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The Definitive Guide: IVA vs IVR and What’s Right for Your Contact Center

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Two popular options are Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA). Each option has a role in customer service depending on what parts of the customer experience businesses want to automate and which parts they want live agents to handle. Available 24/7. Available 24/7.

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Human-Centered Design Is the Heart of Intelligent Virtual Agents

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Use a natural, empathetic voice. No one wants to listen to an unfriendly, unhelpful, and inhuman voice. Your IVR voice should be warm and friendly, evoking the feeling that the caller can see a smile on the speaker’s face. Add empathic responses such as, “I’m sorry you’re having trouble,” or “I know this is frustrating.

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Why Every Contact Center Manager Should Consider Voice-Driven AI

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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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A Human-Centric Approach to Virtual Agents Changes the Game For Customer Satisfaction

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Use a natural, empathetic voice. No one wants to listen to an unfriendly, unhelpful, and inhuman voice. Your IVR voice should be warm and friendly, evoking the feeling that the caller can see a smile on the speaker’s face. Add empathic responses such as, “I’m sorry you’re having trouble,” or “I know this is frustrating.

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A Human-Centric Approach to Virtual Agents Changes the Game For Customer Satisfaction

SmartAction

Use a natural, empathetic voice. No one wants to listen to an unfriendly, unhelpful, and inhuman voice. Your IVR voice should be warm and friendly, evoking the feeling that the caller can see a smile on the speaker’s face. Add empathic responses such as, “I’m sorry you’re having trouble,” or “I know this is frustrating.

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What CTOs Should Know Before Implementing Conversational AI in the Contact Center

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When used in business, conversational artificial intelligence (AI) supports overall call center operations by providing self-service options, 24/7 availability, and real-time data and analytics – while lowering costs and increasing profits. Voice starts with the customer reaching your contact center platform.

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Unleash Your Customer Service Team’s Full Potential with Virtual Agents

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Contact centers have more in common with sports teams than you might think. And there’s a very simple way to unlock each of your customer service agent’s full potential—give them a rock-star number two player. Don’t worry, we’re not suggesting you double your workforce; we’re suggesting you give your agents a virtual sidekick.