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When hiring an answering service, it can be hard a hard decision. Before you hire a service, use this guide to help you understand the fundamentals of hiring an answering service.
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Tips to hire best answering service for your business
1. Tips to Hire Best Answering Service
for Your Business
Hiring the best answering service doesn’t need to be painful.
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2. Key points to consider while on your journey.
Your
Processes
Pricing
Model
Free
Trials
Industry
Experience
Location
Data
Management
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3. Your Processes.
1
Explain required
functionality – verify the
pricing.
• Typically, pricing only includes
simple message intake and
delivery.
• Are protocols and functionality you
required included in pricing?
• Adding multiple sub-accounts
potentially can increase cost. Verify
with provider.
(i.e. outbound dialing, tech support, etc.)
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4. Pricing Model.
2
Choose the right pricing
model for your business.
• Two main types:
• Per Call
• By Live Agent Talk Time
• Don’t be charged for:
• Changes to account protocol or setup.
• Extra for weekends or holidays.
• Email, text messaging, paging, and
faxing.
• On-call schedule updates or
directories.
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5. Free Trials.
3
Are free answering
service trials worth it?
• Verify there are no hidden terms or
stipulations with the trial.
• Are you forced to sign a contract
for a free month of service?
• Keep tabs on quality of service
after the trial is over.
• IMPORTANT: Read terms carefully.
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6. Industry Experience.
4
What is the breadth of
industry experience?
• Common for answering services to
have experience across multiple
industries. Consider:
• Years of Experience in Industry
• Specific Industry Training
• Their Understanding of Industry
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7. Location.
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Local vs. Around the
World
• Consider importance of location.
• Would you like to meet the people
you are hiring or not?
• Where are they really located?
Some say they are local but are
not.
• Ask to visit. Be skeptical if they
don’t want you to visit.
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8. Data Management.
6
What are they doing
with my data?
• Accurately executing your
protocols and procedures is critical.
• Is the data centrally managed or is
it bouncing between locations?
• Ask how your data will be stored
and managed.
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9. Conclusion
When hiring an answering service it is important you understand what
you are paying for. To do this:
• You must ask questions
• Read your agreement carefully
• Don't let high-pressure sales pitches take away your ability to do due-diligence
• Be comfortable with the company
• Meet them in person, if you can, to make sure their company is the right fit for you
• Verify Data Management
• An extra tip-- ask for referrals. The best live answering service will be more than glad to
provide you with referrals upon request.
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10. Freedom. Flexibility. Fraction of the Cost.
Learn how a professional answering service can create
value for your business.
Unicom Teleservices
12560 S Holiday Dr. C
Alsip, IL 60803 USA
888.636.1222
info@unicomcorp.com
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