In the outsourced call center world, we measure everything in terms of percentages: minutes and seconds, dollars and cents. Measuring deep into the trenches of the contact center is an absolute must. The math provides us with insights on how to improve the customer experience and gain greater value for the client. We’re constantly asking […]
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Talk of ChatGPT is everywhere from your LinkedIn feed to the evening news to, yes, this blog. For many, the buzz about ChatGPT is evoking the same exploratory wonder they once experienced when the Internet itself first debuted. Like most people in the customer care sector, we are diving deep into where ChatGPT fits, or […]
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Have you ever been more ready to end a calendar year? In our world of customer care, empathy has always been the cornerstone, the key to happy customers and happy clients. When 2020 came along and turned the world upside down, empathy became simply priceless. Impacted by the pandemic, unemployment, health issues, wildfires, lockdowns, […]
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Stating the obvious, the past few weeks have been a turbulent time for everyone the world over. In response to this crisis, the world of work has been rapidly evolving. For our clients, our partners, our employees, and our followers here on this site, I want to share a short update about current state of […]
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For brand-conscious organizations who have never outsourced before, there’s a common fear that putting your customer care in the hands of an outsourced partner effectively builds a wall between you and your customer. We get the reasoning – after all, your customers are your most important asset and anything that adds a layer between you […]
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Siri, Alexa, and OK Google… these are the virtual interactions that Sci-Fi movies have portrayed for decades past. The future is, it seems, here at our fingertips. These technologies are sparking new expectations in today’s consumers on an almost daily basis. We want intelligent interactions that are personalized to our own situations and we want […]
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Ever have one of those days when you simply don’t want to talk to anyone? That day inevitably coincides with the renewed urgency of the task you’ve been procrastinating over: calling customer service to fix your computer/check your warranty/renew your membership/reset your password. We know you hate calling tech support. We know you’d rather not […]
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Your contact center goals are to achieve cost-effectiveness and efficiency while also delivering exceptional service experience to your customers. The challenge is, how does that translate into numbers? Calculating call center costs in order to build a business case for outsourcing depends upon a complex array of factors and considerations. We want to make it […]
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There are an estimated 4000 to 5000 outsourced contact centers in North America. Whittling down the list to a few potential partners that are the right outsourced contact center fit for your brand can be perplexing and frustrating if you’re unsure what you’re looking for. Of course, at a minimum you need to find a […]
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Trusting an outsourcing partner to interact firsthand with your customers goes beyond the typical transactional nature of most client-vendor relationships. The RFP process for contact center services is a lot like dating. The company asks questions to find out who they want to ‘dance’ with and what each potential partner is all about. In the […]
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