There might be different approaches to improving customer loyalty compared to how you improve brand loyalty, but one thing is for certain: providing high-quality customer service will lead to meeting both of those goals. You can boost your customer loyalty by lowering prices, but when a customer is loyal to a brand, they’re willing to…
What’s the key to delivering excellent customer service? There is no magic, one-size-fits-all solution. Each company requires a unique approach to caring for its customers, but a common quality all successful companies share is a focus on empathy. Maybe there have been many times in your life when you reached out to customer support with…
It’s no longer enough for a company to simply provide excellent products or services to their customer bases. Today’s consumers expect much more than that, which is why there is a movement toward establishing strategies focused on customer retention, boosting customer relationships and developing a heightened sense of loyalty among the target audience. Achieving all…
The future of call centers is intrinsically linked to the technological innovations that are reshaping the industry. As businesses continually strive to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into call centers is becoming a key factor. AI-driven tools, such as chatbots, automated email responders, and advanced analytics, are transforming the…
Language is a powerful tool in customer service; the choice of positive or negative words can significantly affect the quality of service and influence customer loyalty. Inbound call centers and contact centers are key touchpoints for customers, and the words service representatives choose have a profound impact. Positive language helps to create an environment of…
Understanding the dynamics of customer service in the modern business environment is critical. Companies often consider outsourcing their contact centers to streamline operations and enhance customer satisfaction. Outsourced call centers can manage a variety of customer interactions, including support, sales and information inquiry. This strategic move allows businesses to focus on core competencies while ensuring…
When peak season arrives, it seems that, no matter how prepared you are, something comes up to remind you that you didn’t plan for everything. Customer service departments often struggle the most during busy times, scrambling to hire qualified individuals and get them trained in time to field an influx of calls. Unfortunately, this task…
From cruise lines to top clothing product companies, every industry is impacted by missed calls from customers. If this problem affects your company, outsourcing to the right contact center, like Protel BPO, can make a difference in your customer service satisfaction and to your bottom line. When you fail to connect to your customer or…
Consumers today expect excellent service when reaching out to the brands with which they spend their money. When a customer experience is at its best, it’s because the customer’s wants and needs are already known by the customer service professional. They’ve done their homework and are ready to listen, offer information and give the customers…
Most people have a bad customer service story. Maybe it was an unbearably long hold time followed by a brief interaction with an agent who couldn’t resolve the problem. Perhaps it came at a time when you were stressed out and the agent trying to help you showed no recognition of the emotions you were…
Just because the world has gone digital doesn’t mean human interaction is no longer important to customer service. The strongest relationships are built on personal contact, which is why so many organizations have turned to high-quality contact centers to manage interactions with customers. Digital transformation has brought a wealth of advancements that have had a…
Approximately eight out of ten small businesses outsource various services. One of the most important ways outsourcing is used is for customer service. To cut costs and gain access to top-quality services, many companies choose to partner with a nearshore contact center. It’s estimated that the market for contact centers will have grown by more…
The knowledge that a single poor customer experience could lead to customer churn has motivated many companies to seek out solutions for improving relationships. One of the most popular and most effective solutions is outsourcing customer service needs to a reputable contact center. The sooner you can take proactive measures to improve customer relationships, the…
The labor shortage has made an impact on customer services in just about every industry. While businesses deal with a lack of staff, customer demands are often unmet and this has led to frustration and customer churn. Can outsourcing your customer service to professionals solve the problem? Even in times when it’s considered an employer’s…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the status quo in the customer service landscape, but can it lead to improved relationships and a stronger bottom line? Customer service is a wide-ranging specialty and there is room for automated processes, but the human element is still a key piece. AI in customer service is most prevalent…
All the hard work you put into the products and services your company offers can be futile if you’re falling short on a crucial aspect of doing business today – the customer experience. Consumers demand quality products and services, but they will not spend money with you if they feel undervalued. There are three main…
Excellence in customer service requires an investment, but the returns can be huge. The potential to unlock financial benefits lies in the effectiveness of communication between the brand and the customer, which is why it’s crucial to partner with the right contact center. Meet Expectations It’s never okay to treat a customer like a number,…
Trends come and go, but one thing that will never change is the importance of the relationship you have with your customers. Lately, the focus has been on the customer experience, which includes a variety of factors that impact your customers’ feelings about your brand. According to a report from Gartner, more than 80% of…
Finding the right outsourced customer support is possible, but some important considerations need to be addressed before you can identify what’s going to be a good fit for your organization. There are many options out there today for getting help with providing a more well-rounded customer experience, but some key things you should consider while…
Labor shortages have hit just about every industry. Among the more persistent problems this causes is that customers feel their needs aren’t being met by the brands they spend their hard-earned money with. Fortunately, there’s a customer service solution available. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the retail trade industry is experiencing a “quit…
There has never been a more important time than now to focus on ways to improve customer service. Consumers today are not willing to let errors slide – there is a high likelihood that they’ll move to a competitor after a single misstep, even if they were formerly loyal to your brand. When you outsource…
Customers can get upset when they aren’t happy about the way they have been treated by companies they spend their hard-earned money with. The behavior, which has been defined as “customer rage,” is the topic of a national study that reveals the rage triggers that can be avoided by providing good customer service. It was…
There is a lot of information consumers can access online to get what they need to make informed buying decisions. They also have many communication options, such as chat or email to remedy an issue they’re having with a current product or service. But there is nothing like interpersonal communication in developing more well-rounded relationships…
One of the top ways consumers learn about the products and services they purchase is through online reviews. Does your business have a disproportionate number of bad reviews related to customer service? If so, it is time to do something proactive about it. Outsourcing your customer service needs can be a valuable part of improving…
A happy customer is a long-term customer, but it doesn’t happen automatically; it takes personalized customer service to establish a great relationship between a brand and a customer. When you partner with a nearshore contact center, you get the kind of assistance that you need to turn one-time purchasers into loyal customers. “But aren’t you…
If you’ve kept up with customer service thought leaders in the last couple of years, you know that consumer expectations have evolved. The average customer expects more out of the brands they do business with, but what does that mean for your business? Keeping up on trends involving customer expectations might take time out of…
When a customer needs assistance, the faster you can resolve the problem the more likely you are to retain them as customers. The customer experience is about more than the quality of your products or services; it’s about your approach to showing customers that you truly value them. One way you can do that is…
“Loyalty” and “customer retention” are often found in the same sentence. Why? Because without having loyalty to a brand, consumers simply don’t stick around for more than one purchase. Does a one-time purchase mean the product was bad? Maybe. But more often than not, it was the customer experience that lacked. Quality customer care means…
It seems everyone is in a race to win over new customers. But how many organizations are hitting their goals? Placing a stronger emphasis on keeping current customers happy should be just as important, if not more important, than acquiring new buyers. The customer experience has to be at the forefront of every company’s list…
At Protel BPO, we deliver on all of our promises. As a contact center with staffing flexibility and where customer service excellence is our expertise, we bring value in more ways than just cost savings. We’re forging tighter bonds between companies and customers, which creates long-term loyalty that improves the bottom line. Advantages of partnering…