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Intercon Messaging's Response to COVID-19

Like so many other companies, we are monitoring the ongoing health concerns with the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) as per the Canadian Public Health Authorities recommendations. Things have been changing rapidly, especially over the past few days and the situation is expected to continue evolving.

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The Ringing Telephone, The Value of A Call

What if each call is worth $200.00, that call turns into having that client every month of the year for $200.00 = $2400.00 per year. With one more call like that every month, 24 months later you still have all those new clients for $200.00 each per month = the potential increase in revenue is substantial.

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How Transportation Companies Can Benefit From Call Centre Services

The transportation industry never sleeps and customer service is what drives your business (pun intended). Missed calls can mean missed revenue. Given the round-the-clock service expected of transportation companies, a call center can help ensure your business runs more efficiently.

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It’s July 2019; My Thoughts This Month….

The Federal Government has approved the Trans Mountain Pipeline again. Yeah… us Albertan’s are looking forward to driving along the right of way and watching the side boom’s laying the pipe in the trench. Lots of side boom’s, lots of pipe and a big long trench, 1150 km.

During this complicated and lengthy process I’ve been puzzled by contradictions:

We haul oil by truck and generate carbon.

We haul oil by rail and generate carbon.

We’ve been cutting down trees that would absorb carbon and building pipe yards in B.C. to store all the pipe Trans Canada ordered, purchased and paid for from China and India; when the pipeline was initially approved by the Federal Government in 2016.

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ATSI Award of Excellence 2019 Press Release

At the Association of TeleServices International's (ATSI) 2019 Annual Convention held at the OMNI Dallas Hotel in Dallas, TX, we were honoured with our first 2019 ATSI Award of Excellence!

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How to Help Keep Seniors in Your Life Safe

If you or a loved one is getting on in years, or if you suffer from a chronic medical condition or are otherwise physically challenged, then a medical alert system can be, quite literally, a life saver.

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Emergency Response and Dispatch? We Do That!

Who’s watching your business when you’re not around? Who’s monitoring your alarms and ensuring everything is as it should be at all hours of the day on every day of the year?

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How Do You Find The Right Work/Life Balance?

The approach of the Alberta Family Day weekend is a reminder of how difficult it can be to set aside time to be with your loved ones. All of our lives are so busy; it’s hard to find the time to catch your breath. That’s especially true if you’re an independent business person or work in a field like real estate.

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Flexible, Adaptable and At Your Service

The number one priority of Intercon Messaging is to be easy to do business with. Intercon’s core services include alarm monitoring and live call answering. They are here to help you stay organized and on top of things. And they can help to take the pressure off when things get busy or when you just need a break.

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How to Start the Business Year Off Right

How are those New Year’s resolutions going? We’ve reached that point in January where, for some of us, that can be a bit of a sore point. But, if your diet’s starting to drag and that gym membership is beginning to look like a bad investment, don’t despair. The year is still young and there’s no better time than January to resolve to check the bearings of your business.

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Is It Time to Take Your Business 24/7?

The first rule of business is to always be there when your customer needs you. But sometimes that’s not quite as easy as it sounds. People are busy and time is money. In today’s increasingly demanding marketplace your customer might decide he needs you at any time of the day or night at any time of the year.

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An Automated System Compared to A Live Answering Service

As your business grows and the number of phone calls increases, you may find that you can’t handle the volume. A phone answering service may be just the ticket. Read on to learn about the difference between an automated and a live phone answering service.

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What makes a good live call agent

There’s more to being a live call agent than simply picking up the phone. A skilled live call agent is a special kind of person who comes with a unique set of abilities and the right amount of training. In this blog hear from some of our front end staff on what goes into being a great live call agent.

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Taking Care of Business Means Taking Care of People

Whether you are running a global corporation or a corner store, your staff are your biggest asset. A core of good employees is the beating heart of any successful organization. This blog talks about what you can lose by not having the right protections in place.

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