Altius is a leading provider of Information Technology and BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) Services. At Altius we offer a wide range of services spread across sectors like Telecom, FMCG, Collections, Insurance and Financial Services. Altius provides services throughout the customer lifecycle, right from customer acquisition to customer care and even collections.

1. THE RIGHT WAY TO
OUTSOURCE
E-COMMERCE
CUSTOMER
SERVICE FOR ROI
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2. An Introduction to Ecommerce Outsourcing -
As we continue to see technology and customer experiences scale new heights, the need for an efficient business strategy becomes increasingly
evident to make it possible for Ecommerce businesses to survive and thrive.
It's no easy feat to run a successful ecommerce business and take care of company operations that majorly impact revenue and customer
satisfaction. Outsourcing your Ecommerce services not only proves to be cost-effective, it helps to know that you can now completely focus on
your core business functions and tasks.
Why should Customer Service be the task/function to outsource?
This is easily an indispensable function of your business.
Outsourcing it will help to optimize your business performance and get a chance to shift your focus to core company objectives. It will also help
you save up on hiring a full-time support team.
What's better than a qualified and determined E-commerce management service provider to help drive revenue growth, bring in new customers
and retain old ones? It's a dream come true. But it takes some calculated risks to get there.
This move will not only let your business operations have more flexibility, but also result in lower staff & in-house training costs, reduced
operating cost and bigger scalability.
As an e-commerce company, the major business/marketing goals should be directed at reaching the maximum no. of customers to boost sales &
profitability of the business.

3. A Step-by-step guide to effectively outsource customer service for your ecommerce business's growth:
1. Identifying key business goals to outsource:
What does your business need in order to scale bigger heights? Where do you identify a considerable gap between your goals and present
company strategies or processes? And, more importantly, how can exemplary customer service help you with all of this?
Knowing what to outsource or hiring the right person/ team to help you maximize business objectives is the first step in achieving E-commerce
greatness.
Hire a project lead to guide & facilitate the outsourced services.
More importantly, he/her will be in charge of delegating exact tasks as well as prevent any misunderstanding related to procedures, guidelines,
training & performance.
Satisfactory and consistent customer support is a considerable achievement as the best in this business know exactly how to drive customer
loyalty by rightfully addressing customer pain points or demands.
2. Points to consider while partnering with a BPO
a. Do they provide 24/7 customer support?
An efficient, customer-friendly and responsive 24/7 customer support team is the hallmark of a successful e-commerce business.
Partner with an outsourcing agency that provides your customers real-time and round-the-clock support.
An ideal agency could be the one with skills and resources to provide Omni channel customer support. Few of the channels which can be
deployed 24/7 are - Live chat, pre & post sales assistance, automated Chabot's and Inbound/Outbound calls.

4. b. Specialized skills or subject matter expertise
Doesn't it feel like you've hit the jackpot with an outsource partner/BPO that has the right combination of skills and expertise to get everything
done smoothly?
Yes. That is possible when you have crossed paths with Customer service outsourcing operations with SMEs.
A subject matter expert will be knowledgeable and aware of your business nuances and needs. E-commerce industries cater to multiple sectors
like Healthcare, Beauty & Personal care, Fashion Apparel, Food, etc.
Having a SME as the outsourcing partner will ensure your business needs are understood and the support is provided as per your industry
segment.
For e.g. If your e-commerce business prominently deals with medical or healthcare products, it is best the customer support agents employed
are aware of various medical terminologies that customers may use related to the products or services you provide.
Being multilingual is an added advantage.
c. Past client referrals or Ecommerce experience?
Look for customer reviews or client testimonials that will help you gauge the BPO Company's past work outcomes and challenges. This will let
you know whether they're capable enough to handle the likes of your clients or not.
Another productive way of measuring their success is asking for any kind of performance data or reports from past clients to give you a clearer
picture of their past work/experience.
It is imperative that your up and coming e-commerce business is handled by a team who has real world experience of varied customer service
situations and projects.
You will be in safer, if not better hands to do so.

5. 3. Sharing Knowledge for Customer Interaction:
How do you further educate your outsourcing partner on key customer service to-dos and responsibilities? By sharing documents or creating a
common knowledge base that introduces them to the unique set of challenges or guidelines they are required to meet.
This often requires:
• Product manuals for basic product information/background,
• How to answer FAQs for better user experience,
• Guidelines that help you navigate varied customer interactions and
• Training videos
Another way to ensure your outsourced customer service consistently delivers is to update your partners regularly on current industry trends.
Having SME and a good communication training for active listening, patience, emotional intelligence & growth mindset is a powerful package in
itself. Having a shared knowledge base not only keeps them in the loop about major roles/responsibilities but also makes it possible for them to
access it in times of need.
4. Setting up monthly reports/review:
As most customers would agree on how making a purchase depends upon the customer service provided, it is crucial we recognize customer
satisfaction as the primary driver of ROI for your business.
To measure or evaluate your outsourcing provider's performance, you can begin with a standard key metric like CSAT (Customer Satisfaction
Test/Score).
This is more likely to give you clarity on your outsourcing partner's efforts, skills and whether the desired outcome was produced or not.
However, a more productive and streamlined effort at tracking your outsourcing party is by setting up a monthly review or meeting that focuses
entirely on identifying problem areas or satisfaction points.

6. Other than tracking customer satisfaction scores or testing the level of customer service provided, a monthly report can also throw light on few
other important aspects like:
• Internal communication
• Whether their service was cost-effective
• A detailed analysis of customer grievances that were addressed or left out
• How agile or quick were your partners to respond in real time?
• A final summary of problem areas that they can work on for increased customer support & loyalty.
To sum it up, your effort to outsource customer service will prove to be beneficial not only with visible customer satisfaction, but also when you
have spent minimal amount of time, money & resources to achieve the above.