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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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Racing Against Time: Achieving a 96% On-Time Success Rate in a 120-Minute Delivery Window in the Midst of a Pandemic

by Blue Ocean in Case Studies, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Service Outsourcing

A Case Study in Strategic Partnership We’ve partnered closely with this multinational network technology corporation for many years, providing end-to-end order management support and customer success enablement. We enjoy the freedom they grant us in being able to creatively take on new challenges and goals. Read on to discover how we: Achieved a 96% success […]

 

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How a Major US-Based Sports Association Launched a New Customer Care Program in the Middle of a Pandemic

by Kim Campbell in Case Studies, Contact Center Outsourcing, Customer Service Outsourcing, Kim Campbell

This national sports association leads the US in governing and promoting one of the nation’s well-loved sports, including its annual pro championships, community involvement and coaching programs, charitable initiatives, and more. In the downloadable case study, discover how we: Pivoted to 100% remote recruiting, onboarding, and training Launched on-time despite major challenges of the pandemic […]

 

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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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Redundancy: Preparing Customer Care for Crisis Situations

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

Redundancy. Business Continuity. Those are major check boxes in every RFP we’ve ever responded to. Boxes to be checked on both sides of the equation – the buyer asked: “What’s your plan in case of disaster?” The bidders answered: “Here’s our plan in case of disaster….” Well, as the saying goes, humans plan and the […]

 

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Hitting the Brakes or Pedal to the Metal? Selecting an Outsourced Customer Care Partner Mid-Pandemic

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

It’s late February, 2020. Place: Your office. Situation: You’re tasked with choosing a new outsourced partner for your organization’s customer care program. You have nine months to run a procurement process and get the program launched, and you’re ready to get your hands dirty.   Three months later – May, 2020. Place: Your living room […]

 

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What Now? How Will Contact Centers Navigate the Post-COVID World?

by Kim Campbell in Blog, Customer Experience, Customer Service Outsourcing, Customer Service Trends, Kim Campbell

If one thing’s for certain in these most uncertain times, it’s that humans are resilient. There have been comparisons of the coronavirus pandemic to an earthquake, where the initial quake shakes us to the core, but the aftershocks continue to reshape the world for months and years to come. Even after the immediate threat is […]

 

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