Category Archives: Business Practices

Busted Call Center Myths

The answering service and call center industry helps hundreds of thousands of companies grow and succeed each year.  A study done by The Global Call Center Network states that 86% of call centers serve their domestic country only.  This statistic … Continue reading

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Make Your One Shot a Slam Dunk

You have one shot to make a first impression.  Competitors are only a tap, mouse click, or phone call away. If you are a business that relies on a live person to handle your inbound leads to sell your products … Continue reading

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A Multi Media Director – Does Your Company Need One?

Meet Pat. He is Appletree’s multi media director; better yet, he is Appletree’s FIRST EVER multi media director. His talent behind the camera, editing experience and creative eye has given our company a human factor that has always existed but … Continue reading

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Appletree Answers to Donate to American Heart Association

In honor of American Heart Month, Appletree Answers is donating $1 for every “like” we receive on the Appletree Facebook page throughout the month of February to the American Heart Association (AHA). To donate visit www.facebook.com/appletreeanswers. *Appletree will donate $1 for every … Continue reading

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Appletree’s Net Promoter Results in Donation to Ronald McDonald House

Appletree Answering Service surveys their customers once per quarter using Net Promoter.  A Net Promoter originated from the book “The Ultimate Question” by Fred Reichheld and is a tool for measuring success through customer feedback.  Essentially, Appletree asks their customers … Continue reading

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