CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One reason is that we can all talk faster than we can type – and it’s a far more natural way for people to engage for more complicated interactions. While traditional IVR technologies (press one for sales and two for support) have never been popular, emerging AI/ML-powered voice solutions are far smarter and more intuitive.

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NobelBiz

MAY 2, 2022

Good call routing software lets you set up rules for how different calls are routed depending on factors like what time of day those calls are received, which agent receives the call, how long customers have been waiting on hold, and more. How does call routing work with IVR?

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NobelBiz

MAY 28, 2024

By dynamically allocating calls based on real-time demand, call centers can maintain a steady flow of work and improve overall productivity. The average incoming call abandon rate for global call centers was 6.44% in 2021, highlighting the importance of managing hold times and call volumes to reduce abandoned calls.

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NobelBiz

DECEMBER 19, 2021

The abandoned call rate represents the proportion of abandoned calls compared to the total number of calls made. Beyond this acceptable level, a contact center must reconsider its strategy and resources in order to lower it as much as possible. Naturally, the abandoned call rate is given as a percentage.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There are terrible instances when no agent answers the phone, interminable music, or the infamous automated message that continues saying all agents are on the line and request to call back later. This is why employing an IVR to achieve a virtual 100% pick-up rate is critical. How to identify the friction points?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

There are terrible instances when no agent answers the phone, interminable music, or the infamous automated message that continues saying all agents are on the line and request to call back later. This is why employing an IVR to achieve a virtual 100% pick-up rate is critical.

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SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

That’s why abandoned calls increase by an average of 11% on Cyber Monday alone. And with every abandoned interaction, customer frustration brews quicker than family drama at the holiday table. Use new prompts in your IVR to inform customers about potential wait times. I opt for the call back, every time.

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