Are Your Phones Losing You Business?

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What if I told you your business could be losing thousands of dollars every month—and it’s all because your phone calls aren’t being answered right?
In this episode, host Sarah Beth Herman addresses the vital role that phone support plays in every business, whether you're in healthcare, retail, tech, or dentistry. Did you know that 60% of customers hang up after just one minute on hold, and 70% never call back? Sarah Beth shares insights and real-life examples, including a West Coast dental practice that lost $30,000 in revenue due to poor outsourced phone management. Learn how measuring key metrics like call response times, hold durations, and scheduling efficiency can transform your phone support into a valuable tool for growth.

Discover practical tips for improving customer interactions, building trust, and creating personalized experiences that keep clients and patients loyal.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Why first impressions on the phone are crucial for business success
• Proven strategies for tracking and improving call center performance
• Real examples of how better phone practices increased revenue
• Seven phone support best practices every business should implement today

If you're ready to elevate your phone experience and avoid costly mistakes, this episode is for you.

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1. Are Your Phones Losing You Business? (00:00:00)

2. Intro (00:00:46)

3. Why? (00:02:16)

4. Losing $30,000 (00:04:08)

5. The Biggest Risks (00:07:58)

6. One Million Dollar Loss? (00:09:17)

7. Not Every Call Center is Created Equally (00:11:26)

8. A Little Wisdom (00:15:42)

9. TGM (00:21:36)