Global Response

DECEMBER 23, 2022

According to a Deloitte survey, 70% of companies said “cost reduction is a primary objective” for outsourcing. When managing an in-house call center, costs can compound and balloon quickly, whereas outsourcing presents a stable, cost-effective option.

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Expivia

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Being that we have over 25 years of call center outsourcing experience, we thought it could be helpful to talk about how to manage your partner while outsourcing: How your relationship should work, and what strategies you should implement. Here are two articles that we have written on choosing the best call center outsourcer.

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TLC Associates

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Outsourcing is a deliberate process, one that benefits from careful consideration and cross-comparison to find the right partner. Even when you’ve made your choice, you still want assurances you’ve wisely chosen an outsourced contact center partner. Curious to see if your outsourced contact center will deliver your desired results?

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Does customer service really impact how your audience views your brand? Take a look for yourself: 3 out of 5 customers say that good customer service is necessary for them to feel loyal to a brand. 93% of customers are more likely to remain loyal to companies who have great customer service.

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Quality Contact Solutions

MAY 4, 2021

It’s not any different if you’re trying to find an inbound call center outsourcing partner. Finding an inbound call center outsourcing provider doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. Here are seven inbound call center outsourcing tips for finding the right partner to support your business. Why do they call?

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Customer Service Life

MAY 20, 2019

This article was originally published on the Talkdesk blog on March 15, 2019. Looking back a decade or so ago, I was a customer service manager at a small SaaS (software as a service) company feeling my way through the contact center. Fast forward a few years, and I now work for the outsourcer.

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Customer Service Life

DECEMBER 7, 2017

This article was originally published on the FCR blog on November 20, 2017. When it comes to outsourcing customer service you may encounter a couple of different staffing models. The first is a shared model where you pay per minute for an agent’s time only when they are speaking with customers.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As onshoring—or domestic outsourcing—continues to grow in popularity, many companies are wondering if it’s worth investing in domestic outsourcing help, especially considering that it’s generally more expensive than offshoring. Is the investment worth it?

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Quality Contact Solutions

DECEMBER 31, 1969

It’s not uncommon for organizations to look towards outsourcing to support business demands that it cannot handle. This could be sales, accounting, customer service, payroll and general human resource management. Here are 6 reasons why technical support call center outsourcing is a great move for your business.

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Global Response

JULY 23, 2023

In this article: six key reasons to avoid hiring a call center—and what you might do to overcome these challenges. Obviously, this decreases the ease of your customer service and customer satisfaction. With customer service, this only becomes more apparent. That’s what we’re here to explore.

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore why you need call center services, how they will benefit your business, and how to choose the right one. Call centers are equipped with trained professionals who ensure customers receive quality service anytime, anywhere. Let’s dive in.

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Global Response

JULY 17, 2023

The data is clear: the majority of companies—59% —outsource some elements of their operations as a cost-saving tactic. But how does outsourcing actually save you money? To some degree, it depends on what you outsource. For example, consider that outsourcing can provide resources to: Streamline call handling processes.

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Kayako

OCTOBER 29, 2015

The customer support rep role has travelled the world and back. It’s taken many different forms from outsourced, to remote work, and now it’s back to the office. We had two main offices before our London team was even born, and we are in no way outsourced (if anything, we’re offshored to Europe!).

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CCNG

MAY 11, 2022

Although the roles and responsibilities of call center agents have evolved since the dawn of the industry decades ago, the "human" element will always be the bedrock of call center services within business process outsourcing (BPO). There is a lot to unpack on this subject, and we'll do our best to cover some key points.

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Global Response

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article, we’ll walk through the advantages and challenges of outsourcing to Tunisia so you can easily decide if it’s the right location for your call center outsourcing. Consider that the Tunisian workforce offers educated, multilingual workers who are well-trained in providing quality customer service.

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Skybridge

AUGUST 24, 2023

“Outsourcing helps companies maintain service levels and provide a consistent customer experience across all channels and hours of operation.” Deloitte Digital 2023 Report on New Realities for Contact Center Transformation Have your customers been looking for a better experience at your contact center?

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 13, 2023

In today’s highly competitive business landscape, efficient communication and exceptional customer service play a vital role in driving growth. These solutions provide a dedicated team of trained professionals who specialize in managing customer inquiries and support services.

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Call Experts

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Outsourcing your customer support to a small business answering service can make a world of difference in keeping up with your communication needs. Whether you’re scaling or your business needs 24/7 support, there are advantages to outsourcing customer support over handling it in-house. .

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Customer Service Life

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This article was originally published on the ICMI Blog on August 22, 2017. As an outsourcer, about 60% of our support volume is still phone, with chat and email making up most of the other 40%. As an outsourcer, about 60% of our support volume is still phone, with chat and email making up most of the other 40%.

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TLC Associates

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The responses can help your brand to determine your overall customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Your customer service strategy is a pivotal starting point. Trust your social media customer service team to do some proactive sleuthing. A high-quality CRM is vital to tracking a customer’s omnichannel movements.

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JustCall

JANUARY 18, 2023

Business process outsourcing (BPO), which grew out of BPM, can make this kind of change possible if it is done carefully and with a good vendor. . Delegating non-essential business activities to a third-party BPO vendor is known as business process outsourcing (BPO). Some companies even outsource to freelancers to cut costs further. .

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Global Response

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this article, we’ll look at why online reputation matters so much, and how to manage it effectively using a call center. In our decades of experience working with clients on customer service, here are 7 key factors we’ve seen contribute to ORM. Were you very satisfied with the service?

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Zingtree

AUGUST 6, 2018

BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) is an industry experiencing rapid growth, with predictions that it’ll reach $3 billion in the next few years. But, what else should an outsourced call center be keeping in mind? Service Level. Read the rest of the article on Call Centre Helper’s website here.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 10, 2018

Not all companies are as customer-focused as they believe, according to an article by Ian Golding. In order to have a sustainable customer experience program, businesses need a certain level of customer readiness; four phases of readiness, which Golding calls the “customer readiness scale”. We can help!

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Nicereply

MAY 7, 2020

In this article, we’ll talk about how to decide whether incentive pay is the right fit for your company. Peak Support is a customer service outsourcing company , and this example is a real incentive pay system that we put in place to increase productivity on a 50-person team. It’s only fair they share in the profits.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 14, 2018

In a recent article , Daniela gives the following tips for call centers to improve themselves and avoid complacency: Game plan changes based on self-assessment and the state of the company. Brainstorm ideas based on issues reported from the customer service department. Need consulting services to improve call center performance?

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 29, 2018

In a recent article , Nathan Ziv discusses how some companies have issues with their marketing departments and their contact centers clashing in strategy. 2) Use contact center data to avoid marketing certain products and services to customers who already own them. This blog post is based on an article from CustomerThink.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2023

Kura, the UK’s largest independent outsourcer, is transforming its contact centre capability with Avaya Enterprise Cloud. Replacing five legacy systems delivers lower TCO, advanced contact centre features on-demand, scalability and external platform integration.

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

Culture is one of the most nebulous aspects of any company or team—but creating a positive one can make or break your employee experience, your customer service, and your bottom line. Consider that happier employees with stronger morale will provide better customer service and tend to be friendlier on calls.

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Hodusoft

MARCH 17, 2022

Additionally, automation across various industries and a growing demand for cloud-based dialing software to improve sales and enhance customer relationships are propelling the demand for auto dialer software. . The challenge of setting and achieving service level targets in a non-automated call center or a blended call center is great.

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Fonolo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

A number of articles tell us AI winter is already underway. Effect on Customer Service and Call Centers. Two of the technologies that are currently in the “AI” bucket have a direct impact on customer service are ASR (speech recognition) and NLP (natural language processing). How to Set a Winning Service Level.

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Global Response

AUGUST 7, 2023

The secret weapon to improving customer retention and CLV? In this article, we’re breaking down the recent data and future trends to demonstrate why your call center is an essential element in customer retention—and how to use it effectively. 92% of customers will switch to another company after just three (or fewer!)

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BlueOcean

MARCH 30, 2018

Not to add another thing to your plate (sorry), but there’s another question to ask that can impact all of those answers: is this the year customer care outsourcing takes a more central role in your go-forward plan? The next level is where it starts to get interesting. The final level is value chain optimization.

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JustCall

JANUARY 19, 2023

A good call center optimization can match the customer’s expectations with the best level of customer service. The continuous investment in the call center optimization model will help maintain customer loyalty as well as the profitability of the organization in the long run. What are Call Centers?

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Callminer

AUGUST 1, 2017

If customers are being sent to the wrong department, then they tied up customer service personnel from helping the right people. Customer service diminishes. InsO International changed the call center and customer service arena by pioneering the world’s first hybrid call center solution. Alex Tebbs.

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Quality Contact Solutions

JANUARY 27, 2022

Whether your call center is inbound or outbound , and if you have a product or service to deliver, finding ways to increase sales is a consistent priority. The topic of increasing sales is so prevalent that thousands of books and articles are published. Tip: Don’t listen to objections as a “NO.”

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Global Response

JULY 30, 2023

Though 80% of consumers have interacted with a chatbot at some point, only around 23% of companies are currently using them in their customer service. Is a chatbot a cost-effective way to scale our service and availability? Is a chatbot a cost-effective way to scale our service and availability? 24/7 customer support.

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