Direct IVR Solutions from TeleDirect

Many businesses and call centers today are constantly on the lookout for tools that can reduce costs of making sales, customer service, collections, support calls, and more. One such tool is IVR, which stands for Interactive Voice Response. At TeleDirect, we use Direct IVR services to cut costs and increase efficiency in all of our operations.

Many companies choose to use IVR services to help establish 24/7 business operations. This is partially how we are able to constantly serve your customers. The use of IVR, voice automation, and other technologies allows any questions from your callers to be answered without the presence of a live customer service representative. While we believe in the importance of having live representatives available as much as possible, it is also important to have a system that works when there is no representative availability.

We can also use our IVR system to identify and classify your business’s callers. Since we can identify your callers before we even pick up the phone, we are able to better personalize our services for that customer’s specific needs. Imagine how impressed your customers will be when you answer the phone and already know who’s calling and how they can help you!

In addition, IVR services give more options to callers when lines are busy. In the event that you have a huge rush of callers to our phone lines, the IVR service gives the caller the option to wait for the next available representative, work with the automated service or request a call back from a live representative as soon as possible. The idea is to give the customer the option to avoid a long wait on hold while still ensuring that they will get the service they need.

Finally, IVR allows your business to prioritize your customers. If you have customers that you classify as being major clients, loyal customers, or anything else you consider to be a priority, you can move them to the front of the line when they call in. It’s a great way to reward people who consistently do business with your company.

To achieve all of the great benefits from IVR technology, work with TeleDirect today! Visit our website to learn how you can get started with our services.

Save Time and Money with Interactive Voice Menus

 

 Whether you have a hot lead or a customer concern, you want to be sure that your incoming calls are routed to the right department. If there’s a potential client on the line, for example, it would be great to get that person to one of your crack sales staff members; on the other hand, if there is a customer who’s unhappy and needs support, it is in your best interest to give them the service they need through a qualified customer service representative.

Let’s face it—one of the biggest customer complaints out there is the hassle that is associated with calling customer service lines. Hold times can be long and the automated voice that greets you can direct you to places you never wanted to be in the first place. It’s frustrating to be asked to select from confusing menus when all you want to do is speak to someone about your issue.

While the ideal situation would be to have an actual person answer the phone right away for every customer call, we know that this is neither practical nor efficient. However, with an effective interactive voice recording menu, or IVR, you can be sure that your calls are going to the correct destinations, while significantly cutting down on customer frustrations.

At TeleDirect Call Centers, we use quality tested IVRs to direct the calls of our clients’ customers efficiently and in a timely manner, no matter the time of day or call volume. Because of this, our clients are able to set up their phone systems so that callers are pre-qualified to speak with different departments without the numerous transfers or hold times.

We have worked hard to perfect the IVR process to make it as efficient and hassle-free as possible for your customers, sales leads and more. Our proven methods are sure to get your calls into the right hands, providing helpful assistance to your most important callers.

Whether you have high or low call volume, using the IVR system from TeleDirect is a great way to provide 24/7 support for everything from routing calls and voicemails to communicating automated information about your company.

If you have yet to discover the power of an IVR menu for your company, contact TeleDirect Call Centers today. Visit www.TeleDirect.com for more information!

 

The Benefits of Using Interactive Voice (IVR) System

If you've ever pressed 1 for English, entered your zip code at a phone prompt, or said "Yes." to reach an operator, you have used IVR. You may ask yourself "What is IVR?" IVR stands for 'Interactive Voice Response'. An interactive voice response system is a system that connects a consumer to a computer or vice versa to more efficiently mediate transactions.

A previous blog post discussed the pitfalls of using interactive voice response systems. However, when used properly and designed with care, IVR solutions offer numerous benefits to both customers and businesses alike.

An IVR system can increase convenience for the customer. This can be provided in the following forms: 1) extended hours for automated transactions, 2) more rapid transactions in cases where customers know what they wish to do (find locations, pay a bill) or 3) shortened wait times for customer service agents who, as a result, have a lightened consumer assistance load.

The experience for a consumer can also increase trust in a company. For example, information collected by consumer input can direct the customer to the agent or employee most able to assist with their needs. The same input can be used to cross reference data to make sure information provided to the customer is accurate. If the transaction contains sensitive information, pin recognition or information verification via keypad tones serves to let the customer know you protect their information.

Don't forget that IVR applications can be used beyond the business arena to increase customer trust. IVR surveys, clinical trials, and medical information can be retrieved or supplied by a client who may be too embarrassed to deal with a live person regarding these issues. There are even intra-organization IVR applications.

IVR services also increase consumer choice. When making contact, the consumer may prefer to talk with a consumer representative. In other cases, the consumer may prefer to quickly and efficiently complete a transaction without the hassle of dealing with the varying speed of other human beings. IVR systems that present these choices make for happy, repeat customers. Making your customers feel empowered gives you an edge in today's world.

Through IVR, companies and agencies benefit from savings in time and money. As we all know, in both the business and non-profit world, time is money. Fewer customers using service agents means more customers can be served at a higher profit margin or less agents are needed to provide the same level of service.

When more customer needs are met without the use of a customer agent, agents can more effectively address issues which require their attention. This makes for satisfied customers (which means repeat business and good word of mouth) and happy customer service representatives. Employee satisfaction helps you get the most out of your employees while retaining the best workers. IVR prompts that integrate information flow and company assets give agents the information they need to meet customer inquiries with minimal frustration. This is another bonus towards employee retention.

If you take only one thing from this post (and we hope you take many), remember: top notch IVR solutions lead companies to success.