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The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume [Industry Report]

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Perhaps call volume has gone down over the years due to the availability of multi-channel tools and self-service. As well, some customers may simply prefer to deal with a live agent and skip self-service tools altogether. Typically, this is the result of volume spikes or contact centers simply being understaffed.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

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Voice is still the dominant channel in the contact center and will remain so for many years. “Expect to see more focus on digital and self-service, less brick and mortar, more efficiency-builders for company and customer, and an increased call for the return of voice to handle the challenging stuff.

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The Contact Center Guide to Managing Spikes in Call Volume [Industry Report]

Fonolo

Perhaps call volume has gone down over the years due to the availability of multi-channel tools and self-service. As well, some customers may simply prefer to deal with a live agent and skip self-service tools altogether. Typically, this is the result of volume spikes or contact centers simply being understaffed.