The infamous automated answering systems, known as Interactive Voice Response systems, used in all contact centers today are a source of frustration for callers.
Tag(s): automation, business value, communications technology, customer experience, customer service, supportworld
Date Published August 24, 2016 - Last Updated February 1, 2017
In last week's #HDIchat, we asked participants how cloud adoption has changed support.
Tag(s): hdichat, supportworld, cloud, cloud computing, desktop support, support center, technology
Date Published August 2, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
In last week's #HDIchat, participants discussed gamification and how it's being used in their organizations.
Tag(s): hdichat, supportworld, support center, gamification
Date Published August 2, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
If you are not measuring incidents and service requests separately, start doing it. It’s a big step on the road to better support and service management.
Tag(s): best practice, incident management, metrics and measurements, support center, supportworld, technical support
Date Published July 28, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
KCS is a methodology that incorporates knowledge as a key component for service delivery and includes specific elements to follow for success.
Tag(s): best practice, case study, KCS, knowledge management, support center, supportworld
Date Published July 17, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
Follow the journey of one company that transformed their localized help desk into an outsourced global service desk that provides 24x7 support.
Tag(s): case study, outsourcing, service level agreement, service providers, service desk, technical support, supportworld
Date Published July 3, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
As you continue delivering and maturing your service offering, having senior management’s respect, confidence, and support should be priority one!
Tag(s): supportworld, support operations, staffing, IT service management, case study, business value
Date Published June 27, 2016 - Last Updated July 19, 2018
Self-service is an important tactic for successful end-user support. But be aware that Tier 0 does have effects on the traditional metrics support centers use.
Tag(s): metrics and measurements, self-service, support center, support channels, supportworld
Date Published June 22, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
Providing customers with mobile support and mobile information—in a visually appealing and usable format—helps end users resolve their issues and requests and gets them back to work quickly.
Tag(s): technical support, technology, supportworld, support center, support channels, service desk technology, mobile device support, customer experience, case study
Date Published June 21, 2016 - Last Updated December 15, 2016
Gamification is about motivating people to accomplish high-value actions. It is one of many techniques you can use in your overall employee engagement strategy.
Tag(s): employee engagement, gamification, motivation, people, support center, team building
Date Published June 15, 2016 - Last Updated October 5, 2016