Global Response

OCTOBER 15, 2024

This article will explore the benefits of omnichannel outsourcing and how to effectively communicate with customers across various channels in an omnichannel contact center and adapt to their changing preferences. What is an omnichannel contact center? Today, the customer journey is more complex and centralized.

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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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Taylor Reach Group

JULY 4, 2018

Why would you want to retain a consultant? What can a consultant really bring to the table that can assist your center and your organization when you a looking at moving or establishing a new center? Seven Reasons You Need a Consultant’s Expertise When Selecting a Contact Center Location.

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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? The Top Services to Outsource in 2021. And all the time you’ve saved can be directed toward more business-specific priorities.

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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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Taylor Reach Group

JUNE 9, 2020

These past few months, we’ve watched contact centers turn to backup plans C and D as work schedules were impacted by stay-at-home orders or their agents’ refusal to go in because of the pandemic. Those who chose to make the contact center their temporary dwelling did so without the ability to take showers.

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Outsource Consultants

OCTOBER 4, 2021

If customer service is a priority for your organization, this week is a perfect time to consider new ways you can improve customer service outsourcing. And don’t be fooled — businesses that outsource customer service are not dodging their responsibility to their customers, they’re embracing it. 2) Strategic Partnerships.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 8, 2022

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. Aside from just wage inflation, recruiting cost increases and benefits additions have put a major strain on the margins of domestic contact centers.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 18, 2025

Domestic brands are increasingly exploring call center outsourcing both nearshore and offshore as a cost-effective alternative to managing customer experience (CX) in-house. At the same time, rapid advances in AI are transforming how contact centers operate, enabling smarter automation and data-driven insights.

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Outsource Consultants

JULY 5, 2024

Louis Park, MN – July 09, 2024 – Outsource Consultants, a leader in contact center outsourcing, is excited to announce our initiative as a premier CX advisory firm. Inflation along with staffing and wage pressure are driving up contact center costs.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 24, 2022

Little did we know that the issues the outsourcing powerhouse was currently facing were about to be dwarfed by considerably larger obstacles. Let’s take a look at how the potential threats we covered in 2019 have played out, and how the Philippine call center industry has faced the additional difficulties initiated by the pandemic.

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Outsource Consultants

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s because the ongoing labor shortage, paired with increased Q4 purchasing, is leaving many businesses that rely on contact center support exposed to looming CX disasters. Try These 3 Contact Center Strategies for Q4 Success. We can help you too — contact us today for a risk-free, no-cost consultation.

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Outsource Consultants

MARCH 17, 2025

Building a dream team for your call center operations is a game-changer in today’s competitive business landscape. The Philippines has emerged as a powerhouse in the call center industry, offering a wealth of talented professionals. FAQs about Philippines Call Center Talent 1.

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CCNG

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Listen below to the recent CCNG Town Hall where Bob started things off and the subsequent member discussions included some great perspectives on technology, contact center staffing, outsourcing, customer experience and investing for the future.

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DMG Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

2020 Contact Center Retrospective. But, despite all of the challenges, a lot of good things have happened, including in the world of contact centers. Surprisingly, contact centers were some of the most successful in getting their employees home and back in operation. Bottom Line.

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 2, 2019

Quality is a critical support function in call and contact centers. In this interview, Colin Taylor and John Cockerill discuss Quality Assurance, Compliance, outsourcing and the risks and opportunities that can be found by a closer look at your contact centers’ quality program. My name is Colin Taylor.

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Taylor Reach Group

APRIL 9, 2019

Unfortunately there is no “Silver Bullet” What I tell these call center operators is that to be effective they need to know their center. At this point I get a look of indignation: “Of course I know my center, what are you suggesting?” Are we doing them in the right way? Technology.

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Call Experts

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Outsourcing customer service is one cost-effective way to improve the service quality that your company offers, particularly if you are just starting or your business is creating too much pressure on your existing customer service team. Also called contact center outsourcing , this can effectively boost sales and make customers happier.

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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. Be Clear Clarity is crucial.

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Taylor Reach Group

AUGUST 13, 2020

In the past 25 years I have visited hundreds of contact centers and have spoken to many contact center directors. Beside all the typical operational issues, one subject comes up frequently; contact center management feeling that the rest of the organization does not appreciate what the contact center does.

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HGS

MAY 27, 2015

The Contact Center Evolution: 5 Focus Areas to Move from Vanilla to Value. Contact centers have undergone significant transformation in the past few years, driven largely by the shift from voice to digital and omni-channel customer service. Transactional to Consultative. Contact Center. outsourcing.

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Quality Contact Solutions

JANUARY 21, 2022

Perhaps you’re considering an outsourced solution as an option but don’t know the difference between a contact center vs. call center. Contact Center vs. Call Center Explained At its core, a call center is just that—a place that services inbound and outbound calls from customers.

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Outsource Consultants

AUGUST 31, 2023

Saint Louis Park, MN, August 31, 2023 – For the fourth year in a row, Outsource Consultants is proud to announce that we are a Minneapolis/St. Outsource Consultants, a BPO advisory firm, has been named to the Minneapolis/St. I am deeply grateful for our amazing clients and powerhouse team of outsourcing experts.”

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Quality Contact Solutions

JULY 21, 2021

If the answer is yes, here’s why it’s necessary to work with a PCI DSS Certified contact center. Why Choose a PCI DSS-Certified Contact Center? Our consultants have decades of experience as practitioners and auditors. Does your business work with sensitive financial information? What is PCI DSS?

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Talkdesk

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Here are three tips on how to scale your contact center for the seasonal rush. Integrate with your ecommerce technology stack Seamlessly connecting your contact center to ecommerce platforms, such as Shopify and BigCommerce , allows valuable information from customer interactions to quickly reach your customer service agents.

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Callminer

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Janeen Ansell is the Operations Manager at TeleDirect , a leader in business process outsourcing (BPO) with a multi-tier menu of solutions for a variety of commerce requirements. One common mistake I see from call centers that I have consulted with over the last year is…”. Janeen Ansell. Tele_Direct. Michael Replogle.

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Talkdesk

APRIL 13, 2021

Talkdesk offers advanced administrative services to help customers optimize their contact center. By partnering with leading customer experience consultancies to outsource administrative efforts, we aim to reinforce our commitment towards providing customers with a better agent and customer experience, and increased customer advocacy.

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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. Many contact centers use post-interaction surveys to gather this data.

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Taylor Reach Group

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

an internationally acknowledged and leading CX and Contact Center consulting firm, announced today that they have been engaged to assess the BPO operational practices and policies with a view to improving agent retention. We understand outsourcing. Taylor Reach Group, Inc., About Taylor Reach Group.

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Blueship Call Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Call centers began as internal divisions devoted to sales and customer service. The use of call center outsourcing techniques increased corporate productivity in the latter half of the 20th century. A key component of contemporary corporate strategy has been the option to outsource your call center.

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Outsource Consultants

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Nearshore Contact Center Outsourcing Spotlight: Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Philippines has dominated the offshore outsourcing market for the last decade and has become the largest outsourcing market in the world. outsourcing vendors. E-commerce. Energy and utility. Financial services.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 10, 2025

Contact center productivity is the backbone of exceptional customer service. In today’s fast-paced business environment, optimizing your contact center’s efficiency is more important than ever. How to Streamline Contact Center Workflows Efficient workflows form the foundation of a productive contact center.

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Transparent BPO

AUGUST 5, 2019

Interview with Robert Gofourth, Vice President, Operations Strategy & Performance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Providing better customer experiences should be every contact center’s number one concern. “People call into contact centers for help, seeking resolution to a problem.

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Outsource Consultants

JANUARY 23, 2025

Contact center pricing can be complex, making it difficult for businesses to choose the right model. At Outsource Consultants, we often see companies struggle with selecting a pricing structure that balances cost efficiency with service quality. Contact Center Pricing Models 1.

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Fonolo

APRIL 1, 2021

Customer experience (CX) continues to be a hot topic in the contact center world. Explore Contact Center Trends for 2021. Jeremy Watkin is a contact center industry leader with over two decades of experience. Blair Pleasant is a top unified communication and contact center analyst. Peter Ryan.

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BlueOcean

AUGUST 7, 2018

Contracting a new contact center outsourcer may be one of the most impactful decisions you make all year (no pressure, right?) Once you’ve identified your most important stakeholders, you need to work as a team to establish what the goals are in sourcing a new outsourcer. Draft Your Contact Center RFP.

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Global Response

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In fact, BPO consulting is a key way to add scalability to your business and grow your business quickly. BPO refers to business process outsourcing and can take a wide variety of forms. At its core, BPO consultants will help audit your processes and existing systems in order to improve efficiency, productivity and operations.

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