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		<title>Real People in a Real Call Center Make the Difference in Your Web Enabled Customer Service Experience</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/real-people-in-a-real-call-center-make-the-difference-in-your-web-enabled-customer-service-experience</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sydney Morgan Diamond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outsourcing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/?p=2385</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I love online shopping.  I love clicking away at 3 a.m. in the morning doing my shopping. The problem is, there is never anyone around at that time in the morning to answer my very important questions. Questions like, is &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[I love online shopping.  I love clicking away at 3 a.m. in the morning doing my shopping.

The problem is, there is never anyone around at that time in the morning to answer my very important questions.

Questions like, is that duvet cover sky blue, periwinkle blue, or baby blue?  How big, really, <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/real-people-in-a-real-call-center-make-the-difference-in-your-web-enabled-customer-service-experience" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What are BPO services?</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-are-bpo-services</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-are-bpo-services#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dubay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BPO (Business Process Outsourcing)]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outsourcing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; BPO, or business process outsourcing, is most simply defined as a third party performing the essential operational roles and responsibilities of certain business functions for a company.  The functions performed ('outsourced') by the third party may include anything from &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[&nbsp;



BPO, or business process outsourcing, is most simply defined as a third party performing the essential operational roles and responsibilities of certain business functions for a company.  The functions performed ('outsourced') by the third party may include anything from manufacturing <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-are-bpo-services" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to get a local phone number.</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/how-to-get-a-local-phone-number</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/how-to-get-a-local-phone-number#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 22:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gabriel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cloud Based Phone Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Phone Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are several ways to get a local phone number. The decision to purchase a local number really comes down to price and functionality. Here are some of the options that you have available to you when you need to &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[There are several ways to get a local phone number. The decision to purchase a local number really comes down to price and functionality. Here are some of the options that you have available to you when you need to get a local phone number:

	Call your local carrier. That's right. Just call the local <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/how-to-get-a-local-phone-number" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Telephone Answering Service Technology Can Be Your Friend</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/telephone-answering-service-technology-can-be-your-friend</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/telephone-answering-service-technology-can-be-your-friend#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sydney Morgan Diamond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/?p=2339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of technology can be our friend.  All kinds of gadgets and gizmos to keep us entertained, even mesmerized at times (which can be good or bad really I suppose). A lot of technology is a waste of time &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of technology can be our friend.  All kinds of gadgets and gizmos to keep us entertained, even mesmerized at times (which can be good or bad really I suppose).

A lot of technology is a waste of time too.  I mean, really...who needs an app on their phone to read a comic book?  And if you're <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/telephone-answering-service-technology-can-be-your-friend" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can you transfer a prepaid phone number?</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-you-transfer-a-prepaid-phone-number</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-you-transfer-a-prepaid-phone-number#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gabriel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can. Mobile Number Portability (MNP), also known as Local Number Portability (LNP) is designed to allow users to transfer cell phone, mobile or cloud-based numbers from one carrier to another. While the process to port such numbers differs &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, you can.

Mobile Number Portability (MNP), also known as Local Number Portability (LNP) is designed to allow users to transfer cell phone, mobile or cloud-based numbers from one carrier to another. While the process to port such numbers differs by carrier there is one common denominator for all: <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-you-transfer-a-prepaid-phone-number" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>True or False – The Top 10 (mis)conceptions of call centers</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/true-or-false-the-top-10-misconceptions-of-call-centers</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/true-or-false-the-top-10-misconceptions-of-call-centers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Dubay</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outsourcing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; There are a number of misconceptions about call centers these days – many of them left over from the heyday of early outsourcing.  I started with the Top 5 last week, this week I’m picking up where I left &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[

&nbsp;

There are a number of misconceptions about call centers these days – many of them left over from the heyday of early outsourcing.  I started with the Top 5 last week, this week I’m picking up where I left off to address the next five top conceptions/misconceptions of call centers I <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/true-or-false-the-top-10-misconceptions-of-call-centers" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Auditing and Analyzing Your Telephone Answering Service Invoice</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/auditing-and-analyzing-your-telephone-answering-service-invoice</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/auditing-and-analyzing-your-telephone-answering-service-invoice#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sydney Morgan Diamond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Accounting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/?p=2345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Analyzing your invoice form your telephone answering service should not require an education in advanced mathematics.  And the language should be clear and common enough that you don't need to be a programmer to decipher any techno-jargon that may be &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Analyzing your invoice form your telephone answering service should not require an education in advanced mathematics.  And the language should be clear and common enough that you don't need to be a programmer to decipher any techno-jargon that may be on the invoice, or accompanying metrics and statistical <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/auditing-and-analyzing-your-telephone-answering-service-invoice" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Making Call Center Incentives About Your Agents!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/making-call-center-incentives-about-your-agents</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/making-call-center-incentives-about-your-agents#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 15:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Neri Luria</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bilingual Answering Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A little competition never hurt anyone, Right? So some call center competition is always good! I have found that the more effective competitions are the ones created by the agent’s direct supervisor. Why?  Because the supervisor works day in and &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A little competition never hurt anyone, Right? So some call center competition is always good! I have found that the more effective competitions are the ones created by the agent’s direct supervisor. Why?  Because the supervisor works day in and day out with their agents.  So they know what motivates <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/making-call-center-incentives-about-your-agents" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What is a landline number?</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-landline-number</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-landline-number#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gabriel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Telecommunications]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A landline number is the same thing as a phone number. A landline is different from a cell phone number because landlines use a metal wire or cable to transfer a voice call while a cell phone uses radio waves. &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A landline number is the same thing as a phone number. A landline is different from a cell phone number because landlines use a metal wire or cable to transfer a voice call while a cell phone uses radio waves. A landline phone is also known as a "hard wired" phone line because there is a physical connection <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-landline-number" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can I transfer a land line number to a cell phone?</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-i-transfer-a-land-line-number-to-a-cell-phone</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-i-transfer-a-land-line-number-to-a-cell-phone#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 15:08:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gabriel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Answering Service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mobile Phone Applications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you can transfer a land line to a cell phone! Heck, you can even transfer a cell phone to a land line. Or, to make it really interesting, you can transfer a fax number to a cell phone and &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yes, you can transfer a land line to a cell phone! Heck, you can even transfer a cell phone to a land line. Or, to make it really interesting, you can transfer a fax number to a cell phone and back to a land line to be used as a fax all over again. The bottom line is this: Numbers are portable.

Back <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/can-i-transfer-a-land-line-number-to-a-cell-phone" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What is a contact center?</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-contact-center</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-contact-center#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 15:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Gabriel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Call Center News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/?p=2291</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A contact center is a place where customer service interactions are conducted. A contact center usually conducts more than one kind of customer service contact. Contact centers are also known as "multi-channel" support centers. The word "channel" refers to a &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[A contact center is a place where customer service interactions are conducted. A contact center usually conducts more than one kind of customer service contact. Contact centers are also known as "multi-channel" support centers. The word "channel" refers to a type of customer service contact. The people <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/what-is-a-contact-center" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Clouds, Cell Phones, and Cookies OH MY &#8211; A Call Center CFO&#8217;s Perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/clouds-cell-phones-and-cookies-oh-my-a-call-center-cfos-perspective</link>
		<comments>http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/clouds-cell-phones-and-cookies-oh-my-a-call-center-cfos-perspective#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sydney Morgan Diamond</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Work Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/?p=2301</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sound Telecom is a leading nationwide provider of telephone answering, call center and unified communication services. It’s friendly, courteous, and professional staff represents your company the way you want it represented, with your messaging, your branding, and your mission. Privacy.  &#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sound Telecom is a leading nationwide provider of telephone answering, call center and unified communication services. It’s friendly, courteous, and professional staff represents your company the way you want it represented, with your messaging, your branding, and your mission.

Privacy.  What does <a href="http://www.sound-tele.com/blog/clouds-cell-phones-and-cookies-oh-my-a-call-center-cfos-perspective" class="more-link"> </a>]]></content:encoded>
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