Previously, we reported AOL is selling its Ogden call center to Teleperformance. But here’s the twist: AOL will still use it as a call center, but as a client of Teleperformance.
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AOL CSR Not Making Enough Money, Robs Bank
By 9.12.06
On her blog, this former AOL call center team manager describes the the pleasure of overseeing some simply delightful underlings.
EXCLUSIVE: Old AOL Cancel Script vs. New
By 9.7.06
Here’s the essential differences between AOL’s cancel script, the sheet pasted over every AOL cancel reps cubicle to tell them how to handle your cancellation request, from two years ago and today’s. Inside, full images of both.
AOL Now Looking in Spammer’s Grandpappy’s Yard For Gold
By 9.6.06
Rebuffed by former neo-Nazi Davis Wolfgang Hawke’s parents, AOL turned to his grandparent’s yard in their search for gold. AOL won a $13 million spam suit against Hawke last year but has been unable to collect. They’re convinced Hawke buried $351,000 in gold and platinum bars on his parent’s property. Or his grandparents. Whoever comes first.
AOL Vows To Never Let Anyone Cancel
By 9.6.06
Now cancelling your AOL account seems to work like a charm. In fact, it’s really only put on the dry docks.
AOL Research Closes
By 9.5.06
According to Greg Linden, founder of Findory and search industry professional, the AOL subdivision for releasing the user search histories has folded.
Who is Adhur Chowdhury?
By 8.22.06
Chowdhury wasn’t just “some rogue researcher” at AOL, according to his CV he was “Chief Architect.” As in, Chief Architect of Information. Among the accomplishments he achieved since May 2000, he includes:
AOL Higherups OK’d Search Record Release
By 8.22.06
The AOL company researcher who released the data is one Abdur Chowdhury, pictured at right, looking like a douche.
3 AOL Heads Roll After Users Search Records Released
By 8.22.06
Two weeks after AOL released the search records for 500,000 plus users and endured a public outcry, three AOL workers have left. The researcher responsible for posting the data, along with his supervisor, were fired. Chief Technology Officer Maureen Govern resigned.
AOL’s Gold Rush Contest Strangely Parallels Legal Efforts
By 8.16.06
Maybe this is why AOL is so eager to get those gold bars from the spammer’s backyard?
AOL Digs For Bars of Golds in Spammer’s Backyard
By 8.16.06
It’s official: AOL is koo-koo for cracko puffs.
Search AOL User Searches Like The Pros!
By 8.9.06
Why should we get all the fun of looking at AOL user search profiles? With these database programs people quickly scrapped together, now you can play too!
AOL: “You’re Fired For Doing Your Job. The Lawyers Were Listening.”
By 8.9.06
This site, when it all comes down to it, features the CSR as protagonist. Sometimes he’s the hero, bending company bureaucracy, flouting his own training because he feels sympathy. More often, he’s the anti-hero, speaking in circles and thwarting any attempt to get satisfaction from a customer. But it’s all about the CSR.
