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IVR Benefits

Increase customer satisfaction by offering personalized call treatment.

Decrease call times.

Improve efficiency and productivity.

Automated speech recognition.

Free up resources through automation.

Increase first contact resolution by routing to the appropriate agent.

Reduce operational costs.

Track and report the journey of every call.

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Automated Speech Recognition

Take your IVR to the next level with Automated Speech Recognition (ASR). ASR lets you remove the constraints of a standard touch-tone IVR application to enhance the customer experience. Customers are able to speak their needs using natural language. ComputerTalk also offers voice biometrics to authenticate users through their voice.

IVR and Contact Center Continuity

IVR applications are not always able to answer all inquiries. Sometimes customers have complex or non-routine issues and need to be transferred to a contact center agent. ComputerTalk's IVR and ice Contact Center are both built using the iceWorkflow Designer tool to provide a seamless and continuous flow of information between IVR and contact center.

Outbound IVR

Don’t wait for your customers to call you. Proactively reach out to them using outbound IVR applications. Deliver automated outbound communication that simply plays a message and disconnects or plays IVR prompts where prospects can interact with menus

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ComputerTalk again ranked number #1 in numerous categories in SoftwareReviews latest report

How Conversational AI Will Impact Customer Service

by Erina Suzuki | Sep 28, 2023, 11:31 AM

Customer satisfaction is critical to running a successful business, but employing a full-time staff of customer service representatives comes at a significant cost. As a result, many companies have had to choose between getting happy customers and smaller profits or unhappy customers and higher profits—until now.

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ComputerTalk has Secured the Top Position as the Preferred Support Provider

by Anastasia Micic | Sep 22, 2023, 09:59 AM

ComputerTalk is excited to share that our customer service team has been rated as 100% effective and knowledgeable by our customers in Info-Tech Research Group’s SoftwareReviews report.

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Elevate Your Customer Service Through Reporting

by Shaundalee Carvalho | Sep 15, 2023, 12:33 AM

Trying to make a good strategic decision without data-based insights to back it up is like trying to ride a bike without wheels: difficult and potentially disastrous. When it comes to customer service, one of the best ways to get the information you need to guide strategic decisions is through your contact center reports. Contact center reports can help you decide if and when to hire more staff, increase training efforts, and more.

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The Power of Agent Evaluations in Customer Service

by Erina Suzuki | Sep 8, 2023, 11:18 AM

In the world of customer service, the success of any contact center depends upon the agents' performance.

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Staff Spotlight: Shaundalee Carvalho

by Shaundalee Carvalho | Aug 31, 2023, 02:10 AM

My journey with ComputerTalk began in the fall of 2019. As a recent university grad, I was looking for my first full-time job and came across a Marketing position posted by ComputerTalk to my school’s job search platform. I applied and was soon invited in to interview for a Sales Operations position instead. Even from my first in-person interview, I had a good feeling about the company. The people I spoke to were so friendly and easy to talk to that I already felt like I belonged there.

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Strengthen Your Contact Center With Canned Responses

by Anastasia Micic | Aug 30, 2023, 04:50 PM

With just one click, your agents can effortlessly respond to your customers, ensuring prompt issue resolution and enhancing customer satisfaction.

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What is a Microsoft Teams Native Contact Center?

by Nicole Robinson | Aug 25, 2023, 02:02 PM

The world had to adapt to a rapid change back in 2020. One of the most significant changes we faced was our adoption of tools and platforms for doing business. Many companies used Microsoft Teams before the pandemic, but not in the way they do now. Adoption increased drastically, and one of the most notable uses of Teams is with native contact centers.

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Sample Applications

The key to a successful IVR application is design. A well-designed IVR means a frustration-free experience for customers. Working with one of our IVR specialists, you can rest assured that your applications will send customers to the right place, without needless transfers.

We have built thousands of IVR applications for our clients. Below is a list of sample IVR applications. For a more comprehensive list, contact an IVR expert here.

Appointment Scheduler
Auto Attendant
Bill Payment
Billing and Account Inquiry
Call Routing
Check Ordering
Claim Filing and Processing
Credit Card Activation
FAQs
Hear Shift Schedules
Listen to Human Resources Listings
Policy Renewal or Coverage Changes
Traffic Enforcement - Pay Tickets by Phone

Auto Attendant

ComputerTalk’s auto attendant capabilities can be a standalone application or part of the whole contact center system. Callers no longer need to remember extension numbers; they just need to speak the name of the person or department they wish to contact.

Advantage

When your IVR applications are built on the same technology as your contact center, you avoid additional support and integration costs. You are able to view comprehensive reports relevant to your IVR and contact center to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions. ComputerTalk's IVR is easy to update to accommodate your changing business needs.

Excellent customer service plays a critical role in any organization's success: here's why and how

Excellent customer service can forge lasting customer relationships, drive loyalty, and generate positive word-of-mouth.

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A contact center is crucial to any business, as it manages all inbound and outbound customer communications. The scope of a contact center includes channels such as email, text messages, social media platforms, and live chats.

Strengthen Your Contact Center With Canned Responses

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