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Customer Experience Outsourcing – 6 Considerations Using IVR Systems

Like most technology, interactive voice response (IVR) has evolved over the years. From automatic switchboards to completing self-service tasks like activating a credit card or paying a bank bill—IVR systems have modernized companies with intelligent virtual agents (IVAs). If companies want to stay competitive in their industry, implementing an IVR system will help automate numerous …

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Optimize CX with Live & Virtual Agents

Even in today’s world of text-based chatbots and social media support channels, 76% of customers still use voice when contacting customer service. That’s significant. And when customer experience and customer satisfaction are often the key differentiators, determining whether a customer will stick with you or turn to a competitor, making sure your voice channel is …

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Intelligent Virtual Agents (IVA) for Call Centers

Call centers and call center software providers that are seeking to improve customer experience, cut costs and/or optimize their technology would be remiss in not considering an AI-powered intelligent virtual agent (IVA) like those provided by Plum Voice. IVAs combined with an easy to use programmable-AI provides users a modern, and secure way to conduct …

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The Automation Powerhouse of the Contact Center

Contact Center Automation Enhances Customer Service Options If you’re wondering how best to automate your contact center’s customer service options, you’re certainly not alone. Automating contact center operations is a more common occurrence than it used to be due to several factors, including: Contact centers are still going strong, but self-service processes powered by artificial …

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To Address Caller Frustration, Focus on CX, Not Cutting Costs

The global interactive voice response market has a projected 7% CAGR through 2023, with revenues of more than $3.7 billion USD. This is because IVR has been proven to benefit both customers and companies: For customers, surveys have established that they prefer to use the voice channel because it’s familiar to them; further, they appreciate …

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How Your Contact Center Can Become the Key Driver of Customer Survey Responses

Well, we’re here, and it’s happening: Back in 2013, Walker Insights made the bold prediction that, by 2020, customer experience would overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator –and today’s customers are reporting that it’s true. Consider the following findings from Salesforce Research’s State of the Connected Customer report, second edition: This emphasis …

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