3CLogic

JANUARY 24, 2024

Are they met by long wait times and low-performing agents? Are your agents spending considerable time answering common requests (password resets, case status updates, etc.), potentially limiting their ability to answer complex inquiries and increasing call wait times? Or is the opposite true?

Contact Center 64

Contact Center Virtual Agent Self service CRM 64

Fonolo

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For example, for “simple” inquiries (like “What’s my bank balance?”), self-service channels are preferred. Being where the customer is at any given time is the key to meeting customer expectations. For some good examples, see Shai’s recent blog post on the subject: “Manager’s Guide to Call Center Service Levels.

Advertising 81

Advertising Feedback Call Center Wait times 81

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We have put together an abridged version of our exclusive new industry report: Connecting with Gen Z: How Credit Unions Can Win the Battle for Gen Z’s Banking. If you can’t add extra agents, invest in technology that helps you minimize wait times, like advanced call-backs. Gen Z is Made for Credit Unions.

Interactive Voice Response 108

Interactive Voice Response Banking Self service Technology 108

ShepHyken

APRIL 7, 2023

Long-term effects on customer service quality could be caused by out-of-date support software or ineffective internal communication. As a result, consumers may have lengthier wait times, which could lead to angry customers and helpless support staff. Talk to your sales and customer support teams.

Advertising 120

Advertising SaaS Wait times Multichannel 120

JustCall

APRIL 5, 2023

Companies looking for VoIP solutions will not have to break the bank while choosing JustCall. In fact, you can subscribe to the advanced add-on services to continue the momentum as your business continues to grow. Plus, you can always integrate it with your CRM to grant customers a personalized experience.

Interactive Voice Response 52

Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Multichannel voip 52

UJET

MARCH 22, 2021

We can order groceries online and have them delivered to our doorstep, or get curbside pickup at just about any brick and mortar store to avoid wait times and lines. We’ve got tele-medicine, tele-banking, tele-justice, tele-schooling, and tele-commuting. We’ll guide them to answers for more self-servicing and deflection.

Interactive Voice Response 82

Interactive Voice Response Virtual Agent Contact Center Self service 82

SharpenCX

MARCH 24, 2020

We’ve all been there: on hold with a customer service line for an hour, passed from one department to the next, describing your problem over and over, wondering if anyone will actually help you. It doesn’t matter if they’re calling their bank, cable company, or service desk. People are impatient when they want help.

industry standards 52

industry standards Metrics Call Center Wait times 52

NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2022

To demonstrate this perspective, consider the following examples of AHT discovered on current customers: 3 to 4 minutes for e-commerce customer service; 5 to 6 minutes for telco customer care (excluding technical help); 10 to 12 minutes for legal aid, etc.

Average Handle Time 52

Average Handle Time Contact Center Interactive Voice Response Management 52

Fonolo

JULY 16, 2014

For example, for “simple” inquiries (like “what’s my bank balance?”) online self-serve and email are the preferred channel. When it comes time to do something about wait times, remember that technology can be your ally. And that means, no repeating themselves and their problem.

Customer Service 67

Customer Service Feedback Call Center Abandon rate 67