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Delivering a positive customer experience is much more than simply fixing the problem. It depends on every interaction and action throughout the process.
Date Published October 2, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Roy Atkinson interviewed Aprill Allen to discuss the urgent need for knowledge management, the efficacy of tools in the space, and more.
Date Published September 27, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Coaches don’t fail because they don’t understand the business. They fail because they don’t understand and empower the people who work for them.
Date Published September 26, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Display boards in support centers can serve a variety of purposes, such as showing incoming work, measuring performance against KPIs, and highlighting rewards and recognition.
Date Published September 25, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Rather than providing an exceptional customer experience, focus your service management efforts on giving the customer what they really want.
Date Published September 19, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Chat has the potential to both improve customer satisfaction and reduce the cost per ticket. Learn what metrics matter for chat.
Date Published September 18, 2018 - Last Updated February 11, 2019
The customer experience relies solely on the service and support agent’s internal moral guide of empathy, kindness, and service, not their technical ability.
Date Published September 13, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
Julie Mohr set out to understand AI and all it has to offer the field of service and support. She came away with a fully functioning chatbot.
Date Published September 12, 2018 - Last Updated February 8, 2019
Roy Atkinson interviews service management and security expert Stuart Rance to discuss the state of ITSM, what we can learn from DevOps, and much more.
Date Published September 11, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018
HDI members share tips and techniques for service desk staffing during peaks in demand.
Date Published September 6, 2018 - Last Updated December 13, 2018