April 2005                Volume 13, Number 3


 

Hosted Services

By Peter DeHaan

A hosted service is like renting software via the Internet.  With hosted services, call centers managers and technical staff do not need to worry about updates, backups, maintenance, licensing, or buying hardware!  Is a hosted service right for your call center?

 

 


Marketing on a Shoestring

By Carolyn West Price

Here are seven low-cost, high impact ideas to consider in your next marketing plan.

 

 


A Closer Look at St. Louis

By Carin Shulusky

Whether you are squeezing in a quick side trip or tacking on a vacation after the ATSI convention, here are some ideas of what to do and see while in St. Louis.  This isn't a tourist guide, but an insider view from the locals.

 

From the Publisher: Perfection

 


Energetic Sales Presentations

By Jerry Weissman

When you have to make the same points over and over, it's hard to maintain the same enthusiasm, spontaneity, and excitement as the first time.  Learn how not to become bored, let your attention fade, and go on autopilot.

 



 

Motivate Your Agents without Breaking the Bank

By James Long, PhD

Keeping agent morale high is a constant struggle for call center managers.  Since it can greatly impact profitability, morale can't be ignored.  Read about six low-cost ways to motivate agents.

What's the Deal with VoIP?

By Jeff Blackey

You may not care that VoIP converts voice calls into data packets that can be sent over the Internet.  What you do need to know is that analysts believe VoIP will replace today's phone service and at a lower cost.

 


That's Just Rude!

By Nancy Friedman

Have you ever been treated rudely?  Of course you have; but have you ever treated a caller rudely?  Explore the rudeness matrix to learn more about rudeness and how to prevent it.

 


Whitepapers:

Customer-Driven Coaching Yields a Higher ROI, presented by Customer Relationship Metrics

Case Study: Expedia.com, presented by NetReflector

Best Practices in Up-Selling and Cross-Selling, presented by BenchmarkPortal


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