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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Is It Really Possible to Balance Efficiency With Empathy?
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Building Human Rapport in an AI-Powered Contact Centre
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What Does It Really Take to Correct a Customer Politely?
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How to Prove “Faster Doesn’t Always Mean Better”
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New Ways to Achieve Higher C-SAT Scores
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How to Make After-Call Work More Efficient – Without AI
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10 Tactics to Drive Up Customer Cooperation
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Going From First Contact to No Contact
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The Hidden Cost of Under- and Overstaffed Contact Centres
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Is Hanging Up on Screaming Customers Backfiring on You?
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Out of Hours Service – Who’s Doing It Best?
Video Image: What Is Average Handling Time and How Do You Measure It?
Two Types AHT and How to Measure Them
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How to Deliver Bad News to a Customer – With Examples
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29 Tips for Improving Average Handling Time (AHT)
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How to Support an Agent After an Angry Call
Support Employees Handling Emotionally Challenging Calls With Empathy
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Training Cheat Sheet – Emotional Intelligence
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Kick-Start Cross-Selling in Your Contact Centre
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15 Tips for Driving Down Repeat Contacts
Bouncebackability – How to motivate agents when call volumes are high
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Courtesy Calls: A Great Way to Enhance CX
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What is Overflow?
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Key Signs of Broken Processes (and How to Fix Them)
31 More Tips for Reducing Average Handling Time (AHT)