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The Value of Professional Associations

There are three levels of value provided by professional associations: to the profession in general, to your organization, and to you personally. In turn, each of these dovetails with commonly identified features of a professional association: networking, education, career development.
Date Published May 22, 2012 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

Channeling Support: Implementing Web-Based Technical Support

In this environment of rapidly changing support requirements and increasing customer demands, the question is not whether organizations should make the transition to web-based support (i.e., chat), but how they can make that transition successfully. When implemented perfectly, chat can deliver...
Date Published May 22, 2012 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

Career Transitioning: Dusting Yourself Off and Getting Back in the Saddle

The job market can be rough, and it’s likely that you either have been or will be let go at some point in your career. Here are some tips to help make that transition as quick and painless as possible. Be aware, these recommendations take an investment in time and money. There are no “magic bullets.
Date Published May 22, 2012 - Last Updated May 11, 2016

Staffing Desktop Support: How Many Technicians Do You Need?

One of the most common questions I hear from IT support managers is “How many technicians should I have in desktop support?” In this white paper, I will present a rigorous methodology for determining the appropriate technician headcount for desktop support. By following this approach, desktop...
Date Published March 15, 2012 - Last Updated December 30, 2014

Why Your Department Needs an IT Communications Manager

Communication between IT and its customers has traditionally been the responsibility of the service desk. In some workplaces, consistent, organized communication is hard to achieve; the service desk may not be up to date on the services offered by other areas of IT, turf wars between various...
Date Published - Last Updated February 25, 2016

The Pursuit of Service and Support Excellence: A Roundtable with 2018 Award Winners

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HDI's industry awards acknowledge and celebrate professional achievement. Our internationally recognized...

Date Published - Last Updated May 21, 2018

How and Why to Adopt Role-Based Provisioning

 

Implementing role-based provisioning can help large organizations address common pain points and better secure private data, but implementation requires careful planning and takes time to get right. Join industry leader Phyllis Drucker to learn about the benefits you can realize...

Date Published - Last Updated January 6, 2023

Supporting Distance Learners Through Remote Support: The SNHU Story

 

More and more students are taking advantage of online college resources, often in the form of distance learning programs. In fact, a 2018 study by the Babson Survey Research Group found that distance program enrollments have increased for 14 consecutive years. The total...

Date Published - Last Updated September 24, 2021

The Pursuit of Service and Support Excellence: A Case Study from Optum, Inc.

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Date Published - Last Updated May 18, 2018

Following the Sun: Managing a Distributed Workforce

Organizations are growing and changing, often adding support center locations in faraway places or embedding support in different business units. How can managers do their jobs effectively across time zones and cultures? When being face-to-face with staff is not a viable option, how can a...

Date Published - Last Updated August 17, 2016