biggest companies and leaders in its industries: from Apple to Airbnb, from Amazon to Tesla. If it does not make sense, due to the question being inappropriate for the business or industry, I would say 0!

Consulting 126

Consulting Consulting Metrics Feedback 126

Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2025

At Outsource Consultants, we have identified four key metrics that provide a comprehensive assessment of customer experience: Net Promoter Score (NPS) , Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) , Customer Effort Score (CES) , and First Contact Resolution (FCR). Set realistic improvement targets and review progress regularly.

Contact Center 67

Contact Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time outsourcing 67

Fonolo

AUGUST 1, 2017

If your business is experiencing low customer satisfaction scores you might be left scratching your head and asking “Why?” In fact, a recent report by Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business revealed that a wide cross-section of industries often overestimate their customers’ satisfaction. Plus So Much More!

Benchmark 59

Benchmark Contact Center Feedback Customer effort 59

Fonolo

APRIL 24, 2018

Fortunately, we have many such people in our industry producing excellent content. Key findings: Reducing customer effort ranks as the #1 customer experience priority for the coming year. That makes sense, but the term “customer effort” is so nebulous, it’s hard to extract much meaning from this data point.

Contact Center 99

Contact Center Call Center Self service Surveys 99

Tethr

OCTOBER 2, 2020

And how can you turn customer effort into effortless customer loyalty in every interaction? We’ll teach you that and more in “The Anatomy of an effortless service customer interaction.” ” THE BIG TAKEAWAYS: One customer interaction can undermine an entire customer experience.

Customer effort 104

Customer effort Customer Care Coaching Surveys 104

GetFeedback

MAY 24, 2019

Some denouncers have claimed that NPS does not predict customer loyalty. While it may be true that NPS isn’t predictive in some cases in certain industries under particular circumstances, countless other research has shown that NPS is indeed an excellent predictor or repeat purchases, referrals, revenue, and business growth.

Metrics 94

Metrics Benchmark Surveys Customer effort 94

Comm100

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Looking to improve your customer service? Before you begin making changes to your service delivery and your staffing practices, it’s important to understand how your organization compares against industry. Live Chat Benchmark Report 2022. Typically, a 50-60% benchmark is good to aim for. Click here. Number of chats.

Average Handle Time 98

Average Handle Time Benchmark Wait times Metrics 98

COPC

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With digital self-service technology advancing at a phenomenal rate, why are interactions with chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems still the sources of so many frustrating customer experiences? These decisions require more than extensive customer experience or industry knowledge.

Self service 85

Self service Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Benchmark 85

COPC

JUNE 24, 2024

Signs of Improvement: Optimistic Findings In contrast, the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) presents a more positive outlook. Their Q1 2024 report shows improvements in customer satisfaction across several industries, particularly in retail and e-commerce.

Customer Experience 76

Customer Experience Multichannel Self service Telecommunications 76

ChurnZero

OCTOBER 9, 2020

A survey that gauges customer sentiment, satisfaction, and feedback to improve the customer experience and ensure customer loyalty. CSAT (Customer Satisfaction). CES (Customer Effort Score). The NPS basics: Measures the likelihood of a customer recommendation. When do I survey customers?

Surveys 75

Surveys Benchmark Feedback industry standards 75

Calabrio

MARCH 22, 2025

Minimize agent turnover The contact center industry has long struggled with high rates of stress, burnout, and turnover. Benchmark against industry standards Don’t operate in a vacuum; compare your contact center’s performance against established industry benchmarks to identify areas where you excel or fall short.

Best practices 52

Best practices Contact Center Management Call Center 52

Nicereply

JANUARY 23, 2023

Here are more great benefits of making sure you’re customers are satisfied: Bain & Company , the creators of NPS, found that just a “5% increase in customer retention produces more than a 25% increase in profit” in some industries. Esteban Kolsky found that 72% of customers tell 6 or more people if they’re truly happy.

Metrics 98

Metrics Customer effort Surveys Feedback 98

Callminer

JULY 23, 2019

Many of the tips are those from experts directly in the call center industry. Over the four years the program has been in place, all key program metrics have shown progressive, benchmark-exceeding improvement. Check out some data from our recent research: In our Q3 2018 Consumer Benchmark Study, we found that 40% of full time U.S.

Best practices 140

Best practices Feedback Call Center Coaching 140

Nicereply

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Discover great customer retention tools and empower customer satisfaction. Losing customers is something that every business fears. Considering that the SaaS industry is a competitive one, customer retention is crucial. The higher the CRR, the more money you can invest in customer acquisition.

Customer retention 98

Customer retention SaaS Upselling Analytics 98

delighted

MAY 4, 2021

When you talk about measuring customer experience and satisfaction, three metrics inevitably come up as THE ones to use: Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) vs Net Promoter Score (NPS) vs Customer Effort Score (CES). For more in-depth guidelines by industry, check out our post on when to send your NPS survey.

Metrics 77

Metrics Surveys Feedback Benchmark 77

Solvvy

JULY 8, 2022

Analysts that have studied NPS across industries have found that benchmarks vary for businesses in different markets. Therefore, you can compare your score to other businesses in your industry as well as track your score over time. Additionally, you can segment customers by how they respond.

Metrics 106

Metrics Surveys Brand ambassadors Benchmark 106

Quiq

JULY 13, 2021

Personalizing customer conversations means tailoring support and service to their exact needs and expectations. Here are four customer experience KPIs to track: Net promoter score. Customer effort score. Revenue per customer. Net promoter score (NPS) is a reflection of an eCommerce business’s customer experience.

Customer Service 96

Customer Service Feedback Customer effort Surveys 96

Balto

JANUARY 21, 2025

Choosing the right agent performance metrics can be crucial for your call center Its also essential to differentiate between customer-focused metrics and agent-focused metrics. First Call Resolution (FCR) FCR is a cornerstone of call center performance metrics, measuring how many customer issues are resolved on the first attempt.

Metrics 52

Metrics Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 52

Balto

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its also essential to differentiate between customer-focused metrics and agent-focused metrics. Customer-focused metrics, such as CSAT, net promoter score, and customer effort scores, measure satisfaction and loyalty by assessing how well your contact center meets customer expectations.

Metrics 52

Metrics Call Center Abandon rate Average Handle Time 52