Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

After assessing how the pandemic had changed the call center in 2020 , we decided to peek over the parapet at 2021. We asked the contact center industry’s top influencers and business leaders what they thought the most significant contact center trends in 2021 would be. Contact Center Trends 2021. Increasing Empathy.

Contact Center 176

Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Inbenta

DECEMBER 14, 2021

They’re turning to online channels for self-service insurance information and support — instantly, seamlessly, and at any time. According to a 2021 report, 50% of customers rank digital communications as a high priority (but only 17% of insurers use them). Chatbot use cases for policyholders. Discover: Answer frequent questions.

Chatbots 52

Chatbots Upselling Average Handle Time Analytics 52

Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2023

between 2021 and 2026. This growth is driven by increasing demand for customer service and support across industries, as well as advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence, chatbots, and other automated solutions that can improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Call Center 100

Call Center Abandon Call Interactive Voice Response call center software 100

Horizon CX

MARCH 19, 2022

For example, when issues arise that cannot be managed online or through a chatbot, contact by phone may be the only viable option. Granted we live in a fast-paced age where average handling time is typically imposed upon an agent as one of their performance metrics and I get that, but some people tend to have this communication problem.

Surveys 52

Surveys Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time Wait times 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We identified 5 significant trends that are currently in play in 2021 but will be amplified in the post-pandemic environment in 2022. In 2021, 67 % of businesses want to focus on customer experience, up from only 36 % in 2010! This begins with greater training, better data management, performance feedback and technological tools.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer centricity Analytics Abandon rate 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We identified 5 significant trends that are currently in play in 2021 but will be amplified in the post-pandemic environment in 2022. In 2021, 67 % of businesses want to focus on customer experience, up from only 36 % in 2010! This begins with greater training, better data management, performance feedback and technological tools.

Contact Center 52

Contact Center Customer centricity Analytics Abandon rate 52

Global Response

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Prioritize and track relevant KPIs, provide continuous training and feedback for agents, and ensure that all channels are optimized for the customer. After all, the more knowledgeable and confident agents are about your brand and offerings, the more they can: reduce average handle time. reduce hold and wait times.

Customer Experience 71

Customer Experience outsourcing Average Handle Time Personalization 71