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Allied Irish Banks and Deutsche Telekom pioneer voice biometrics to ease customer effort

Nuance

The easier it is to interact with your brand, the more likely your customers are to stay long-term. But what could be more frictionful (if that’s a word) than calling an IVR and having to answer a multitude of security questions? This is a summary. Visit Nuance's What's next blog to see the full content.

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Three Ways Call Centers Can Reduce Average Wait Time

JustCall

Usually, because there aren’t enough agents to deal with the volume of calls, the IVR system isn’t optimal, agents are spending too much time on repetitive queries, or there are training and workflow bottlenecks. Unlike AWT, ASA doesn’t include IVR time. Help customers help themselves. So why does AWT go up at call centers?

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In Defense of Automated Systems (IVR)

BetterXperience

While automated systems can get a bad rap, I have argued for years that automated systems (when built correctly) are usually EASIER than interacting with humans for many routine interactions. Last Thursday, I drove to the bank right past the available Tellers and instead waited in line to use the ATM to make the withdrawal I needed.

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8 Insightful Customer Journey Analytics Examples and Use Cases

Pointillist

They make the case that rolling out this option to all customers in all regions could lead to nearly a billion dollars in savings from unnecessary truck rolls. The team wants to understand the effectiveness of their self-service channels when customers have a problem making a mortgage payment. So why is the IVR so much less effective?

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How to Impress Your Customers with Proactive Service

VocalCom

Banks may also send monthly reminders about payments. By anticipating your customers’ needs, you can ensure that they never miss an important deadline or event. Chatbots can answer simple customer questions and help with purchases. There are many ways to stay a step ahead of customers during a service interaction.

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3 Ways to Improve your Customer Experience with Warm Transfers

TechSee

Your bank details are on file so you should see a deposit from us in the next 24 hours. ” The Modern Call Center Customer Journey. The unpleasant experience of being bounced around, waiting on hold as you are passed from one customer service agent to the next is why many consumers dread contacting customer support.

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How to Improve the First Contact Resolution

ProProfs Blog

Due to this change, she wants to make sure that her new address is updated in the bank. She reaches out to the bank and asks them if she could receive her bank statements and other related documents to the new address. With Amy’s problem addressed the first time she called for help, the bank fulfills the FCR criteria.

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