The telephone used to be the primary device to connect companies with customers. Many companies have replaced the term “call center” with “contact center,” because the telephone is no longer the only means of communication that customers use.
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Posted on : 24,Apr,2018
12 Call Center Key Performance Indicators
Posted on : 5,Oct,2017
When you’re assessing the efficiency of a call center, it’s important to analyze the call center’s key performance indicators or KPIs for short. However, it’s not often clear which KPIs to measure and track over time. Here’s a list of the top 12 call center key performance indicators.
Let a Call Center Solicit the Customer Feedback Your Business Needs
Posted on : 5,Sep,2017
It’s always been true that a happy customer is a repeat customer and that’s reason enough to aim for customer satisfaction because repeat customers often serve as the backbone of any business, especially in service industries such as optometry or dentistry.
How Call Center Representatives Build Customer Trust
Posted on : 30,Aug,2017
Call center representatives are constantly striving to do their jobs well, but there are challenges. One of the hardest things they face is when a prospect assumes a defensive manner. When that happens, they offer as little information as possible in responding to questions.
How to Craft the Perfect Answering Service Script
Posted on : 28,Jul,2017
Now that you’ve decided to use a call center to handle incoming calls, it’s time to think about what you want your answering service script to include. It needn’t be a challenge if you follow a few simple tips. Here’s how to craft the perfect answering service script for your virtual receptionists.
8 top tips for being productive
Posted on : 5,Jul,2016
We all only have 24 hours in a day, yet some people are more productive than others. Many would just put this down to genetics – some people are just wired to be more productive than others – but in this insightful Virgin Podcast, New York Times’ Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter, Charles Duhigg explains that […]
The Evolution Of Customer Service
Posted on : 21,Apr,2016
For consumers the future of customer service cannot come soon enough. The customer experience landscape is ripe for disruption. Companies are slowly making progress toward more seamless and simpler customer experiences. Today only a select few companies leverage all the technology at their fingertips to enable customers to use the technology they use daily in […]
Why Customer Service Matters in the Healthcare Industry
Posted on : 11,Apr,2016
The importance of customer service is a given in business, where companies such as Zappos and Southwest Airlines (LUV) have built their success and reputations on the concept of delivering an outstanding customer experience. Yet traditionally, this philosophy unfortunately has not translated to healthcare, and more specifically, hospitals or health systems. This is especially unfortunate […]
Managing your customer relationships
Posted on : 15,Mar,2016
When running a high-growth business you could well find the amount of attention you can devote to each customer becomes increasingly stretched as your company develops and your client base expands. But even when rapid growth places additional strain on the product or services you deliver, it is essential to remain aware of the importance […]
10 Tips On How to Make Customers Feel Good
Posted on : 15,Mar,2016
There is currently a TV ad for a major telecom company. After the saleswomen describes the benefits of the product to her customer, he responds, “I appreciate that you appreciate me as a customer.” She responds, “Well, we appreciate that you appreciate that we appreciate you.” They continue going back and forth describing how much […]