TeleDirect

DECEMBER 25, 2024

How 24/7 Call Centers Improve Your Customer Experience In todays global and always-connected marketplace, customer expectations have evolved dramatically. For this reason, 24/7 call centers have emerged as a vital component for businesses aiming to exceed customer expectations and stay competitive. These include: 1.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 18, 2022

As we enter a new year, Outsource Consultants Founder & President Corey Kotlarz shares his thoughts on the state of the call center industry. Looking back on 2021, what surprised you the most about the state of the call center outsourcing industry?

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TeleDirect

JANUARY 7, 2025

5 Signs Your Business Needs a Call Center As your business grows, so does the complexity of managing customer interactionsa sign that your business needs a call center. With rising customer expectations and increasing call volumes, you may start to notice cracks in your customer support system.

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CCNG

JULY 3, 2024

As companies worldwide strive to deliver exceptional CX while balancing other business-critical areas, they are embracing contact center outsourcing. By 2028, the market for contact center outsourcing is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.66% (2023-2028), reaching USD 132.92

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 15, 2021

But for important business decisions – like selecting an outsource call center partner – it’s probably best to skip the excitement and stick to pragmatism. Many companies unintentionally mirror this model of including inferior options when they are searching for an outsource call center partner.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 26, 2021

One of the biggest opportunities to emerge in 2021 is outsourcing specific business processes to trusted and skilled contact center providers. Why Is It Perfect Timing for Outsourcing? There are many reasons to be bullish on the ROI implications for shifting some (perhaps many) of your core services to a contact center vendor.

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Callminer

JULY 22, 2018

When it comes to business process outsourcing (BPO), the virtual assistant market is predicted to reach $3 billion by the year 2020. It is one of the strongest expansion levels of any outsourcing market sub-segment. Despite the advantages of BPOs (24/7 customer support, location flexibility, cost savings, etc.), So what’s the solution?

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 25, 2023

As artificial intelligence has become a driving force for change in various industries, the call center industry is no exception. With its ability to mimic human intelligence and process vast amounts of data, AI is transforming the way call centers operate.

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 25, 2016

Unable to reach a compromise for the outsourcing and transfer of their jobs , employees from all parts of the organization walked off the job last month. Verizon wants to hire more non-union workers, reassign union workers for up to two months in another city, and outsource more capacity to call centers in the Philippines and Mexico.

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CCNG

JULY 27, 2022

There is a great deal of debate about what metrics call centers should measure now, especially with COVID-19 and the accompanying shift to work-at-home agents, staffing shortages, and persistent supply chain issues straining customers’ patience. Times have changed, and where necessary, call center and BPO metrics must change with them.

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Outsource Consultants

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As we close out a year filled with disruption, uncertainty, dark clouds, and silver linings, Outsource Consultants President and Founder Corey Kotlarz reflects on 2020’s challenges and successes, and his thoughts as we usher in a new year. What surprised you the most about how the call center industry responded to uncertainty in 2020?

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Blueship Call Center

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Most companies these days provide high-quality customer interaction with the help of professional outsourcing call center companies. As more and more companies continue to outsource their core business operations, the demand for outsourcing grows exponentially, and hence changing the face of customer service.

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IdeasUnlimited

AUGUST 21, 2024

Call centers are crucial in the business world, providing essential support and communication channels that handle customer inquiries, service issues, and feedback. High-Quality Service Delivery US-based call center companies invest significantly in rigorous training and development programs for their agents.

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Vcaretec

JULY 18, 2023

It's a wise move to decide to call center outsourcing solutions so you can maintain your attention on what matters most—running your business! If you're not careful, outsourcing could cause you more problems than it's worth. Together, they can support the success of your outsourced project.

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AnomalySquared

MARCH 24, 2022

Are you considering outsourcing your contact or call center? The BPO industry is booming no matter what vertical you're in and has proven benefits across the board. We believe the ideal qualities of a call center outsourcing partner fall into the following categories: •Data. Technology. Good Value.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 8, 2022

Many consumers have already noticed barren grocery store shelves and longer wait times in restaurants as service and supply chain industry positions remain unfilled. No industry is safe from rising labor costs, especially the contact center industry where a majority of employees are the heavily affected low-wage earners.

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Outsource Consultants

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The entire BPO industry has been turned upside down by COVID-related ramifications , and it’s a complex assessment of which regions are doing better than others. In short, The Philippines, the long-standing leader in offshore outsourcing, is facing some real hurdles to regaining full-service continuity and scale.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 24, 2022

With the COVID-19 pandemic lurking in the shadows, we wrote an article about the changing BPO industry in the Philippines. Little did we know that the issues the outsourcing powerhouse was currently facing were about to be dwarfed by considerably larger obstacles. The Rise of the Casino Industry. So where do things stand now?

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CustomerServ

MAY 20, 2020

Over the years, CustomerServ has answered numerous questions from business leaders about outsourcing. Misconceptions and fears related to outsourcing often prevent organizations from experiencing the benefits of a strategic partnership with the right call center vendors.

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Fonolo

APRIL 15, 2021

Occupancy Rate is one of the most widely used metrics in the call center industry. If you’re new to call center KPIs or need a refresher, you’ve come to the right place. The Executive Guide to Improving 6 Call Center Metrics. Are you overstaffing or understaffing your call center?

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Babelforce

JULY 8, 2021

In this post: What is a BPO call center? Are outsourced teams as effective? How to choose a great BPO call center. Your guide to contact center automation. If you don’t, you’re either setting up a virtual call center or adding the cost of new office space to your outgoings. Sounds good!

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Fonolo

JUNE 22, 2021

How to Foster Agent Engagement in a Hybrid Contact Center. This guide also breaks down how strong agent engagement can significantly boost revenue and overall call center metrics – two good reasons for call center managers to take their employee engagement seriously. It’s free – we promise!).

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Outsource Consultants

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Are remote call center agents a part of your future plans? Depending on your industry, the shift to remote environments might be a boon or a bust for your business. In a short time, businesses that rely on call center agents found their teams dispersed across remote home offices. Agents Are Calling Their Shot.

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Outsource Consultants

MAY 4, 2022

As a celebration for May the 4th , a punny day celebrating everything Star Wars, Outsource Consultants has broken down how each of these four famous movie quotes relates to the BPO industry. Which quotes resonate most with your company and its outsourcing needs? May the Force be with you.” – Han Solo, A New Hope, 1977.

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 7, 2021

We’ve all asked the question: “When will I find the right call center partner?”. Truth is, there’s a huge difference between BPO providers that can technically offer what you’re looking for and the perfect call center that delivers exactly what you need. Take the Perfect Call Center Quiz.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 28, 2023

Saint Louis Park, MN, March 28, 2023 – Outsource Consultants is once again honored to have made the fourth annual Financial Times ranking of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies. Our mission is to provide companies a call center industry insider’s expertise without requiring them to exhaust their own time and resources.

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Outsource Consultants

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you’re exploring outsourcing options, call center services in Kenya should be on your radar. Whether you’re looking for call centers in Nairobi or exploring options across the country, Kenya’s BPO landscape is becoming a strong contender for companies looking to elevate their customer service.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

This metric is universally understood across the industry, and clearly conveys how quickly customer calls are answered by support agents. Its origins go back over five decades, to the earliest days of call centers. And for many call center managers, maintaining these service levels is a top priority.

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Outsource Consultants

AUGUST 9, 2021

Why is 2021 the time for outsourcing? For business leaders, this effort to partner with a reliable BPO vendor frees them to focus on their expertise area, as they keep the things they’re best at in-house while outsourcing the rest to experts in that particular arena. . What Experts Say About Outsourcing for Growth.

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TeleDirect

DECEMBER 23, 2024

5 Common Questions About Call Center Outsourcing Answered Call center outsourcing has become a go-to solution for businesses seeking to streamline operations, improve customer service, and reduce costs. What Is Call Center Outsourcing? Key advantages include: 1.

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Outsource Consultants

OCTOBER 23, 2020

?Saint Louis Park, MN, October 23, 2020 – Outsource Consultants is excited to announce that we are a Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal has named Outsource Consultants, a leader in outsource call center selection, to its 2020 Fast 50 list. Outsource Consultants is number 12 on the list.

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Outsource Consultants

JUNE 8, 2023

Saint Louis Park, MN, June 8, 2023 – Todd Tierney, a veteran of the call center and customer service industry, has joined Outsource Consultants as an Executive BPO Matchmaker. Throughout his impressive career spanning two and a half decades, Tierney has been a prominent figure in the call center industry.

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Outsource Consultants

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The global outsourcing market is expected to exceed $400B by 2027 , with annual growth as high as 10% annually. . And as regions that were once considered pillars of the industry face uncertainty, setting your sights on emerging markets is going to be a key to success in the coming years. What to Look for In Emerging Outsource Markets.

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Fonolo

MAY 13, 2021

Call centers have a reputation as a ‘money pit’ for businesses. Today, we know that a fully optimized contact center can actually create more opportunities for sales and customer engagement. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center. The ROI of Call-Backs for Your Call Center.

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Outsource Consultants

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The last 18 months put every industry on their heels — and many are just now coming to terms with how their work will be forever changed. From leaders, managers, and agents on down, the entire industry scrambled to transition to a work-from-home model. The BPO industry didn’t just weather the storm.

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Outsource Consultants

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN, February 28, 2023 – Outsource Consultants is excited to announce that we are a 2023 Inc. magazine today revealed that Outsource Consultants is ranked on its third annual Inc. Magazine’s Regionals Midwest list even more special,” says Outsource Consultants President Corey Kotlarz. Regionals Midwest honoree.

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TeleDirect

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Is your call center suffering from a high turnover rate and disengaged clients? The call center as a whole is invariably plagued by the proverbial revolving door of representatives. Yet some contact centers, individually, manage to retain their top talent. What separates the haves from the have-nots?

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