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repeat it to make sure that the receiver is able to remember the
                                  number well. Say something like "Call me on (123) 456-7890,
                                  again if you didn't catch that it was (123) 456-7890."


                           WARNINGS
                                Try not to say any slang or words that will make your message
                                  sound sloppy or hard to understand.
                                Don't ramble or pause for too long
                                But don't rush your message either
                                Stay on topic

                           Read and memorize the terminology with its definition:

                           Call Center: An operation with two or more persons that makes and
                           receives  calls,  where  the  incoming  call  requires  a  service  and  not  a
                           particular  individual  to  handle  it.  Call  centers  may  be  help  desks,
                           customer service centers,  catalog sales centers, reservations centers,
                           or telemarketing/collections operations.


                           Callback Messaging: A feature in which callers on hold can leave an
                           oral message or their telephone numbers using the keys of a touchtone
                           telephone pad for later callback from an agent instead of remaining on
                           hold.

                           Chat: A system that allows any number of logged-in computer users
                           to have a typed, real-time, online conversation.


                           Day-of-week  routing:  the  routing  of  calls  to  different  destinations
                           based on day of week. Generally used to route calls to alternate sites
                           or automated systems on weekend days or holidays when agents may
                           not be available at traditional destinations.

                           Delay time: the time callers remain in queue waiting for an agent to
                           become  free.  May  include  the  time  listening  to  the  delay
                           announcements, but does not include the time spent going through an
                           automated  attendant  menu  system  selecting  choices  that  result  in


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