30
July
2019

Customer Service Is Changing in 2019 Salesforce Report Says

I’ve been on a customer service trends kick lately talking about how changing customer expectations affect churn and customer satisfaction with contact centers is down. In the post, I focus on the ways customer service trends are changing in 2019, drawing highlights from Salesforce’s third annual State…

18
July
2019

Chatbots or Humans: Which Will Win for Customer Service?

The story of Paul Bunyan, the giant lumberjack accompanied by his sidekick Babe the Blue Ox, looms large in American folklore. One part of his story, popularized by Disney, involves a showdown between Bunyan, yielding his double-bladed ax, and a steam-powered chainsaw. A competition — “Man vs. Machine” —…

Chatbots or Humans: Which Will Win for Customer Service?

16
July
2019

Customer Testimonial: Tony Menchaca, Verde Energy

The following is a testimonial from Tony Menchaca, formerly CMO and co-owner of Verde Energy USA, a Transparent BPO client. I outsourced a lot of sales and lead generation work to call centers during my tenure as Chief Marketing Officer for Verde Energy. However, I found it…

09
July
2019

Contact Center Agent Acculturation: Bridging the Culture Gap

Most of the clients served by Transparent BPO are U.S.-based companies. Most Belizeans are native English-speakers who have a great affinity for the U.S. and a healthy level of understanding of American culture. They watch the same TV shows, listen to the same music, follow the same sports teams, and…

03
July
2019

Transparent BPO Announces Key Employee Promotions

For Immediate Release LAYTONSVILLE, MD (July 3, 2019) — Transparent BPO, a nearshore contact center and business process outsourcer, is pleased to announce the promotion of four of its staff to senior positions within the company. Rob Johnson, with more than 25 years of business management experience, 19 in the…

19
June
2019

How Changing Customer Expectations Affect Churn

It’s no surprise to anyone in the contact center industry that customer expectations of service have changed thanks to advancements in technology, such as artificial intelligence, chatbots, and automation. But those aren’t the only catalysts for change. In its 2019 Customer Expectations Report, customer service software company Gladly revealed…

06
June
2019

Customer Satisfaction with Contact Centers Down, New Report Says

Consumer satisfaction with contact centers is down, says a report from CFI Group. In its Contact Center Satisfaction Index (CCSI) 2019, market research firm CFI Group states that contact center satisfaction has seen a decline across multiple industries for the past few years. Property and casualty insurance providers…

05
June
2019

Transparent CEO Joins Panel of Leading Outsourcing Industry Execs at EITK Briefing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAYTONSVILLE, MD (June 5, 2019) — Transparent BPO, a nearshore contact center and business process outsourcer with operations in Belize, today announced that Scott Newman, co-founder and CEO, will be a panelist at the Execs In The Know Outsourcing Briefing, June 12, 2019, in Richmond,…

21
May
2019

AIC: 3 Critical Factors in Contact Center Network Design

The IT network, where the processing of sensitive data is done and calls are being answered and initiated, is a crucial part of a contact center’s customers’ business model. Customers trust the outsourced vendors they work with to make sure their data is always available, managed with integrity, and kept…

09
May
2019

Top 12 Qualities to Look for in an Outsourced Contact Center Partner

Finding a quality, affordable outsourced contact center partner can be hard. There are many factors to consider, including site location, company culture, the technology in use, price, quality, and more. Certainly, you want to find the partner that is the right fit for your business needs. You also want one…