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.

How Speech Analytics Can Benefit Your Voice Channel
6 Steps to Refresh Your IVR System
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How to Reduce Hold Time in Your Contact Centre
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How to Deal With Rude Customers
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Handling Sales Objections Over The Telephone
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The Difference Between Measuring Repeat Contacts and First Contact Resolution
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Four Steps to Update Your IVR Process
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How to Create a Contact Centre Quality Scorecard – With a Template Example
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How to Write the Best IVR Messages – With Examples
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How to Deal With Difficult Customers
When Will Blockchain Technology Enter the Contact Centre?
How to Use Psychology to Improve the Customer Experience
Turning Contact Centre Agents Into Storytellers
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When Is It OK to Hang-Up on a Customer?
How to Stop Advisors Rushing Through Calls at the End of Their Shifts
14 Successful Initiatives From FatFace’s Contact Centre
Call Control Techniques: How to Present Options to Customers
Stop Using Average Handling Time (AHT) and Increase Customer Satisfaction
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How to Calculate Average Handling Time (AHT)
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Seven Tips to Avoid Dead Air Time in Customer Service Calls
Why Do Different Agents Have Different Average Handle Times (AHT)?
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20 Sneaky Tricks That Call Centre Agents Use to Avoid Calls
How to Calculate FCR
How to Calculate First Contact Resolution (FCR) – With Formula
What is a Spike in Call Volumes?