Aspect

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

The General recognized that customers want to manage tasks on their own — without talking to an agent — and saw an opportunity for additional self-service tools beyond the website. Read the case study here. The post How The General Meets the Needs of Their Customers Using Aspect CXP appeared first on Aspect Blogs.

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Interactive Voice Response Self service Management Customer Service 92

Fonolo

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Even so, gone are the days when talking to ‘a real person’ is the customer’s preference: Today, 70% of customers expect self-service options and most brands are taking note. Despite the clear demand for these services, 55% of consumers find self-service portals difficult to use. Dive Into Your Analytics.

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Self service Interactive Voice Response Call Center industry standards 85

Fonolo

MARCH 7, 2023

That’s where self-service comes in. Customer self-service, or CSS, refers to any type of electronic or automated support that allows customers to find answers or resolve problems without having to connect with a customer service agent. Movements from the human realm to the self-serve realm is harder.

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Hodusoft

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

As you call the customer care number of a business, you are greeted by an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. It gives you multiple options, which takes about a minute, and you choose to speak with a customer service representative. This helps businesses save money while maintaining a high level of service.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 12, 2023

Tools like interactive voice response (IVR) and smart call routing are tried and true ways to save time and money – and offer better service. Remember, too, that customers love self-service as much as they love personalization. IVR can: . Tools that improve agent experience and efficiency .

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response First call resolution Contact center software 138

Hodusoft

JANUARY 17, 2025

” A study conducted by Velaro revealed that two out of every five callers said they won’t wait on hold for more than a minute. As per study nearly 80 percent of customers utilize mobile apps for their financial services or banking needs. When people are waiting, they are bad judges of time.

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TechSee

APRIL 30, 2019

Their IVR-directed call is answered by a customer service representative in under three minutes. Research has shown that 96% of customers who experience a high-effort interaction become more disloyal compared to just 9% who have a low-effort experience. Out of frustration, Kevin and Beth contact Company B.

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TechSee

JULY 18, 2019

You call the customer service number printed clearly on the DVD cover, and your IVR-directed call is picked up by Tier 1 support in less than two minutes. It’s so easy that you get it up and running in five minutes flat. However, the Bluetooth functionality isn’t working.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Front-End Customer Interactions You Should Automate Automated Call Routing and IVR Systems Long wait times and misrouted calls are a thing of the past with intelligent interactive voice response (IVR) systems and dynamic call routing. Self-Service Options Modern customers value convenience.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For instance, customer satisfaction/retention-related initiatives that demonstrate a clear impact on retention rates, or self-service initiatives that drive a reduction in operational costs, or engagement/customer journey initiatives that clearly correlate with increased sales. Infrastructure: Accelerated digital transformation.

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Call Center Customer Experience Self service Contact Center 182

aircall

JANUARY 11, 2017

Due to becoming more mobile and more tech-savvy, customers have increasingly high standards when it comes to customer service. The emergence of customer self-service is a reflection of an evolution of customer expectations. Offering customer self-service could be the answer. What is customer self-service?

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Concentrix

JUNE 6, 2023

See how Concentrix helped an electric utility provider answer the call with enhanced IVR customer service solutions. “How can I help you?”

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Interactive Voice Response Self service Customer Service 62

Aspect

AUGUST 30, 2018

Zwar gibt es auch Vorbehalte, aber die möglichen Chancen sind besonders im Bereich des Kundenservice greifbar: Im Contact Center sorgt KI dafür, dass Kunden über Self-Service Kanäle kommunizieren können. Self-Service Technologien machen das möglich und vermeiden darüber hinaus lange Wartezeiten.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Customers prefer NOT to deal with your customer service team, with 67% wanting to access support without calling. They don’t want IVR menus, hold times or even the perkiest reps. Instead, enquiries are deflected to self-service channels such as FAQs, conversational AI, community forums, and knowledge center databases.

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Call Center Self service Contact Center Interactive Voice Response 136

3CLogic

APRIL 20, 2021

It’s no surprise then that leading companies are adopting voice self-service solutions in addition to their IVR solutions to not only manage call volume but provide a higher quality of customer service and improve call agent performance. Overview of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Voice Self-Service.

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3CLogic

MAY 14, 2021

Combining both linguistics and computer science, NLP is essential to any contact center looking to improve its self-service offerings and voice workflows. Create Dynamic Call Workflows with Intelligent IVR. Automate Issue Resolution with Conversational Self-Service. However, human language is complex.

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Interactive Voice Response Self service Contact Center Analytics 80

Creative Virtual

APRIL 21, 2022

These stats, just two of many in the 2022 Achieving Customer Amazement Study , likely have you nodding in agreement thinking about your own painful customer service experiences. Self-service options like chatbots and virtual agents are increasingly preferred by customers, but they can’t – and shouldn’t!

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JustCall

APRIL 3, 2023

A standard IVR is frustrating for about 46% of the callers , who say that the unending, pre-recorded IVRs are a terrible experience. Thankfully, with conversational AI-based IVRs, you can turn this metric around for your customers. There is more to conversational AI IVR than just that – which is what this blog is about.

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 28, 2025

’ Read Case Study Industry Examples of Benchmarking Every industry faces unique challenges and requires tailored strategies to meet its specific goals. Whether its through self-service portals, clear instructions, or friendly agents, making the repayment process simple is key to improving CES and increasing successful outcomes.

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Aspect

JUNE 4, 2020

In the May 2020 Business Continuity in the Contact Center study , Aberdeen defines business continuity as the ability to weather sudden changes impacting contact center and broader business activities. Business Continuity in the Contact Center. annual increase in customer satisfaction rates. annual growth in agent productivity. Omer Minkara.

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Contact Center Average Handle Time Self service Airlines 139

TechSee

JANUARY 7, 2020

A recent study of the phenomenon of churn revealed that 39% of Americans who canceled a contract with a company in the past 24 months cited poor customer service as the primary reason. Shoddy self-service. Churn in the telecom industry. Susan wants to know how to set up her voicemail system.

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Customer retention Interactive Voice Response Telecommunications Wireless 136

SmartAction

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

We’re not talking about the time-consuming interactive voice response (IVR) of the past that provided a less-than-optimal customer experience. The AI-powered voice assistants of today offer a seamless experience, reaching a virtual assistant, in seconds, that can answer customer intentions with just a few words.

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Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Management 91

Aspect

JUNE 29, 2017

According to a recent study on travel industry customer service conducted by Aspect, it was found that only 27 percent of travel executives believe their company is delivering an omni-channel experience. But according to Aspect’s travel industry study, only half of travel organizations have yet to achieve their own innovation goals.

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Airlines Interactive Voice Response Customer Service Self service 79

3CLogic

APRIL 17, 2023

With so many customers opting to call for support, it’s vital for companies to have a solid system in place to handle high call volumes and provide a top-notch customer experience — this is where IVR comes in. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) is an essential tool for CX leaders and service departments.

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Interactive Voice Response Self service CRM Contact Center 52

VocalCom

OCTOBER 24, 2017

At one time, self-service meant forcing customers to perform tasks on their own without the information and support they needed. Today, savvy companies offer self-service as a means of empowering customers to help themselves with confidence and minimal effort. Update your IVR menus. Update your IVR menus.

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Self service Interactive Voice Response Contact center software Banking 91

Inbenta

OCTOBER 6, 2022

88% of customers expect businesses to have a self-service channel. Customer service automation is a process that allows your customers to solve problems without interacting with other human beings at your company. It enables your agents to perform customer service tasks quickly without compromising quality.

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Customer Support Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Self service 98

VocalCom

MARCH 26, 2018

Indeed, Edelman’s 2017 global Trust Barometer revealed the biggest decline in consumer trust since the study was first introduced five years ago. Give customers reliable self-service options. Many people like the idea of self-service, as it can save time and effort. So what does this mean for your brand?

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Advanced Functionality: VoIP provides features like Interactive Voice Response (IVR). IVR allows customers to handle routine tasks themselves, freeing up call center agents to address more complex inquiries. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR? Call centers can easily scale up or down based on call volume.

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voip Interactive Voice Response Contact Center Call Center 105

Altivon

JULY 27, 2020

Idaho Power took top honors in the 16th Annual Energy Utility Benchmark Report on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, released July 1, 2020 by IVR Doctors. IVR Doctors considers these the major drivers of customer satisfaction and system utilization. million calls through their IVR. and Canada.

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Interactive Voice Response Benchmark Contact Center Self service 52

Aspect

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The study showed that 50 per cent of in-store shoppers prefer human staff to be present alongside technology. The study suggests that while there is a growing acceptance of self-service technologies being placed in stores, they must be well balanced with traditional human interaction.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 26, 2025

Here are some recently released insights: As per a stat published by Salesforce, seven out of every ten agents say balancing customer service speed and quality is difficult. A PwC study found three out of every five customers around the world feel online retailers have lost the human element of customer experience (CX).

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Hodusoft

MARCH 5, 2025

As per a study by Baymard Institute, the average cart abandonment rate is 70 percent in the e-commerce sector. And unsurprisingly the Baymard Institute study finds it the most common reason behind cart abandonment. However, a majority of them abandon their carts and leave the website abruptly! Strange but true!

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Abandon rate Contact center software Interactive Voice Response Contact Center 52

Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

Our solution, VIA Contact Centre, is actually an adapted form of Skype for Business that offers added benefits to the contact center like call recording, smart agent selection, and interactive voice response – the latter is particularly useful as it negates the need for switchboards entirely.

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Contact Center Call Center Average Handle Time Real estate 334

Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

Here are some of the key benefits: Enhanced Customer Service : Inbound call center software boosts customer service by offering features that help agents manage incoming calls effectively. IVR systems enable self-service capabilities and help route callers to the right department or agent.

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call center software Call Center Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time 98

airespring

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

This week, we cover Automatic Call Distributors (ACD) and Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Interactive Voice Response AKA Don’t Waste Time Waiting In The Wrong Line. IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response. Not having an IVR is like…well, it’s like the DMV.

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Cloud contact Interactive Voice Response Contact Center Self service 54

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

The IVR experience (“press 1 for this… press 2 for that…”) has long been part of the contact center. Many people see chatbots as a natural replacement for the core functions of the IVR. Second, most of the aspects of IVRs that make them hated are likely to translate directly to chatbot form. How Much Do We Hate IVR’s?

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Interactive Voice Response Chatbots Abandon rate Contact Center 118

3CLogic

MAY 31, 2024

Voice self-service has been an integral part of contact center initiatives for years. Although the reason for using self-service options varies from use case to use case, the majority of us — customers, employees, and enterprise leaders alike — agree it's a convenient service channel.

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