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Providing trustworthy advice and helping to steer customers in the right direction are more important now than the ability to provide hardware and software services.
Date Published December 7, 2016 - Last Updated January 4, 2017
In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed their favorite metrics.
Date Published December 6, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
Until you can show the value the support center contributes to the business, it will be difficult to get approval for any substantial improvements the support center needs.
Date Published December 1, 2016 - Last Updated October 31, 2016
Enterprise service management provides an opportunity for IT to assume a vital role within the organization, bringing specific expertise and experience to the enterprise as a whole.
Date Published December 1, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
One of the top reasons people leave an organization is because of personality differences. But there are two easy barometers you can use to adapt to others and communicate more successfully.
Date Published December 1, 2016 - Last Updated September 8, 2017
The coming of automation in the support center will be an evolution, and you should be thinking of ways this technology can assist you and your team.
Date Published November 30, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Often, the only interaction end users have with IT is through a phone call to the support center. How the analyst handles the telephone call will often make or break the customer experience.
Date Published November 29, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
HDI often gets some variation on the question, “What’s the right ratio of support analysts to employees for internal support?” It’s a fair question, but it’s not the right question.
Date Published November 22, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Networking means more than exchanging business cards or adding people to your LinkedIn network. For a rewarding networking experience, bring your questions, share your knowledge, and follow up.
Date Published November 21, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019
Excellence in five areas of customer service can contribute greatly to the effectiveness of service management, which is expanding beyond the world of IT.
Date Published November 17, 2016 - Last Updated April 19, 2019