Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When customers call your customer service line, greeting them with a friendly and easy-to-navigate interactive voice response system is a standard in call center software. With all that said, writing a strong call center IVR script doesn’t need to feel like a mountainous task. What is IVR? The benefits of IVR.

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DMG Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Our December 2024 survey addressed these topics for 2025. DMGs 2023 survey, which addressed 2024 planning, found 28.0% of participants were already using AI in their servicing operations as of December 2023 (when the survey was offered). DMGs December 2024 survey results determined that 78.0% of survey participants.

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Fonolo

MAY 6, 2021

One of the most talked about in recent years is the Visual IVR, for its hugely positive impact on customer experience. If you haven’t encountered Visual IVR yet, it’s quickly becoming an essential tool for businesses who prioritize customer satisfaction and brand perception. What is a Visual IVR? Where do you use a Visual IVR?

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CX Accelerator

JULY 22, 2019

Fortunately, tools do exist that collect direct customer feedback, or Voice of Customer (VoC), which can give insight as to the level of service they received so operations can be enhanced. ,,, How VOC Tools Work , Many VOC tools work with the phone system’s interactive voice response (IVR) creator to deliver a telephony-based survey after a call.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 11, 2022

After-call surveys give you rich insights into your call center’s day-to-day operations. They’re kind of like customer satisfaction surveys, except they’re sent to a customer immediately after an agent-customer interaction. There’s something special about the after-call survey’s authenticity. Keep it short and sweet.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 22, 2019

How VOC Tools Work Many VOC tools work with the phone system’s interactive voice response (IVR) creator to deliver a telephony-based survey after a call. Additionally, some tools use a call-back approach to provide a machine-based survey.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 13, 2018

CCW’s report confirms that the customer feedback survey remains a centerpiece of the “voice of the customer” strategy: 63 percent of respondents call it a priority. The reasons are obvious: surveys help your business understand the emotional and psychological factors that drive customer behavior and affect your metrics.

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NobelBiz

AUGUST 6, 2024

One of the best tools that help businesses succeed is an outbound interactive voice response system (IVR). This system differs from the traditional IVR system in that it is applied for outbound calling. What Is Outbound IVR? NobelBiz is known for its fuss-free, quality product for outbound IVR.

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Noble Systems

APRIL 3, 2020

What Is IVR? Some people new to the contact center industry might be wondering ‘what does IVR stand for’? This common acronym stands for Interactive Voice Response. Callers can input their response via their telephone keypad (touch-tone) or using voice commands. Intelligent Call Routing.

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Noble Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

What is Cloud IVR? . The term “Cloud IVR” refers to the availability of IVR functionality via a Service platform. With a cloud based IVR solution, companies can benefit from the use of modern, efficient cloud-based technologies. Is Cloud IVR Right for Your Business? IVR Use in the Call Center .

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Calltools

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Interactive voice surveys (IVR surveys) are one easy and effective way for your call center to gather useful insight about the customer experience. This automated phone survey allows customers to respond to a series of questions by using their phone’s dialing pad.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 22, 2024

How to Measure: CSAT = (Number of Satisfied Customers / Total Survey Responses) 100 4. Why It Matters: High abandonment rates suggest long wait times or poor IVR (Interactive Voice Response) design, leading to customer frustration.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Use metric-tracking software to determine if your average handle time is increasing, first call resolution is falling, abandoned call rates are rising, or customer satisfaction survey results are going down. Optimize your Interactive Voice Response (IVR). Have you heard of Visual IVR ?

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aircall

JULY 14, 2021

In designing an employee engagement survey , here are some questions to consider: What are your expectations for engaged employees? Let them know that you’re listening and recognizing their needs and remind them of their responsibilities too. It’s a good idea to conduct short surveys (one or two open-ended questions) regularly.

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Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2023

Visual IVR – now known as Fonolo’s Web Call-Backs – was one of the first self-service technologies to have a hugely positive impact on the customer experience. What is Visual IVR? The original interactive voice response system (IVR) might be better known to customers as a phone menu. So, we understand IVRs.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Interactive Voice Response. Interactive voice response (IVR) has come a long way from its early days. Today, this pillar contact center technology has more features than ever, including voice recognition technology, natural language processing, and smart call routing. DID YOU KNOW?

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Fonolo

JUNE 24, 2021

Did you know that 61% of customers don’t like the traditional IVR (Interactive Voice Response) audio model? However, IVR is an efficient tool with benefits for both contact centers and customers when used correctly. Why Designing a Great Visual IVR is Important. Don’t just copy your voice IVR.

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TechSee

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Dutch telecom KPN analyzes the notes generated by its call center agents, and uses the insights generated to make changes to the interactive voice response (IVR) system. Preventive maintenance is not only effective on the network side, but on the customer’s side as well. Robotic process automation (RPA).

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TeleDirect

MARCH 13, 2025

Outbound Call Center Services Outbound call centers focus on proactive customer engagement, including sales, surveys, and follow-ups. Market Research and Surveys : Conducting customer satisfaction surveys and gathering market insights. Customer Follow-ups : Ensuring customer satisfaction after a purchase or service.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

A robust call center IVR system and strategy can support all the above trends. Here we’ll get into the basics of call center IVR and why it’s important, as well as some call center IVR best practices that’ll improve your call center performance. What is Call Center IVR? Why a Great Call Center IVR Experience Matters.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

According to a recent PWC survey, customers value : Speed. Interactive voice response is a popular automation that’s already widely used in contact centers. If you’ve got IVR systems or smart call routing, you’re already dealing with automation. Convenience. Knowledgeable assistance. Friendly service. Human touch.

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ROI CX Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Implement self-service options: Create FAQs to answer common questions, deploy chatbots for 24/7 customer support, or use IVR to direct incoming calls. Leverage AI chatbots and IVR systems AI chatbots and IVR systems are two tools that can quickly guide your customers to the information they need.

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VirtualPBX

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What Are Automated Phone Surveys? Automated phone surveys are a common tool businesses use to collect feedback from customers. You might encounter them at the end of a call, when a voice prompt asks how your call went or how satisfied you were with the customer service. How Do Call Surveys Work?

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TechSee

JULY 24, 2023

Embracing this philosophy, TechSee’s Visual Journeys simple integration with your Interactive Voice Response (IVR) platform and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system can revolutionize customer engagement by turning “hold time” into “customer gold”.

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ROI CX Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2025

Interactive voice response (IVR) systems Youre probably all too familiar with the long menu of options you hear when calling businesses. That’s an IVR system. However, modern IVR systems have evolved far beyond the frustrating phone trees of the past.

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CCNG

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Recently Alcon CS created a competition for their associates to record a voice recording for the USCS Idol IVR menu. This created a fun event for staff and helped develop the fun culture within their organization.

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Interactions

JANUARY 21, 2025

Frantically pushing numbers, getting irrelevant links from a chatbot, or being asked to repeat information by a robot-like voice assistant leaves them frustrated and angry. Thats what you risk if youre still relying on outdated solutions like chatbots or interactive voice response (IVR) tools.

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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.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Customer satisfaction score: Conduct customer surveys through Fonolo’s interactive voice response (IVR) to discover customer satisfaction scores. Using Visual IVR to send automated messages. . Offering agent engagement surveys and incentives for completing them. . Experiment with gamification. .

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 28, 2025

Collected through post-call surveys, CSAT scores provide direct customer feedback. Implement interactive voice response (IVR) systems that guide customers through common inquiries, such as account balances or appointment scheduling. While shorter times are ideal, quality shouldnt be sacrificed for speed.

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Callminer

JANUARY 18, 2021

While the majority of consumers choose to reach out to companies via multiple mediums , many have reported wanting to avoid going through structured IVR systems – so it’s no surprise that communication quality within a contact centre has become more important than ever before. Caller Expectations are on the Rise.

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Balto

MARCH 3, 2025

The most effective automation tools include: Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems AI-powered chatbots Automated email responses Virtual agents for basic troubleshooting Call center automation refers to the strategic use of technology to handle repetitive and time-consuming tasks within a call center.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 15, 2018

For customer support, this translates to bots that present customers with a list of possible options and which can take specific actions in response to those options. Think of it as a telephonic IVRS analog for customer support.

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Global Response

MARCH 12, 2025

Customer satisfaction (CSAT): Evaluates customer satisfaction through post-interaction surveys, asking them to rate their experience on a scale. Call abandonment rate: Expresses the percentage of calls customers hang up on before speaking with an agent.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 2, 2024

Feature Set Offer a comprehensive suite of advanced features, including omnichannel routing, advanced IVR systems, workforce management tools, CRM integration, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Focus on essential functionalities such as call routing, basic IVR systems, and basic reporting capabilities. RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A Salesforce survey of 8,000 customers, both individuals and businesses, showed that 75% of customers expect companies to use technology for better customer experiences. For example, Fonolo’s Visual IVR allows call centers to schedule customized call-backs to customers on various communication channels—phone, web, and mobile.

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TechSee

DECEMBER 28, 2020

” While most IVR systems don’t sound like this yet, the possibility is not that far off. Enterprises are increasingly recognizing that on-demand services are fast becoming expected by customers, and they are putting processes in place to ensure every interaction is as quick and seamless as possible.

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