Monthly Archives: December 2018

Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas! From our workplace family at Call Center Sales Pro, we want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas. May you have a joyous holiday with family and friends.

Why You Need a Strong Top Line
December 18, 2018
As we discussed in a prior post, your top line is your gross sales and is effectively an indicator of your ability to market and sell your services. Here are three reasons why you need a strong top line for your telephone answering service. Economy of Scale Typically, telephone answering services with a weak top …

Which is More Important, Your Top Line or Your Bottom Line?
December 11, 2018
Most people know that a business needs a strong “bottom line” if it is to remain viable and stay in business. But they may not be as clear about the meaning behind this phrase. It comes from looking at a financial P&L (profit and loss) statement. The final item on this report—that is, the bottom …

When is the Right Time to Buy an Answering Service?
December 4, 2018
We talked about when it is the right time to sell your telephone answering service and when it is the wrong time. These posts were both from a seller’s perspective. What about the buyer? While seller and buyer timing does correspondingly mirror each other, the buyer has some additional considerations. Here are five situations when …
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Use an Answering Service to Cover Sick Days

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Implement an Agent Development Program

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Agent Success Starts With Great Training

In the call center arena, your frontline people are key to success. This starts on day one of their employment in their initial training. Here are som
How Not to Sell Your Telephone Answering Service

There are some commonsense steps to take when selling your telephone answering service, just as there are when selling anything. Common key elements i
Why You Should Consolidate Siloed Call Centers

It’s likely your hospital system has at least one call center, a centralized place that handles calls. This may be for a department, a building, the
Use an Answering Service to Schedule Appointments

Some businesses and professionals live or die by the number of appointments they have each day. For them, an appointment is a billable moment. A full
Use an Answering Service to Cover Staff Meetings

It’s a dilemma. You want all of your staff to attend your staff meetings, but that leaves no one left to answer the phone when it rings. After all,