
Customer support
First response time vs resolution time: which to optimize
First response time is easy to game and resolution time is what customers feel. How to define both, measure them honestly, and know when speed really matters.
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Running support over email: response times, handoffs, tone, and the systems that keep customers from waiting.

First response time is easy to game and resolution time is what customers feel. How to define both, measure them honestly, and know when speed really matters.
4 min read

How a small support team can set email response targets by tier, choose business or calendar hours, publish expectations, and handle the misses honestly.
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