Blog : Support : Page 3
6.21.21 Read Time: 3 Mins
When customer expectations are not known or well managed – the instances of dissatisfaction with Support will rise. This article introduces the top reasons for customer dissatisfaction.
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, …
5.28.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
How much should you charge for Support? It’s a driving question as your organization seeks to drive recurring revenue growth. And it’s a balancing act. Let’s explore a Support pricing …
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.
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 …
3.20.21 Read Time: < 1
With new data protection requirements and security threats it’s important that Support organizations understand their role in protecting their organizations from these risks. This article introduces how to protect customer …
2.15.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Making it easy for customers to get help depends upon the channels available to access support resources and request assistance. Many companies offer assistance by phone but there is a …
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 …
2.3.21 Read Time: 3 Mins
Technology is complex. When something goes wrong it can be difficult to sort out which component is at fault and which vendor is needed to assist with the troubleshooting and …
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 …
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Support Imperative: Track and Report Defects. If a customer took the time to report an issue, Support has the obligation to document this event.
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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. …
9.9.20 Read Time: 2 Mins
There is a point when a contact center has achieved its highest attainable level of resolving cases at first contact. The attainment of this level of FCR does not imply …
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Time to Resolution (TTR) is a metric to measure the elapsed time it takes for Support to resolve a case. This article introduces the definition and inputs required to measure …
