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Call center outsourcing and offshore call center outsourcing
Call center outsourcing and offshore outsourcing spark a heated debate amongst call center professionals. Browse the latest call center outsourcing news, expert advice and learning tools to help determine if outsourcing is right for your call center. Learn how to manage agents, optimize the role of an outsourced call center and streamline operations. Find out how to build a business case for outsourcing the call center and test your knowledge on best practices and common problems with the call center outsourcing quiz. Get expert advice on selecting a partner and creating a service-level agreement (SLA) for an outsourcing contract. Learn how to perform a total cost of outsourcing (TCO) analysis and evaluate offshore call center options.
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How can a call center offshore outsourcing firm attract new clients?
Ask the Expert - It's difficult for call center outsourcing firms to differentiate themselves from their competitors. Donna Fluss gives tips for call center outsourcers looking to attract new business in this expert tip.
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Do outsourced call center agents negatively impact customer trust?
Ask the Expert - Don Peppers discusses whether or not outsourced call center agents negatively impact customer trust in this expert response.
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Tips for starting a home-based call center
Ask the Expert - Expert Donna Fluss gives tips for starting a home-based call center and managing remote call center agents.
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Optimizing the role of an outsourced call center
Ask the Expert - Experts Don Peppers and Martha Rogers answer a question about the role of the outsourced call center and how it can help build customer equity.
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Service-level agreement template to prepare for call center outsourcing
Ask the Expert - Donna Fluss offers this service-level agreement (SLA) template for a reader looking to get started with preparing an SLA and an outsourcing contract.
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Standardizing customer service with many call center outsourcing partners
Ask the Expert - Lori Bocklund offers advice on how streamline call center operations to ensure a single customer experience for the end user in this expert tip.
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Calculating cost per call to evaluate outsourcers for outbound calls
Ask the Expert - If you're looking at outsourcing, there are a number of ways to calculate and pay for resources, according to Lori Bocklund. She talks about some of the common call center models in this expert tip.
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Outsourcing with the right call center partner
Ask the Expert - Looking for tips to repair a difficult outsourcing relationship or how to select a call center outsourcer? Read advice from call center expert Donna Fluss in this expert tip.
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Where should I outsource my call center? Offshore?
Ask the Expert - Evaluate offshore outsourcing in this expert tip from Lori Bocklund. Lori outlines key criteria to consider when making an outsourcing decision.
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When to outsource call centers
Ask the Expert - Contact center expert Donna Fluss outlines the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing contact centers, and which contact centers to outsource.
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