The offshore vs. nearshore debate for outsourcing customer service is gaining traction thanks to the emergence of Belize as a nearshore powerhouse. While El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama have all grown as countries providing contact center services, only Belize has English as its official language. And not only do Belizeans speak English, but they also…
When customer expectations evolve, so too must the methods involved in providing exceptional customer service. And while providing good customer service has always been important, what defines that for customers has changed. Customers now want more than a simple interaction; they want to feel that they are known by the brands they choose and that…
Did you know that 51% of the population of Belize is bilingual? English is the official language of Belize, which is an asset for contact centers located there, like Protel BPO. When we hire customer service representatives, we put applicants through a multi-step process that ensures our chosen few have neutral accents, are focused on…
Most companies talk about how they want to improve service, achieve a heightened customer experience and how they want their leaders to be stronger and provide the guidance necessary to create an effective team. The way to achieve these goals is to improve training for customer service agents, as well as create a standard for…
Just about every business that rose from a simple startup and became highly successful had to face the question at some point: When have we grown so much that we need to outsource in some areas? And specifically, when do we need to consider outsourcing our inbound contact center services? The answer will differ depending…
In a perfect world, customer inquiries would only pop up between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. But the reality is these inquiries need to be addressed every hour of every day of the week, even holidays. An inbound contact center is the most efficient way to handle the needs…
Customer service is no longer a service provided only to consumers who have made a purchase, as today’s consumer requires high-quality services in order to become a customer. The vast majority of consumers say that quality customer services are what they rely on to make a purchase. Failing to live up to those expectations will…
As you already know, successful companies have outstanding customer service. But did you know that a single bad customer service experience can permanently cost you a customer? It is true now more than it has ever been: if you aren’t able to tend to the needs of your customer in a timely manner, you will…
When someone loves their job, it shows. In fact, they might not even think of their daily nine-to-five as a job at all. This is what you want in a contact center representative charged with communicating with your customers. Unfortunately, there are a variety of ways in which a contact center employee can begin to…
When you offer a positive employee engagement experience, it leads to customer satisfaction. When customers are satisfied, they keep coming back. They also provide a valuable word-of-mouth service that funnels more business your way. Increasingly a way to get to this point is through partnering with a nearshore contact center. Nearshore services have advantages outside…