Fonolo

APRIL 17, 2018

In the wide world of call center metrics, “service level” has always held a special place. Its origins go back over 5 decades, to the earliest days of call centers. Even more astonishing is that most call centers would name the same target value for that metric: the magical “80/20”. Definitions.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the world of contact center metrics, service level has always held a special place. This metric is universally understood across the industry, and clearly conveys how quickly customer calls are answered by support agents. Its origins go back over five decades, to the earliest days of call centers.

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Callminer

JULY 22, 2018

Let’s take a look at 4 critical measurements to determine the effectiveness (or, conversely, ineffectiveness) of the outsourced contact center: 1) Service Level. As any contact center manager knows, service level is a metric composed of a pair of numbers: a percentage value and a time value in seconds.

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CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Times have changed, and where necessary, call center and BPO metrics must change with them.

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BlueOcean

MARCH 24, 2025

When outsourcing customer support whether for the first time or the fifth time your company’s relationship with the contact center is understandably complex. The contact center SOW is the framework for your relationship. Thats where a formal Statement of Work (SOW) comes into play.

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Taylor Reach Group

MARCH 22, 2019

Service level is one of the most common metrics employed at call and contact centers to define how the center is performing. But not everyone understands what service level is really referring to. But not everyone understands what service level is really referring to.

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InGenius

APRIL 26, 2019

Alongside their post on 6 things a rep should never say , it’s a great resource if you’re in charge of – or part of – an inbound contact center. One of the things the infographic highlights is what TechTarget describes as the 7 most important call center metrics for your company. Here’s how.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In the coming year, we expect to see AI take on more of these responsibilities in the contact center: Handling routine tasks, routing inquiries to the best place, and suggesting areas for improvement. Here are the top 4 metrics your call center should be tracking in 2020. Metric #1: Customer Satisfation.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Entrepreneur and CRM expert Bobby Darnell describes business development as a “contact sport.” When it comes to contact center development, what Darnell means is that you must engage. You can’t passively improve a call center. . Call center development is an essential subset of any overall business development plan.

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Hodusoft

APRIL 24, 2025

Insurance Customer Retention with Contact Center Software For contemporary insurance companies, acquiring more policyholders is not good enough. Insurance companies are doing whatever it takes to retain more policyholders, including leveraging sophisticated technology solutions such as AI-powered contact center software.

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Calabrio

APRIL 23, 2025

Analytics Workforce Management Clarity in the Chaos: How Contact Centers Are Turning Data into Direction with Calabrio Insights Jump ahead Data Is Everywhere. Interaction recordings, quality scores, adherence metrics, customer sentimentthe list goes on. No wonder 98% of contact centers now use AI in some form.

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Call Design

JULY 6, 2021

Understanding how to make a profit on the double bottom line (DBL) involves employing a broad range of KPIs and key metrics to ensure a contact centre meets every need that a business may have in supporting their customers. According to a Contact Center Helper report, 95.7% Customer Satisfaction.

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SharpenCX

OCTOBER 6, 2021

If your contact center is filled with tired, stressed, irritable employees, your customers will notice. So, step one to running a more effective contact center is focusing on your agents, first. So, step one to running a more effective contact center is focusing on your agents, first.

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Fonolo

MARCH 11, 2021

Medical contact centers have been inundated with worried members seeking answers and support. While not physically on the front lines, call center agents have been facing their own challenges with massive call volumes as they attempt to help callers navigate health networks to get the support they need. Abandonment Rate.

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SharpenCX

AUGUST 31, 2021

A lot of data is coming in and out of your contact center platform throughout the busy day. This is where a call center dashboard comes in. Listen Now]: An Interview with Ric Kosiba: Using your Contact Center Data to Make Better Business Decisions. That’s a lot, but a clear call center dashboard can help.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 18, 2018

This story demonstrates that call centers help companies improve overall service levels. To achieve and maintain a good holistic service level, however, it is imperative for call centers to improve and maintain their internal service levels, too. Strike an Optimum Occupancy Rate.

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Fonolo

MAY 30, 2023

That’s why contact centers are investing in it in droves. In fact, Gartner reports that by 2025, 60% of contact centers will have implemented AI-driven workforce management tools to help optimize scheduling and resource allocation. Executive Guide to 6 Call Center Metrics What is Workforce Management in a Call Center?

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SharpenCX

JUNE 23, 2021

Metrics aren’t everything. But, your contact center KPIs are an important piece of creating a happy team and happy customers. Plus, you need a high-performing, empowered contact center. But, don’t feel burdened to track the dozens of KPIs in your contact center. Service level.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 18, 2018

In the daily operation of our Call and Contact Centers we throw around metrics and performance measures like they were candy. It has been said that Call Centers produce more data and more measurement opportunities than is possible in almost any other communications channel. By Colin Taylor.

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Cisco - Contact Center

AUGUST 18, 2020

To keep our customers informed of new capabilities available in our Cisco Contact Center portfolio, we’ve created this monthly blog series. Improved Operational Efficiency with Webex Contact Center Analyzer Reports. Welcome to Our Monthly Feature Update Blog Series.

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CX Global Media

JULY 12, 2019

The fifth step ( Step 1 , Step 2 , Step 3 , Step 4 ) in the contact center agent journey is about agent retention. Retaining contact center agents has always been a significant focus area in contact centers. A several Expert Sessions are dedicated to the topic of on-boarding contact center agents.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you’re in the contact center industry, 80/20 service levels are likely nothing new. You may have used 80/20 service levels in your operations! Contact center managers know that SLAs are essential for defining and measuring success for their businesses. Is 80/20 Right for My Contact Center?

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Forecasting in call centers helps today’s contact centers achieve high efficiency and customer satisfaction while keeping running costs low. Call centers predict future call volumes and other metrics so demand can be better met and good service levels can be maintained with optimized resources.

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

The old Contact Center Outsourcing (CCO) model is broken. So, what do we need to do to create the environment where customer success is possible and where the CCO can deliver truly superior service? Quality and the Customer Experience are the only Metrics that Matter. By: Colin Taylor.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 3, 2021

This is where organizing your contact center metrics into custom reports comes into play. The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics. What is a call center report? Call center reporting is more than just showing your stats. Important call center KPIs.

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SharpenCX

JANUARY 21, 2020

A couple of years ago, Tommy Reese, Deloitte’s Contact Center Strategy Manager said , “If you treat the client like gold, then they’ll continue to buy from you and other sales will follow.”. How can you identify the successes of your contact center? First Contact Resolution (FCR). Service Level.

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Calabrio

MARCH 25, 2025

This is where modern contact centers are turning to cutting-edge solutions, including AI, to deliver real-time performance tracking and more actionable coaching. Agent performance is at the core of overall contact center productivity as well as customer experience quality.

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CCNG

MAY 30, 2024

Even if you’re working in a start-up company without much historical data to use, your WFM platform still must have the ability to consume assumed metrics (like handle time and volume) to use as a basis to create a forecast. and not a WFM platform. But why stop with voluntary time off (VTO) or voluntary overtime (VTO)?

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Call Experts

APRIL 14, 2022

The ASA metric is measured in seconds, and it’s calculated as the average time calls spend waiting in the queue before they are answered. The ASA is a powerful metric to improve your customer experience and make sure your customers are happy. There are many contact center metrics that you can use to measure agent performance.

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ROI CX Solutions

APRIL 24, 2025

From improving call efficiency to supporting new agent onboarding and offering personalized, clear interactions, well-crafted scripts are essential tools for delivering top-tier service in modern contact centers. Here’s how they can make a measurable impact across your contact center.

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Talkdesk

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Boost CX and operational efficiency with the right set of metrics and smart additions to your contact center tech stack. By now, many contact center agents have settled into their new remote work routines, and research shows that they may be in it for the long haul. First call resolution. Abandonment rate.

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SharpenCX

MAY 26, 2020

It’s common for some business leaders to view their contact center teams as an afterthought. This isn’t helped by contact centers’ notoriously high turnover rates. Call center jobs are, too often, chalked up as entry-level roles. Starting with the Source of Quality CX — Your Contact Center Agents.

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Customer Service Life

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I’ve come to the realization recently after seeing several demos of various CCaaS (Contact Center as a Service) platforms that there’s a flaw in the whole selling process. It’s at this point in the meeting that they reveal the millions of metrics available to any contact center leader who adopts the platform.

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COPC

JULY 20, 2023

Overview Service level is one of the most important metrics for a contact center to measure and manage and has been in place since contact centers evolved. However, in our consulting work, we find that this vital metric’s management and targets have yet to evolve from the original definition.

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ROI CX Solutions

APRIL 29, 2025

Learn how AI can streamline the operations of your contact center to boost engagement and improve key performance metrics. Examples of AI customer service Visualizing how AI operates in agent and customer journeys can help you further understand AIs role in the industry and plan your own uses of it. The result?

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3CLogic

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Agent retention has long been a challenge for contact centers. In fact, a recent ICMI survey shows the average contact center’s agent turnover rate was 58% year over year. So why is high employee turnover so common among contact centers? Metric standards that don’t make sense.

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