The Northridge Group

AUGUST 23, 2022

To jumpstart improvement, a proven approach is to bring in outside Quality Monitoring experts who can objectively assess associate performance and offer honest, practical insights and recommendations for improvement – particularly if an outsourcer is providing customer service agents. A Success Story. Customer Experience (CX).

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TeleDirect

JANUARY 13, 2025

Cost Efficiency Outsourcing to a call center eliminates the need for hiring, training, and maintaining an in-house team. A: Key metrics include first call resolution (FCR), average handle time, service level and call abandonment rate. Advanced tools and economies of scale further reduce operational costs.

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Blueship Call Center

AUGUST 22, 2023

Outsourcing customer service is a desirable concept. Outsourcing your customer service to an outside agent may drastically reduce overhead, saving you money, resources, and frequently a great deal of stress. We’ll go into great depth about outsourcing customer support in this post.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 13, 2024

In the outsourced call center world, we measure everything in terms of percentages: minutes and seconds, dollars and cents. We’re constantly asking questions like, how fast are agents answering calls (Average Speed to Answer)? We’re constantly asking questions like, how fast are agents answering calls (Average Speed to Answer)?

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 3, 2025

Financial services call center outsourcing has become a game-changer for many companies in the industry. It offers a way to enhance customer service while managing costs effectively. In this guide, well walk you through the most important factors to consider when outsourcing your financial services call center.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 30, 2025

Ecommerce call center outsourcing has become a game-changer for online businesses looking to enhance customer support while managing costs. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how this strategy can transform operations and boost customer satisfaction. Why Do Ecommerce Businesses Outsource Call Centers?

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Taylor Reach Group

JANUARY 11, 2018

The Contact Center outsourcing industry is a significant piece of the customer service and support landscape. The staff labor is resold either on a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE), per hour or per minute basis. Volatility in the form of volumes spikes, seasonality or increased handle time (AHT) is the enemy.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 27, 2025

Contact center key performance indicators (KPIs) are critical for measuring and improving customer service operations. At Outsource Consultants, we understand the pivotal role these metrics play in driving success and enhancing customer experiences. Offer callback options to reduce customer wait times.

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BlueOcean

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We believe that every outsourcer should earn your business by delivering value day in and day out whether your relationship with them is in its first year or its 20 th year. Great companies are regularly assessing the ongoing value of their partnerships – but how do you measure the true value your contact center outsourcer is delivering?

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Customer service outsourcing is a huge industry, resulting in approximately $525 billion dollars of spend every year, in fact. But if you’re not outsourcing your customer service yet, it may seem like a big project that’s not necessarily worth the investment. What is Customer Service Outsourcing?

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 9, 2018

The biggest challenge when working with a call center outsourcing partner is making sure they’re providing consistent, ongoing performance. This includes ensuring the agents receive the proper training, quality management, and calibrations to drive high-level performance. 2) Inbound Call Center Service Levels.

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OrecX

AUGUST 15, 2018

As a BPO or call center outsourcer, you are potentially taking over a role your clients cannot manage on their own or don’t want to handle any longer. Here are the top 18 call recording features to consider when purchasing a recording solution, if you are a BPO or call center outsourcer: Call and Screen Recording.

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Expivia

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

When you’re running your own in-house or outsourced call center, the following types of reports are the ones that truly highlight your contact center’s performance. Handled calls : How many of the incoming calls were answered? Average handle time : What was the average handle time for the center (from call start to post-call memos)?

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BlueOcean

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

In the next few paragraphs, we will make the case for content review having a natural home with your outsourced customer care provider. Outsourcing Content and Ad Review to Your Contact Center. Furthermore, both types of programs have clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) where KPIs are carefully measured and calibrated.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

In the late 1990s, economic liberalization met the Y2K tech boom, creating an ideal scenario for outsourcing. Fast forward to today: India commands nearly 70% of the global outsourcing market, with a projected BPO industry growth of 8.31% through 2029. Companies partnering with Indian call centers can achieve significant cost savings.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 18, 2018

So with ‘tongue planted firmly in cheek’, I present a customer translation for commonly used Call Center metrics; SL – Call Center operators know this as Service Level ; the percentage of calls that are answered within a defined period of time.

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Quality Contact Solutions

DECEMBER 31, 1969

Average Handle Time. Service Levels. Occupancy Levels. The key metrics to focus on will be call volume and average handle time. Look at these metrics by day, week, month and definitely time of day. Call volume. Absenteeism. Data is King! This will get you about 80% there.

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Hodusoft

MAY 10, 2023

In today’s business landscape, call centers serve as the primary channel for communication with customers, providing them with product and service information and support. The growth rate of call centers can vary depending on several factors, including industry demand, technological advancements, and outsourcing trends.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 4, 2025

Manila call centers are at the forefront of global customer service operations. At Outsource Consultants, we’ve seen firsthand how Manila call center efficiency can help drive remarkable efficiency gains through strategic improvements. This blog post explores key tactics for streamlining operations and boosting Manila efficiency.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Outsourcing to Mexico provides a strategic advantage , blending affordability with top-tier service. At Outsource Consultants, weve worked with countless businesses that have seen the benefits firsthand. The trend towards nearshore outsourcing to Mexico continues to grow, and for good reason.

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Eptica

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

For big picture strategy, 56% said the C-level took responsibility, while 15% said operations and 10% customer experience. Another area of difference is the ownership of the contact center: 65% of respondents confirmed that no part of their contact center operation is outsourced. 18% say they outsource some operations.

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Global Response

MAY 1, 2023

However, if you want to: improve the cost-effectiveness of your call center raise your service levels effectively improve CSAT and provide better customer experiences understand staffing needs to manage demand and call volume improve employee retention and satisfaction …then you need workforce management.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Today’s customer expectations are higher than ever, and that’s just as true when it comes to help desk support as general customer service. As a result, more and more companies are turning to outsourcing to manage their help desk service. As a result, this should be an area where you do a very thorough level of evaluation.

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Global Response

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You’re considering using an outsourced call center to handle customer care. Your next important decision is whether you want shared or dedicated Brand Specialists handling your inbound calls. Have you outsourced before? What time of the day? Pull reports of historical call data. Did this company acquire another?

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Global Response

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Quality of service : When working with an inbound call center, you need one that will provide exceptional quality of service for your customers. Look closely at the call center’s customer satisfaction scores, previous service level agreements (SLAs), and performance metrics. Still others will only check in sporadically.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Small businesses face unique customer service challenges. The right call center service can be a game-changer, improving customer satisfaction and streamlining operations. At Outsource Consultants, we specialize in helping SMBs find the perfect call center partner.

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Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

JULY 9, 2018

Service Level. A vendor signs a contract or Service Level Agreement (SLA) with a client to seal the deal. The Service Level KPI measures the organization’s alignment with the goals and targets within the SLA. of call center professionals view Service Level as the most essential KPI.

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Global Response

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article, we’ll walk through the advantages and challenges of outsourcing to Tunisia so you can easily decide if it’s the right location for your call center outsourcing. Consider that the Tunisian workforce offers educated, multilingual workers who are well-trained in providing quality customer service.

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Customer Service Life

AUGUST 20, 2019

One of the cool things about working in outsourced customer service is the opportunity to learn about a wide variety of industries, tools, and technologies. One tool we work with quite often is Zendesk , an omnichannel customer service platform in use by many of our clients.We Practice #1: Track email average handle time.

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Global Response

MAY 15, 2023

Your support, quality service levels, scripts and so on should be unified across all customer touchpoints. Working with an external partner, like an outsourced team, can help clarify and bring unity to your branding and messaging. For many companies, this is an element of call center quality control that gets outsourced.

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Global Response

MAY 22, 2023

If you currently use inbound or outbound call center services and are looking for ways to: expand your services improve service levels increase efficiency develop more flexible and scalable models support business growth …then a blended call center might be a better fit for your business.

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Global Response

MARCH 26, 2024

Deciding to partner with a business processing outsourcing (BPO) vendor is a strategic move for companies of all sizes. It streamlines processes, saves money, and improves the overall quality of customer service. It also shows they have successfully managed similar processes and functions you intend to outsource.

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Fonolo

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics Occupancy rate is rarely calculated on an individual level; typically it will be used to determine which times of day, week or year you will need to schedule more agents to handle call volume. This is the same thinking that goes into calculating handle time.

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Expivia

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Daily Summary Reports need to be available every single day whether you are an internal call center or you outsource. Included in your daily summary report should be incoming calls & handled calls in columns right next to each other. Abandons + Handled should equal Incoming. Let’s get started! Daily Summary Report.

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COPC

APRIL 19, 2023

Source: Global Benchmarking Series | CX Understanding and Strategy For example, if your goal is to be a low-cost outsourcer, efficiency metrics like average handle time (AHT) should be at the forefront of your scorecards. Supporting that statement with a scorecard helps align these views.

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NobelBiz

APRIL 25, 2023

Well-trained agents can handle customer interactions more efficiently, leading to higher first-call resolution rates and reduced average handling times. Monitor and Reduce Average Handle Time Call Center agents’ main goal is to handle as many calls as possible effectively and without wasting time.

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Skybridge

AUGUST 24, 2023

“Outsourcing helps companies maintain service levels and provide a consistent customer experience across all channels and hours of operation.” If the thought of outsourcing your in-house customer care operation sounds as pleasant – and safe – as juggling chainsaws while running a marathon, I get it.

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