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“Next!” Top 5 Tips to Reduce Customer Service Wait Time

Comm100

Only 35% of customers are willing to wait 30-60 seconds for a response on live chat. For today’s consumer fast support is non-negotiable, and long wait times are unacceptable. So how can your team reduce wait times and give your customers the immediate attention they expect? What not to do. What to do.

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COVID-19: How Knowledge Base Management Enables Call Center Continuity

Bold360

Just as service reps are adjusting to the “new normal” of working from home, they’re seeing spikes in call volumes with historically-long wait times, high call abandon rates, higher rates of customer churn, and (predictably) lost revenue. Centralize and Scale Your Knowledge Base.

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How to Increase Trust in Government with Digital Communication

Comm100

Live chat for immediate, real-time engagement Implementing live chat on government websites allows for immediate communication between citizens and government representatives. Real-time interaction adds a human element to digital communication too, fostering a sense of connection and trust. You can read the full story here.

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Contact Center Digital Transformation – The Essential Stages for a Smooth and Successful Transition

Comm100

Compared to telephone support, live chat gives customers more power over how they connect, and allows for a more efficient response, avoiding wait times and frustrating call transfers between agents. These will form the building blocks of your live chat customer interactions. Live chat is particularly popular for this reason.

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What are the Benefits of Local Government Chatbots? 

Comm100

The Covid-19 pandemic transformed the way that local governments interact with citizens. Unlike traditional phone support that often suffers from long wait times, chatbots are instantaneous, providing real-time support no matter the time or hour. 69% of consumers prefer to use chatbots than speak with an agent.

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What is a Chatbot and How Do Customer Service Teams Use Them?

Comm100

Reinforcing this, a 2022 research study found that 72% of an organization’s customer interactions are now digital. These bots are “trained” from existing reference materials like a knowledge base or FAQ bank. These bots help organizations to automate queries, reducing wait times and providing customers with immediate support.

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Live Chat Benchmarks: How Does Your Team Compare?

Comm100

Wait Time: 35 Seconds. Among live chats on the Comm100 platform, the average wait time dropped from 50 seconds in 2019 to a benchmark of 35 seconds in 2020 , for a 30% decrease. What can you do to reduce wait time? Knowledge Base. Chat Duration: 9 Minutes and 45 Seconds.