Fonolo

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

And call centers are quickly getting onboard, with as many as 75% of contact centers currently using chat solutions to boost productivity. In the contact center world, where interactive voice response tools have been deployed for years, it’s easy to see the similarities between simple chatbots and familiar, reliable IVRs.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 12, 2023

The same holds when considering how artificial intelligence is changing the contact center. . Tools like interactive voice response (IVR) and smart call routing are tried and true ways to save time and money – and offer better service. Improved contact center operations . IVR can: .

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Cyara

JULY 6, 2023

Contact centers have always played a vital role in enhancing customer experience (CX), and in the post-COVID era, their significance has grown exponentially. billion in 2022, the global contact center industry is projected to reach $741.7 With a market value of $461.1 billion by 2030.

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LiveVox

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In a call center environment, heavy call volume can usually be expected ahead of time. This is why an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System is employed in a contact center. Supervisors can then make sure that enough agents are scheduled. Other times, […].

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SmartAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Two popular options are Interactive Voice Response (IVR) and Intelligent Virtual Agent (IVA). Understanding the key differences between IVR and IVA is crucial for businesses looking to optimize their customer service. A way to see the differences between IVR and IVA is to learn the pros and cons of each.

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LiveVox

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

More contact centers are experiencing a big uptick in call volume and hold times, with fewer overall agents available to take those calls, primarily due to the increased pressure brought upon by COVID-19. It’s more important than ever to think about improving your current inbound Interactive Voice Responder (IVR) functionality.

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Fonolo

JANUARY 17, 2023

If there’s one thing managers need to understand about digital transformation, it’s how artificial intelligence is changing CX in the contact center. Gartner reports that AI chatbots alone can save the contact center industry up to $80 billion in annual labor costs by 2026. What AI tools Will Improve Contact Center CX?

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CCNG

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Recently CCNG members and area contact center professionals were invited to the Alcon North America Customer Service Operations Center in Fort Worth Texas for a group discussion into Alcon's journey of digital transformation over the years.

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Call Experts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Interactive voice response systems, commonly referred to as IVR systems , are phone-based call centers that connect callers and users through automated voice tree menus and other telephone features. What Is An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System? How Does an IVR System Work?

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

This week we feature an article by Nogol Tardugno who tells us how to get our contact center interactive voice response (IVR) to deliver the best customer experience. Any reports of the death of interactive voice response (IVR) as a customer service channel have been greatly exaggerated.

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Customer Contact Central Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Proactive and accurate IVR reporting and analytics identifies bottlenecks in workflow and other problems before they affect performance.

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Taylor Reach Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

by Colin Taylor The rapid advancement of conversational AI has had a profound impact on various industries, and one arena that has been significantly affected is the contact center industry. The emergence of Interactive Voice Response Systems (IVRs) in the 1980s marked the initial steps toward automation within contact centers.

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Callminer

MAY 27, 2020

Call centers and contact centers operate within the same general field of customer support and outreach. Call centers came first, focusing employees on handling large streams of customer calls at once. Call Centers Focus on Phones. Contact Centers Incorporate Advanced Analytics. Read on to learn more.

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Noble Systems

JUNE 26, 2020

What is Cloud IVR? . The term “Cloud IVR” refers to the availability of IVR functionality via a Service platform. With a cloud based IVR solution, companies can benefit from the use of modern, efficient cloud-based technologies. Is Cloud IVR Right for Your Business? IVR Use in the Call Center .

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 29, 2021

They provide some tips and tricks to set your business up for success in the contact center. Following best practices and applying hacks has proven fruitful for a lot of contact centers. This shortlist of contact center best practice hacks should set you up for success in the pursuit of customer service excellence.

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Fonolo

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Contact centers are dynamic, evolving workplaces, which makes industry trend spotting an exciting sport — sometimes prone to error — but always full of discovery! Like many industries, contact centers have seen the pace of change accelerate during the COVID pandemic. READ THE FULL GUIDE: Contact Center Trends 2023. (It

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Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2023

The contact center industry boasts some of the most intelligent and innovative CX technologies out there. Visual IVR – now known as Fonolo’s Web Call-Backs – was one of the first self-service technologies to have a hugely positive impact on the customer experience. What is Visual IVR? So, we understand IVRs.

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pindrop

JUNE 23, 2020

Fraudulent activity in the IVR has become a tool for more sophisticated fraudsters and scammers to gain sensitive data that puts contact centers and financial institutions at risk. . Monitoring your IVR is an integral step in this process. What is IVR Fraud, and Why Should I Focus Here?

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Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

When customers call your customer service line, greeting them with a friendly and easy-to-navigate interactive voice response system is a standard in call center software. With all that said, writing a strong call center IVR script doesn’t need to feel like a mountainous task. What is IVR?

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pindrop

AUGUST 3, 2020

Fraudulent activity in the IVR has become a tool for more sophisticated fraudsters and scammers to gain sensitive data that puts contact centers and financial institutions at risk. Forward-thinking contact centers need strategic defenses in place to prevent fraudsters from exploiting the IVR.

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Cyara

AUGUST 23, 2021

Interactive Voice Response , or IVR is an automated business phone system feature that interacts with callers and gathers information by giving them choices via a menu.

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Contact Center Pipeline

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Recently retired (OK, mostly retired), I felt the desire to reflect on a wonderful and challenging 40-plus-year contact center career. We have gone from cord switchboards, ACDs and IVRs to sophisticated omnichannel technologies. Numerous technological changes have taken place in the industry during that time.

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Fonolo

DECEMBER 1, 2022

With the right tools on board, your contact center can increase agent happiness and productivity, while hitting your KPIs and running an efficient operation that scales with ease. . But how do you buy the call center software and choose from the countless options in a very competitive marketplace? billion in 2022 to US $93.7

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 5, 2022

This week we feature an article by Shruti Bansal, Digital Marketing Expert at Ameyo , an AI-powered contact center solution. She shares how contact centers can use voice bots to capture, interpret, and analyze verbal input from the speaker and reply in a similar natural language.?. What is Voice bot?

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TechSee

MAY 23, 2023

However, improving contact center efficiency cannot come at the cost of delivering a great customer, agent, or technician experience. With this in mind, we are proud to introduce the next step forward in contact center service: integrated and automated visual flows. The service industry is no exception.

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LiveVox

OCTOBER 28, 2020

You know that voice you hear when you call a company, asking you to select 1 or 2, prompting you to speak your request, and directing you down a menu of options? That’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR). The post What is IVR, and How Can You Use it to Improve Your Contact Center?

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Contact Center Pipeline

JANUARY 22, 2020

In 2016, I spoke at a customer conference and the topic was, “Contact Center 2020.” At the time, 2020 seemed like it was forever away, and I had carte blanche to forecast whatever I wanted to about the potential state of the contact center in 2020. I opened the session with a brief clip from […].

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Cyara

MAY 4, 2023

Why does your contact center use an interactive voice response (IVR) system? For most call centers nowadays, the technology is a given, but it’s worth stepping back to ask why.

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Fonolo

JULY 20, 2021

You’re probably familiar with IVR, or Interactive Voice Response, is a menu system that connects customers to the information they need in your call center. Callers will use either a dial pad or tap-button options ( Visual IVR ) to connect with an appropriate agent or department to address their needs.

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Fonolo

MAY 6, 2021

The contact center industry boasts some of the most intelligent and innovative CX technologies out there. One of the most talked about in recent years is the Visual IVR, for its hugely positive impact on customer experience. Six Crucial CX & Contact Center Trends That Will Shape 2021. What is a Visual IVR?

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NICE inContact

MARCH 29, 2019

At the simplest level, an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) is an automated interface that allows you to interact with callers to gather data, and potentially resolve an issue without having to direct that caller to an agent. Before I go deeper into WHAT an IVR is, I think we should start with the WHY.

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Fonolo

MAY 19, 2022

The customer service climate is constantly evolving, which means your contact center’s operation must adapt to keep up. Contact center technology is a key component of the way your business functions. Industry Report: State of the Contact Center 2022. Our Top 6 Contact Center Technology Picks for 2022.

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JustCall

MARCH 7, 2023

Efficiency and agility – these are the top two features to look out for in a modern contact center solution, which requires robust contact center architecture. Here’s when hosted contact centers come into play. What is a Hosted Contact Center?

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NobelBiz

JANUARY 17, 2023

In this article, we will explore the most effective ways to safeguard your contact center's valuable data. We will cover topics such as data encryption, interactive voice response (IVR) for filtering calls, security training for employees, and using proper security solutions.

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Fonolo

JULY 6, 2021

Contact centers help customers get the information they need from a business while gathering valuable consumer insights through outbound and inbound communication. However, a contact center can’t function properly without effective, customizable call routing. Types of contact center call routing.

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