By A.J. Windle, Director of Operations
Great outbound telemarketing companies have been evolving over the last 10 years to include chat, text and email in their communication strategy. The addition of these non-voice contacts helps increase engagement with prospects and customers. In addition, these non-voice contacts provide an instant medium to follow-up and share additional information as part of the customer care or sales process. As Director of Operations at Quality Contact Solutions, my experience has been hard-won. Here are my 5 pro tips for using non-voice contacts in the call center as part of a telemarketing program. Continue reading
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