PeopleMetrics

JANUARY 24, 2025

It can analyze survey comments, social media posts, in-depth customer interview transcripts and support tickets to uncover pain points in both CX and CS. AI reveals that most complaints stem from a confusing self-service portal (CX issue) that drives unnecessary calls (CS impact).

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Customers don’t think they should have to choose.But new research shows that long wait times, vague responses, and endless transfers are pushing them away. Striking the right balance and creating a service experience that works for everyone. Blended AI and human service: AI should never be a dead-end.

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Fonolo

MARCH 7, 2023

That’s where self-service comes in. Even if you provide 24/7 live support, there are many situations where a customer can’t get in contact or doesn’t have the time to wait for an agent to become available. Movements from the human realm to the self-serve realm is harder.

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TechSee

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Slash inbound inquiries with self-service. Implement self-service channels to reduce the volume of these requests by enabling customers to help themselves, without compromising service quality. Reduce second-time calls with better FCR. Techniques to reduce call volume. Techniques to optimize staffing.

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Creative Virtual

APRIL 30, 2020

Customers are taking to social media to complain about being unable to get through to call centres and being disconnected after waiting on hold for hours. Companies are asking customers to avoid calling them and adding notifications about long call wait times on their websites. Only time will tell. Hungry for more stats?

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ROI CX Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2024

While this season is an exciting time to enjoy with loved ones, contact centers can quickly become overwhelmed this time of year by an influx of calls, stressed-out customers, and increased demands. Any effort to prevent holiday burnout can help make this busy time more manageable.

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Callminer

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

When I see results from customer service satisfaction surveys that are unfavorable, I know the culprit is probably due to long wait times…”. It’s not always easy to juggle multiple calls as call center agents often do, but it should be a high priority to minimize wait times for customers.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 26, 2025

Streamlined Appointment Scheduling Efficient appointment scheduling is crucial for reducing patient wait times and minimizing no-shows. Self-Service Portals: Allow patients to manage their own bookings. Self-Service Options: Allow patients to check appointment availability and make updates independently.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

This platform is designed to offer personalized, effective, and scalable customer service solutions, ensuring your customers feel valued every step of the way. HubSpot equips your team with tools to manage customer conversations, track tickets, offer self-service solutions, and even gather customer feedbackall on a single platform.

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Global Response

MARCH 12, 2025

Types of analytics: Performance metrics are measured using different approaches, including descriptive, predictive, prescriptive, interaction, speech and text, self-service, and cross-channel analytics. With these insights, you can track how many calls are being resolved and how much time an agent spends with each customer.

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Interactions

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

According to the McKinsey survey of more than 8,500 insurance consumers , six in 10 customers switch channels pre-purchase. Digital channels didnt fare well in the survey either. These survey results point to a preference for live agents and a high potential for poor customer experiences.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Fortunately, with improved global omnichannel routing and implementing self-service for the simple use cases, wait times are no longer a tedious part of communicating with call centers; and, it saves both parties from feeling the frustration from inexperienced communication. Resolve Issues Quickly. Conclusion.

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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

That’s because nearly 40% of current incoming call volume can be handled entirely with automated, self-service channels , according to a business leader survey from Gartner. And, there’s still time to get these implemented before the height of the Q4 crunch…if you get started right away.

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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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ProProfs Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Create a Self-Service Portal and a Service Catalog. Help desk software can efficiently track the right metrics for your business, including new tickets, ticket volumes, ticket distribution, response and wait time, resolution time, backlogs, satisfaction rates, etc. Gather the Right Metrics.

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NobelBiz

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Why You Need Automation in Your Contact Center In traditional contact centers, repetitive tasks, long wait times, and fragmented processes can lead to inefficiencies, dissatisfied customers, and burned-out agents. Self-Service Options Modern customers value convenience.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

60% of UK household water and energy customers prefer not to call customer service if they can use online tools to solve their problems, according to Macro 4 research. And 60 per cent would now prefer not to call a live customer service person at all if they can solve their issues themselves using online resources.

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CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

Also, with the improvement in self-service, call volume typically consists of a more complex series of calls, which AHT can measure less predictively. Plus, you can draw a clear line of distinction between a shorter AHT and reduced customer wait times. Satisfaction surveys are one solution.

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

Reduced Queue wait time : This can be done by having a strong dialer that can reroute calls to different agent groups. Many times, this system optimization alone can raise the efficiency of the contact center. Provide self-service options to your callers, but don’t force these options upon them.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

Fast Response Times Many users have highlighted the promptness of Nintendos support. While wait times can vary depending on the channel and time of contact, the company ensures effective resolution within a short time frame, leaving customers satisfied with the service.

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TeleDirect

MARCH 26, 2025

Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Surveys: Collect insights from clients post-interaction. Self-Service Portals: Let clients check coverage details or medical reports independently. Call Center Software Automatic Call Distribution (ACD): Reduces wait times by routing calls efficiently.

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NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Nowadays, with the advent of technology, customers have multiple channels to interact with businesses that include self-service options like voice-enabled assistants, online portals, and mobile apps. As a result, self-service is becoming a cornerstone of customer experience in contact centers.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 3, 2023

This makes the contact center business or department inefficient and unable to promptly solve more serious issues by generating long call queues and ramping up the wait time. The basic philosophy of self-service is that individuals should be empowered to achieve their goals rather than relying on contact center agents for assistance.

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Lumoa

AUGUST 8, 2023

Effectively analyzing survey results can provide numerous benefits, such as enhanced customer satisfaction, increased sales, and improved brand loyalty. So, if you’re ready to transform your customer feedback into a driving force for positive change, dive into this article and learn how to make the most of your customer surveys!

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Balto

MARCH 3, 2025

This creates a more efficient workflow and reduces customer wait times. This reduces wait times and improves first-call resolution rates. Predictive analytics identify peak call times and staffing needs, enabling managers to optimize schedules and resources. Increased efficiency is another major benefit.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

If so, your customer service must emphasize these qualities. For example, if your branding promises hassle-free shopping, long wait times or complicated return policies could undermine that. Optimized live chat systems, self-service portals, and omnichannel help desks ensure smoother interactions and faster resolutions.

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Interactions

JANUARY 21, 2025

Direct them to self-service options that provide information tailored to each customers location, such as real-time status updates and safety tips. During the Outage: Combine Caring With Efficiency Customers expect instant answers during an outage, but the rush of incoming calls can overwhelm the system, causing long wait times.

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Toister Performance Solutions

APRIL 27, 2023

There are lots of underhanded ways to improve survey scores without actually improving customer service. One customer service team used the FIT model to improve its SMART goals by doing three things: First, the manager focused attention by reviewing survey feedback on a daily basis and discussing opportunities for improvement.

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Myra Golden Media

APRIL 11, 2023

Another way to implement a data-driven approach is by conducting customer surveys and collecting feedback. This can involve sending post-interaction surveys or conducting focus groups to gain insights into customer needs and preferences. Another common pitfall is focusing too much on cost reduction at the expense of customer service.

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Noble Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

The IVR system then uses routing rules to send the call to either an agent or a self-service application. Here are some other popular uses of a modern IVR platform for contact centers: Customer service: IVR systems can reduce wait times for customers and get them to the right person to answer their questions.

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NobelBiz

MARCH 28, 2023

This renders the contact center business or department inefficient and unable to properly solve more serious issues in a timely manner by generating long call queues and ramping up the wait time. What is Self-Service for contact centers? In short, yes, self-service is cheaper. Here’s the simple math.

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

According to a recent Zendesk survey , around 42% of customers say their definition of bad support is when they get stuck in an automated system that makes it hard to reach an agent. This is a great feature to have, so if you do, be sure your script indicates a clear pathway to self-serve options. Long wait times?

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Interactions

MAY 26, 2022

By offering customers more self-service options via the virtual agent, the live agents you have can be utilized where they are most needed and can make the most impact. However, this strategy is not sustainable and is certainly costly. Virtual agents can also play a big role in a brand’s business continuity planning (BCP).

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Callminer

APRIL 26, 2017

Develop Incentive Programs : Agent incentive plans encourage agents to work harder to resolve issues the first time. Set Realistic Customer Expectations : Updated wait times, backlog reports, monitored turnaround – these help set realistic customer expectations [so they’re not expecting resolution in a day, when the standard is, say, a week].

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Hodusoft

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

These tools ensure that customers can get immediate assistance, reducing wait times and increasing overall satisfaction. Additionally, customer feedback tools, such as surveys, polls, and sentiment analysis software, allow businesses to continuously monitor and gauge customer satisfaction.

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Nicereply

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Zendesk’s 2020 Customer Experience Trends Report dropped earlier this month, combining the data of the 45,000 companies using Zendesk with an external survey of thousands of agents, managers and customers. Maybe that’s why good service is most important to the younger generation. What does this mean for you?

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TechSee

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Its intelligent knowledge base/self-service platform is powered by artificial intelligence, unified search, rich analytics, and machine learning. The Canadian-based Coveo increases self-service success and case deflection by making search core to the self-service experience.

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