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The Future of Debt Collection Agencies: Contact Center Technology and Customer-Centric Strategies

NobelBiz

Technologies like Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems automate routine collection tasks, reducing the need for human intervention and thereby lowering operational costs. IVR systems not only handle initial debtor inquiries but also categorize calls based on urgency and complexity.

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7 Solutions for Managing High Call Volume Periods

Calltools

Self-service options include FAQs, chatbots, and interactive voice response (IVR) tools. IVR basically works like a phone-based chatbot that can fulfill simple tasks like paying invoices and updating addresses. Take advantage of software that directs callers to the appropriate agents!

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Different types of contact centers- Which group are you in?

InGenius

From email marketing to social media engagement and chatbots, there are now so many ways a customer can interact with a business. Though this is a basic type, the demand for inbound contact centers remains large as many people still prefer communicating with businesses through voice.

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What is a Call Center? [+Which One Works Best For You]

Serenova

Call centers often serve several functions — including billing, telemarketing, debt collection and more. Before speaking to a call center agent, customers often are asked a series of questions via an interactive-voice-response (IVR) system designed to direct their call to the most appropriate customer support representative.

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What is Call Center Compliance and Why You Can’t Ignore It

Balto

The act set rules and regulations that tackled concerns related to unsolicited telemarketing practices. Contacting Numbers in the DNC List The Do Not Call (or DNC) registry enables customers to opt out of receiving telemarketing calls that include sales pitches.

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Contact Center Industry Stats – Technology

Taylor Reach Group

Bots and Chatbots: Gartner predicts that by 2021, more than 50% of enterprises will be spending more per year on bots than traditional mobile app development. Complaints about telemarketers and scammers have steadily increased in recent years, with robocalls identified in the majority of cases. Robocalls are a thorny problem to solve.

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Call Centers 101: The Guide to Call Centers and Which Works Best for Your Business

Serenova

Call centers often serve several functions — including billing, telemarketing, debt collection and more. Before speaking to a call center agent, customers often are asked a series of questions via an interactive-voice-response (IVR) system designed to direct their call to the most appropriate customer support representative.