Business in the world today is hard. Everything seems to be becoming harder, more expensive, and/or more time-consuming. Supply chains are broken, confidence in the system is rattled, and in many areas finding new help is difficult. All of this… Read More
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4 Types of Business that can Benefit from Hiring an Answering Service
Although they often get ignored, live telephone answering services are an essential component of the business and customer service industries. Their services lead to improved customer experiences and higher productivity for workers. Small businesses, specifically, tend to overlook the benefits… Read More
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How Automated Messages Impacts Your Call Center
Say goodbye to automated messages — having a call center for your business is increasingly popular among business owners, no matter the industry you are in. In fact, business owners are always looking for the best ways to ensure their… Read More
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Tips for Providing Personalized Customer Service
For a while now, marketing and promotional advice has centered around building your brand identity, but during the pandemic, there has been a shift in this thinking (like many shifts in how the world does business). Now there is a… Read More
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Tips for Improving First Call Resolution
Many people today don’t like to make phone calls, especially younger adults who are used to seeking out information on their own online or are more comfortable texting than calling. So it makes sense that when people do decide that… Read More
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Invest in an Answering Service this Holiday Season
With the holiday season in full swing, there is no denying that people are busier than ever before. In fact, business owners really understand the importance of a busy season — and being properly prepared becomes top of mind. Ultimately,… Read More
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4 Tips for Excellent Phone Etiquette
Establishing extraordinary call center etiquette standards is one of the most important things you can do for your company. Often, calling a customer service agent is a customer’s sole interaction with your business. That means most of your customers form… Read More
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The Cost of Poor Customer Service
Customer service is not merely something that is required as a response to customer complaints. Customer service should be a proactive strategy used before, during, and after a sale. In fact, customer service can be a definitive factor in whether… Read More
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How to Properly Handle Customer Complaints
A call center agent is a company’s first line of defense when it comes to solving customers’ complaints. As a result, they deal with the worst of a customer’s frustration, even though they were not at fault for the problem…. Read More
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5 Essential Skills Every Call Center Agent Should Have
Call centers are essential to the customer service process, and call center agents are on the front lines. Working as a call center agent requires many valuable skills to achieve the best results. It is essential to understand the qualities… Read More