How Do I Choose a Call Center for Small Businesses?
Posted by Laurie Leonard on August 18th, 2011 in Best Practices | No Comments
Choosing the right call center for your small business can seem like a daunting process. It is much easier to tackle if you ask yourself some simple questions that will help you determine what you are looking for.
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What is the Secret for Continuous Improvement?
Posted by Laurie Leonard on July 27th, 2011 in Best Practices | 1 Comment
We have all heard the buzzword “continuous improvement”, but what is the actual formula for making that happen?
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Creating Perceived Value vs. Selling
Posted by Laurie Leonard on June 2nd, 2011 in Sales & Marketing | 2 Comments
No one likes to be sold. Establishing a successful relationship with your sales prospects isn’t about you and your company. It’s about understanding them and using that understanding to provide them with genuine value.
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Coping with High Volume Calls
Posted by Laurie Leonard on May 4th, 2011 in Customer Service & Help Desk | No Comments
Telephone traffic requires an immediate response. That sets it apart from any other communication medium. If you are receiving high volume calls, the challenge gets even bigger.
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Customer Complaints Are A Gift
Posted by Laurie Leonard on April 12th, 2011 in Customer Service & Help Desk | 6 Comments
When a customer calls you to complain about your company, they have given you a gift.
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The Secret to Successful Internet Marketing: Tracking!
Posted by Laurie Leonard on March 9th, 2011 in Sales & Marketing | No Comments
Make sure your time and money are well spent by having an effective process for tracking the responses your online marketing generates.
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How to Win with a First Impression
Posted by Laurie Leonard on February 2nd, 2011 in Customer Service & Help Desk | No Comments
You only get one opportunity to make a first impression. It’s a very old saying but it has stuck around for a really good reason – it’s true!
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How to Design a Customer Touch Program
Posted by Laurie Leonard on January 6th, 2011 in Customer Service & Help Desk | No Comments
Consider reaching out to your clients more often. You don’t want the only time a customer hears from you to be when you want to sell them something or when they have a problem.
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Call Center Quality: Choosing an Outsourced Call Center
Posted by Laurie Leonard on December 29th, 2010 in Best Practices | No Comments
Call centers are all about human interaction. If call center quality is important to you, bear in mind that a potential outsourcer’s performance is only going to be as good as the level of communication they have with you.
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The Value of a Web Call Center
Posted by Laurie Leonard on December 22nd, 2010 in Sales & Marketing | 1 Comment
I am always surprised at the number of companies who are completely unprepared for the telephone traffic that a new website, a new product or service launch on their site or a new online marketing program will generate.
Laurie Leonard is the President of SUITE 1000, a U.S. based national telephone answering service. Her company has specialized in handling sales leads, appointment scheduling, and customer service calls for over 20 years.