Understanding Call Center Cost Per Call (and Why You’re Measuring It Wrong)

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Call Center Cost Per Call (CPC) is one of the most tracked metrics in customer support. It’s easy to calculate (total cost/# of calls), quick to benchmark, and gives an impression of efficiency. But here’s the catch: optimizing for a lower CPC doesn’t always mean your support operations are getting better. In fact,