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Call centre logic, never sacrifice training and quality control

I'm a firm subscriber to the statement that 'history repeats itself' and its cousin quotation 'we can learn everything from history'. Both apply in equal measure whether you are looking at civilizations, politics, cultural fads or indeed economics. With such...

June 8, 2010 Read More

Measuring customer service – a priceless task

We all probably know that its no longer enough to simply just 'say' we provide excellent customer service. The ability to demonstrate high levels of customer satisfaction as a service provider or a manufacturer/supplier is instrumental in not only retaining...

May 4, 2010 Read More

Zappos bring call center agents into foreground, by way of puppets

I wrote last week that demonstrating that your call center provides exceptional customer service is the single best way to combat the stigma that can be attached to the industry when you only tend to hear about customers who have...

March 16, 2010 Read More

Economic recovery in Ontario set to rise above national median

On the same day Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper almost pronounced the recovery to be in full swing, specific reports cementing positive trends within Ontario were also published. The overall tone of consolidation and strength although tempered is in sharp...

March 12, 2010 Read More

Call Center Tidings – positive growth over the last week

Announced call center hiring activity is notably higher than in the earliest weeks of 2010. Centralized call center solutions throughout North America remain a field of relative growth despite an economy that is only just beginning to find it's feet...

February 25, 2010 Read More

Walmart expands CSR benchmarking to include Canada

Corporate Social Responsibility is most decidedly on the agenda for more and more businesses within our rapidly evolving market. That can only be a good thing as it represents a change in corporate culture that was little more than a...

February 16, 2010 Read More

Customer Service – Preparation is key

Too often in a call center environment (or any customer service situation) there is a misconception that a rapid response is the best way to provide quality service when faced with any client issues. Over the years I've seen time...

January 27, 2010 Read More

Call Center Frontline, the 2010 US Census

It's a huge undertaking and that would be one of the reasons it only takes place once every ten years. Naturally it holds more value and is more practical to administer when its conducted every decade instead of annually. Many...

January 19, 2010 Read More

Help desk outsourcing – benefits follow informed decisions

Outsourcing can be the best decision you ever make for your business providing it's informed and prepared in a strategic sense. Nearshore outsourcing to Canada can manage the divide between cost savings while making no sacrifice to customer service, technology...

January 8, 2010 Read More

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