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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

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Whether it’s handling and routing necessary inquiries through self-service tools and chatbots or using AI to improve reporting and predictive modeling, AI will be essential in delivering excellent customer experiences in the future. Reducing Abandonment Rate ( read the success story ). Call Center Trends 2014.

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How to Eliminate Hold Time in Your Call Center

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A 2014 AMEX survey found that the maximum amount of time customers are willing to wait is 13 minutes. Unsurprisingly, longer call hold times are directly correlated to higher call abandonment rates; people often give up and hang up before they get through to a support agent. Really smart. Optimize your IVR and call-routing.