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Research and Markets: Improving IVR Usage, Acceptance, and Customer Satisfaction Report Reveals How Different Companies And Industries Are Utilizing IVR Technology

DUBLIN, Ireland-(Business Wire)-September 5, 2008 - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8e000f/improving_ivr_usag) has announced the addition of the "Improving IVR Usage, Acceptance, and Customer Satisfaction" report to their offering.

This research report delivers the results of research on Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology deployments.

Research conducted during third quarter 2008 reveals how different companies and industries are utilizing IVR technology to improve service delivery and customer satisfaction while reducing operating costs. Companies were asked to share IVR self-service strategies and experiences to identify the practices that lead to higher customer usage, acceptance, and satisfaction. They were also asked to provide plans moving forward as well as lessons learned along the way.

This report profiles research participants in a case study format, sharing current IVR practices, lessons learned, challenges overcome, plans for the future, and business practices that have led to improved IVR performance. In addition, the report provides detailed results and analysis from the survey itself and detail "best practices" demonstrated by the participants.

Key Analysis: IVR strategies and approaches, IVR deployment drivers, IVR objectives, IVR measurement techniques, IVR technologies and features, and promotional campaigns.

Key Topics Covered:

List of Tables:

IVR Findings & Trends

Recommendations for Improvement

Innovative or Winning Strategies

List of Participants

Call centers per Company

Hours of operation

Countries represented

Industries represented

Total inbound calls

Total outbound calls

Percent outbound/inbound calls

Agents per Center

IVR handled calls (% of inbound)

IVR utilization by industry

Average span of control (reps per supv)

Abandoned Calls

Opt Out Rates

Opt Out Rates by Industry

IVR Self-Service Offerings

Number of Menu Items

Opt Out Offered on Main Menu?

IVR Vendors Represented

IVR System Maturity

IVR System Maturity by Industry

IVR System Configuration

Drivers of IVR Implementation

IVR Deployment Strategies

Use of Speech Recognition

Use of CTI

Use of Wait Time Announcements

Use of Queue Announcements

Measures of IVR Success

Measure IVR Customer Satisfaction?

Promote IVR Usage to Customers

Encourage Agents to Promote IVR Use

Use of Call Monitoring for IVR Interaction

IVR Reliability Testing

Benefits

IVR- Handled Calls Equivalent FTEs

Lessons Learned

Top 5 IVR Challenges

Plans for Improvement

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8e000f/improving_ivr_usag

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