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.

Video Image: How Does an IVR Work?
Understanding How IVR Works
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How Do You Measure Repeat Call Rate?
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How to Deal With Customers Who Don’t Take No for an Answer
Process Failures are the Main Reason for Repeat Calls
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10 Strategies for Overcoming Objection Handling in Sales
The Best Ways to Improve First Contact Resolution
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Enhance FCR With Smart Routing
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How to Deliver Bad News in Customer Service
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10 Ways to Reduce Repeat Calls in Your Contact Centre
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Understanding Call Avoidance in Contact Centres
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Top Tips for Running a Great 24/7 Contact Centre Operation
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How to Deal With Angry Customers
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10 Essential Techniques to Handle an Angry Customer
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Top Tactics to Improve First Contact Resolution (FCR)
The Worst Examples of Saying “Sorry” to Customers
Video Image: How to Get Calls to the Right Agent, First Time
How to Get Calls to the Right Agent, First Time
Video Image: Ways to Reduce and Improve Call Transfers
Ways to Reduce and Improve Call Transfers
Video Image: 4 Steps to Train Agents to Handle Urgent Customer Queries
4 Steps to Train Agents to Handle Urgent Customer Queries
Video Image: 4 Ways Purpose-Built AI Is Transforming CX
4 Ways Purpose-Built AI Is Transforming CX
15 Proven Tactics to Reduce Abandon Rate
Video Image: Improving Abandon Rate - From Wait Time to Win Time
Improving Abandon Rate – From Wait Time to Win Time
Video Image: Tips to Improve Call Abandonment Rates
Tips to Improve Call Abandonment Rates
Video Image: Reducing Abandoned Calls by Understanding Why
Reducing Abandoned Calls by Understanding Why
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Why You Should Embrace the Complexity of Longer Talk Time