Clienteling for Gen Z: Understanding the Needs of a New Generation
The newest generation is on the block with some major purchasing power and a thirst for luxury, eco-conscious and socially-responsible brands. It’s Gen Z, of course. And if you’re thinking, “Isn’t Gen Z a bit too young for luxury and clienteling?,” think again. Gen Z is defined as those born between 1997 and 2010, which […]
What to Consider When Outsourcing Customer Service in the Healthcare Industry
Healthcare outsourcing is growing—estimated to reach $66.3 billion by 2025, according to some reports. But what’s leading the growth in this sector? If you work in management at a healthcare organization, you can probably wager a guess at the answer. Decreased budgets, increased demands, growing burnout among healthcare workers across all positions, increasing need for […]
Call Center Security Considerations: Protecting Information in Onshore and Offshore Models
Bad news first: data breaches are costly, and they’re becoming more and more common. According to research from IBM, the average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million (USD). In addition, there have already been more than 4.5 billion compromised accounts and records due to data breaches in 2023 alone. As […]
Luxury Clienteling: Avoid These Mistakes
When it comes to luxury, there’s so much more at stake than just the product. Luxury is created by a combination of so many factors: customer experience brand reputation word-of-mouth status and more! Creating luxury is not an easy or straightforward task. However, one key aspect is the customer experience—with luxury brands, the customer needs […]
6 Ways BPO Consulting Can Help Propel Your Business Forward
Want to grow your business sustainably and propel your business forward? Of course, every business owner wants to grow their business—but too many business owners make the mistake of thinking that doing everything internally is the most effective way to grow while maintaining quality. That couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, BPO consulting […]
7 Ways Call Centers Can Help With Online Reputation Management
Managing the reputation of your brand isn’t easy—and when you add the internet into the mix, it gets ever harder. Consider just some of the factors that make this challenging: Things move quickly on the internet, and virality—for better or for worse—can be achieved literally overnight. The volume of online interactions can be impossible for […]
The Importance of Call Center Etiquette
Does call center etiquette matter? The short answer: yes. The long answer? Consider these two scenarios: On one hand, you have Company A. They have a call center and provide quick, efficient service to their customers, but their agents are known for being hasty, serious and unfeeling. If you have an easy question, you’ll likely […]
E-commerce Call Center Outsourcing Best Practices
Should e-commerce businesses work with outsourced call centers? While some argue that customer support is too important for e-commerce to outsource, we’d argue the opposite: it’s too important to not have external support. When you’re handling your entire customer support and CX in-house, you’re not only using a resource-heavy and costly method, but you’re also […]
Using an Outsourced Call Center: Pros and Cons
What does outsourcing have in common with kale and tofu? All three have somewhat of a bad reputation—but one that’s not warranted. In all three cases, a bit of the right preparation can make all the difference between a good experience and a bad one. But enough metaphors—if you’re thinking about outsourcing your call center, […]
How To Pick The Right Call Center Provider
Choosing a call center provider is a difficult task—and it’s one that comes with a lot of responsibility. A call center can make or break your customer service, as well as significantly impact the reputation of your brand. Obviously, you can’t offload that role to the first call center you come across. But with so […]