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- The Benefits of Partnering with a Call Center Service Provider - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2011 from Matt HallaranMost business organizations usually avail the call center services to meet with the ever growing demands of their customers. They are the ones who take away the excess workload from the shoulder of its clients, thereby allowing them plenty of time to focus on the other core business ...
Views: 874 - Get Clients Fast - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranYour clients are the lifeblood of your business. It is like the gas for your automobile, the hard drive for your laptop, the SIM card for your mobile phone. Face it, your clients are the most important element in your business. It brings in much needed resources to provide for you and your ...
Views: 1023 - Practical Lessons Learned From Call Center Services - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Matt HallaranThe old adage that “Good isn’t good enough” is a good mantra to live by when it comes to doing business. In order to take your brand to the next level, you must always assume that you should always transcend your best. This is a mark of a growing and improving company focused on providing ...
Views: 1237 - Philippines – Your BEST Option When It Comes To Outsourcing - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Matt HallaranThe Philippines is a very good source of labor resource. Several countries have resorted to outsourcing in the Philippines for their call center, telemarketing, lead generation and other business needs. Hiring Philippines-based outsourcing services can prove to be beneficial to your company. ...
Views: 971 - Top Three Mobile Apps to Track your VA’s - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Matt HallaranLet’s face it, you are a busy guy and you are constantly on the move. Managing your team, especially your Virtual Assistants in a BPO company, can be a little tedious. We looked up a few mobile applications that project managers have used, and we discovered the top three that could actually help ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - What Should Come First on the Task List? - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Matt HallaranEvery week, I make a list of goals I need to achieve and tiny tasks that belong under them. Sounds like a drag? Well, trust me; I thought the same when it was first introduced to me. But it was the very practice of goal setting that helped me prioritize my tasks a little bit better. For Virtual ...
Views: 992 - How to Spot a Troublemaker During Your Hiring Interview - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Matt HallaranDo you ever catch yourself saying, “Had I known from the very beginning, I would not have….”? Well, for many of us, when hiring or getting new employees, we mostly want to fill the position based on the skills the person has (or claims to have). But three months into the job and we begin to ...
Views: 2439 - Go Green and Save Green - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Matt HallaranOur planet needs saving. We see it every day in the news, within TV, radio, and print ads, and now BPO Company is trying to cut down by sending us our monthly bills through the internet. Everybody, in their own little way is doing their share of helping the planet by changing the way we live. ...
Views: 922 - Little Things that Annoy your Colleagues - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Matt HallaranWorking the night shift is hard enough as it is. The life in a call center in a BPO company, the clients that you constantly need to please, and the virtual boss whose products you need to cover are all part of your daily routine. But nothing ever gets as irritating as when the person next to ...
Views: 1028 - 5 Signs of a Bad Employer - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Matt HallaranWhether you are fresh out of college or looking for a new job after what’s felt like a very long time, we might as well be up front and honest with you and say that not all companies or BPO company out there are idyllic. They might have recognized brand names, but is their culture inspiring? Do ...
Views: 2089 - Bust Out These Big Time Wasters - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Matt HallaranWithout us realizing, we waste a lot of time at work with the little things, and this holds true for both managers and their assistants. In the outsourcing business or in a BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) company, we specialize in cold calls, but even acquiring leads in the wrong manner can ...
Views: 682 - A Healthy Lifestyle is Key to Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Matt HallaranNow, now, we are not telling you to binge to be productive especially in a BPO company. That would make you the complete opposite. But having worked in the health industry as well, I know a few good things that can help boost your energy by simply eating right! Did you know that eating every ...
Views: 800(1 vote) - Color Me Productive - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Matt HallaranNot too many people take this into account when designing an office, but color and the energy it emits does have a significant effect on the way we work. Your company or your BPO company colors might make a beautiful logo, but if the color combination doesn’t promote productivity, you might want ...
Views: 711 - Facebook Marketing Tactics - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from Matt HallaranThe business of the web or of the BPO Company (business process outsourcing) is this: there are no concrete business models, and marketing strategies become more and more unique as brands battle it out on the internet or in the World Wide Web. Facebook, the number one social networking platform ...
Views: 702 - SME Trends: Social Media and Blogs - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Matt HallaranIn a survey by TouchLocal.com, they discovered that more than half of Small Medium business Enterprises (SMEs) have adopted Facebook as their main social media marketing strategy. Among other complementary strategies were Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, YouTube, and blogs. There’s no denying that ...
Views: 686 - Twitter Must-haves for Social Media Marketers - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Matt HallaranIf you had to spend a day on twitter, you could go crazy. I don’t know if you’ve ever tried it, but social media marketing certainly does take a lot of your time and tweeting, though at a bare minimum, makes quite the impact on your business. So what can you do to save time and help you move ...
Views: 642 - Ways to Improve Productivity When Working from Home - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranFor most Virtual Assistants, working from home becomes so much more convenient, but productivity seems to suffer when Virtual Assistants get too comfortable in their environment. You could easily say, get out of the house and work somewhere else, but where it is convenient, there the VA will ...
Views: 660(1 vote) - 3 Things Your Virtual Assistant is Good At - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Matt HallaranWell, there is one reason why you hired your Virtual Assistant (VA) and that was to seek his help in creating a better business. Once in awhile it is good, if not better, to be able to give them a pat on the back for their hard work. But if compliments do not come easy for you, then let us help ...
Views: 1089 - Online Marketing: 5 Things You Can Do To Promote Your Website - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Matt HallaranOnline marketing is all about your brand and the way it is recognized by your target audience. There is one main objective you want to accomplish when you market on the web, and that is to get people to talk about you. If you have not become a part of their online conversations, then this is one ...
Views: 953 - Top 3 Reasons Why You Need a BPO Partner for Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2011 from Matt HallaranBusiness Process Outsourcing has a common misconception that it was made for the big boys. But as a matter of fact, Business Process Outsourcing works very well for Small Medium Enterprises that want to expand their services as well. At Sidekiiks, we can easily give you our top 3 reasons on why ...
Views: 1111 - The Latest in Online Engagement: Google + - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2011 from Matt HallaranThe internet has transformed the way we see communities and pulls us closer together than ever before. With Facebook on a steady climb, many have tried to beat its prowess, and yet none have come to par. This month’s most recent player is Google + (Google Plus); the brain child of Google’s ...
Views: 912(1 vote) - Give Your Brand the Leverage it Needs with Online Marketing - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Matt HallaranBranding and brand recognition are two things the web has to offer anybody who is online. The hours we spend on the internet browsing through several pages, or even just our facebook pages, gives us enough time to identify a few logos, or come across a new brand. Have you ever been asked if ...
Views: 980 - How Twitter and Facebook are changing Online Marketing - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Matt HallaranFacebook, the guru of social media, has changed the way we do business, followed by the micro-blogging platform Twitter that joins the market in its daily conversations. Everything from government offices to the tiny store right around the corner are tweeting their updates and featuring gimmicks ...
Views: 1149(1 vote) - 10 Best Practices in Customer Service - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Matt HallaranHow have your sales been doing? Are you satisfied with your client participation? How about the other way around? Do you know if they’re happy with your service? What are you doing to keep them nearby? Do you address their concerns on time? These are a few questions you can begin to ask yourself ...
Views: 1139 - How to Handle Irate Customers: Things to Do - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Matt HallaranWe’ve heard a lot of horror stories from people who work in the call center industry especially from people who were placed in the customer service area. It’s true, being in a customer service field is probably one of the most challenging jobs there is. Customer service simply means providing a ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Our CEO’s View of the Philippine Outsourcing Industry - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranOur CEO, Matt Hallaran founded Sidekiiks Outsourcing Solutions with one goal and that is to effectively support the businesses and lives of our clients, allowing them to focus their time on tasks and projects that are the true value creators in their business. Matt knows how important it is for ...
Views: 1100(1 vote) - How Telemarketing can Foster Business Profit Growth - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranTelemarketing is often associated to the thick-skinned individuals who rattle homes and potential customers. But telemarketing, when done right, focuses only on the high quality clients and interested parties. If you’re looking for significant growth in your company, Telemarketing is one way ...
Views: 1007 - 5 Steps to Ensure Successful Outbound Calls - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranCold calls were named appropriately because of the nature of introduction. But the call itself doesn’t have to be so cold when you take the right steps to execute it. Outbound lead generation is an art that companies have attempted to perfect. And through the many years of experience, we at ...
Views: 3174 - Find Your Niche Market Through Lead Generation - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranFinding your niche is the first step to doing successful marketing. Unless you know your target market, you will not be able to direct your campaigns properly. Today, lead generation adopts the power of the internet; thus making it so much easier for you to define the demographics. But how can ...
Views: 1214 - 5 Customer-oriented Sales Strategies for Small Businesses - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Matt HallaranWhen dealing with your customers, there should be one simple rule: everyone is VIP. Here are a few tips you might want to consider when dealing with your most valued customers: 1. Identify and sift through your target market. Sales is never about selling to everyone on the block. You need to ...
Views: 1493 - The Power of Blogging for Lead Generation - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Matt HallaranIn 2010 alone, $26 billion had been budgeted for online marketing strategies with more than half the ad placements of companies done through the web. Today, the power of the web continues to surprise us all. And at the forefront is an entirely new perspective on the art of blogging. It is no ...
Views: 992 - Social Media in 2011 - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Matt HallaranWe are all aware of what social media is and what it has done to change each and every one of our lives. Talking to friends and family has never been this easy and marketing strategies are well on their way to a whole new platform. Maybe one day our world will truly be tarpaulin free. But for ...
Views: 892 - Online Lead Generation - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Matt HallaranLead Generation no longer limits itself to the usual insurance, education, tax, and real estate industries that make house calls and send letters via snail mail. With the rise of technology and the way the internet has turned our lives around; Lead Generation takes on a whole new ...
Views: 988 - The Virtual Assistant: A Cost-Effective Way of Managing Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Matt HallaranImagine life on auto-pilot. Your business processes are being accomplished, your e-mails are replied to, your clients are happy, and so are you. With the new trend of Virtual Assistants taking flight over the internet, owning a small / medium enterprise has never been as conducive to the needs ...
Views: 1069 - The Importance of Web 2.0 in Online Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWeb 2.0 in a nutshell is what your social media is today. We have instant messaging, voice chat, social networks, blogs, and photo journals to keep us virtually connected. And in a generation where Facebook defines our relationships, the art of advertising has made an abrupt shift to the ...
Views: 958 - 5 Reasons To Outsource Your Online Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranQuick decision makers like yourself don’t need to be buried in the dirty work that needs to be done in order to launch your company forward. Top decision makers like yourself need to focus on the goal at hand, spend time balancing your budget, and creating the best products for your clients. At ...
Views: 1111 - Online Marketing: 10 Effective Ways to Build Your Brand - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWith everyone on the internet, there’s no doubt where your market exists. This is why companies have taken the time and money to build their brand through the web. There are a few tools that you can maximize to make your online presence felt to the community that you wish to target: 1. Social ...
Views: 862 - How To Build A Strong Online Presence Using SEO - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWhat is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)? Simply put, it is a technique used by websites to attract and drive traffic. SEO is the answer to getting your website noticed on the World Wide Web. With a sudden boom in business, people now rely heavily on the power of search engines like Yahoo, ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - 5 Ways To Improve Your Work Efficiency - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranWorking several hours straight can be exhausting. This can make you incredibly restless, or simply take away the drive that you need to work efficiently. In order to promote business growth, there are a few you things you can do as an employee as well as a boss to help enhance your team’s ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - How to Maintain a Good Relationship with Your Customers - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Matt HallaranCustomer relations is no easy task. You encounter all sorts of faces and personalities daily that it can be hard to manage your time as well as your services for them. However, despite what may seem tiring on your end, part of job comes with keeping your customer happy. Keeping a good ...
Views: 4381 - Why Online Lead Generation Will Take The Stage in 2011 - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranBased on a survey by Vocus, we can say that PR strategies are going to become a lot more competitive in 2011. This is why it is the most opportune time for business strategists to hop onto the Online Lead Generation wagon. In a nutshell, we can tell you that with the success of businesses ...
Views: 890 - Writing Your Lead Generation Script - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranLet us keep things simple. Babbling on and on was never the most effective way to grasp an audience. Therefore, doing successful lead generation comes with writing a successful lead generation script. Doing cold calls are all about breaking the ice and gaining the attention as well as time of ...
Views: 3199 - Lead Generation: How To Write a Winning Script - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranOutbound Lead Generation can promise you big returns if done in the right manner. And it all depends on your script. It is never enough to have an audience with your prospective client, but to persuade and convince them to acquire your services. In other words, you need to earn the conversation ...
Views: 1150 - The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Small Business Needs - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranIf small and medium businesses continued to believe that business process outsourcing only belonged to the big guys, then they may as well fall several light years behind. Outsourcing today is no longer a sole process given to the global trend setters. Small business owners can now live their ...
Views: 979 - Tips for A Successful Outsourcing Partnership - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranOutsourcing solutions have the attractive promise of greater returns, faster lead generation, better customer care, and the like. But dealing with your outsourcing partner is always the first obstacle to overcome. You might be ready to form a Philippine Business Process Outsourcing partnership, ...
Views: 922 - Things To Consider Before Hiring a Virtual Assistant - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Matt HallaranHiring a virtual assistant might be harder than you think. First, there is the task of finding your pool of applicants, and then there are the skills to take into account. Finding the right ingredients to make the best virtual assistant lie in your personal recipe for success. So here are a few ...
Views: 1184 - The Importance of Combining Internet and Phone Lead Generation - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Matt HallaranThe power of the web tied with the art of phone lead generation is the best way to gain organic leads and to follow them up yourself. Online lead generation is described as the ability to make well-matched connections between consumers and business owners, and with the right tools, you can ...
Views: 971 - How To Target Your Demographic Using Twitter and Facebook - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Matt HallaranSocial media now dictates the strategy of online lead generation by changing the way we do sales across business process outsourcing firms. Make no mistake; if you want to see actual results, then you need to be where your market “hangs out”. Today’s leading social networking tools Facebook and ...
Views: 1354(6 votes) - What Makes the Philippines the Number 1 Outsourcing Hub in Asia - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Matt HallaranNamed Offshoring Destination of the Year 2008, the Philippines thrives in Business Process Outsourcing, fondly known as BPO. Catering to small and medium enterprises, Sidekiiks offers Canada the best solutions in efficiency, revenue gain, and customer preference as we manage their IT related ...
Views: 1941 - Online Marketing: Talk to Your Target Market - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Matt HallaranOnline Marketing strategies are many, but if you don’t know how to engage your target market, then you’re in for some trouble. Online Marketing begins with one thing: knowing your audience. If you have a product that you want to sell to yuppies, both genders, within the middle to upper income ...
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