Blog : Support : Page 2
6.6.22 Read Time: 4 Mins
As organizations look to embrace Customer Success it is important to have solid understanding about what Customer Success is and is not. Too often we find examples of Customer Success initiatives …
5.16.22 Read Time: 2 Mins
The number of distinct sites where your products and service-related issues are discussed in an active and ongoing way. May include your own discussion forums, or those hosted by third …
4.19.22 Read Time: 2 Mins
This article introduces 10 steps to take to quantify the business impact of support.
3.10.22 Read Time: 3 Mins
Digital Engagement builds on the principles of self-help and extends benefits to both vendors and their customers by offering more ways to scale and sustain ongoing relationships.
1.24.22 Read Time: 2 Mins
With new data protection requirements and security threats it’s important that Support organizations understand their role in protecting their organizations from these risks. This article introduces how to protect customer …
11.20.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Service industry awards hold the promise of providing tangible business benefit including recognition, awareness and a healthy self-assessment from the application process. But, are service industry awards worth the effort?
11.17.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
To be successful with Services, you must establish a Service plan. To be effective, the Service plan must clearly define the role of Services within your company, prioritize service initiatives …
9.28.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
This article introduces 8 essential metrics for Support and Customer Success.
9.3.21 Read Time: < 1
Automation plays an increasingly important role in support case deflection and management activities. Leverage these 5 service automation strategies to free up your skilled support staff for higher value activities:
8.27.21 Read Time: < 1
Many new support cases can be avoided if customers are able to access the knowledge and expertise of Support. Leverage these 9 best practices to help customers help themselves with …
8.20.21 Read Time: < 1
Higher levels of customer proficiency lead to faster product adoption and less need for support assistance. Leverage these 10 strategies will help customers develop essential product skills.
8.13.21 Read Time: < 1
Identifying and alleviating performance and usability issues can go a long way toward preventing demand for Support. Leverage these 7 strategies for issue prevention to help lessen Support demand:
7.15.21 Read Time: 4 Mins
The Support organization encompasses extensive experience and expertise about how to use and apply products. Access to this Support knowledge is the primary reason customers contact Support. This article explains …
7.8.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
The use of Self-Service deflection as a basis to justify investments in Self-Service fosters an expectation that it is only capable of reducing costs. This article explains why Self-Service is …
7.1.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Self-Service deflection can provide both benefits as well as some unintended consequences. This article introduces what to expect from self-service deflection and how to prepare for possible consequences.
6.21.21 Read Time: 3 Mins
When customer expectations are not known or well managed – the instances of dissatisfaction with Support will rise. This article introduces the top reasons for customer dissatisfaction.
6.6.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
Knowledge management success must be clearly defined and articulated to establish reasonable expectations and performance targets for knowledge management initiatives. Success must be expressed in terms of formal goals, objectives, …
5.28.21 Read Time: 2 Mins
How much should you charge for Support? It’s a driving question as your organization seeks to drive recurring revenue growth. And it’s a balancing act. Let’s explore a Support pricing …