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The Next Frontier: Automation in Call Centers

With the advancements in technology and changing needs of our customers, automation in business is expanding and becoming extremely sophisticated. How would automation work in a call center? Automation in Call Centers Call centers will be upgrading and adapting to the latest automation and AI – artificial intelligence — technology to keep up with the competition. […]

Google Voice for Business: Using Google’s VoIP service for your business

The Basic Features of the Free Version of Google Voice In this article, we are talking about the free consumer version of Voice, which has been around since 2009. In 2019, Google released Voice for Google Workspace, which we will discuss in another article. Most small business owners find Google Voice when looking for a […]

What We’ve Learned About Human Connection – Customer Service Lessons

Seamless Human Response. We’ve been talking about this at Contact One for years. It’s the reason we exist. But this year, we’ve also seen how important human connection is. Throughout this pandemic, and especially as we go into the holiday season, we’ve been grateful to be in the business of connecting people to people. Here’s […]

Press 0 for a representative… maybe

I called my bank recently and found that they, like many companies these days, had changed their phone directory so that dialing zero doesn’t immediately send you to customer service. My need didn’t fit into a clearly defined service option, and pressing zero did nothing, so I listened to the automated message a few times […]

What to Look for in an Answering Service

Bringing in an outside answering service is a big decision for business owners, but can be a great addition. Experienced answering services like Contact One can improve customer service experiences, increase sales, and save you time and money. If you are considering hiring an outside answering service, look for a company with these attributes   […]

Financial Rebuilding: How an Answering Service Can Help Staff Return to Full Time 

Companies around the world have been forced to make staffing adjustments to survive the COVID-19 outbreak. These include salary reductions, furloughs and layoffs, as well as cutting back on staff hours. It’s never an easy decision to reduce staff or hours, especially during an international crisis. If you need trained, skilled workers but can’t afford […]