Important Information That Your Customer Answering Service Can Provide You
February 28, 2023

Data-driven decisions are highly effective. Processed data removes bias and informs decision-makers on current trends and how to act. When you outsource customer answering service to professionals, you can receive in-depth reports that can give you an edge in your industry.
These professionals can customize their service and collect data that can be useful in your business strategy. Read on to discover six examples of information that would give you an edge in your business.
All data on customers is relevant. Clients' data on age, sex, and location can help you customize your products and services. You can also find out how to reach parts of the market where you do not have clients.
Talk to your call agent service provider to tailor your calls to collect this information. Every business can get the edge they need to stay competitive when they ask for relevant information in telephone conversations.
A 24/7 business support service can inform you about peak times and non-peak hours. Know if your customers call on the holidays or weekends. With this information, you can understand and prepare to serve clients better. Increase the number of staff on times clients need your service. Make long-term plans based on this information.
Clients are a primary source of feedback. They inform you of areas that need improvement. This information helps you serve them better. Positive feedback as well indicates that what you offer clients is highly appreciated.
Call center agents can ask customers to recommend your business to their family and friends. Feedback information can easily be analyzed and categorized by a call center agent and provided to you for action.
Know what customers enquire about on calls. Request your phone answering service provider to capture this information in their reports. Note products and services that are frequently enquired about by your clients.
Take note of products and services that are either not offered or are out of stock. This information from your customers' calls can inform you what to purchase or what extra service you can give your clients.
You can get leads on new clients through real-time feedback from your phone answering service provider. This information can be acted upon to generate sales. Information on potential clients will be offered to you for your action.
Call agents can enquire from clients where they learned about your business. This data informs you on the medium of advertisement that is effective, whether from social media, official websites, TV commercials, or referrals. Know what medium works for your business and capitalize on it. Learn what you do not excel in to better your outreach.
Collect this data from your call agents periodically to see areas of improvement. Utilize information from your customer answering agent to get an edge in your business. An adequately staffed service provider will offer time for your clients to talk. With ample time, the collection of information from your clients is possible.
Consult a professional to customize a script based on your goals or challenges. Explain to your call agent what is relevant in your line of business and find ways to ask your customers the right questions when they call. Get the information you need on every call. Integrate software between your service provider and your business for seamless information flow.
AnSer has offered call center and answering service for 70 years. You can trust us to handle your calls. Contact us today to learn more about our services.
These professionals can customize their service and collect data that can be useful in your business strategy. Read on to discover six examples of information that would give you an edge in your business.
1. Demographics of Your Customers
All data on customers is relevant. Clients' data on age, sex, and location can help you customize your products and services. You can also find out how to reach parts of the market where you do not have clients.
Talk to your call agent service provider to tailor your calls to collect this information. Every business can get the edge they need to stay competitive when they ask for relevant information in telephone conversations.
2. The Time Your Customers Call
A 24/7 business support service can inform you about peak times and non-peak hours. Know if your customers call on the holidays or weekends. With this information, you can understand and prepare to serve clients better. Increase the number of staff on times clients need your service. Make long-term plans based on this information.
3. Customer Feedback
Clients are a primary source of feedback. They inform you of areas that need improvement. This information helps you serve them better. Positive feedback as well indicates that what you offer clients is highly appreciated.
Call center agents can ask customers to recommend your business to their family and friends. Feedback information can easily be analyzed and categorized by a call center agent and provided to you for action.
4. Market Trends and Products
Know what customers enquire about on calls. Request your phone answering service provider to capture this information in their reports. Note products and services that are frequently enquired about by your clients.
Take note of products and services that are either not offered or are out of stock. This information from your customers' calls can inform you what to purchase or what extra service you can give your clients.
5. Customer Leads
You can get leads on new clients through real-time feedback from your phone answering service provider. This information can be acted upon to generate sales. Information on potential clients will be offered to you for your action.
6. Information on an Advertisement
Call agents can enquire from clients where they learned about your business. This data informs you on the medium of advertisement that is effective, whether from social media, official websites, TV commercials, or referrals. Know what medium works for your business and capitalize on it. Learn what you do not excel in to better your outreach.
Collect this data from your call agents periodically to see areas of improvement. Utilize information from your customer answering agent to get an edge in your business. An adequately staffed service provider will offer time for your clients to talk. With ample time, the collection of information from your clients is possible.
Consult a professional to customize a script based on your goals or challenges. Explain to your call agent what is relevant in your line of business and find ways to ask your customers the right questions when they call. Get the information you need on every call. Integrate software between your service provider and your business for seamless information flow.
AnSer has offered call center and answering service for 70 years. You can trust us to handle your calls. Contact us today to learn more about our services.

For the 17th time, AnSer Answering Services has been honored with the exclusive 2023 Award of Excellence. The award is presented annually by the Canadian Call Management Association (CAM-X), the industry’s Trade Association for providers of call center services including telephone answering and message delivery. AnSer was presented the award recently at the CAM-X 59th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta. Independent judges are contracted by CAM-X to evaluate message services over a six-month period. The scoring criteria includes response time, courteousness of rep, accuracy of call, knowledge of account, and overall impression of call. For over 70 years, AnSer has been a leader in the telecommunications industry and is now a 17-time winner of the Platinum Plus Awards which demonstrates AnSer’s quality service to its customers. If you would like to learn more about AnSer’s services and how they are able to help improve your communications with your current customers and potential new customers, call any time and ask for Byron at (920) 490-7700.

AnSer Answering Services for the second time in the past three years has ranked in the annual INC 5000 fastest-growing private companies list. AnSer is part of Message Network, Inc. headquartered in Green Bay, WI, but AnSer is operating a total of 18 call centers with live telephone agents from coast to coast in the United States. For over 70 years, AnSer has been a leader in the telecommunications industry and is currently the #1 ranked call center in North America by the industry’s two largest associations. President Allan Fromm commenting on the many recent achievements of AnSer said, “I am very proud of our entire team working towards our company goal of providing a friendly, professional customer service experience. Our recent awards and continued growth are a testament to our team’s commitment, and we appreciate the recognition from third parties.” If you would like to learn more about AnSer’s services and how they are able to help improve your communications with your current customers and potential new customers, call any time and ask for Byron at (920) 490-7700 .