Every successful call center has a team that goes beyond the scripted responses and conventional methodologies. This is one area where creativity manifests itself. Call center creativity, in its truest form, refers to the ability to think outside the predefined parameters, offering unique solutions and strategies to cater to customer needs. The call center industry […]
How Great Leadership Can Help a Business Have Loyal Customers Successful brands excel in customer experience through exceptional leadership. It defines and sets the tone for everything that happens in a company. So, having weak leaders can seriously affect the organizational culture and bring down customer support quality. Tough Decisions All Call Center Team Leaders […]
Recruitment 101: Attracting High-Performing Call Center Agents Call center leaders want only the best talents for their team, but the best talents are also looking for the best experiences from their prospective workplace. But who are these high-performing call center agents? And what can you do to ensure your call center partner can attract them […]
Inclusivity is about making sure everyone feels welcome and valued, no matter who they are or where they come from. It means giving everyone a fair chance to participate and be heard. Indeed, inclusivity has seeped into everyone’s expectations of what a company should be like, especially when it comes to its workforce. This is […]
To consumers, technical support agents play the role of digital first responders, saving the day when users encounter tricky technical problems on the device or software they’re using. We’ve all become so reliant on technology that this role has become nothing short of crucial. Glitches on the software we use at work or confusing settings […]
Building an expert team of customer service representatives can be challenging for any call center recruiter. Yes, you’ll get plenty of applicants, but finding the right people won’t be as easy, especially for programs requiring specific skills, experiences, and cultural proficiencies. Some of the top challenges companies face when they hire customer support representatives include: […]
Multiculturalism is an indelible part of Open Access BPO’s daily operations. Our global offices in the Philippines, China, Taiwan, and the US house multilingual talents from different backgrounds. We embrace diversity and commit to empowering our employees, regardless of religion, culture, age, abilities and disabilities, and gender identity. Whether it’s on Pride month or not, […]
In less than a month, millions of Thanksgiving turkeys will grace banquets and signal the much-awaited Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping bonanzas. With price slashes often too good to resist, bargain hunters are expected to flood every brick-and-mortar store and e-commerce business’ website. People will also be reaching out to brands’ customer service channels […]
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Call centers in the Philippines understand the importance of employee enrichment initiatives in keeping employees happy, fulfilled, and motivated. As such, many of them establish training programs to help employees develop and enrich their skills to boost their confidence and progress in their chosen career paths. Multilingual call center Open Access BPO recently launched its […]
Once, during a meeting, my colleagues got into a heated discussion, not because they were on opposing sides, but because they misconstrued the tone each other used. Emotions inevitably rose, and an argument exploded—one that could’ve been avoided had both parties used friendlier tones. Customer service is often an incubator for these situations. As any […]
