For small and medium enterprises (SMEs), competition can be tough. Start-ups and established businesses alike can struggle to grow when resources and staff are stretched to their limit. The elements that usually distinguish growing companies from others are: the ability to work around the clock and offering exceptional customer service. With the prevalence of online business and marketing, there's no such thing as 9 to 5 working hours any more, and if you are unable to provide customers with 24/7 availability then you may find it difficult to keep up with your competitors and larger companies. But there's a simple solution that any SME can afford and easily integrate into their existing operations: outsourced business call answering.
Call handling services provide a high standard of customer service round the clock, enabling your company to offer a dedicated point of contact and ensuring that clients and customers always reach a professional representative when they call. Missed calls are missed opportunities and, as a small business, every opportunity is valuable. A staggering 94% of new customers whose calls are unanswered will seek their business elsewhere so every single call counts!
Most SMEs can afford a receptionist to divert calls to the appropriate person, or implement an automated answering service to cope with calls when they're out of the office, but neither of these solutions covers every base. Receptionists cannot catch every call, day and night, while automated services are often irritating and off-putting for a customer in urgent need to speak to an advisor. By providing your customers with a quick and professional customer service, you will acquire new clients, retain existing clients and boost your company reputation, allowing your business to grow.
Call handling services are cost-effective and efficient, offering a wide variety of options that can be tailored to your business requirements, including:
- phone answering
- virtual receptionists
- call centre services
- call diversion
- appointment making
- message taking
- customer service
- technical support
- brochure/information sending
- franchise call management
- holiday/illness cover
- telemarketing
- recruitment drives
- non-geographical numbers (0800, 0870, 0845)
Professional business call answering ensures that each and every caller receives the best customer service possible and gives the impression of a larger company. With the rise of social media and smart phones, customers expect businesses to be accessible and quick to respond - don't be left behind, make the most of your SME's resources and outsource your call management to Zoom UK. Try our 7-day free trial and see how much we can help your company!
