Contact Center Outsourcing

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The Wall is a Myth: Getting Closer to Your Customer Through Outsourcing

by Andrew O'Brien in Andrew O'Brien, Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Retention, Customer Service Outsourcing

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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What Happens to Customer Service When Unemployment Hits Historic Lows?

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

A low unemployment rate is cause for celebration. It means people are working, paying taxes, and bringing home the bacon. That’s why most people see the current 3.6% US unemployment rate as fantastic news – it’s an astronomical improvement over the 10% unemployment rate after the 2008-09 Great Recession. But there’s a hitch for folks […]

 

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Before You Go to RFP, Get Friendly: A Guide to On-Site Contact Center Visits

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Customer Service Outsourcing

Picture this: You’re in the RFP process for a new contact center partner. You have a short list of participants. You give them a couple of weeks to return their answers, and then you spend a few more weeks poring through those answers with your team to eliminate the deal-breakers and discern the winner. Finally, […]

 

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Is a Strategic Contact Center Partnership Even Possible? [eBook]

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Service Outsourcing, eBook, Strategic Partnership

Your company is quick to outsource a handful of operational functions without a second thought – think: maintenance and cleaning crews, office supplies and equipment, and coffee and catering, among many others. But the people you hire to take care of those things aren’t really “partners” in the full sense of the word. They’re not […]

 

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Building the Contact Center SOW: The Framework for Success

by Blue Ocean in Blog, Contact Center Outsourcing, Contact Center RFP, Contact Center SOW, Customer Service Outsourcing

You’ve heard it before – stress is the outcome of reality not aligning with expectations. And nothing takes a toll on relationships quite as quickly as stress. When outsourcing your company’s customer support – whether for the first time or the fifth time – the relationship is understandably complex. You simply can’t rely on an […]

 

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5 Most Critical Elements of a Successful Contact Center Launch

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

Contact center implementation is an art and a science, and over 24 years in business, we’ve learned exactly what it takes to make the smoothest transition possible. Every milestone and every moving part is integral to a controlled acceleration towards a seamless transition that results in a positive customer experience. On top of that, the […]

 

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