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?Those working in the call center industry find themselves in an interesting situation. Most organizations support customers in multiple generations, each with their own preferred way of obtaining assistance - from traditional voice calls, to chat, and even selfservice options.
Regardless of how seamless a self-service option is, or how simple a process is for finding a solution online, customers may opt to call in and speak to an agent directly to fulfill their interpersonal needs. This could lead to: Lack of customer adoption of self-service channels. Longer handle times.
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