Blog : Scale : Page 3
7.15.21 Read Time: 4 Mins
The Support organization encompasses extensive experience and expertise about how to use and apply products. Access to this Support knowledge is the primary reason customers contact Support. This article explains …
7.8.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
A successful Support strategy does not treat Self-Service as a deflection tool. This article reframes Self-Service as a critical enabler of scale, customer success, and long-term business impact.
7.1.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Self-Service deflection can provide both benefits as well as some unintended consequences. This article introduces what to expect from self-service deflection and how to prepare for possible consequences.
6.6.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Knowledge management success must be clearly defined and articulated to establish reasonable expectations and performance targets for knowledge management initiatives. Success must be expressed in terms of formal goals, objectives, …
5.1.21 Read Time: 4 Mins
Support has been relentless in the pursuit of continuous improvement, yet the function of Support has remained fundamentally unchanged for decades. AI is a critical catalyst that will help enable …
4.19.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
This article describes how to develop a social media strategy for Support that aligns with business goals and staffing levels. It’s better to start small than not start at all.
4.12.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Automation of technical support or customer success functions may yield great returns, yet some service activities can be difficult to replicate with systems. This article introduces 7 Steps For Successful …
3.24.21 Read Time: 3 Mins
Self-Service deflection is the rate at which self-help and automated resources satisfy customers’ service demands that would otherwise be handled by assisted service staff. This article introduces a concise definition …
2.10.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Our research has revealed that nearly a third (32%) of Support demand stems from questions related to either installation, configuration, or setup. This understanding gives companies an immense opportunity to …
2.5.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Incomplete case records diminish Support’s ability to identify root causes of support demand and plan mitigation efforts such as enhanced self-help, product improvements, and training. This article describes how poor …
1.19.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
From case open to closure, Support case management and resolution processes must be efficient and effective. Yet case management is the most costly and time-consuming Support process and remains labor-intensive …
11.11.20 Read Time: < 1
Support Imperative: Track and Report Defects. If a customer took the time to report an issue, Support has the obligation to document this event.
10.27.20 Read Time: < 1
10.2.20 Read Time: 3 Mins
Scaling Support Delivery requires the digital transformation of support and an increased use of digital technologies to improve and extend core support processes and enable new service capabilities. Digital transformation …
9.30.20 Read Time: 2 Mins
Is it a good thing if customers need support or is this a problem? The need for support is inevitable and communicating with your customers is always a good thing. …
8.8.20 Read Time: < 1
Learn about Salesforce Trailhead, self-paced, online learning platform provided for free to anyone. Trailhead offers an excellent example for how to develop customer proficiency.
2.24.20 Read Time: 3 Mins
Companies that apply self-service and support automation can yield significant benefits, but not without risks. This article examines the risk and rewards associated with Self-service and support automation initiatives.
2.19.20 Read Time: 2 Mins
Learn how to measure customer experiences delivered through digital channels.
