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How to Optimize IVRs for Small Businesses

If one goes around asking CEOs of small businesses, about one of the major challenges they face in the initial phases of setting up their brand – the answer from most would certainly revolve around ‘manpower’.

It is an established fact that nearly all small businesses don’t possess the liberty to hire multiple employees to answer calls from prospects and customers, all day long. This is specifically where majority of small businesses are moving towards Interactive Voice Response system (IVRs).

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Five Reasons to Invest in a Call Center Software Today

A good call center software is essential for the overall functions of your call center. It will not only help your agents to function more efficiently and effectively but will also help to make the whole process better. Implementing a CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software in your call center will provide your agents access to updated customer and product information that will help them to make the right decisions on a call. Continue reading “Five Reasons to Invest in a Call Center Software Today”

5 Tips to Reduce Cost-per-Call in a Call Center

Reducing the cost-per-call without affecting the customer service quality can be a real challenge, but it can be done with careful planning and effective implementation. This will help to reduce your call center operational cost to a great extent. Cost-per-call is calculated by taking the total cost associated with handling all calls during a set time frame. It is a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) that can be used to analyze your call center efficiency.

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Decode the True Value of Customer Loyalty [Infographic]

Customer loyalty is considered the lifeline for any business, yet businesses often focus the spotlight on sales. They choose to run after acquiring customers rather than retaining the existing ones. However, it has been proved that it costs 5 times more to acquire a new customer than to retain an old one. Loyal customers will surely spread a good word about the brand and thereby provide a great boost to the revenues.

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What is Cloud Telephony?

“Cloud” has been the new kid in the block for quite a few years now, and it will continue to be so. Cloud technology has radically transformed the communications realm with data and voice-centered hosted services. It is one such communication technology that is born from cloud after the insurgence and evolution of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) in the communications environment.  Continue reading “What is Cloud Telephony?”