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. If you get this far, enter the dreaded wait time; “Your call is important to us. Your approximate wait time is 16 minutes.” December 2021. By calling their Customer Careline.

Surveys 52

Surveys Interactive Voice Response Average Handle Time Wait times 52

Playvox

OCTOBER 19, 2021

in July 2021 , higher than pre-pandemic levels, yet the news is full of stories about businesses of all sizes across industries having difficulty finding employees. Worsening the cycle, burnout leads to attrition at a time when contact centers can’t afford to lose agents. Reduce handle times through automation and integrations.

Contact Center 73

Contact Center Management Agent burnout Interactive Voice Response 73

Global Response

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. For example: AI chatbots allow you to be accessible at all times for your customers. increase first-call resolution.

Customer Experience 71

Customer Experience outsourcing Average Handle Time Personalization 71

Comm100

APRIL 28, 2021

See how you stack up: Comm100’s 2021 Benchmark Report found that the average live chat customer satisfaction (CSAT) rate increased by 1.5% from 2019 to 2020, hitting an all-time new benchmark peak of 85.6%. . Average resolution time. These can be timed and appropriately factored into the overall number.

Customer Support 53

Customer Support Abandon rate Benchmark Wait times 53