September 24th, 2009
The administrative support field offers excellent entry-level positions for receptionists. This position gives newcomers a chance to gain many useful skills that fuel promotions into higher-paying administrative careers.
Answering incoming calls is the primary responsibility for receptionists. You should follow some basic phone etiquette rules when conducting yourself over the phone:
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September 24th, 2009
A customer service department needs qualified manpower and dedicated resources. Callers want representatives who will be easily accessible, patient and attentive. At Receptionist.Org, we have our very own team of expert virtual receptionists to provide world-class service to our clients and their callers. To make our team successful, we give them solid training in proper phone etiquette. Our team members arm themselves with the required know-how before they start taking calls. They are trained to conduct each call with patience and courteousness and always adhere to the script provided by clients. Here are five ways in which receptionist services can guarantee caller satisfaction:
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August 21st, 2009
There are various advantages to be gained for both small and large businesses by utilizing the services of a remote receptionist. BPO – Business Process Outsourcing has become a mainstream practice for all types of businesses in order to reduce their human resource expenditures while simultaneously providing excellent service standards to their customers. A remote receptionist is a highly trained, professional representative that is able to efficiently handle the following for you:
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August 9th, 2009
If you are relying on your voice messaging to handle missed calls, you are not giving these potential sales opportunities the proper priority. In today’s business climate, people are used to instant gratification, such as they receive over the Internet. Most potential customers will not wait long enough to leave a message. They will simply hang up and call the next vendor offering the same products or services.
To ensure you do not lose any sales opportunities from missed calls, it is vital that you put in place a system for capturing these calls and potential clients. Unfortunately, software cannot replace a human for answering your calls. The best option is to hire a virtual receptionist. Two reasons for this include the time it takes to return a call and the benefits of a human voice on your phone.
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