Throughout my career, I have picked up a few practices to help increase the success of my projects and improve my own software development abilities. I will frame these practices through the lens of IVR systems, but most of them can be applied to any software domain. 1. Understand the Problem Every software project is […]
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The Basics Of APIs & Their Role In CPaaS
“It is a profoundly erroneous truism… that we should cultivate the habit of thinking of what we are doing. The precise opposite is the case. Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them.” — Alfred North Whitehead, An Introduction to Mathematics (1911) What is an API? […]
The Role Of Chatbots In Customer Experience
Businesses today compete on attention. Specifically, they fight for the attention of customers and prospects. Your business can be creating and selling the thing, but it’s what you do to retain customer loyalty and gain your prospects attention.
IV-What? The One Pain Point That Every Business Wants To Solve.
Let’s start with the basics – IVR stands for Interactive Voice Response and in a nutshell, these systems can range from custom call flow trees you dial into, all the way to the sports updates that are sent right to your phone.
8 Best Practices To Deliver Delightful IVR Experiences
IVR’s have had a negative aura around them, primarily because like anything else, not caring about the user experience leads to terrible outcomes. Every channel, including IVR, has inherent drawbacks and limitations.
Can Your Business Benefit From Voice Broadcasting?
Voice broadcasting is a mass communication technique that started in the 1990’s. Its purpose is to broadcast telephone messages to hundreds or thousands of call recipients at once.
10 Simple Ways IVR Systems Are Used In The Insurance Industry
IVR systems allows for insurance companies to reduce expenses without sacrificing quality. If you’re looking to cut operating costs, and improve customer satisfaction, you should really consider implementing an IVR into your insurance company.
How To Handle Inbound Calls In A Financial Institution
IVR Software enables callers to get information about their account at any time, contact customer service, or even make a payment. Because customers will come calling, this is usually a staple for the phone line of most businesses.
10 Reasons You Should Consider Visual IVR
Most customers want to be able to find their own solutions. When it comes to self-service, an IVR can help. Yet, some IVRs have too many options or put people on hold for more than they would like. Take self-service to the next level with VIVR.
5 Simple Ways To Make Customers Fall In Love With Your IVR System
With more and more people turning to mobile apps and other channels, one might think IVR must be going downhill. It turns out the global IVR equipments market is projected to grow at a staggering 27.4 percent through 2019.
How To Improve Your IVR by Listening to Your Customers
If the menu tree for your IVR has too many options, your customers may hang up and call the competition. By cutting down options, your customers won’t be mashing the ‘0″ key to speak with an operator.
Are You Making These Mistakes In Your IVR-System?
When used properly, an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system can provide a substantial ROI, but mistakes are bound to happen. Here are some of the most common mistakes people make when it comes to designing their IVR-System.