Getting the most from outsourced customer service

For clients and consumers, customer service is key when it comes to choosing who to do business with. Often, people are willing to pay a higher price for products and services if they receive good quality customer care. Instead of losing business due to poor or haphazard customer service, companies...
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How new data protection laws impact call handling

Anyone considering outsourced customer service could well be unaware of one big change that is sure to shake up the way information gathering is carried out. In May 2018, businesses will find themselves subject to more stringent and far-reaching laws on the ways they gather personal information as the EU...
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Why is funeral call handling so important?

Any business taking in-bound calls must provide a professional and courteous service. When it comes to the care industry, however, it’s important that callers are met with a sympathetic voice. Funeral call handling, for example, generally involves speaking to people whilst they are going through an extremely difficult time in...
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Responding to crisis situations

When a crisis occurs, those affected may contact the emergency services as quickly as possible. However, they may also need to contact a number of different businesses and organisations. Businesses and companies which are responsible for people’s welfare, for instance, must be able to provide an accessible service. Housing associations,...
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How to show empathy over the phone

When you're dealing with a difficult call, whether the customer is upset or irritate, it's crucial at all times to speak to them and communicate with empathy. Empathy by definition is 'the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing, from that person's form of reference.' In other...
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