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Predictive Diallers – They’re Only as Good as Your Data

/ For Call Centres

A dialler will call a list of telephone numbers that have been uploaded to it and then connect the call to a person that works within the call centre, typically referred to as an agent. A predictive dialler takes this concept a step further by using complex algorithms that are designed to reduce the amount of time that an agent will spend waiting for the next call, whilst reducing the chances of a call being made to somebody and there being no agent to speak with them.
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Real Time TPS Compliance for UK Call Centres

/ For Call Centres, TPS Compliant

The TPS/CTPS are free services that individuals or businesses can join to stop unsolicited calls. However, customers on the TPS/CTPS can be called if you have prior consent to do so. TPS is an acronym for Telephone Preference Service, which is regulated by the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) and relates to (PERC) the Privacy Electronic Communications Regulations. In May 2011 the information commissioner was granted significantly extended, and enhanced powers enabling much swifter fines to be issued and greatly increased value (up to £500,000).
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The Importance of Resilience and Redundancy in an IP Telecoms Network

/ For Call Centres, Interconnect, Telecoms & Data

Telecommunications is perhaps the most important service that is provided within any business, as it will almost certainly causes the most disruption when an issues manifests, or in the event of a full blown telecommunications outage. In the event of a full service outage, not only are your workforce unable to make outbound telephone calls, which will impact on your ability to sell your services, but your customers are also unable to get in contact with you. Given these facts, the importance of resiliency and redundancy of any IP telecoms network warrants careful consideration to ensure you are not put in a situation where your business grinds to a holt due to telephony issues. Here are some things to consider questioning of your existing provider, or any new IP based provider.
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The Significance of High Quality Data When Running Outbound Campaigns

/ For Call Centres, TPS Compliant

The quality of the data used by a call centre is of fundamental importance in all campaigns that are undertaken. If the data used is of a high standard, then it is much likelier that the campaign will be a resounding success on the basis that you would expect a higher contact rate on higher quality, and typically newer data. Conversely, if the data is of a poor standard, then the call centre will have the odds stacked against them in trying to achieve any targets for the campaigns they are involved in as there are likely to be telephone numbers and contact details that are incorrect on poor quality, and typically much older data. When high, and poor quality data are compared on this basis, it would appear foolhardy to use poor data in any campaign, but the reality is that high quality data can be extremely expensive.
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