Jan/Feb 2008


Get Ready – The Future Can Be Yours  By Wayne Scaggs

When it comes to business strategy, the driving force is economics, and the vehicle is technology.  Industry technologist Wayne Scaggs takes a look at both and sees a promising future for those willing to grasp it.


Is Global Warming a Threat to the Call Center Industry?

By Steve Michaels

What does global warming have to do with the call center industry?  Plenty, according to futurist Steve Michaels.   Astute planning now can pave the way for preservation later on.


The Future Is VoIP

By Sandy Wallace

VoIP is an amazing technology with vast potential.  Freelance writer Sandy Wallace reports on real world applications from those who use VoIP and those who provide it.  The opportunities are varied and seemingly limited only by one's imagination.


Sustaining Exceptional Service

By Jean Marie Johnson

With the aid of an independent research firm, Communico identified five keys to providing exceptional service and sustaining it for the long-term. 


ATSI Update: "Step Up to the Plate" at the ATSI Convention!

From the Publisher:  When Shall I Check Back With You?


Save Money and Help Staff with Telecommuting and Flextime

By Sara Sutton Fell

Changing employee expectations and increased responsibilities require call centers to pursue new initiatives to attract and retain the best agents. Telecommuting and flextime are two options.


What a Breakthrough!

By Doris Primicerio

Call center owner and manager Doris Primicerio expounds on the benefits of combining hosted services and VoIP to save money and provide new opportunities



Securing the IP Contact Center

By Kevin Mitchell

Internet Protocol (IP) solves problems and offers many opportunities for today's call center, but poor implementation may leave it as a risky proposition.


Weighing Productivity and Quality to Assess Agent Performance

By Bill Price and Villette Nolon

Agent speed and quality don't have to be mutually exclusive; both can be simultaneously realized. 

Industry News


Mind Your Business:

The Power of Thank You!

Q & A with Steve Michaels


2007 Article & Whitepaper Index


Teleservice News Review for 2007


Whitepapers:

 

Making your Contact Center a Strategic Weapon, by Jim Rembach, Customer Relationship Metrics

 

Five Best Practices in Communication Center Automation for Hospitals, presented by Amcom

 


From MyArticleArchive:

 

Five Steps to Build Credibility: Shed the Superman Cape

 

Successfully Lead Through Major Organizational Change

 

The Big Lie: Customers Want Service

 

Beware the Fallout of Bad Customer Service

 

The Value of Mentors

 

What Every Sales Person Could Learn From the Yankees

 


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