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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. The biggest problem with the voice channel, as many call center professionals know, is long hold-times.

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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. The biggest problem with the voice channel, as many call center professionals know, is long hold-times.

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Contact Center Trends 2021: The CX Watershed

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Whether it’s handling and routing necessary inquiries through self-service tools and chatbots or using AI to improve reporting and predictive modeling, AI will be essential in delivering excellent customer experiences in the future. Although not new to social communication, this system is in its infancy as a contact center tool.