Category Archives: Vendor Selection

Third Party Call Center Selection – Inbound Focus

By Melissa Werth, Customer Service Supervisor

Your boss has asked you to find a third party call center for your inbound customer service or sales calls. You don’t know the first thing about what to look for, but it can’t be that hard, right? Here are a few things to consider and look for.

First, here’s a little bit of background: my area of expertise and focus is in inbound calls, including inbound sales and customer service. I believe that the front line team that speaks with your prospects and customers can make or break your business. While customers don’t see their face, they are the face of your business when the customer is calling in. Continue reading →

How to Find an Inbound Telemarketing Services Call Center

By Nathan Teahon, Vice President

Finding an Inbound Telemarketing Services call center honestly isn’t that difficult. Finding the right Inbound Telemarketing Services call center is something that can be a little bit tricky. Also, nothing is worse than finding the wrong Inbound Telemarketing Services call center. So, let’s say that you already have a call center in mind but you know very little about their organization. Of course the first step is having a conversation with the key players within the organization. You have two primary objectives during that initial conversation. Continue reading →

5 Keys for Selecting a Telemarketing Services Vendor

by A.J. Windle, Director of Operations

Prior to working for Quality Contact Solutions, I held a variety of positions at a Top 50 Telemarketing Services Firm including Human Resources Generalist. As an HR Generalist, I had many responsibilities and hiring the right people for the job was almost the most difficult to accomplish on a consistent basis.

Sure, filling seats isn’t hard but too many times we found ourselves fitting a square peg into a round hole. I learned the hard way that it is so important to take time and to be patient to identify the right person for the job. I think the same is true for selecting a call center vendor partner for outsourced telemarketing services. Here are the five key categories to evaluate when hiring a call center partner. Continue reading →

Outbound Marketing Programs Perform Better in the U.S.

by Nathan Teahon, Vice President

Outbound-marketing-man-wearing-a-headset Throughout the years, the debate on offshoring telemarketing services has always flamed hot. The trend of offshoring itself has ebbed and flowed substantially over the last 15 years. Obviously, the main argument for offshoring is the price point. If you can get your campaign completed at a third of the cost, why wouldn’t that be attractive? Now, every program is different and has its own set of requirements, and everyone has to weigh the pros and cons in every situation. However, when it comes to outbound marketing, utilizing U.S. based call centers will almost always provide a better ROI, even if the upfront cost is higher. Continue reading →

5 Best Practices For Selecting An Outbound Marketing Vendor

By AJ Windle, Senior Operations Manager

Outbound Marketing Vendor Selection for B2B telemarketing can be difficult. Where do I start? Which center is the best? How will I ensure I am getting the best results? While there is no perfect formula, let’s take a look at some of these best practices to help point you in the right direction:

Understand “Your” Needs

First, Outbound Marketing Best Practices - Words written on clear board you must understand “your” needs. It seems simple doesn’t it? Well it’s one of the most common mistakes people make. During the outbound marketing vendor selection process you will talk to a number of B2B telemarketing call centers who give you great reasons why you should select their company. My advice is to not get caught up in the glitz and glamour of promises but to really take a moment to look at the objective of what you are trying to accomplish. Take time to write down the purpose of the program. What experience do you need? What end results are you trying to accomplish? Create a wish list of what your needs are. These are your core needs. I advise that you should never sacrifice on any of your core needs during the outbound marketing vendor selection process. Truly understanding your needs and the needs of the program will help make the process easier when looking for a new B2B telemarketing vendor. Continue reading →