Call handling is simply the management of telephone calls – a call handling service will manage telephone calls for you or your business.
Depending on the type of service you’re looking for, this can mean inbound calls (people who call you), outbound calls (calls to other people) or both.
The most common type of outbound call handling is an outbound call centre, who employ hundreds or even thousands of agents to make calls on behalf of a business, charity or individual client.
Companies who use outbound call handling services generally do so for;
There are different kinds of inbound call handling services. The main ones are;
A message taking service/call centre – will take short messages for your business and pass them on. A different person (i.e. the ‘next available operator’) will answer each time. They will not be able to answer questions for your callers, but they can pass them on.
A telephone answering service – will manage your inbound calls remotely while appearing to be based within your organisation. You will have a dedicated PA with a small supporting team who get to know you and your business, take detailed messages, capture new business enquiries, transfer calls to the right people, block unwanted sales calls and give the impression of a larger, more professional business.
Most companies who use inbound call handling services do so for the same reasons;
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