Commercial Review: Convergys Pedestal

I first saw this video from the Facebook wall of a friend who works in a call center company but not with Convergys.  When I first viewed this my comment was, “Nice! It’s about time!” 

I actually used the word pedestal the first time I was drafting this blog post.  I did not even knew then that the title of the video is “Pedestal”  I just found about the title when I saw the commercial on TV.  I seldom watch local television shows that’s why (forgive me).  All along while I was drafting this post I thought the title of the video is  “Convergys. You Count. For the brave, the bold and the game changers. You count”, because that is the phrase written in the Facebook link that I read.

Unfortunately, the link from Facebook won’t allow me to post the video here so I temporarily stop drafting my post.  But then luckily I saw the TV commercial and able to search the video from YouTube and the narrated words from the net.

There is not one person in this country today that can say he has made a difference.
Not one who has taken that leap of faith to change his fate.
Not one who has made a sacrifice for his loved ones.
Not one who pushes this country forward.
There is not one person today we can call a hero.

Not one but thousands.

Video source: YouTube

I would say that this is one among the most compelling videos I ever watched.  The video commercial is effective in conveying the message to people.  The concept is great, the musical scoring is perfect and the setting is apt - again, not plugging the company behind this video commercial but, placing human at par and as magnificent looking as an edifice conveys greatness for me.

The video is uplifting, encouraging and most of all inspiring.  It honors and acknowledges the effort of the hard working people in the call center industry particularly the call center agents.  Being a call center agent is one TOUGH job.  This is one great motivation and inspiration for these people to be proud of their chosen craft.

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry commonly known as call centers has become one solid solution to the country's unemployment problem second to overseas employment.  This industry is continuously providing the Philippine economy a steady push since it started to boom in 2006.  It’s just about time that the effort of the hardworking people in this industry particularly the call center agents be acknowledged and respected.  They deserved the "pedestal" concept of this video commercial.  Kudos!

Disclaimer:
The author is not in any way connected with the company Convergys nor with the people behind the video commercial.  The purpose of this review is for personal expression and appreciation.