TechSee

JULY 18, 2019

Wasted customer time – make sure customers never have to repeat themselves or sit idle during extended wait times. Intelligent routing is also key, as nothing is worse than waiting for a supervisor and then finding yourself talking to the wrong department.

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Interactions

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Not to mention, utilities are under increased pressure from Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) to improve handling of unplanned spikes due to outages, either through the use of new technology, or by increasing their contact center agents to handle the increased call volume. . Offer self-service options to decrease wait times.

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Interactions

MAY 6, 2021

While this does reduce the initial wait time, the technology is not sophisticated enough to add value to the interaction. Instead, it acts as a glorified redirect where the customer will still have to wait. In these cases, we can see that technology and self-service doesn’t always meet the expectations of customers.

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Interactions

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Specifically, the automated customer service technology. Once only powered by human agents, the first automated technology that was introduced in the contact center acted mainly as a way to redirect calls to the right department. But in recent years, Conversational AI has given the opportunity for smarter self-service.

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Interactions

MAY 14, 2020

So not only are consumers more willing to have interactions with self-service automation powered by AI, but they actually want it if it means they are able to get their queries answered more efficiently. . Contact Center Challenges. The pandemic has caused an interesting conflict within contact centers.

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Stella Connect

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Having strategies in place to be able to effectively manage and reduce call center call volume and wait times for customers is key to ensuring customer satisfaction (CSAT) and agent retention. . This when contact centers have also reported increases in call volumes, hold times, difficult calls, and escalations. .

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Interactions

JULY 29, 2021

Customers recognize the benefits of self-service through automated systems. My hypothesis: speaking to a live agent often involves a wait time. This is no surprise since many brands have tried to implement automation in an attempt to offer self-service over the years, but these efforts often fall short.

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