| Company Name, Location & Number of Call Centers |
Phone Number & Fax Number |
Year Began Telemarketing & Size of Projects Accepted |
Type of Calling |
Specialization |
Supervisor/
TSR Ratio |
Telecom-
muters |
1996 Ranking |
1. West TeleServices Corp.
Omaha, NE (5) |
800-542-1000
402-571-7000 |
1986 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 48%; inbound 52% |
Credit Card, Lead Generation, Product Sales |
1 to 15 |
n/a |
2 |
2. DialAmerica Marketing, Inc.
Mahwah, NJ (52) |
800-913-3331
201-327-5101 |
1957 no minimum |
b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 90%; inbound 10% |
Publishing, Credit Card, Telecommunications |
1 to 7 |
n/a |
n/a |
3. APAC Teleservices, Inc.
Deerfield, IL (56) |
847-945-0055
847-945-2938 |
1973 2,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 55%; inbound 45% |
Customer Acquisition, Account Management, Total Satisfaction |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
4 |
4. ITI Marketing Services
Omaha, NE (24) |
402-393-8000
402-393-3454 |
1986 negotiable |
b-to-b 5%; b-to-c 95% outbound 65%; inbound 35% |
Complex Customer Service/Sales Programs, Large- Volume Call Center Solutions, Database
Management |
1 to 9 |
n/a |
1 |
5. ProMark One Marketing Services (An International Data Response Company)
Scottsdale, AZ (7) |
800-933-0233
602-941-2380 |
1986 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 90%; inbound 10% |
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Insurance |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
5 |
6. SITEL Corp. Omaha, NE (40)
|
402-498-6810
402-496-5940 |
1985 200 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 55%; inbound 45% |
Insurance, Financial Services, Telecommunications |
1 to 14 |
n/a |
3 |
7. Edward Blank Associates
New York, NY (15)
/Lexi International, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA (1) Now called IQI Marketing Solutions, Inc. |
EBA 212-741-8133
212-807-3201
Lexi 800-842-1896
213-848-5774 |
EBA 1968 500 hrs. minimum Lexi 1987 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 85%; inbound 15% |
Direct Sales, List Modeling & Database Marketing Programs for Financial Services,
Telecommunications, and Publishing |
1 to 9 |
n/a |
n/a |
8. TeleSpectrum Worldwide Inc.
King of Prussia, PA (26) |
610-878-7400 610-878-7480 |
1982 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 75%; inbound 25% |
Integrated Direct Marketing, customer Service, Direct Sales |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
n/a |
9. MATRIXX Marketing, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH (19) |
800-MATRIXX 513-723-9030 |
1988 5,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 30%; inbound 70% |
Customer Service and Sales Coverage |
1 to 25 |
n/a |
7 |
10. ICT Group, Inc.
Langhorne, PA (26) |
215-757-0200 215-757-7877 |
1983 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 70%; inbound 30% |
Financial, Insurance, Telecommunications |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
8 |
11. Advanced Telemarketing Corp.
Irving, TX (5) |
972-830-1800 972-830-1844 |
1985 5,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 40%; inbound 60% |
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Customer Service |
1 to 15 |
n/a |
11 |
12. Market USA
Des Plaines, IL (13) |
847-803-1900 847-803-1825 |
1987 300 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 100% |
Insurance, Financial Services, Lead Acquisition |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
13 |
13. GC Services Limited Partnership*
Houston, TX (33) |
713-777-4441 713-776-6568 |
1957 varies |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 78%; inbound 22% |
Teleservices, Financial Services, Information Processing |
1 to 7 |
n/a |
n/a |
14. TCIM Services, Inc.*
Wilmington, DE (11) |
302-633-3000 302-633-3039 |
1988 200 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 37%; b-to-c 63% outbound 88%; inbound 12% |
Inbound, Outbound, Fulfillment |
1 to 8 |
25 |
9 |
15. MarCom Technologies
Sunrise, FL (5) |
954-568-5551 954-568-9972 |
1991 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 95%; inbound 5% |
Insurance, Telecommunications, Club Marketing |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
22 |
16. RMH Teleservices, Inc.
Bryn Mawr, PA (9) |
610-520-5300 610-520-5356 |
1983 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% |
Insurance, Financial/Credit Card, Telecommunications |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
16 |
17. Reese Brothers, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA (12) |
412-355-0800 412-261-9730 |
1984 5,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% |
Telecommunications, Fund Raising, Financial/Insurance |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
18 |
18. Harris Select Communications
White Plains, NY (4) |
914-287-2300 914-287-2321 |
1963 1,000 hrs./mo. minimum |
b-to-b 40%; b-to-c 60% outbound 75%; inbound 25% |
Telecommunications, Business Services, Financial Services |
1 to 14 |
n/a |
n/a |
19. InfoCision Management Corp.
Akron, OH (9) |
330-668-1400 330-668-1401 |
1982 10,000 completed calls |
b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 97%; inbound 3% |
Christian/Nonprofit/ Political Fund Raising, Direct Marketing Sales, B-to-B |
1 to 8 |
n/a |
23 |
20. Precision Response Corp.*
Miami, FL (8) |
800-666-4772 305-626-4650 |
1982 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 35%; inbound 65% |
Communication Services, Customer Service, Financial Services |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
26 |
21. Ron Weber and Assocs., Inc.*
Milford, CT (6) |
203-799-0000 203-882-9998 |
1980 300 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 66%; inbound 34% |
Telecommunications, Customer Service, Technology |
1 to 8 |
n/a |
19 |
22. TeleService Resources (An AMR Services Co.)
Ft. Worth, TX (7) |
800-325-2580 817-354-8144 |
1984 10,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 17%; inbound 83% |
Telecommunications, Reservations, Financial Services |
1 to 24 |
25 |
14 |
23. FutureCall Telemarketing West, Inc.
Colorado Springs, CO (2) |
800-489-5134 719-591-0133 |
1988 no minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 95%; inbound 5% |
Financial, Telecommunications, Publishing |
1 to 7 |
n/a |
12 |
24. TeleMark Inc.
Portland, OR (5) |
503-652-6000 503-653-3994 |
1988 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 75%; inbound 25% |
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Seminar Recruitment |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
17 |
25. TeleSystems Marketing, Inc.
Houston, TX (9) |
800-622-0190 713-780-5931 |
1982 300 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 75%; inbound 25% |
Sales, Lead Generation, Fund Raising |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
35 |
26. Americall Corp.
Lombard, IL (5) |
630-620-4355 630-620-0339 |
1984 300 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 98%; inbound 2% |
Insurance, Credit Card Acquisition, Circulation |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
27 |
27. Impact Telemarketing, Inc.
Woodbury, NJ (8) |
609-384-1111 609-853-6859 |
1984 500 hrs. monthly |
b-to-b 45%; b-to-c 55% outbound 92%; inbound 8% |
Financial, Insurance, Utilities |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
36 |
28. Harte-Hanks Direct Marketing
Austin, TX (17) (includes Pro Direct minutes) |
800-456-9748 512-244-9222 |
1981 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 80%; inbound 20% |
Technology, Financial Services, Credit Card Marketing |
1 to 8 |
n/a |
n/a |
29. SPS Payment Systems, Inc.
Riverwoods, IL (3) |
800-473-3390 847-405-4856 |
1985 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 15%; inbound 85% |
Technical/Help Desk Support, Customer Service, Catalog Order Entry |
1 to 14 |
n/a |
37 |
30. IntelliSell Corp.
Omaha, NE (13) |
402-697-8888 402-697-9888 |
1989 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-c 100% outbound 97%; inbound 3% |
Insurance, Credit Cards, Fiancial Products |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
20 |
31. TeleQuest Teleservices
Arlington, TX (10) |
817-460-5700 817-258-6505 |
1986 300 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 95%; inbound 5% |
Product Sales, Lead Generation, Membership |
1 to 12 |
9 |
43 |
32. Zacson Corp.
Pleasanton, CA (7) |
510-463-7300 510-463-7321 |
1980 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 44%; b-to-c 56% outbound 48%; inbound 52% |
Finance, High-Tech, Telecommunications |
1 to 13 |
n/a |
15 |
33. DMS Direct Marketing Services, Inc.
Scottsdale, AZ (4) |
602-994-9900 602-994-9919 |
1991 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 80%; inbound 20% |
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail Long-Distance |
1 to 11 |
n/a |
28 |
34. King TeleServices
New York, NY (2) |
800-793-8745 212-627-7809 |
1985 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 25%; b-to-c 75% outbound 75%; inbound 25% |
Telecommunications, Financial Services, Publishing |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
49 |
35. Dakotah Direct, Inc.
Spokane, WA (11) |
509-624-2401 509-624-1505 |
1992 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 40%; b-to-c 60% outbound 63%; inbound 37% |
Insurance, Financial, Telecommunications |
1 to 4 |
n/a |
25 |
36. Pro Tel Marketing, Inc.
Lansing, IL (3) |
708-418-0600 708-895-3549 |
1980 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 12%; b-to-c 88% outbound 97%; inbound 3% |
Financial Programs, Product/Service Sales, Lead Generation |
1 to 8 |
n/a |
n/a |
37. Ameridial, Inc.
North Canton, OH (16) |
330-497-4888 330-497-5500 |
1987 100 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 98%; inbound 2% |
Database Building/ Cleaning, Volunteer Recruitment, Lead Generation |
1 to 13 |
n/a |
31 |
38. Heritage Publishing Co., Inc.
Sherwood, AR (3) |
501-835-5000 501-835-3828 |
1958 200 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 70%; b-to-c 30% outbound 95%; inbound 5% |
Fund Raising; Advertising Sales |
1 to 10 |
2 |
41 |
39. EDS
Mechanicsburg, PA (6) (Includes only 1 division) |
800-921-2262 800-963-9407 |
1988 negotiable |
b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 30%; inbound 70% |
Sales, Customer Service, Technology |
1 to 15 |
n/a |
n/a |
40. Vertical Marketing, Inc.
Stamford, CT (2) |
203-967-4915 203-967-4815 |
1984 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 15%; b-to-c 85% outbound 100% |
Insurance, Financial Services, Publishing |
1 to 10 |
n/a |
32 |
41. Gannett TeleMarketing, Inc.
Springfield, VA (4) |
800-955-8730 703-750-8737 |
1981 100 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 100% |
Financial Services, Publishing, Market Research |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
30 |
42. TeleTech*
Denver, CO (10) |
303-894-4000 303-813-4610 |
1982 1,000 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 35%; b-to-c 65% outbound 13%; inbound 87% |
Customer Service, Technical Support, Product Support |
1 to 13 |
12 |
n/a |
43. Faneuil Group
Boston, MA (3) |
617-742-4888 617-742-3666 |
1969 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 65%; inbound 35% |
Telecommunications, Utilities, CSI |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
29 |
44. Access Direct
Telemarketing, Inc. Cedar Rapids, IA (3) |
319-390-8900 319-390-8901 |
1995 250 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 100% |
Credit Card, Affinity Groups, Telecommunications |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
n/a |
45. Allmerica Communications Group
Worcester, MA (2) |
508-855-4510 508-855-4374 |
1990 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 60%; b-to-c 40% outbound 40%; inbound 60% |
Retail, Customer Service, Sales |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
33 |
46. Teleperformance USA
Salt Lake City, UT (3) |
801-359-6843 801-359-6855 |
1993 200 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 50%; b-to-c 50% outbound 90%; inbound 10% |
Customer Acquisition, Financial Services, Customer Renewal |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
45 |
47. Asian American Telemarketing
El Monte, CA (3) |
818-582-1220 818-582-1283 |
1995 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 20%; b-to-c 80% outbound 95%; inbound 5% |
Asian Market, Database, Telecommunications |
1 to 21 |
50 |
n/a |
48. Telemarketing Concepts
Yorktown Heights, NY (3) |
914-245-0701 914-245-0655 |
1986 no minimum |
b-to-b 75%; b-to-c 25% outbound 90%; inbound 10% |
Office Equipment, Financial Services, Consumer Services |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
n/a |
49. TeleServices Direct (A division of Career Horizons, Inc.)
Indianapolis, IN (1) |
317-216-2240 317-216-2248 |
1993 100 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 10%; b-to-c 90% outbound 90%; inbound 10% |
Credit Card Acquisition, Fund Raising, Financial Services |
1 to 20 |
n/a |
n/a |
50. ACI Telecentrics, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN (5) |
612-928-4700 612-928-4701 |
1987 500 hrs. minimum |
b-to-b 30%; b-to-c 70% outbound 100% |
Financial Services, Telecommunications, Publishing |
1 to 12 |
n/a |
n/a |