Business to Consumer (B2C)
Business to Business (B2B)
Business to Government (B2G)
Government Agency
Consumer to Consumer / Marketplace
16–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65+
Customer Service
Outbound Sales
Inbound Sales
Phone (Voice calls)
Instant Chat
Instant Messaging (e.g., WhatsApp, SMS, Viber, WeChat)
Social Media Messaging (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, X)
Video Calls
Co-browsing
Less than 1 minute
1–5 minutes
5–15 minutes
15–30 minutes
Over 30 minutes
Cloud
On-Premise
Hybrid
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Yes
No
Answering Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Offering Customer Service in Natural language
Automating Routine Tasks
Real Time Language Translation
Recommending Products and Solutions in Real Time
Other
Self-service via Chat
Self-service via IVR (Interactive Voice Response)
Self-service via Automated Voice Bot
In-store Self-service
Regular Agent Training
AI-enabled Agent Assistance
Real-time Agent Response Suggestions
Real-time Supervisor Assistance
Peer-to-Peer Agent Assistance
Agent Knowledge Base
Company Website
E-commerce Platforms (e.g., Shopify, Amazon)
Mobile Apps
Physical Stores
Social Media Shops (e.g., Instagram Shop, Facebook Marketplace)
Through Website/App Suggestions
Via Email Campaigns
In Chat Conversations
Phone Calls
SMS/Text Messaging
Email Campaigns
Instant Messaging Platforms (e.g., WhatsApp, WeChat)
Social Media Messaging (e.g., Facebook Messenger, Instagram Direct)
Push Notifications (Mobile App or Website)
In-App Messaging
Direct Mail
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally (as needed)
Promotions and Discounts
New Product or Service Announcements
Customer Feedback or Surveys
Appointment Reminders or Confirmations
Order Updates or Shipping Notifications
Account Updates or Alerts
Customer Education (e.g., How-To Guides, Tutorials)
Based on Purchase History
Based on Demographics (Age, Gender, Location)
Based on Behavioral Data (Browsing Activity, Interests)
Based on Engagement History (e.g., Email Opens, Clicks)
Predictive Dialers
Auto Dialers
Cloud-Based Dialing Software
Integrated CRM with Outbound Calling Features
Call Analytics Tools
Customer History Pop-Ups during Calls
Dynamic Script Customization
Call Recording and Analysis
Integration with CRM for Real-Time Insights
Regular Performance Reviews
Team Collaboration Tools
Process Automation
Gamification and Incentives
Flexible Scheduling or Workforce Optimization Tools
Knowledge Management Systems
Real-time Call/Chat Assistance Tools
AI-powered Tools for Recommending Actions or Responses
Multitasking Capabilities (Handling Multiple Chats or Calls)
Advanced Search Tools for Faster Information Retrieval
Forecasting and Scheduling
Real-time Adherence Monitoring
Workload Balancing Across Channels
Shift Bidding or Self-scheduling Options
Agent Availability and Workload
Customer Wait Times and Queue Depth
Call/Chat Volumes
Service Level Compliance
Yes, Fully Automated
Partially Automated
No, Reports Are Created Manually
Daily/Weekly/Monthly Performance Reports
Agent Productivity Reports
Customer Feedback Reports
SLA Compliance Reports
Identifying Bottlenecks in Customer Journeys
Analyzing Call/Chat Transcripts for Agent Effectiveness
Predictive Analytics for Future Demand
Sentiment Analysis of Customer Interactions
Real-time Monitoring Dashboards
Instant Escalation Alerts
Supervisor Coaching or Feedback Tools
Tools for Live Interventions (e.g., Whisper or Barge-in Features)
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Average Handle Time (AHT)
First Call Resolution (FCR)
Abandonment Rate
Agent Utilization Rate