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20 years ago it was common practice for large companies to outsource their customer service call centers to countries like India and the Philippines in an effort to cut costs. Recent years have seen a direct reversal of that trend, though, as many large U.S. companies are making the choice to bring their call centers back home. Read on to …
Excellent customer experience, much like poor customer experience, can create a lasting impression in a consumer’s mind. Faced with more purchasing options than ever before, customers are turning to customer experience to help them decide where and how to spend their hard-earned dollars. In fact, it is predicted that by the year 2020, customer experience will become the key brand …
With a multitude of training materials, webinars, and classes available online for just about any skill a person wants to learn, it’s probably safe to say we live in an era of a do-it-yourself mentality. Do you want to learn how to macrame? There’s a class for that. Are you interested in learning a new language? You can find plenty …
When speaking on the phone is the way you put money in the bank it’s important to be good at it. This requires a balance of many skills including friendliness, patience, empathy, and knowledge of your industry, and these skills can all be amplified by one important thing: professionalism. Or rather, they can all be undermined by lack of professionalism. …
It’s no secret that the interview process can be stressful for the interviewee, but many don’t realize that the process can be just as taxing for the interviewer. How do you know if you’ve found a good fit? Will this candidate help your company achieve its goals? Is their interview an honest representation of their skills and personality? Finding the …
A call center is only as strong as its agents, so how do you spot the stand-outs? We all know working as a call center agent can be difficult. Agents are expected to be empathetic and friendly, yet knowledgeable and professional all while walking the fine line between pleasing their callers and following protocol for their company. Factor that in …
When you work in a field that is responsible for handling sensitive data and personal information, you know security is of utmost importance. HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ACT of 1996) is a United States law that sets rules and regulations for handling sensitive personal information such as medical records. Under HIPAA, patients have greater access to their …
When you work in a contact center, customer satisfaction is always your main goal. No matter how well you’re doing, there’s always room for improvement. We all know that it’s far more expensive to attract a new customer than it is to retain an existing one, so it’s important to make the interactions we have with our customers count. In …
OMAHA, NEB. (May 21, 2018) — EMS Inc., a full service customer service contact center providing outsourced customer services, sales, technical support and hospitality services, is proud to maintain HIPAA compliance – offering high levels of safety and security to its current and potential clients. As a company that works with secure information and prides themselves on offering callers a …
At the risk of sounding like a cheesy motivational poster, we’re just going to say it: there’s power in positivity. Positivity boosts employee wellness, morale, and productivity; in short, it can make or break a business. But how can you bring more positivity into your workplace? Before you plaster inspirational posters all over your office walls, take a minute to …
