Ever since COVID-19 hit, there’s been a sharp rise in remote working. And that’s resulted in tons of remote work articles and telecommuting tools popping up. But with all this information out there, one question remains: What does fully remote work mean? Don’t worry, we’ll answer that in this article. We’ll cover the various kinds of remote work, its advantages and disadvantages and even where you can find remote work.

The world has experienced some big changes recently. Just about every company is now grappling with how to set up their business for long-term success in the new normal, and it is telling that investments in customer experience will be one of the last areas targeted for cuts.

Every business owner understands the value of superior customer support. Today, improving customer satisfaction often boils down to implementing call center software. This technology can automate call routing and recordings, along with many other features. Choosing a call center solution, though, can be an overwhelming process. First, you need to decide what type of system best matches your specific business model.

In Field Service Management (FSM), the smallest of mistakes can be the difference between great customer experience and losing business. One of the ‘mistakes’ that greatly affects customer satisfaction is the inability to resolve field service requests on the first fix. Given an environment rife with competition and the evolution of customer expectations, showing up isn’t good enough.

At its core, the term data governance refers to a system of decision rights and accountability for all information-related processes that exist within an organization. In other words, it’s a way to not only maintain visibility over the information your business is creating every day. It’s also a way to track the formal management of those assets as accurately as possible.

Customer service agents have an important job. They are often the first (and sometimes only) voice a customer hears when contacting a company. So in many ways, a good customer service experience rides the people on staff. Does that challenge sound invigorating? If so, you might want to consider a career in customer service. But before you can solve any customer issues, you need to get the job.

The terms service desk and help desk are often used interchangeably, and it’s easy to see why. Service and help are synonyms after all, and the goal of both desks is to resolve issues and restore normality as quickly as possible. But each desk has a distinct role. Unlike a help desk, a service desk is an IT function that traditionally supports a business’s technology infrastructure. Instead of helping customers, service desks support employees.

Did you miss Part 1 of this series? Go back and take a look for some great tips on taking a step back with the way your customer support team operates and identifying areas to make your support workflow more efficient. Once areas of clutter are identified, it’s time to begin truly making changes to the way your support team works and interacts with customers. Clear out clutter and make new processes.