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Comparing the Online vs In-Person Customer Experience: A Personal Story

by Susan Preiss in Blog, Customer Experience, Measuring Customer Service Performance, Susan Preiss

In this article, we share a first-person experience from our Vice President, Client Services, Susan Preiss. She explores the tale of two customer experience scenarios, comparing online versus in-person customer experiences in the quest to buy a new car. The takeaways for the world of customer care are tangible and actionable. Read on! Vehicle Shopping: […]

 

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It’s 2021. Are You Going to RFP for Your Contact Center This Year?

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Infographic

After a year flirting with the ever-present “pause” button, we’re seeing many more businesses hit the gas on their customer care program—in particular, seeking out the right outsourced partner. Sound like a familiar scenario? If so, the RFP is about to become the friend you love to hate. It’s a necessity—but it doesn’t have to […]

 

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A New Year Ahead and a Dose of Inspiration—Happy Holidays from Blue Ocean

by Andrew O'Brien in Andrew O'Brien, Blog, Customer Service Outsourcing, Holiday Customer Service

  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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Validating Your Outsourced Customer Care Partnership: Is Your Incumbent “Still the One”?

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Call Center Metrics, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Service Outsourcing

  We believe that every outsourcer should earn your business by delivering value day in and day out whether your relationship with them is in its first year or its 20th year. After all, continual improvement and striving to evolve are the hallmarks of long-term success. Great companies are regularly assessing the ongoing value of […]

 

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From RFP to Go-Live: A Roadmap for Implementing Your Outsourced Customer Care Program

by Kim Campbell in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Customer Service Outsourcing, Kim Campbell

  That RFP process is a grind, eh? The peak experience is when you finally get to call your new strategic partner and let them know they are the successful bidder. After that, it would be nice to take a breather. But you’re ready to implement and transition into your new outsourced customer care program […]

 

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Crisis Reveals Character: Launching an Outsourced Customer Care Program in a Pandemic

by Kim Campbell in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Service Outsourcing, Kim Campbell

  The pandemic has put a thousand things on hold. From your kid’s first day of school to your epic summer travel plans to your favorite team’s season tickets. And, of course, your company’s plan to launch a new outsourced customer care program. We get it – the thought of signing on with a new […]

 

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Rethinking the Outsourcer Selection Process in the New Normal

by Kim Campbell in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Kim Campbell

  Over the years, we’ve written many articles singing the praises of on-site visits with potential customer care outsourcers. We firmly believe that shaking hands with leadership and frontline agents, seeing capabilities in action, and experiencing the corporate culture first-hand are the intangible, immeasurable, yet essential final steps in evaluating and comparing potential partners. Do […]

 

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