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Outbound Call Center Services Have Evolved

In today’s challenging economic times, companies and organizations are constantly seeking ways to trim overhead, without losing revenue. This, in and of itself, calls for a delicate balancing act; one that can easily fall apart if not strategically and expertly implemented.

With more competition and greater technology available than ever before, a business must stay on the cutting-edge of the market, which means pulling all stops to provide consumers with unique, top-notch services and products that stand apart from all other available vendors. But according to a familiar old adage, “it takes money to make money”, and not all businesses possess the up-front cash flow necessary to maintain a competitive stance against larger, (and more well-funded), organizations.

So, how does a growing company save budget while adding value and services? Certainly not by decreasing benefits to the customer, but rather, by outsourcing tasks and projects in ways that make the most sense for both your market and your bottom line. One primary example of this is through the use of a professional outbound call center.

If you’re like any other growing business, your team members likely spend a substantial amount of time focused on the procurement of new customers, and the increase of revenue in your existing market. However, you must also question whether this is the most optimal use of daily operational activities performed by your in-house staff.

Premise-based Contact Center Solutions are Better than Virtual Solutions

Here's Why:

When it comes to outsourced call center customer service, there remains a perennial debate over whether a premises-based or virtual approach is the superior staffing model. 

Premium Service Model at Lower Price Point

OnBrand24, a leading provider of domestic outsourced call center services, has announced the addition of a new “Semi-Dedicated” model to its portfolio of customer service options available to clients. The new service gives companies the specialized skills of dedicated customer service representatives at lower cost.

OnBrand24 Boot Camp Training for New Hires

Hiring new call center customer service agents is an involved process in which job candidates are assessed for offering the right experience, educational and skills qualifications to deliver the customer experience that OnBrand24 inbound services clients expect.

Once the hiring process is completed, the next step is our extensive customer service call center orientation and training process. In fact, new hires don’t actually begin handling inbound phone calls, emails and chats for our clients for several days.

Sandler Sales Methodology

It’s said that you never have a second chance at a first impression. In the cold-calling world of an outbound sales representative, this is typically the case. A first impression with a decision maker, however, doesn’t happen unless you actually reach that decision maker. The Sandler Sales Training methodology instills a protocol in sales representatives providing a framework to follow to bypass gatekeepers, reach decision makers, and convert suspects into paying customers.

Call Center Calculator To Help You Determine Call Center Costs

Are you a getting tired of reading blog after blog about, Omni-channel Customer Service, Voice Analytics, Measuring FCR, Gamification, etc.? How about if we do a little blocking and tackling for a change and look into true costs for a call center customer service agent.

Enhancing the online customer experience is the focal point for thousands of retail and ecommerce executives and hundreds of exhibitors at the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE) in Chicago, McCormick Place (West Building), June 2-4.

There's only one acceptable answer to this question, and that answer is "yes!" If not, your customers may not remain your customers for long. If you have a brand personality worth sharing (which we're hoping you do) your call center agents needs to be communicating it to your customers, otherwise what's the point of having brand personality in the first place?