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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30 Tips to Improve Your Call Quality Monitoring
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What to Say to an Angry Customer
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What is an Agent Status Code?
Support Employees Handling Emotionally Challenging Calls With Empathy
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What is Overflow?
What is a Wrap-Up Code?
Call Control Could Knock 20 Seconds off Your Average Handling Time (AHT)
10-24% of Contact Volumes is Generally Made Up From Repeat Contacts
21 Ways to Improve Complaints Handling in Your Contact Centre
How Do I… Reduce Call Queuing Time?
8 Tips to Reduce Customer Service Contacts
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15 Speed Tips for Reducing Repeat Contacts
Recorded Webinar: 7 Ways to Drive Down Repeat Contacts
55% of Contact Centres Don’t Provide Agents With Customers’ Channel History
Process Failures are the Main Reason for Repeat Calls
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Top Tips for Reducing Repeat Calls
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How to Reduce Average Handling Time (AHT)
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29 Tips for Improving Average Handling Time (AHT)
How to Bring Down Your Call-Abandon Rates
10 Ways to Speed up Complaint Handling
Is Reducing Average Handling Time (AHT) a Good Idea?
Technology Toolkit – Phone Calls Following Email Queries
31 More Tips for Reducing Average Handling Time (AHT)
Why reducing call duration may be missing the point!