A predictive dialer is a computerized system that automatically calls groups of telephone numbers, connecting the call to an available agent as soon as it is answered. Predictive dialers are used in telemarketing and customer service call centers to increase the number of live connections that agents can make. Predictive dialers can significantly improve productivity in a call center by automating the process of making outgoing calls. By calling multiple numbers simultaneously and monitoring which calls are answered by humans, predictive dialers can connect agents with live leads much more efficiently than if they were manually placing each call.

Sales representatives often have to make a large number of calls, and a predictive dialer can help them be more efficient. A predictive dialer is a computer system that automatically makes outgoing calls, and then connects the call to an available sales representative when someone answers. This can save a lot of time, because the sales representative does not have to dial each number manually.

Predictive dialers can also help sales representatives make more calls in a day, because the system can dial multiple numbers at the same time. This means that a sales representative can speak to more potential customers in a day, which can lead to more sales.

There are six different types of Predictive Dialers: Preview Dialers, Progressive Dialers, PowerDialers, Preview & Progressive Dialers, Manual Dialers, and Static Lists.

Preview Dialers allow agents to manually review and select leads before dialing, while Progressive Dialers automatically dial through a list without agent preview.

PowerDialers combine the two previous types by allowing agents to both manually select leads and have the dialer automatically dial through lists.

Manual Dialers do not use any sort of automation and require agents to manually dial each lead.

Static Lists are pre-determined lists of leads that can be manually or automatically dialed through.

Each type has its own benefits and drawbacks, so it's important to choose the right one for your business' needs.

Predictive dialers are mostly used in call centers. They work by automatically dialing a list of phone numbers and connect the call to an available agent as soon as it is answered. This maximizes the number of calls that agents can take, but can also result in a high number of abandoned calls, if not enough agents are available to take the calls. Progressive dialers work by gradually increasing the number of calls that are made as more agents become available. This prevents abandoned calls, but may result in fewer total calls being made overall.

No, predictive dialers are not illegal. However, there are certain regulations that must be followed when using them. For example, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requires that telemarketers obtain prior express consent from a consumer before making any automated or pre-recorded calls to their phone number. The TCPA also imposes other restrictions on the use of predictive dialers, such as limiting the number of abandoned calls that can be made to a consumer's phone number.