What to Consider When Deciding which Call Recording Solution to Purchase
Today’s market is saturated with call recording applications that can record calls for “quality and training purposes”. So, deciding on which system to implement is quite complicated. Many managers would tell you to purchase the most inexpensive solution and that might actually be the right answer, but there are some other factors to consider.
There are a few questions that you must ask yourself before you start your search for the best call recording solution for your business. First, are you looking for a user-friendly solution that anyone can easily access and utilize? Or will this system be operated by an IT expert that would be able to navigate any system out there? It is important to identify which category your company falls into before beginning to search for a solution so you know the right questions to ask.
Another question you might ask yourself before jumping into the investment of a new call recording system is how would you like to retrieve your records? Do you have the internal resources to sift through thousands of call records and organize them for you or would you prefer a system with a search/filter and filing system that will easily organize the archived records for point and click retrieval.
Equally important to consider is the method that your company would want to use to listen to these recorded calls. Would your company prefer to use proprietary software that may make sharing these files difficult in the case of a legal or regulatory compliance situation or would your company prefer to use a free non-proprietary media player that is available to anyone online? Most companies would prefer the non-proprietary media player option as this makes it easy to analyze and send files so that others can listen to and use your files as needed.
Another crucial question to consider is the scalability of the call recording system that you decide to purchase. In other words, would this new system be able to handle growth in your business? If you purchase a system with unlimited scalability, you can rest assured that this system will not have to be replaced as your business grows.
Finally, it is important to ask yourself where you would like to use this system. Will you only need to use this system on premises or would it be useful to be able to record calls in other offices or on mobile devices? Many companies have agents and/or offices distributed all over the world and need to record calls regardless of geography. Many systems available in the market require that you purchase hardware for each location, while other systems are geographically redundant and will support all locations on one system.
Before purchasing a hosted call recording system, it is imperative that you consider these questions first. After considering these factors, you will be in a much better position to make an educated decision about which call recording solution would be best for your business. Every business is different and every business has different needs, so it is important to answer these questions while considering your business’s unique situation.
There are a few questions that you must ask yourself before you start your search for the best call recording solution for your business. First, are you looking for a user-friendly solution that anyone can easily access and utilize? Or will this system be operated by an IT expert that would be able to navigate any system out there? It is important to identify which category your company falls into before beginning to search for a solution so you know the right questions to ask.
Another question you might ask yourself before jumping into the investment of a new call recording system is how would you like to retrieve your records? Do you have the internal resources to sift through thousands of call records and organize them for you or would you prefer a system with a search/filter and filing system that will easily organize the archived records for point and click retrieval.
Equally important to consider is the method that your company would want to use to listen to these recorded calls. Would your company prefer to use proprietary software that may make sharing these files difficult in the case of a legal or regulatory compliance situation or would your company prefer to use a free non-proprietary media player that is available to anyone online? Most companies would prefer the non-proprietary media player option as this makes it easy to analyze and send files so that others can listen to and use your files as needed.
Another crucial question to consider is the scalability of the call recording system that you decide to purchase. In other words, would this new system be able to handle growth in your business? If you purchase a system with unlimited scalability, you can rest assured that this system will not have to be replaced as your business grows.
Finally, it is important to ask yourself where you would like to use this system. Will you only need to use this system on premises or would it be useful to be able to record calls in other offices or on mobile devices? Many companies have agents and/or offices distributed all over the world and need to record calls regardless of geography. Many systems available in the market require that you purchase hardware for each location, while other systems are geographically redundant and will support all locations on one system.
Before purchasing a hosted call recording system, it is imperative that you consider these questions first. After considering these factors, you will be in a much better position to make an educated decision about which call recording solution would be best for your business. Every business is different and every business has different needs, so it is important to answer these questions while considering your business’s unique situation.
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