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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Zappix

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In an era of digital innovation and convenience, industries across the spectrum are witnessing a paradigm shift towards self-service solutions. Healthcare, traditionally known for its intricate webs of paperwork and long wait times, is no exception to this trend.

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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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Zappix

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the dynamic customer service landscape, businesses constantly seek innovative ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate customer satisfaction. Enter the era of Digital Self-Service—a transformative solution that addresses these challenges and propels customer support into the future.

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Win the Customer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the realm of contact centers, the pursuit of enhancing customer service while streamlining operations remains a top priority. As technology evolves, two prominent solutions have emerged: AI-powered chatbots and self-service portals. Let’s delve into the pros and cons of each to empower informed decision-making.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 21, 2024

How can businesses balance automated customer service solutions with human interactions? What strategies can support remote customer service employees in delivering consistent experiences? How do self-service solutions impact the overall efficiency of customer service operations?

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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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Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

In our first blog, we explored how customer expectations are rapidly changing and what organizations should consider as part of their Self-Service strategy. This blog will continue that exploration with some insight into some of the benefits we’ve seen in organizations that have implemented Self-Service.

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Mindtouch

JULY 13, 2020

A few years ago, Harvard Business Review predicted that by 2020, 85% of customers would choose self-service first. In retrospect, the surging demand for customer self-service was inevitable. The good news is that a viable self-service offering can be launched within a few weeks. No, that’s not a typo.

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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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Enghouse Interactive

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As is typical of unforeseen events of great magnitude, the pandemic has undermined all existing customer experience (CX) and Self-Service planning assumptions used by Contact Center administrators and operational management teams. On average, call abandonment rates increased 63% increase – while call waiting times increased by 30%.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Businesses should prioritize strategies that directly impact customer satisfaction, such as reducing wait times, creating personalized experiences, and anticipating customer needs. Personalization is crucial in creating amazing customer experiences. Customers now expect companies to recognize their preferences and past interactions.

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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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JustCall

MARCH 10, 2023

In this guide, we will look at how you can improve your self service customer service and leverage its holistic benefits (for the customer and the business). Mobile self-service: With the rise of mobile devices, more and more customers are using their smartphones and tablets to access self-service options.

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CCNG

AUGUST 28, 2024

Increases Engagement: Automation enables faster response times, personalized interactions, and 24/7 availability through self-service options such as chatbots and interactive voice response (IVR) systems. This reduces wait times, and streamlines call routing.

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Creative Virtual

MARCH 25, 2021

Perhaps in the early days of limited in-person interactions and surges in calls to contact centres, customers were more understanding about long wait times or out-of-date self-help content. During the past year, more customers have turned to digital channels and automated self-service for support.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 12, 2022

Create self-service solutions. One of the best ways you can reduce customer service tickets and improve CX is by creating customer self-service solutions. The longer wait times would result in poor customer experience and will impact brand reputation as well. . Embrace omnichannel experience.

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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. The majority of people are now happy to use self-service instead of speaking to a customer service person on the phone – especially for simple queries.

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CCNG

MARCH 12, 2021

Online shopping and digital tools have become the" new normal," and the need for self-service options enabling faster, easier ways to contact companies for service issues and inquiries has never been greater. At least 70% of customers go to digital channels first because they prefer self-service.)

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The Petrova Experience

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Our 5th 2021 customer experience trend highlights contactless and self-service experiences across industries. Before we dive into this topic, let’s take a moment to define what contactless and self-service mean to us. What is Self Service? To begin, let’s define self-service.

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CCNG

JULY 17, 2024

These systems can still offer significant benefits, such as reducing wait times and ensuring customers are directed to the appropriate department. Where AI can help your self-service option is by learning from customer inquiries as you go. Let’s take modern chatbots for example. This is an example of static data.

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Comm100

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

41% of shoppers have abandoned a purchase due to long wait times, and 86% avoid shops if they perceive the queue to be too long. But during the holiday season, an increase in wait time may be hard to avoid. Use these 5 tips to help keep wait times short for your customers this upcoming winter. Mobile site.

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CCNG

APRIL 12, 2024

These systems can still offer significant benefits, such as reducing wait times and ensuring customers are directed to the appropriate department. Where AI can help your self-service option is by learning from customer inquiries as you go. Let’s take modern chatbots for example. This is an example of static data.

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Aspect

JUNE 20, 2018

The evolution of customer self-service. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technology are now being adopted by businesses and service-based organisations to create an automated consumer experience that is driving the evolution of customer self-service.

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bold360 Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The playbook describes 5 key phases: (1) fortifying your digital self-service; (2) amplifying your digital support; (3) empowering your employees; (4) optimizing your support strategy; and (5) evolving to the next level of self-service. In this post, we’ll focus on phase 5, evolving to the next level of self-service.

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ShepHyken

MAY 22, 2023

Generative AI and other forms of self-service provide a win-win solution for organizations and customers. It gives companies solution to create a better agent experience, and it allows the customers to resolve issues quickly without having to put up with long wait times. What are the advantages of self-service systems?

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Insite Managed Solutions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Today, more and more customers expect self service options, and an effective knowledge management system can empower this. This is why it’s important to understand efficiency and gaps within your knowledge management system as customers prefer to service in the most convenient way for their persona.

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Fonolo

APRIL 11, 2023

Deploy call-back technology Robust call-back technology like Fonolo’s suite of call-back solutions allows customers to request a call-back instead of waiting on hold. This reduces wait times and gives customers the freedom to continue with their day while waiting for their turn in the queue.

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24-7 InTouch

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Customer self-service can be improved with the help of interactive bots that offer features like FAQ documents and links within a contained conversation. With SMS, agents can handle multiple queries simultaneously, boosting operational efficiency and reducing wait times.

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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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UJET

APRIL 1, 2020

If there is a frequent, but low urgency issue that is solved with a self-service solution, create the support page and route it through the IVR queue. Accurate Wait Times. Seeing the wait timer can cause immediate customer frustration which can be heightened by the urgency of the request, a stressful situation, and more.

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Call Design

OCTOBER 6, 2020

An omnichannel system will significantly reduce call times and will quickly resolve your customer service tickets. Provide Self-Service Options. A self-service option allows your customers to find solutions much faster while freeing up the time of your agents. How Call Design Can Help.

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Zappix

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

How Digital Engagement Removes Friction Digital engagement encompasses a range of solutions, from visual IVR systems and self-service portals to proactive text and email notifications. Each of these tools is designed to empower customers, reduce waiting times, and minimize human intervention.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Customers in the town of Chippenham, UK are upset over the increased number of self-service checkouts at a local Sainsbury’s supermarket, leading to long queues. While some customers find the self-service checkouts convenient and time-saving, others prefer the personal interaction at manned tills.

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VirtualPBX

APRIL 19, 2023

In a customer service context, call volume is a critical metric that is used to measure the workload of call center agents and to determine staffing levels. High call traffic can lead to longer wait times for customers, which can result in frustration and reduced satisfaction.

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UJET

APRIL 1, 2020

If there is a frequent, but low urgency issue that is solved with a self-service solution, create the support page and route it through the IVR queue. Accurate Wait Times. Seeing the wait timer can cause immediate customer frustration which can be heightened by the urgency of the request, a stressful situation, and more.

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