How to enable and configure virtual hold in a Skill
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Symptom / Need
You need to improve the customer experience by offering a callback option when call volume is high, allowing customers to choose between waiting on the line or receiving a call back automatically.
Context / Scenarios
- High Call Demand: During peak call times, smart waiting helps manage load and improve customer satisfaction.
- Wait Time Optimization: Reducing the time customers spend waiting can improve service perception.
- Improve Customer Satisfaction: Offering flexible waiting options can increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Answer (Solution/Recommendation)
To configure smart wait in a wolkvox Manager skill, follow these steps:
- Access Smart Standby Settings:
- In the "Skills" tab within the "Agents & Skills" section of the left side menu, locate the skill to which you want to apply the smart wait.
- Right click on the skill and select the "Smart Wait" option.
- Initial Configuration:
- In the settings window, activate the smart standby service by checking the "Enable" box.
- Verify that the skill number selected in the "Skill" field is correct.
- Define the Target Service Level:
- In the "Target Service Level" field, set the value that, when exceeded, will trigger smart waiting. This value determines when customers will be offered the callback option.
- Configure Smart Queuing Routes:
- The smart waiting setup consists of two main routes: one for when the customer chooses to wait on line and one for when they choose to receive a call back.
- Online Waiting Route:
- Set up the necessary audios to guide the customer through the waiting process.
- Make sure each step in the path has an assigned audio, following the examples provided in each field.
- Callback Route:
- Configure the audios that will be played when the system calls the customer back.
- Make sure the prefix (area code) fields are correctly configured so that the system can perform the callback.
- Save Settings:
- Once you have configured all the necessary audio and parameters, click the "Save – Close" button to apply the changes.
- Testing and Adjustments:
- Test to ensure that smart wait works as expected.
- Adjust audio and parameters as needed to improve customer experience.