Generally, being a tech company is about anticipating the client’s needs and requirements while staying abreast of trends in the information technology industry to achieve and sustain technological competence. Tech Support companies provide the technical expertise needed to keep systems running both for smaller and larger organizations. Most startup tech support companies rely on internally developed and managed tools for their operations in their early stages.

In a world of chatbots and email, you might guess that shoppers today rarely call businesses. The opposite is true; according to The Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2020, the phone is still the most common tool customers use to resolve issues with a company. That’s true even for millennials and Gen Z. An analysis of 45,000 companies shows that more than 50% of their millennial and Gen Z customers call businesses.

Field service providers routinely receive calls for help from remote places. At Freshdesk, we see our customers responding to field service requests daily and delivering solutions in person—be it fixing a customer’s car or setting up an internet connection for a dairy farm, businesses use Freshdesk Field Service Management to improve lives in a variety of situations.

Living in a world where remote work is now common, more companies are leveraging video technology than ever before to keep in touch internally and with customers. Be it company-wide staff meeting or leadership calls, video has become an important part of how we work. So, how can businesses make the most of video technology to improve their customer support and operations? Here are four ways.

Meetings are ubiquitous across companies of all shapes and sizes, and it takes a conscious effort to ensure they’re actionable and productive, rather than a laundry list of status updates. As teams around the world have transitioned to fully remote-work, many have had to completely rethink their meeting practices, including everything from content to cadence.

As a field service provider, it is routine to receive calls for help from remote places. At Freshdesk, we see our customers responding to field service requests daily and delivering solutions in person when helpdesk agents can’t do the same remotely.

Mattermost shipped with Spanish in version 2.0 on February 16, 2016. The effort was largely completed by our first translations contributor, Elias Nahum. The very next month, Mattermost shipped with Brazilian Portuguese, soon followed by French, Japanese, and more. Today, Mattermost ships in 16 languages, and 26 other languages are in progress. In total, hundreds of contributors have translated more than 700,000 words. 700,000 words. Wow! I am amazed by what our localization community has achieved.

Chances are, you have found yourself on this blog because you’re a Business Owner, a CIO, or an IT Manager, who’s looking toward digital transformation to stay relevant with changing times. Can’t blame you though. According to this survey, market pressures are the leading drivers of digital transformation as most efforts are spurred by growth opportunities (51%) and increased competitive pressure (41%).