IVR Service Explained: How Automated Phone Menus Work
An IVR (Interactive Voice Response) is an automated phone system which helps a business to deal with incoming calls via pre-recorded voice messages and a menu of options. The caller will typically be prompted to press a number on their keypad or follow a series of voice prompts. It's a very effective way of handling calls, reduces the amount of manual work required and can go a long way to improving the caller experience. Today businesses use IVR to route calls, get the caller to the right department, pass on information and answer customer queries more efficiently. What Is an IVR Service? An IVR Service is an automated phone menu which allows the caller to interact with the business without having to speak to a person. When you call it will play you a recorded greeting and then present you with a menu of options. For example, a caller might hear: Press 1 for Sales. Press 2 for Customer Support. Press 3 for Billing. Press 4 for General Information. When the caller makes a selectio...