Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Josh Reynolds
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Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Sam Kirsch
x109 | Fax: 1.866.852.4688 Emergency Support: 1.866.759.9713 | sam...@plexicomm.net -- Original Message -- From: "Ken Hohhof" To: af@afmug.com Sent: 2/4/2016 12:16:30 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing I’m trying to imagine having the phones covered 24/7 for awhile and the

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Chuck McCown
Yeahbut, I get irritated at banjo music on hold too... From: Eric Kuhnke Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 1:10 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing One thing I have observed is that Americans really, really, hate speaking with offshore call centers. It doesn't m

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Eric Kuhnke
On Behalf Of *Chuck McCown > *Sent:* Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:54 AM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing > > > > I did it all in house. > > Then I went to some outsource company for a fee tied to the number of subs. > > They had

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Paul Stewart
equipment. It also allows you to utilize these people for other stuff during slow periods of time if you like as well. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 9:54 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing I did

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Josh Reynolds
an >> >> shield >> >> you from dumb problems. If nothing else, pay them per incident and >> >> only >> >> send them the overnight calls. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 2/4/2016 12:23 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: >>

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
night calls. > >> > >> > >> On 2/4/2016 12:23 AM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: > >> > >> interesting, i anticipated lower level tech, more sales. sounds even > >> better with actual tech support > >> > >> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Josh Reynolds
t 11:16 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >>> >>> I’m trying to imagine having the phones covered 24/7 for awhile and then >>> taking it away after the night owls and lonely hearts get used to being able >>> to call in the middle of the night. Call center support must be a

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Jeremy
thebrotherswisp.com/> > <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> > > > <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> > ---------- > *From: *"Jeremy" > *To: *af@afmug.com > *Sent: *Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:55:12 PM > *S

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2016-02-04 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
ght owls and lonely hearts get used to being >> able to call in the middle of the night. Call center support must be a >> one-way street, you can’t go back. >> >> Because customers can accept being treated like dirt, but don’t ever give >> them something nice and then

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Adam Moffett
. *From:* Jeremy <mailto:jeremysmi...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Chuck McCown
), it is far better to use them only for overflow during the off hours or during peaks when you have a major outage. From: Josh Reynolds Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2016 7:47 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing As a counter to this., We provided ygtx with read only

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
, 2016 8:45 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing I've spoken with ServerPlus about a "Tier 2" level of support. I'm not sure where they are in that as I've been sidetracked since I asked. It was basically an avenue to send dedicated\wholesale\&

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Josh Reynolds
being treated like dirt, but don’t ever give >> them something nice and then try to take it back. >> >> >> *From:* Jeremy >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing >> >> Yep

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Mike Hammett
WISP - Original Message - From: "Adam Moffett" To: af@afmug.com Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 8:39:32 AM Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing A call center will never be as good at tech support as your own staff will be. They can help people reboot, and they can

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Ken Hohhof
getting them to successfully open the Settings charm can be a big effort over the phone. From: Josh Luthman Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:48 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Honestly Win10 is pretty decent. Josh Luthman Office: 937-552-2340 Direct: 937-552-2343

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Adam Moffett
t;mailto:jeremysmi...@gmail.com> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM *To:* af@afmug.com <mailto:af@afmug.com> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have to realize that these are tech support guys...th

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Chuck McCown
Some will also do $4/call. From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 9:08 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing $2.00 per customer per month. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm wrote: what kind of dough gets paid for call centers

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Mike Hammett
ubject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing That is the price of Server Plus. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Josh Reynolds < j...@kyneticwifi.com > wrote: That's pricey, who was that? On Feb 3, 2016 10:08 PM, "Jeremy" < jeremysmi...@gmail.com > wrote: $2.00 per

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-04 Thread Paul Stewart
Yup .. I like it .. better than Win 8 for me (I know some folks disagree of course) From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Josh Luthman Sent: Thursday, February 4, 2016 12:49 AM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Honestly Win10 is pretty decent. Josh

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Luthman
the router look like a planet, a >> sparkler, a candlestick, and a tadpole. >> >> >> *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:23 PM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing >> >> interesting

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Jeremy
e. So they aren’t guessing > when the customer says the lights on the router look like a planet, a > sparkler, a candlestick, and a tadpole. > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:23 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call cen

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Luthman
ll the major devices and software. So they aren’t guessing > when the customer says the lights on the router look like a planet, a > sparkler, a candlestick, and a tadpole. > > > *From:* That One Guy /sarcasm > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:23 PM > *To:* af@

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Ken Hohhof
: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 11:23 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing interesting, i anticipated lower level tech, more sales. sounds even better with actual tech support On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 11:16 PM, Ken Hohhof wrote: I’m trying to imagine having the phones covered

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing > > Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have to realize > that these are tech support guys...they aren't really salesmen. They are >

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Ken Hohhof
: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Why would you want to answer the phone at 2am? Some people work swing shifts or just odd hours. On Feb 3, 2016 11:16 PM, "Ken Hohhof" wrote: I’m trying to imagine having the phones covered 24/7 for awhile and then taking it away after the night owls and lon

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
gt; *Sent:* Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing > > Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have to realize > that these are tech support guys...they aren't really salesmen. They are > w

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Ken Hohhof
like dirt, but don’t ever give them something nice and then try to take it back. From: Jeremy Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2016 10:54 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have to realize that these are tech

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
http://www.ygtc.com Call center tech support for the WISP / Cable / Telco industry. Located out of Washington state I believe. On Feb 3, 2016 10:55 PM, "Jeremy" wrote: > What is YGTC? > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:44 PM, Josh Reynolds > wrote: > >> 24/7 support, billing, l1 troubleshooting, sale

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Jeremy
What is YGTC? On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:44 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > 24/7 support, billing, l1 troubleshooting, sales info, call screening, and > basically a room full of employees for the cost of half of a decent one. > > We were using YGTC and were pretty happy with them. > On Feb 3, 2016 10:1

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Jeremy
That is the price of Server Plus. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 9:45 PM, Josh Reynolds wrote: > That's pricey, who was that? > On Feb 3, 2016 10:08 PM, "Jeremy" wrote: > >> $2.00 per customer per month. >> >> On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < >> thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Jeremy
Yep, $24K a year. They will do some basic sales, but you have to realize that these are tech support guys...they aren't really salesmen. They are willing to answer some questions, and will schedule an install when someone calls in and says "I want to be installed on X day"...but when the customer

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
That's pricey, who was that? On Feb 3, 2016 10:08 PM, "Jeremy" wrote: > $2.00 per customer per month. > > On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < > thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> what kind of dough gets paid for call centers capable of answering our >> industries phones? >

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Josh Reynolds
24/7 support, billing, l1 troubleshooting, sales info, call screening, and basically a room full of employees for the cost of half of a decent one. We were using YGTC and were pretty happy with them. On Feb 3, 2016 10:11 PM, "That One Guy /sarcasm" wrote: > so for 1k customers youd be looking at

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
so for 1k customers youd be looking at 24k per year? whats a 2 dollar service get you? basic tier 1 tech support (powercycle and a ticket)? basic billing stuff, take payments under specific circumstance, and a ticket? Presales info? On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 10:08 PM, Jeremy wrote: > $2.00 per cus

Re: [AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread Jeremy
$2.00 per customer per month. On Wed, Feb 3, 2016 at 8:28 PM, That One Guy /sarcasm < thatoneguyst...@gmail.com> wrote: > what kind of dough gets paid for call centers capable of answering our > industries phones? > > > -- > If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team

[AFMUG] Call center pricing

2016-02-03 Thread That One Guy /sarcasm
what kind of dough gets paid for call centers capable of answering our industries phones? -- If you only see yourself as part of the team but you don't see your team as part of yourself you have already failed as part of the team.