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How and why hire a professional voice-over service?

Having a call center controlled by a virtual pbx is just the first step to serve your customers. Behind the best companies there is a well thought out and articulated system to make customer service part of the brand. Call center services are a fundamental part of the image projected by the company. In that order of ideas, it is essential to hire a professional voice-over service.

All companies have voices that characterize them and end up being a central element of the brand. Although their speeches are recorded, they usually have a huge validity and have a positive effect on users and customers. But… What is a professional voice-over service? How is it hired?

What is a professional voice-over service?

Today’s call center services have modules that manage customer service from the moment the customer dials. For this purpose, companies place a module called Interactive Voice Response, better known as IVR. From this, a programmed operator welcomes the customer and leads him through options that he will dial using his numeric keypad.

The IVR voice is basically a recording made by professional voice talent at best. This is precisely what a professional voice over service does, which will record the messages that the contracting company wants for its call center. Of course, this is a job that cannot be done by just anyone if an optimal, empathetic result and clear voiceovers are desired.

The professional voice-over service is composed of speakers but also of consultants for the construction of the message. The company that hires the service provides the experts with material and ideas to achieve the right messages. The service is offered by a communications and call center software company such as Neotel.

Hiring a professional voice-over service

Professional voice-over services are a vital element in building a company’s image. This is so true that some of the most prestigious companies manage to hire famous speakers or artists to perform this task. However, a good quality job can be achieved with a much more moderate investment.

With a professional voice-over service, all kinds of management and loyalty messages can be worked on. A menu of options can be created in different languages and translations can also be done.

Professional voice-over services can be cost-effective and guarantee a quality result. It is important to know this, because there are companies that offer this work at exorbitant prices. Many companies pay them because of the lack of knowledge about this type of work. Therefore, it is a priority to look for companies with experience and prestige in call center software services.

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Companies save operating costs through mobile rates

Having a business is not easy and contrary to what it may seem, there are many calculations to be made. Especially at the beginning, it is very important to reduce costs, understanding that the capital is usually small. Reviewing finances and the use of money is fundamental. That is why it is important to evaluate issues such as the cost of mobile rates for internal communication.

The problem for many entrepreneurs is that they spend a lot of money on things that could be cheaper. The search for offers and low prices is a priority in order to be able to assume other more priority operating expenses. In addition, there are communications companies with excellent service at a very low cost.

Mobile tariffs: The mistake of looking for the same companies

In all countries there are two or three large communications companies that are the best known in the market. However, there are usually countless companies that offer mobile rates that are even more convenient than the best known companies. The job of the entrepreneur is precisely to look for options that are of good quality at the lowest cost.

 

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To do so, it is only necessary to do some research on the Internet and check the plans offered by each company. A first reading will allow you to unload the most expensive ones and other options that are simply not convenient. Those who check cell phone rates carefully understand that there are features from which many plans differ.

The important thing is not to be fooled by bombastic names and television commercials. There are little-known companies with good prices and others that may only be known on the Internet. Neotel is an example that there are many proposals of great quality and at a much lower cost compared to the usual. It is not just a matter of looking at the cost per minute, but to review everything that each company offers in a critical way.

What aspects can be reviewed?

Mobile tariffs have different plans and ways of offering service to customers. This can go far beyond what your virtual PBX looks like. It is always important to review unlimited minutes plans not only in their overall cost, but in the services the user gets.

Added to this, it is always crucial to check how many GB the company offers for the Internet connection. This is important for companies working with call center software hosted in the cloud. If the calls and the rest of the communication are made via WebRTC Line, it will always be essential to check the data limit and its cost. Everything will also depend on the flow of calls made or the number of operators used by the company.

Nowadays it is very positive to contract companies that do not oblige the client to assume a permanence commitment. There are companies that have mobile tariffs that actually seem very cheap at the beginning, but that later represent a problem for the user. When they impose a permanence period, they basically force the contracting party to stay with the service beyond meeting expectations.

Choosing the most favorable mobile tariff for the company is a job that requires attention. You can get very good plans, of quality and at low cost, but it is always good to search. The advice: avoid trusting companies by name and study what each one has to offer.

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The versatility of working with virtual fax

Companies that have the most advanced technological solutions are at the forefront and have a comparative advantage. This is because their functions are performed more efficiently, but also because this makes them more versatile. For example, having a virtual fax module allows us to negotiate and strengthen ties with any company, beyond technological updating.

 

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There is a reality that not all companies and customers are up to date. This is a weakness for companies whose processes are based on state-of-the-art technology. What happens in the end is that many business opportunities are lost due to incompatibility in services. In truth, a good business is one that adapts to as many situations as possible.

The advantage of virtual fax

The virtual fax allows a company to connect with partners and customers of different generations. There are thousands of companies in the world that still work with fax technology, using this medium for many of their procedures. These are entities that, although they have not been updated, have capitalization and offer advantages over other partners or suppliers. Therefore, this module facilitates communication beyond technological or generational gaps.

Imagine working with a company run by people in their 60s or 70s who don’t know how to handle email. It is likely that they have better prices or something that is useful to us, so it is convenient to work with this group. This creates a problem with passing paperwork and completing paperwork right off the bat. Many companies have to forego these opportunities because of the technology gap.

There is also the case of customers who do not know how to send an e-mail or carry out a procedure on a web page. Companies lose many users due to the complicated procedures they offer to people who are not familiar with new technologies. The result: a rocky, tiring and not very fluid commercial activity. The virtual fax is precisely one of those systems that allows us to integrate old technologies.

Virtual fax How does it work?

Virtual fax is a module that allows the company to send faxes from e-mail. For this purpose, an easy-to-install configuration is used, with which each email is sent to the physical fax without major difficulties. Basically, any device associated with a virtual PBX can perform this type of communication.

The virtual fax also allows other people to send their faxes from your machine and have them sent to email. To do this, the company offering the service only needs to assign a number that will be dialed by anyone who wants to send a fax. If someone says that they can only send documents this way, we just provide them with this number and the matter is solved.

Companies that offer call center software services such as Neotel also provide this module. The virtual fax opens doors to many customers and business partners through versatile and adaptive communication. It seems like a simple tool, but it is very useful in business and customer service.

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Uses for the Signaling module in a call center

Communication with the customer begins long before the customer contacts an operator. Since this interaction is sometimes so difficult, companies must be very cautious in their approaches. Often there is only one opportunity to capture attention. In these cases, companies have a great automated ally in signage.

 

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Most people are wary and even reluctant when they receive calls from numbers they don’t recognize. This is a normal reaction, but businesses certainly suffer greatly from this dynamic. Signaling allows a much more familiar prefix to be used for outbound calls. The result: a much more open and responsive response from the customers contacted.

Signaling uses principles of psychology

Signaling looks like a simple module of the virtual PBX but it is very cleverly thought out. It is arguably one of the most humanized functions even though it does not interact with the customer like the call robot. However, its goal is to allow the user to be much more confident in the company’s outbound call.

It is known that we are more likely to take a call if the number we are called from seems familiar. The more associations we make and the more something seems familiar, the more likely we are to interact openly and positively. This is precisely what signaling does. It doesn’t matter if the company is in another location, with this module the operator will be able to use a prefix of the customer’s city.

Signaling is an artificial mechanism that simply provides us with a prefix to call customers in a location. However, this is a solution created from psychology and the study of human behavior. Now, the important thing is to understand what uses we can give to this function that certainly solves many problems.

What is the real use of signage?

Basically, signaling facilitates any task that involves an outgoing call from the company. One of the functions that is most favored is that of the collection department. It is much easier to reach the customer when they see a number with a known prefix. The chances of the customer picking up the call are much higher by association.

Telemarketing campaigns are another area that benefits from the use of this module. Many companies always use the same number and over time their customers come to identify them. Being understood as «boring» offers and services, customers simply do not answer. In this sense, signage opens doors and the user can hear something that benefits him and buy.

Signage is also useful to give service parts or invoices or simply to attend to a request. The important thing is that this call center software system gives greater accessibility to the operator calling on behalf of the company. The right thing to do is to hire virtual switchboard services that have this type of function, as is the case, for example, of Neotel.

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Inbound call statistics: Commercial and communicational success

Call center departments are much more than telemarketing and customer service. Some of them have high payrolls, state-of-the-art equipment and call center software and are only dedicated to customer service. To tell the truth, in the interaction with users lies a good part of the success if managers and coordinators know how to read between the lines. All the information can be found in the statistics of incoming calls.

 

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Any commercial activity is basically an interaction between the one who offers and the one who demands something. Therefore, the communication that takes place between the company’s agent and the customer defines a good part of the commercial activity. All this only means that the efforts cannot be directed only to offer attention, but to attend well.

Call center: establishing effective communication

Any service company can open a customer service office with equipment and employees. However, this is only the beginning of strengthening the company’s image or gaining new customers. Many people pay for services to companies with inefficient contact centers and ultimately it drives them away.

Having a call center that provides inefficient and unempathetic service is synonymous with financial loss. Many managers don’t appreciate it, but there is a link between poor service and customer defection. To be honest, the strategy of many companies that position themselves as the competition of another is usually focused on customer service. Where there is a healthy discourse and communication, there is a greater chance of closing an affiliation.

There are two ways to know if the company is serving its customers well over the phone: monitoring and inbound call statistics. The first one allows to verify directly how the operators talk to the users. The second indicates how the flow of calls is and whether they are being handled effectively. In fact, the data on contacts can even help to improve customer service.

Advantages of verifying inbound call statistics

The first thing that can be checked with an inbound call statistics system is the margin of answered and missed calls. Having a high margin of missed communications implies that customers are waiting a long time to speak to an agent. Of course, this represents a very bad image for the company.  Something similar happens with people who are kept on hold.

This is another important factor, which is the operator’s call time. In any call center, the correct thing to do is to manage certain time averages for the effective attention of a request. There are specific cases that can always lengthen the call, but part of the efficiency has to do with the speed of resolution. Let’s think for a moment that the longer it takes an operator to finish with a customer, the higher the call queue traffic will be.

The main advantage of verifying and knowing how to interpret inbound call statistics is the organization of the work.  A call center can verify this type of data and redistribute the attention to the user. There are multiple strategies and all that is needed is to take a look at the dynamics of the calls. Fortunately, the advanced virtual PBX such as the one offered by Neotel allows to use this and other really useful work tools.

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Monitoring: the key to efficient customer service

Having a customer service department goes beyond installing telephones and computers. Nor is it about following protocols and educating operators in an introductory course. In fact, training and job monitoring must be constant in this type of work. Monitoring is precisely the technological and educational tool that call center coordinators have at their disposal.

 

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To monitor a call or a telemarketer is to control the attention with the objective of improving it. Of course, it is impossible to be present on each call, evaluating each worker in real time. But the features of the virtual PBX, together with the call recorder, make it possible to know what each operator in the company is doing.

Monitoring makes it possible to establish a quality call center.

Many companies do not pay much attention to what their operators do during the working day. This may be because they focus on offering a massive service, or because they are unaware of the value of monitoring. For sure, operator attention is a fundamental part of the company’s image. Poor customer service generates a bad reputation, and once it becomes generalized, the losses are considerable.

This whole process of degeneration of the company’s image can be halted with a little control. Monitoring makes it possible to listen to what operators say and do. It does not matter whether this is done in real time or by recording, because it is always possible to know what the worker’s strengths and weaknesses are. Once the problems are identified, each individual is evaluated and helped to do his or her job better.

Monitoring is different depending on the call center software or plan offered by each company. It is important to have a virtual call recorder with sufficient storage space. This way, the records that are monitored and evaluated are much more abundant. Companies should contract services with versatile modules such as the spy and whisper, offered by Neotel.

Virtual PBX: monitoring wherever you are

The best thing about combining the monitoring module with the telework PBX is that monitoring goes beyond the office. As long as everything runs on the same call center software and is hosted in the cloud, the call center will work from anywhere in the world. Management control is also a fact of life even over long distances.

There are many solutions that allow work and its monitoring to continue at home or remotely. For example, there is the possibility of having a WebRTC line or mobile softphone. All operators will need is a device with an Internet connection to work. This is one of the great advantages of adopting new technologies in business communication.

Management control is still possible because everything is stored on the Internet. In other words, it is no longer necessary to have operators in an office to monitor them. Coordinators can continue to evaluate their progress and improve the quality of service.

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Telemarketing Surveys: another way to learn about customer trends

Information is power and this is something that has become very clear in recent years. There is a whole debate generated by the way in which social networks collect data on the preferences of their users. To tell the truth, there are much more honest ways of getting to know customers and one of them is telemarketing surveys.

 

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Knowing what large groups of consumers want can be key to a company’s growth. Regardless of the service or product offered, meeting the customer’s expectations as far as possible is fundamental. It is not only about what is offered, but how it is done and the image the company radiates.

Telemarketing surveys are efficient

In previous decades it could be annoying or boring for many to answer a questionnaire of questions. An example of this is the political telephone surveys of yesteryear that made many people uncomfortable. However, the nature of consumption and communication has changed a lot. Today, people want to participate and in fact giving opinions is an everyday occurrence.

Telemarketing surveys allow the customer to express opinions that can be turned into strategies. Nowadays, there are call center software modules that incorporate the possibility of surveying a large number of users. Companies can use lists of telephone numbers to make inquiries.

Automated telemarketing surveys can ask basically anything. A company can evaluate its products, the quality of service or the level of attention of a call center. But in addition, questions can also be asked to guide campaigns and the creation of new products.

Two ways to conduct surveys

Companies that offer virtual pbx services such as Neotel also offer the telemarketing survey module. This service is quite versatile because it has two options for conducting the survey. The first one is the usual system of launching calls with surveys in an automated way.

The second allows you to conduct surveys after the customer has made a call to the call center. This method is very innovative and effective because we already have the customer’s attention. It is difficult for the person to distrust because the survey is done naturally, through official channels. The best thing is that these do not generate a feeling of discomfort in the user, understanding that they form that continue a conversation that has been initiated by himself.

Everything is automated by operator voice and the module allows any question to be configured openly. The company only configures the question and the answer options. The customer simply listens and answers using the numbers on the keypad of his smartphone or landline phone. In this way, the data is easily quantified and then analyzed through graphs.

It is not necessary to contact a social network and spy on users to know their preferences. With the realization of surveys you can have a lot of information without generating reservations in the users. Undoubtedly, a solution that will be useful in the times to come.

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Click to call me back and mass business communication

Being available is a business virtue for today’s consumers and customers. Problems, delays and failures in the services offered are always feasible. However, what the customer does not forgive is that companies are not there to offer fast, expeditious and easy to reach attention. Precisely, click to call me back is a tool that allows greater communication with beneficiaries.

 

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Being accessible in today’s world is synonymous with higher probabilities of closing new sales or business. That is why companies open websites, social networks, contact centers and as many communication channels as possible. The greater the presence, the better the chances that a new customer will be interested in the service.

Websites and click to call me back

The official website is a priority for companies even now that everything is focused on social networks and online stores. But there is a very repetitive problem with this type of digital space: The lack of ways for interaction. Some sites have at most a section with phone numbers or an email address. Unfortunately, these data are often outdated.

Click to call me back is a module that allows customers to contact the company effectively. This system consists of a button that is installed on the corporate website. When the customer presses it, it automatically opens a box where he will leave his telephone number. In this way, the data will reach an operator who will be in charge of returning the call instantly.

With this system, customers will have another way of accessing the company’s operators. It is possible to have a call center and within it a small department in charge of reviewing the contacts that come in through the web page. Its installation is very simple as well as the review of the contacts that come in through this module.

Click to call me back: a sales ally

Click to call me back is ideal to attend to those customers who do not enter through traditional contact.  In this sense, it should be considered as an ally of the call center software and the customer service department. In a way, it generates a small flow of calls that will not come in through the call center. However, this module is not only used to manage user problems regarding a service.

The click to call me back is ideal for attracting potential customers through the company’s website. If an Internet user explores the site and is interested in the services or products offered by the company, he will be able to contact it through the button. In this way, a telesales operator will be able to complete the offer and capture one more customer.

Companies like Neotel offer the click to call me back module along with their virtual pbx’s services. Undoubtedly, this is an alternative to further leverage the company’s website. Keeping users happy or even gaining new customers will be easy with this add-on.

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IVR: A central resource in customer self-management

Until the first decade of the 21st century, customer service was characterized by telephone conversations. Today’s customer service management is based on automation. Technological progress has led companies to offer tools so that their public can perform self-management tasks. To this end, the IVR has been a key tool that has been given little credit.

 

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Every business relationship is an exchange, and in the case of services the issue is always complicated. A sale implies a faster interaction between the parties, but banks, telephone services, health care and the like imply a more permanent association. It is precisely interactive voice response systems that have facilitated this relationship between the company and its customers.

IVR: interactive voice response

Interactive voice response (IVR) is the voice we hear when we call customer service. This operator leads users through different options and asks questions to the customer to advance the management in an automated way. To make this possible, a system is designed with questions, channels and options through which customers try to find the right solution for their problem.

The system compiles the information provided by the user that is useful to speed up the service. The objective of this module is to be able to route the management from the moment a person calls. In this way, customers feel attended to even before a call center operator.

One of the problems of call center service is the disorderly flow of calls. This is basically about people who call and enter through channels or departments that have nothing to do with their management. Precisely the IVR is an essential tool to prevent this from happening.

Easy-to-install system

When you hear how an IVR works, you might think that its installation is complicated. The truth is that this is an autonomous module, which does not require complicated software nor does it generate compatibility problems.  The company simply has to hire a company expert in this technology and will not even have to change its call center software.

The IVR is a module is a menu that is presented to the customer in an interactive way. Of course, the most innovative versions guarantee a more complete interaction that gathers information from the user so that the operator can get ahead in his work. From this point of view, this system streamlines the service, allowing faster responses and better management times.

There are companies such as Neotel that offer this service in addition to their innovative virtual pbx. The important thing is to know how to adapt the parliaments to the work and service departments that each company has. Of course, the good communications companies that provide this module guide the contracting party in the preparation of the messages. The objective is to achieve a fresh, accurate, easy to understand and friendly first interaction.

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Video call in the cloud: the new business meeting format

Everything that is happening in today’s world indicates that video calling in the cloud will be the new dominant communication format. A large part of recent business operations also involves adapting to this type of interaction. Video calls shorten distances, reduce budgets and make it easier to close deals.

 

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Video calls for companies allow business activities to continue even in global circumstances of inoperability. Today, many platforms and websites have popularized this service. The problem is that traditional social networks are not the ideal place for this type of contact either.

Video calls for companies can be used for everything

Face-to-face meetings have taken a back seat so far in the 21st century. Today, there is no need to be present to conduct business, education or customer service activities. Nearly every relationship that is a matter of exchange can be conducted seamlessly via video conferencing in the cloud.

Many business meetings are now being conducted via video conferencing. The most prestigious companies in the world have been adapting to this dynamic for a long time. To tell the truth, implementing video calls for companies in the processes has generated multiple advantages for them.

Today there are entire universities that maintain their operations and expand their impact through videoconferencing. There are companies that train their employees in this way and sales that are closed from afar. Everything is possible and even more so if the services of a virtual switchboard are contracted. Of course, the right thing to do in this case is to look for companies with trajectory and innovation such as Neotel, to mention a few.

Call center software and video calls

Hiring a virtual switchboard is very useful even for companies that do not have a call center. The best companies operate from internal communication systems managed and stored on the Internet. One of the services provided by these systems is precisely that of videoconferencing for companies.

There are certainly social networks that offer this type of service. However, the most renowned platforms are quite limited compared to what a business communication company offers. The difference with obtaining a virtual PBX service is that the system is seamless, unlimited and ultimately controlled by the contracting company.

The latest virtual switchboard services usually offer an application for videoconferencing in the cloud. The entire system works through an Internet connection, both communication and data storage. All employees, coordinators and managers need is a profile that they can access from any device.

Traditional calls and text messages will continue to serve some business functions. However, the present and future of entrepreneurship lies in video calling for business. Adapting to this will soon be more of a necessity than an innovation or a luxury. It is important to internalize the impact of new technologies on business.