Articles - IVR Solutions

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) remains a cornerstone of efficient contact centre operations. This page of expert insights, design tips, and best practice examples explores how to create IVR menus that guide customers quickly to the right solution while reducing frustration and call transfers. Find advice on menu design, speech recognition, and data capture, along with ways to integrate IVR with CRM and self-service systems. You can also explore real-world examples of how modern IVR design is being used to personalise journeys and make customer contact faster and more effective.

Don’t Blame the Technology – Getting the Most Out of Your IVR
How to Design a Contact Centre for Impatient Customers
19 Ways to Create a Great IVR Experience
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How to Create Reassuring On-Hold and IVR Messages – With Examples
What is the best voice to use for on-hold messages?
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Call Centre Software: What Should You Be Looking Out For?
Everything You Need to Know About Call Back Technology
29 Hot Tips to Improve your IVR
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Systems: What to Look Out For
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How to Decide Who Should Record IVR Messages
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5 Ways to Improve Capturing Customer Details
Slow Computer Systems – It’s Not Rocket Science, Is It?
Time to drop the automated phone systems?
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What is Interactive Voice Response?
How IVR Can Be Critical to Defusing Crisis Calls
Call and Contact Centre Questions: IVR – Top 3 Call Drivers
IVR – Top 3 Call Drivers
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Customer Service Greetings – The Good, the Mediocre and the Innovative
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A Quick Introduction to Typical IVR Solutions
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A Quick Introduction to Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
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What Is an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Survey?
Recorded Webinar: 5 Steps to Streamlining Your IVR System
More bang for your buck – 3 ways to make your IVR more effective
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What to Look for When Buying an IVR
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How to Choose the Right Technology for Your Call Centre