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Troubleshooting: What’s in it for me?
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.”- Aristotle Just like every other aspect of life, which in our opinion does not affect us we ask what’s in it for me? Troubleshooting being a realm that most people believe to be forte of ‘the technical team’ also seems…
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Know What Customers Think before it is too late
“Get closer than ever to your customers. So close that you tell them what they need well before they realize it themselves.” – Steve Jobs Customers, customer satisfaction, customer expectations, customer loyalty – the list seems endless and it all boils down to the experience a customer has when interacting with your company and brand.…
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Common Troubleshooting Myths
“Myths are a waste of time. They prevent progression.” – Barbara Streisand Everyone who uses technology knows that there are bound to be times when things will not work as they should and it is best to be self-reliant in being able to fix minor technical problems. As an individual, member of a team or…
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Things Every Customer Service Super Star should know
“One hundred minus one can’t be ninety-nine in the hotel business. It may be zero. If one employee out of hundreds gives a bad impression to a certain customer, it will be one hundred percent damage for our hotel image for that customer.” – Ichiro Inumaru (Japanese renowned hotelier) When you read this quote what…
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Multi-Channel Customer Service
“As customers switch channels throughout their journey with you, you need to deliver the same great experience across every channel.” – Genesys.com In the context of business today, the scenario is bizarre. Declining markets, constant state of flux and volatility with the added pressure of cut-throat competition are all putting excessive pressure on companies and…
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Customer Experience Strategy – What’s That?
“You must earn the right to continued relationships with customers”. – Jeanne Bliss The very premise of having customers is that the company also has a customer experience strategy in place. The customer service team’s primary job is to uphold this strategy but is not limited to them. Every member of the company must know…
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Virtual Customer Service Agents
“Customers require the effective integration of technologies to simplify their workflow and boost efficiency”- Anne M. Mulcahy We all know that customer service has been recognized and now firmly established as THE competitive advantage and differentiator. Think of how it would be to have a customer service person that never needs to take a break…
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Potential pitfalls of Troubleshooting
“All men are liable to error;” – John Locke Troubleshooting, as discussed is about being as logical, analytical and methodical as possible when approaching a problem. As a skill that can be learned it therefore, has its shortcomings and potential pitfalls. The pitfalls could be related to the product or equipment or to the incapacity…
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Customer Service Staff need both Technical and Soft skills
“Good service is good business”. – Siebel Ad The Customer Service staff is now, more than ever, expected to consistently deliver excellent customer service that in turn enhances the reputation of the company and acts as a positive starting point for increased sales. In the increasingly competitive world of business it has become hard to…
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Good Practices in Troubleshooting
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” – Will Durant The reason we say good practices and not best practices, is because best implicitly says that there is no better way. Best says it is the ultimate. However, in a realm like troubleshooting, there are always ways…