Articles - Call Handling

Call handling is at the core of great contact centre performance. This collection of expert insights, training techniques, and practical examples explores how to manage customer calls efficiently while maintaining empathy, professionalism, and clarity. Learn how to greet customers, guide conversations, and close interactions effectively, creating a positive experience from start to finish. The resources also include advice on reducing call handling time, improving first contact resolution, and coaching advisors to stay calm and confident under pressure.

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The Best Ways to Start and End a Customer Conversation
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What Is the Difference Between an Abandoned, a Missed and a Lost Call?
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An Action Plan for Customer Service Agent Abuse
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Coaching Talkative Advisors to Provide Better Customer Service
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26 Great Techniques for Showing Real Empathy in Customer Service
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23 New Ideas for Customer Service Over the Phone
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How to Deal With an Indecisive Customer
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Techniques to Improve Call Control Skills
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The Art of Conversation in Customer Service
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13 Clever Tactics for Dealing With an Angry Phone Call
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How to Bridge Silence on a Call
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How to Avoid Serving Customers on Autopilot
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How to Deal With a Talkative Customer
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How to Negotiate Solutions With a Customer
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How to Get Your Advisors to Show Genuine Interest in Customers
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How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer – With Examples
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10 Ways to Reduce AHT in the Contact Centre
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How to Set the Right Expectations on a Call
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“I’d Like to Speak to a Manager” – 7 Ways to Deal With Difficult Customers
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How to Measure Call Abandon Rate
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32 Tips for Reducing Average Handling Time (AHT)
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10 Strategies for Overcoming Objection Handling in Sales
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Call Centre Software: What Should You Be Looking Out For?
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The Phonetic Alphabet and How it Improves Customer Service