Frequently Asked Questions
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Well, there’s actually a lot of great places to outsource with a lot of great people running them.. But, there’s one reason why we’re located in the Philippines, that’s because there is a higher concentration of fluently speaking, western culture aligned agents here than anywhere else in the world. For specific reasons on why the Philippines is better than India, I suggest you read Richard Mills Challenging Mckinsey.
“…a survey by the Michigan-based global staffing firm Kelly Services Inc. and the Singaporean market research outfit ACA Research Inc. showed that Filipino call center employees worked harder, were easier to train, had better language skills and were more devoted than their counterparts in India.”
Great question. This is a major issue in outsourcing. No matter how many iron-clad non-disclosure agreements you try to have a vendor sign, unless you can really trust who you’re working with – there really is no other way to protect your data. Once you’ve got your data in the hands of a company you trust, there are other measures you can take to keep it secure. Like, simply having your database stored on-site in your office and having a few of our designated agents draw from the database to make or handle calls. There is also the option of transporting the data to our location, and having it stored on a secure, fire-walled server to prevent break ins or any chance of data theft. If you have highly sensitive data, like credit cards and social security numbers, we can plan out your security needs accordingly and have them addressed before you outsource.
Primarily inbound customer service, but we also do outbound services. But honestly, because outbound can be a real resource hog, we are VERY selective about the outbound accounts we bring on. Performance-only campaigns have a slim chance of making it unless they’ve been proven elsewhere. For outbound, we mostly offer hybrid models such as a base hourly + performance.
The combined experience of the customer service transition team is more than 30+ years. Global Sky started in the later part of 2004.. The outsourcing industry is relatively young, so you find a lot of relatively young players. Global Sky is an “outsource with certainty” operation based on team experience.
What kind of equipment are you guys using? (Skip this if you’re not real tech savvy)
All of the equipment we use is top of the line, and based on VOIP technologies. US, Australia and UK voice termination is setup for the most direct routing of calls to those destinations or receiving points. Quintum Gateways to convert digital signal into analog. Cisco switches ensure optimum network performance. The traditional seven-figure setup for call centers no longer applies with VOIP technology. Optimum network performance is key. If you have more questions about our network, you can consult with one of our technicians.
Yes, upon request. We do have testimonials on the site as well.
Sure! Just click the “Contact us and get a Global Sky Profile” link below and request our brochure.
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Our services are worth every penny and could actually lessen your expenses in the long run.
There are a lot of variables that determine cost. Like the number of seats you will you be running, the hours they will be running, the specific requirements of the agents. But if I were to “ball park” it, you’re looking at around $8 – $14 per hour. Remember, this is not just labor cost, this is an ALL-INCLUSIVE cost. When you factor in all the overhead costs of a domestic office in the US, Canada, Australia or UK, you could be talking anywhere from $20 – $50 an hour.
We discussed this at the top, but, for example, a 25-seat customer service operation moving from the US to the Philippines could reasonably expect to save $600,000 or more. That’s a pretty hefty incentive for outsourcing.
This really depends on the campaign you’re running. If it’s inbound, attrition rates at Global Sky are extremely low. These campaigns have relatively little pressure and Filipino agents, by their very nature, fit the customer service role like a glove. If it’s outbound, that’s a different story. There are things you can do to prevent high attrition rates, like having some kind of training and customer loyalty program from the very start. If your program is very demanding with high expectations however, still expect high attrition rates. One point to note however, attrition rates are not NEARLY as high as they are in places like the US, Canada, Australia or UK where qualified job seekers have many options. In the Philippines, for a good sales person or customer service representative, a call center job is the highest paying job, you therefore find some of the best sales people in the country working in call centers.
We generally don’t charge a setup for long-term campaigns.
We could bill you from both locations. We are incorporated in Delaware and have a US bank account for easy payments by wire transfer. We also have US representatives available for handling payment in the beginning as well. We will have bank accounts and representatives setup in Australia and the UK shortly, which will make payments from these countries more convenient.
One note on billing – we only accept bank wires.
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Yes. But before we run a trial, we want to make sure there’s long-term potential. We analyze every project on a case-by-case basis.
If they are Filipino, yes. But for the most part, unless you want to tell them, customers will not know that you’re offshoring the work. Filipino agents have accents that could pass in any major city, with a melting pot of immigrants and diverse ethnicities.
Philippines is the #1 destination for English speaking call center reps. That’s why major blue chip companies like Dell, Microsoft & Sprint (just to name a few) have relocated their customer support services here. Voice samples are available on the web site.
As an additional quality control measure – you’ll have the ability to approve call center agents BEFORE they go live on your campaign – this ensures you of 100% satisfaction with the quality of agents you’ll have handling calls on your campaign.
Well, we wouldn’t be in the business of call centers if we offered anything less than a quality line connection. Toll quality lines (the calls you make from a traditional phone) transmit at less than 200 ms, so you don’t notice a delay. Well, our VOIP is now transmitting at less than 200 ms, which means – you guessed it, no noticeable delay.
Well, I could tell you that we’re using a $2 million dollar, state of the art PBX, and a fully loaded predictive dialer that only costs us $2,000 per seat – but instead, I’ll just tell you that by capitalizing on the latest open-source software (Asterisk) and upgrading the code over a period of months with a very talented crew of developers, we now have essentially the same thing.
Yes! Our software reporting allows you to actually log in and see a little green light next to all of your agents that are logged in.
Yes! You can even take it a step further, click on the green light and hear the conversation!
Yes! We have a web-based reporting system with snazzy charts and graphs for both right and left-brained people.
This is a great question, and often the most critical. The first step is analyzing your current situation. Often, very complex operations can be streamlined with software or some “outside of the woods” thinking. In other words – someone with a fresh, new perspective. The second step is forming the plan of attack. Prior, proper planning prevents poor performance – or something to that affect. *smile*
What kind of lines are you guys using: IPLC, VOIP or TDM? (If you don’t know what any of those acronyms mean, don’t worry.)
We’re using VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol). Yes I know, a few years ago it would have been unheard of. But with the recent advancements in the technology, it’s actually better than some of the dedicated IPLC lines we’ve used in the past. Quite stunning really. VOIP is changing the world of outsourcing rapidly.
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