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6 Tips to Optimize Your Call Center IVR

Fonolo

You’re probably familiar with IVR, or Interactive Voice Response, is a menu system that connects customers to the information they need in your call center. Callers will use either a dial pad or tap-button options ( Visual IVR ) to connect with an appropriate agent or department to address their needs.

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3 Keys to Q4 Contact Center Success in 2021

Outsource Consultants

That’s because nearly 40% of current incoming call volume can be handled entirely with automated, self-service channels , according to a business leader survey from Gartner. The most powerful technology pairings in 2021 include call deflection, AI, and automation systems that work in harmony.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

Fonolo

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.

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HoduCC – Call Center and Auto Dialer Software Stands out as FrontRunner in the Gartner report

Hodusoft

In 2021, HoduCC achieved recognition as Category Leader and FrontRunner by GetApp and Software Advice respectively. Skill-based routing to enhance First Call Resolution (FCR) rate. Automatic Call Distribution to cut down long call queues. Interactive Voice Response (IVR) for reducing customer frustration.

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11 Must Know Call Center Terminologies- A Guide!

Hodusoft

The growth rate of call centers can vary depending on several factors, including industry demand, technological advancements, and outsourcing trends. However, according to a report by IBISWorld, the call center industry is projected to have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% between 2021 and 2026.

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How to Improve Employee Retention in Your Contact Center

3CLogic

The Work Insitute’s 2021 Retention Report reveals that lack of career development opportunities is actually the number one reason why employees decide to quit their jobs. So how can you ensure you maintain or improve first call resolution rates? Establish Promising Growth Opportunities.

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Don’t Let Challenges Sink Your BPO! Navigate with HoduSoft

Hodusoft

In response to constant technological advancements and changing global trends, the BPO industry has evolved into a significant player in the global economy. from 2021 to 2028. Personalized interactions, fast response times, and improved first-call resolution ( FCR ), all contribute to increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.