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Is Your Chatbot Really Just an IVR?

Fonolo

2023 was all about chatbots. FREE WEBINAR: Is Your Chatbot Really Just an IVR? You wouldn’t be the first customer service professional to ask themselves if a chatbot is really any different than an IVR. If your chatbot seems like an IVR, are you doing something wrong? Like chatbots, IVRs are used for basic self-service.

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Three Highlights from the 2023 Decision Makers’ Guide

CSM Magazine

Now in its 20 th year ContactBabel’s 2023 UK Contact Centre DMG highlighted the highest ever average speed to answer and call abandonment rates. As a self-service option, IVR provides 24/7 secure payment options and reduced costs in comparison to agents taking payments. Rob Crutchington is Director of Encoded.

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Our Contact Center Megatrend Predictions for 2023

Spearline

So now is a good time to think about the technologies that are going to be table stakes for 2023 and focus on the contact center trends that matter. Conversational AI Modern conversational AI applications are a far cry from the simple, if somewhat clunky, chatbots and Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems of the past.

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2023 Trends: AI for Better Agent & Customer Experiences

Upstream Works

In 2023, it will become table stakes. In 2023, AI should be at the top of the list for contact center leaders, as the earlier deployments during 2022 will be more mature now. Remote work will continue to become more common in 2023. This is where predictive analytics come into play, and you can expect to see more of this in 2023.

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The NobelBiz Voice Carrier Network: A Tailored Solution

NobelBiz

These systems enable voice communication over the internet rather than traditional phone lines, offering significant cost savings, scalability, and flexibility. Advanced Functionality: VoIP provides features like Interactive Voice Response (IVR). RELATED ARTICLE What is IVR?

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Conversational AI: Trends to Watch in 2023

SmartAction

After several years of steady growth, 2023 marks the year when the global conversational AI (CAI) market should really take off. Let’s take a closer look at the top CAI trends to follow – both in 2023 and beyond. Let’s take a closer look at the top CAI trends to follow – both in 2023 and beyond.

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Your IVR Doesn’t Have to Suck

Aspect

Given the growing customer preference for solving problems on their own, you’d expect consumers to like interactive voice response, or IVR — the first generation of self-service technology. Because IVRs suck, well at least the way they’re implemented sucks. They don’t.