Choosing a Phone Dialer that WorksWritten by Cameron Brown
If you own or operate an outbound call center, you've probably heard quite a bit about various phone dialer systems. In fact, it's likely you're using one of many systems currently on market. While your current phone dialer may be adequate for your business needs today, you'll probably grow out of it shortly. Even if you're not anticipating high levels of growth in near future, just staying competitive in call center business means having latest technology. These days, most phone dialer systems come as part of an all-in-one CRM system package. This is usually most cost effective way to get a phone dialer. In addition, by purchasing everything from one source, there's added benefit of smooth interfacing between phone dialer system and other portions of CRM package. If you're not already using a phone dialer, not familiar with how they work, or if you're already an expert, but just don't have time to spend on optimizing your current system, it may be a good idea to invest in a web-based CRM system. You'll need three things to get one up and running: a PC, an internet connection, and a phone connection. With some of today's more advanced web-based CRM systems, all mundane, time wasting aspects to running a phone dialer-equipped CRM system are handled for you by company from which you purchased system. This results in a higher number of calls, leads, and revenue for you, not to mention more time to handle other critical aspects of your business.
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Want your small business to flip instead of flop?! Statistically half of entrepreneurs reading this will be out of business in three short years. Establishing a long standing, profitable and successful business absolutely depends on your ability to convey a clear message. A heartfelt message that tells clients exactly what you do, specific ‘invest-able opportunities’ you bring to table and all ways clients will have a bigger, better, fuller life as a result of working with you.The attention span of your clients is short and they are bombarded with massive amounts of advertising, junk mail and spam. Cut through clutter and use solution speak that’s genuine and from heart. People don't buy products or services. “Hi, I’m a business coach” is a technical and boring description of what I do. It will get lost in shuffle. Instead I use a short benefit driven message to capture attention of my ideal clients. I stay focused on my clients’ deep-rooted needs and how I can get them life changing results in a quick “30 second commercial” or “elevator speech.” Here’s a sample of my “elevator speech.” “You know how many self-employed professionals feel frustrated and overwhelmed because they don’t have enough clients? Well, I coach them in 7 keys to Booking Themselves Solid. The result is a thriving business with more clients than they can handle!”
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