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Alternative Ways to Inform Callers in Zendesk Talk

Explore alternative methods to inform callers about wait times in Zendesk Talk, such as using repeatable wording in greetings.

What are alternative ways to inform callers about wait times in Zendesk Talk?

In Zendesk Talk, you can inform callers about wait times using alternative methods since direct queue position information isn't available.

One effective way is to incorporate repeatable wording into your wait greeting. This can provide callers with information about the queue and expected wait times. For guidance on how to set this up, you can visit the community page on playing a recording while a caller is waiting in the queue.


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