Thursday 27 June 2013

Privacy issues made major headlines over the last couple weeks. Coracall Contact Centre

Privacy issues made major headlines over the last couple weeks when it was revealed that the U.S. National Security Agency had been conducting unwarranted surveillance of its own citizens as well as citizens of other countries. It is a disturbing reality that violates the very fabric of all freedoms, and how it will affect global businesses -- particularly outsourced offshore telecommunication call centres -- with US clients is yet to be seen. Coracall, a global leader in offshoring call centre professional services, takes privacy and client data seriously. The organisation takes great efforts to ensure that client data, contacts and conversations are recorded with the acknowledgement of all parties. To learn more about Coracall and our policies, visit http://www.coracall.com/

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Coracall
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South Africa
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Tuesday 25 June 2013

Cold calling prospects is more than just dialling a random number

No one likes to receive unsolicited calls, but cold calling is still a lead generating tool employed by many businesses today. In fact, cold calling prospects is more than just dialling a random number. When Coracall, a global leader in offshore call centre services, must cold call on behalf of a client, agents are prepared with seven golden rules for successful calls. They are: research and learn as much about the group of prospects as possible, prepare and rehearse a script, anticipate objections and prepare responses, get positive and get calling, leave short and to-the point messages if necessary, use the magic rule of three objections before letting the prospect go, and finally keep up the process daily. The more an agent feels comfortable with the seven guides, the better success they may have on behalf of the client. If you want to learn more about Coracall’s agent training for cold call success, visit us at coracall.com

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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
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www.coracall.com

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Friday 21 June 2013

Outsourcing Options Expand Beyond. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

Customer support call centres and IT assistance is often thought of when outsourcing is brought up in business conversations. While these two industries remain in high demand, other vocations are being chosen for outsourcing and offshore assistance. These include transportation services, human resource and recruitment, marketing and communications and even health care. While Coracall focuses largely with call centre professional services, the clientele expands a wide variety of industries. To learn more if Coracall can help you through offshore and outsourcing options, visit us at Coracall.com.    
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Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
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Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
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Thursday 20 June 2013

Health Is Important For Call Centre Agents. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

With the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry growing in developing countries, the concern over health for workers is a concern. The odd, long hours paired with youthful energy can often lead to poor lifestyle choices such as smoking, lack of sleep and binging on caffeine or even alcohol. Countries such as the Philippines, where BPO call centres are on the rise, government health officials are launching campaigns to help promote healthy lifestyles and aide in supporting and educating firms to do the same. Coracall, a global leader in outsourcing and offshoring professionals, cares about the safety, health and mental well-being of its call centre employees in all of its facility locations. To learn more about Coracall and enquire about call centre management, services or employment, visit corcall.com.
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
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www.coracall.com

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Friday 14 June 2013

BPO Industry to Double In Philippines In Next Three Years. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

According to real estate consultancy company CB Richard Ellis, business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in the Philippines is expected to double over the next three years. The prediction is based on the current square meters of offices space already taken by BPO call centers and the demand for more.  The BPO industry is on track to hitting its 2016 targets of $25 billion revenues and 1.3 million employees, according to the Information Technology and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP).  Even Dutch financial services ING is the latest international financial giant to open and in-house “shared-services” facility in Manila, after UK-based HSBC and American bank JP Morgan Chase. Coracall, a global leader in outsourcing and offshoring professional services, is proud to be one such BPO firm helping grow the industry with its own call centre facility in the Philippines.
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
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www.coracall.com

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Thursday 13 June 2013

Universal Leadership Lessons for Gen Y Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

The current Gen Y workforce certainly has its opportunities and its challenges. Having grown up with high-tech, they're probably best suited to thrive in this brave, new connected world. From a business perspective, much has been written about how managers must adapt to manage and communicate with them. Coracall, a global leader in outsourcing, for instance understands the importance of adapting to stay competitive. This includes adapting to the various cultural differences between their clients and hired outsourced employees or administrative assistance, to modifying the way managers communicate with a growing Gen Y, more youthful staff. While all is true, it must be acknowledged that some old-school philosophies remain universal no matter which generational workforce you belong.  Here are Coracall’s 10 Universal Leadership Lessons or Pillars for Success:
1.       Always do great work if you want to achieve great things.
2.       Take big risks, and learn from success and failures.
3.       Always desire to keep learning; you will never know everything.
4.       Remember, life is a marathon, not a sprint.
5.       Balance your work and personal life to stay sane.
6.       Don’t take yourself too seriously.
7.       Your limited experience must not limit yourself.
8.       Don’t confuse freedom with entitlement.
9.       Real success means making real relationships in the real world.
10.   Have confidence in yourself, even as little as it may be, but just have some.
It might be a brave new world, but often times the old-school approach to leadership still works.
Visit Coracall.com to browse the many offshore and outsourcing employment solutions to help bring productivity back to your business.
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Investor Relations
Coracall
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South Africa
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Wednesday 12 June 2013

The growing female workforce. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

According to several studies, the numbers of females in the workplace is growing worldwide as is their place as household income earners. In the United States, a recent Pew Institute research study revealed that 40% of households with children under 18-years have their mother as the top income earner. The number reflects both single mothers and a growing number of females making more money than their spouse. Then worldwide, women and girls now represent about half of the over 214 million migrants worldwide. And in some regions of the world, they outnumber their male counterparts, says Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, executive director of the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA). Coracall supports diversity in the workplace, and is an equal opportunity employer, employing young women and men as well as parents who want to get back to a career after taking time to raise families. For more about Coracall employment opportunities, visit Coracall.com 
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
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www.coracall.com

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Tuesday 11 June 2013

The Future of Work with Millennial With Coracall. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

The word “entrepreneur” may be taking a new definition, and Coracall has already taking notice. According to a recent study by Gen-Y consulting firm Millennial Branding, 90% of participant’s defined entrepreneurship as a state of mind. In other words, it is possible to feel like you are an entrepreneur within a company so long as it fosters the many old-school pillars of leadership and business. These pillars include providing an environment allowing workers to take risks, do great work, learn and grow and feel confident in balancing work and personal schedules without being criticised by their employer. A sense of freedom is cited as a top priority, which is why 72% said they feel like they are just bidding their time at their current jobs and many expect to quit within the next 2-years. This should raise red-flags with companies having high turnovers with this group of Gen Y workers, as it indicates, among many things, that the organizational structure of the business is too rigid, and its inflexibility is leading to boredom, complacency, non-innovation and therefore causing workers to quit.
Visit Coracall.com to browse the many offshore and outsourcing employment solutions to help bring productivity back to your business.
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
inquiry@coracall.com
www.coracall.com

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Monday 10 June 2013

Put Customer Experience First. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

According to a new report by ContactBabel, which surveyed hundreds of business leaders and decision makers, customer satisfaction is the most important metric when evaluating the success of a contact center. This is a huge change from recent years where call duration typically takes top spot in importance, where long times spent on single support calls were seen as negative to a business’ bottom line. With this new shift, longer calls could actually lead to overall positive customer satisfaction because it can mean the call agent is doing their best to understand the customer, address any and all concerns and offer possible solutions. These are values that Coracall instills in all of its call center professionals. To learn more about Coracall and the many contact center and administrative services, visit http://www.coracall.com
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
inquiry@coracall.com
www.coracall.com

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Wednesday 5 June 2013

Offshore and outsourcing is not a bad word. Coracall Contact Centre, Durban-South Africa

In the business world, the phrase “offshore staffing” or “outsourcing” often times conjures up mixed emotions. For companies looking to save on costs, offshoring and outsourcing is a necessary option. For employees of these companies, the terms offshore or outsourcing often leads to the loss of one’s own job.  What is important to understand these days is that outsourcing tasks, such as support services or back office administrative duties, is commonplace and global. Anyone in the world can help a CEO crunch numbers on a spread sheet, or call or online assist customers if given the right tools and training. However, repetitive and menial tasks are not the only outsourcing options. Many marketing and IT professionals now work as contractors for global companies, contracted because of their expertise. Giving it into the hands of experts is often more beneficial than attempting to learn and to do it on your own. For instance, if you don’t know much about SEO, it may be better to hire an expert for things like to increase your traffic or to improve page rankings. So, the next time outsourcing or offshoring assistance comes into conversation, remember there are more people benefiting from this type of work than one realizes. It’s a way we all do business in this world economy.
Coracall provides excellent professional services in call centres and back office. To learn more about Coracall services, visit http://www.coracall.com
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Investor Relations
Coracall
1st Floor, Coastlands Gatemax
329 Umhlanga Rocks Drive
Umhlanga Ridge
Kwa-Zulu Natal
South Africa
inquiry@coracall.com
www.coracall.com

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release contains forward looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27a of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21e of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Forward-looking statements in this report reflect the good faith judgment of our management and the statements are based on facts and factors as we currently know them. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual results and outcomes may differ materially from the results and outcomes discussed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, as a result of either the matters set forth or incorporated in this report generally or certain economic and business factors, some of which may be beyond the control of Coracall. These factors include adverse economic conditions, entry of new and stronger competitors, inadequate capital to support operations and projections of revenues and profitability. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect any event or circumstance that may arise after the date of the press release.