{"id":6652,"date":"2020-10-30T17:19:31","date_gmt":"2020-10-30T21:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ansafone.com\/?p=6652"},"modified":"2020-10-30T17:19:31","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T21:19:31","slug":"call-centers-provide-crucial-support-during-a-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ansafone.com\/call-centers-provide-crucial-support-during-a-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Call Centers Provide Crucial Support During A Crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite all the impacts that have been causing business problems during the COVID-19 crisis, call centers are still essential for booming businesses amidst the pandemic. Many call centers are being impacted in negative ways as they shift to more digital means. Many companies have even had to bring in additional temporary representatives and pull from other departments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the current social distancing guidelines and the high risks of spreading COVID-19, call centers are essential for businesses to thrive. With call centers providing a variety of services, it is possible to find an ideal solution for your business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call Centers Provide A Desired Connection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers like to speak with real people at businesses. When people feel like they are secluded due to the pandemic, they want someone they can to discuss with. For example, rather than just checking an account balance by going through an automated system, they would choose an option to speak to an operator to hear another person&#8217;s voice. Call centers can provide this and give support for customers better than any automated system does.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customers also feel better about transactions when they make a connection with a person. If a client has an issue and is calling to correct an error, they don&#8217;t want to talk to a machine or leave a message. By having a live person answer the call and connect with the client, their satisfaction with your company will improve. Their overall experience becomes a positive one, which can lead to referrals and repeat business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefits To Hiring A Call Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many benefits to hiring a call center. Some are universal to all companies, and some are specific to individual business types. Some of the benefits include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 24\/7 solution for your customers, patients, and clients.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call center reps are trained to handle numerous scenarios and calls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improved communication improves overall customer satisfaction and experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies can increase their returns, increase revenue, and improve conversion rates by using trained agents to handle incoming calls.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data is carefully analyzed, tracked, monitored, and logged by call centers, helping businesses grow their marketing tactics and provide valuable marketing information.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, when people think about a call center, they think about a single service. However, it is essential to know that today&#8217;s call centers offer multiple benefits. They can provide omni-channel support to a business and be tailored to fit a specific company&#8217;s needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increased Call Volume Stresses Staff<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call centers are better equipped to handle spikes in call volume. Smaller businesses can have problems keeping up with high call volumes. Many companies have resorted to hiring additional staff to make sure they could handle incoming calls \u2013 but this has also negatively impacted businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The increased volume of calls pouring into the office can, halt projects, stop work, or delay other areas. Hiring a call center can help avoid this issue so companies can focus on their businesses&#8217; different work tasks.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, an office attempting to field their own calls can cause increased hold time and create a potential for missed calls. Both of these scenarios can anger customers and cause them to potentially take their business elsewhere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call centers are essential during any crisis \u2013 they offer unparalleled service and support to customers and businesses. Call centers help businesses prepare for call volume spikes and improve the overall customer&#8217;s experience, which means that companies can keep their customers happy. More importantly, they offer human interaction during a time when it seems that person-to-person connectivity is impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About Ansafone Contact Centers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ansafone Contact Centers is an award-winning BPO provider with 50 years of world-class customer experience and brand care. We are a national call center with omnichannel services, fully-equipped to help you with your business and with any special circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.endicottcomm.com\/contact-call-center-services-endicott\/?__hstc=115186136.1ff53cdb83f4b2483258165461ce9ae5.1581543296404.1584746991188.1584833898055.52&amp;__hssc=115186136.4.1584833898055&amp;__hsfp=1623553556\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please request a quote<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call 800-510-0514 to learn more about our custom solutions for creating exceptional customer service experiences for your clients. We&#8217;re happy to offer insight into what your customers seek from your company&#8217;s language offerings and tailored customer solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite all the impacts that have been causing business problems during the COVID-19 crisis, call centers are still essential for booming businesses amidst the pandemic. Many call centers are being impacted in negative ways as they shift to more digital means. 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