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Call Center Metrics: Measuring What Matters
Friday October 29th 2010 10am
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First Call/Contact Resolution; the Customer’s definition…
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One More Time, What Is the Value of Customer Service?
Thursday June 9th 2011 8am
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The world of customer service and support still lacks the depth of respect that it deserves, it’s improving each year, but it’s still a struggle to prove that the contact center is more than a black hole. Fulfillment operations where upselling is a routine part of the contact center business has an easier time making a case that they matter to the bottom line of the business. All other types of contact centers have to show their value almost every day.
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Three Years Is Too Long To Wait
Tuesday February 21st 10am
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Statisticians have estimated that in a lifetime of 70 years, the average person spends at least three years waiting. Waiting is an inevitable and even necessary aspect of human life. We wait in line at the grocery store, for red lights to turn green, and for movie trailers to finally stop so we can see the movie we paid to see.
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Moving Metrics into Action
Friday May 13th 2011 7am
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Why is customer effort so important?
Thursday April 26th 12am
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In today's care environment, everyone is talking about the "metrics that matter." But what exactly are those metrics? Ask any operational manager and you're likely to get a different response. Some feel that first call resolution (FCR) and average handle time (AHT) are all you need; others think Net Promoter Score (NPS) and customer satisfaction (CSAT) are most important. And I agree … mostly. The tricky part with any metric is moving it in the right direction
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Monday January 31st 2011 1pm
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We are determined to get a baseline metric for the usage and impact of Social Media in the contact center. Take the survey... Reap the Rewards... Take the Survey Today!
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CCA Essential Reading List #6: Survey Methodologies, Research & Math
Friday October 8th 2010 1pm
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This is list contains two must read books, "Customer Surveying" & "Survey Pain Relief." Taken together, there is no better set you could ask for for an understanding of measuring customer staifaction.
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The Myths and Realities of First-Call Resolution
Monday August 23rd 2010 1pm
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FCR is a widely misunderstood metric. But if measured appropriately against previous performance, it can drive positive business results.
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Measuring Customer Handle Time: Introducing ACTI
Monday August 23rd 2010 9am
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Introducing ACTI — a new metric that aligns service quality and efficient delivery for a lasting impact on customer loyalty and costs.
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Session 701: Panel Discussion: Ban AHT & Reduce Your Metric Footprint
Friday April 27th 12am
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Holding agents responsible for AHT has long been a standard (and sacred) performance metric. Due to the convergence of three powerful external forces, the value of quantitative measurements are coming under closer scrutiny.
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Session 904: Contact Center Best Practices – What Should I Be Measuring And How Do I Get The Rest Of The Enterprise Onboard?
Thursday April 26th 4pm
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Tourists…you know who they are. Your colleagues from other departments who stroll through your center, are copied on your reports and always have an opinion on how to improve service levels…even though they have never handled an irate customer call, or interviewed 57 CSR applicants in a single day.
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Simplifying your Business
Wednesday March 28th 12am
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Simplifying your business begins with the right measurement tools to optimize performance in your call center.
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Essential Readings in Six Sigma
Sunday October 3rd 2010 10pm
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Six Sigma is a proven quality program that is increasingly being used in the service sector. This list of books on Six Sigma can be used as a starting point to understanding this exciting methodology.
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Key Performance Indicators: Are You Measuring the Right Things?
Thursday September 2nd 2010 12pm
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Focus on the KPIs that meet the most powerful needs of your key stakeholders. A look at nine metrics that contribute to company success.
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The High-Quality Contact
Tuesday August 31st 2010 11am
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Quality is a moving target, which makes it difficult to define and evaluate. Understanding the tradeoffs among quality metrics is key to choosing the right measures.
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VSP Vision Care
Wednesday August 25th 2010 8pm
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A core value of this contact center’s engaged workforce is a strong service orientation for internal and external customers.
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Metrics that Matter
Wednesday August 25th 2010 1pm
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A new twist on three commonly used KPIs will help you to stop chasing monthly goals and focus on service consistency.
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Make Customer Feedback Actionable
Tuesday August 24th 2010 3pm
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An effective feedback process can help you to spread the customer’s story across the organization. Getting there takes a little elbow grease.
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Selling Service
Tuesday August 24th 2010 11am
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Are you not getting the internal commitment and support that you need for your center? Four steps to help you sell the value of service to key decision makers.
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