4 Key Trends in Communication

There are multiple trends in communication that are expected to grow throughout 2014.

1. More businesses will incorporate or deepen their integration with the cloud.

The flexibility that the cloud offers companies will drive new product and service offerings. Because of this integration with the cloud, the purpose and role of IT departments within organizations will shift. Continue reading

Are Your Customers Really #1?

Are you making your customer feel important? Many customer service toll free helplines begin with the message, “Your call is important to us. Please hold for the next available customer service agent.” This is often followed by a long wait filled with very loud on-hold music, commercials, and gratitude for your patience as you continue to hold. In reality, although the words indicate the importance of the customer, it’s not at all how the customer feels. Continue reading

First Call Resolution Tips for Happier Customers

Are you providing customers with the information they need the first time they contact your company? Customers that have to call back to find answers get frustrated. Solving a customer’s issue on the first call can build higher levels of customer loyalty, reduce aggravation, and lead to time and money savings. Continue reading

10 Actionable Ways Call Recording Can Help Your Small Business

How can call recording help your small business?

  1. Increase customer satisfaction – Recording calls will allow you to reward exceptional customer service. It also provides the opportunity to diffuse customer issues before they escalate.
  2. Provide training material – Examples of good, bad, and unusual calls can be shared during training sessions with new employees as well as during team meetings.
  3. Increase accuracy – One of the primary areas for errors is in documenting information that is conveyed via the phone. With the call recorded, team members can review shipping information and order quantities before submitting final order requests. Continue reading

The Business Advantages of a Phone System

A phone system has capabilities that go beyond normal phone services. When placing a phone call to a business that does not have a phone system, you will reach either reach the person you intended, hear the busy tone, receive no answer, or be asked to leave a message. Even if you reach an actual person at the organization, you could be greeted differently depending on who answers the phone. Without a phone system, it can be difficult to transfer callers, so you may be asked to hang up and call back using a different number. Continue reading

Use My Halloo with your Mobile Device

You can manage your Halloo account using your mobile phone’s web browser. It’s all located at halloo.mobi. Through halloo.mobi, you will have access to your:

  • Voice messages — Listen to your messages without having to dial in to your account. Return calls and delete old messages with point and click simplicity!
  • Forwarding number — Update your current find-me, follow-me setting so that you don’t miss any important calls.
  • Contacts — Access and search your Halloo contacts database. Managing your contacts on Halloo allows you to store hundreds, even thousands of contacts easily and conveniently. Continue reading