A common challenge faced by many buyers when purchasing fashion products online is the lack of real-time shopping assistance - similar to that rendered by in-store shop assistants or fashion stylists. Enter the “online personal shopper” - an e-commerce fashion retailer’s answer to a physical store’s in-person consultation service. Helping... read more →
Nov
12
Nov
05
Whether to outsource hotel reservations or not is a dilemma that almost all hotels face at some point in their service lifecycle. Various factors may compel one to contemplate a reservations call center for managing reservations and guest queries. The need may arise from one’s inability to provide round-the-clock or... read more →
Oct
28
As more and more businesses go online or opt for a multi-channel retail approach, the need to bolster’s one’s online reputation with excellent customer care support service has become non-negotiable. When it comes to providing top-notch customer support, the underlying principles remain the same - regardless of whether you are... read more →
Oct
17
Managing multicultural teams can present its own unique set of challenges and obstacles. Not only will you have to effectively manage language barriers, but there are also cultural and training barriers to overcome, as well. What may make sense to employees from a Western culture may not make sense for... read more →
Sep
23
Have you wondered why only a few companies deliver great customer support? Is it because they lack the right strategy and process? Or does it have to do with the company culture? While there can be quite a few reasons, one of the most common ones is the quality of... read more →
Sep
02
Social media has evolved into the most popular customer service channel. Customers are looking for quick remedies and they’ve realized social is the best place to talk to their favourite brands! So, the question is, are you listening to your customers on social? More importantly, how are you helping them... read more →
Aug
23
It is no news that outsourcing has countless benefits for a business. When you outsource, it means you no longer have to worry about hiring, training, re-training, monitoring, ongoing employee management and other related tasks that are involved in running a call centre. By outsourcing your customer support to an... read more →
Aug
14
Years back, customer-brand conversations were synonymous with one-way traffic. The brand would market, sell, give away discounts, sell more, and the customer wouldn’t think much about buying. The business landscape, since then, has been altered vastly by technology. Amongst the various things that technology has enabled, Live Chat is right... read more →
Aug
05
Customer focus is the most important trait for startups. Every single customer who churns can have a detrimental impact on the company’s future. Simply because startups aren’t given the luxury that the bigger brands are afforded, you can’t lose a few customers and hope to make up for it by... read more →
Jul
25
Dear online fashion retailers, Hope you are in the pink of conversion. As someone who is a savvy shopper for clothing and fashion online, I beg to draw your attention to a glaring gap in your offering! Coming to the point- for we women, buying clothes is not just another... read more →