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Institute associates are available to deliver in-depth leading-edge keynote presentations at conferences and company meetings on a variety of Customer Care topics.
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Reasons to Outsource Employee Training and Development
External training and development vendors employed can often provide a greater selection of training programs, more effectively, and less costly, than in house.
Friday, 09 July 2010
How to Institute an Employee Review Process
Performance reviews don't have to be confrontational meetings dreaded by both managers and employees. In fact, there are business benefits to be gained from having them. Here are some tips to help you develop a successful process of evaluating employees on a regular basis.
Friday, 09 July 2010
When and Why You Should Record Customer Service Calls
It’s no secret that customer service representatives for many companies often record you when you’re talking with them “to ensure quality assurance,” among other reasons. So why not do it yourself to create a record of what was agreed on during the call?
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Take That Call or Deal with the Customer in Front of You?
Should you answer the phone when it's ringing off the hook and ask the customer waiting in line to be patient while you answer the call? Or, should you give priority to the customer standing in front of you and let the phone ring?
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
How to Improve Your Company's Customer Service
Though a teetering economy may tempt executives to cut corners, improving service is your best chance for survival.
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Make Job Reviews Year-Round Process
In most cases, you should focus the review on helping the employee reach his or her potential. That focus helps you feel good about what you are doing and will cause the employee to relax and appreciate your support.
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
The Pros and Cons of Cross-Training (in the support center, not the gym)
The idea being that anyone should be able to do anyone else's job (within a particular area such as, oh, say, customer support). And it can be done, but care must be taken.
Monday, 25 January 2010
Four Ways to Ensure Quality of Service Positively Affects Quality of Experience
Swift responses, knowledgeable agents, short waiting times and clear connections all contribute to a customer's quality of experience.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
On the Prowl for New Ways to Cut Contact Center Costs
Major changes are in the wind for the contact center industry. Although it has continued to see growth through the recession, there's an intense drive toward cost-cutting.
Friday, 04 December 2009
Moving Your Contact Center Forward
The price for the lack of integration from existing solutions is steep. Longer and unnecessary agent calls drive up expenses while firms risk losing revenues from annoyed customers.
Wednesday, 04 November 2009


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