May 2005                  Volume 13, Number 4


Outsourcing Fundamentals

By John Bartholomew

The US presidential election brought offshore outsourcing to the forefront.  While offshoring is one option, more common is onshore and near-shore outsourcing.

 


To Outsource or Not to Outsource

By William McKinney, Theresa Enebo, and Michael Ringman

There are benefits to outsourcing your call center; there are also some crucial considerations.  Doing it right is key.

 


Are You Ready for Outsourcing?

By Amelia LaRoche

Outsourcing won't fix inherent problems in your operation, but it can help if you're short staffed or need to quickly improve quality.

 


Teleservice Agency Listing

A compilation of on-shore, near shore, and offshore outsourcing options.

 


From the Publisher:  
The Art of Delegation

Legislators Weigh In on In-Bound

By Joseph Sanscrainte

In 2004, legislators in 19 states introduced 27 bills addressing inbound calling.  If passed, they will have wide-ranging ramifications.

 


Home-Based Agents

By Basil Bennett 

Home-based agents are an alternative to offshore outsourcing, boasting a 30% cost savings, while maintaining control and a high expectation of quality.

 


Third-Party Call Monitoring

By Scott Miles and Sharon Bohm

A bad interaction with a call center agent can ruin a business relationship.  With quality and cost-containment pressures in conflict, the advantages of outsourcing call monitoring looms large.


 

Case Study: On Net Communications

By Drew Robb

On Net Communications, weary of  management via spreadsheet; workforce management solved that.

 


2005 NAEO Convention Report

Reported by Kelli Harrigan 

 


PIN Meeting in Las Vegas

Reported by John Volmars

 


Have a Nice Day

By Nancy Friedman, Telephone Doctor

Can "Have a nice day," be said too often?  When on the phone, be sure to say it with conviction and a smile in your voice.

 


Whitepapers:

·   An Outsourcing Model on Steroids, presented by Opportunity Inc.

·   Customer Driven Training, presented by Customer Relationship Metrics

·   Offshore Versus Onshore Outsourcing, presented by 24/7 Customer


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