Multilingual employees are sought after everywhere in the world and across industries. But should managers learn foreign languages, too? Customer support firms gain an array of advantages by employing a multilingual workforce. It not only lets them communicate effectively with their multicultural clients, it also enables them to build meaningful relationships unhampered by lingual gaps.
Call centers need to keep up with the changing demands of customers. Here are five ways that agile call centers can do this. Traditional call centers often struggle to keep up with shifting customer expectations. However, agile call centers have emerged as a viable solution to this challenge. The latter type employs a range of […]
Making mistakes is part of being human. We’re all flawed. We all make illogical decisions. And we’re aware of this, at least at a theoretical level. But why are so many of us still trying to shirk our innate tendency to be wrong as though our lives depended on it? Entrepreneurs are especially prone to […]
A study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) revealed that most Australian firms favor the Philippines as an offshoring destination. The research found that Australian entrepreneurs prefer to explore business process outsourcing (BPO) opportunities in the Philippines, more than in rival locations such as India.
The property sector—supported by growing BPO demands and infrastructure development—is playing a significant role in boosting the Philippine economy. How can foreign investors make the most of this opportunity? The Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that the Philippines’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.6% in Q4 2016, driving the national GDP growth to 6.8% for […]
All over the world, businesses are operating in a landscape where everything is changing fast, thanks to technology. Let’s look at how the world’s outsourcing capital, the Philippines, is adapting to this dynamic environment. The Philippines is no stranger to successive tech trends and innovations, all of which are reshaping its business landscape. There’s the […]
It can be hard for a call center to stand out in a competitive outsourcing market. With numerous players entering the industry, how can you convince prospective clients that they should partner with you? The easy answer would be to develop a unique selling point. Also called a unique selling proposition, this is your competitive […]
The search for cost-efficient business solutions will continue to drive the growth of business process outsourcing (BPO) in the next six years. Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield’s Where in the World 2016 report stated that the global BPO sector is expected to grow by 6% annually. This is proof that entrepreneurs still consider third-party […]
Among Asian emerging economies that have released their growth data for Q3 2016, the Philippines is the fastest-expanding nation. As indicated by its gross domestic product (GDP), the Philippine economy grew 7.1% in Q3 (July to September) this year. The expansion is backed by robust public infrastructure spending, increased private construction, and improvements in agriculture. […]
In an age where customers demand so much from brands, transport companies need to do more than just get customers to their destinations. These days, consumers want the best experience out of every brand journey they engage in and every product or service they purchase. Across industries, businesses are under heavy pressure to meet people’s […]
