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These are just some of the comments we received in our recent agency expert roundup on the topic of burnout. We were expecting the conversation to strike a chord with those at the top of their agency game, but what we didn’t realize is just how real burnout is – and how painfully it is being felt across all sectors and job roles in the industry.
The life of an agency owner is a constant juggling act. Between managing client relationships, overseeing internal projects, and keeping a close eye on financials, it's unsurprising that many agency owners struggle to maintain profitability. That's why we've built a new guidebook to help you maximize your agency's financial performance.
In a recent Teamwork webinar, we had the pleasure of hosting Megan Bowen, Chief Customer Officer at Refine Labs, for an insightful and engaging discussion on how agencies can boost profitability by establishing stronger teams, processes, and pricing strategies.
Optimizing your help desk and processes is key to maximizing the satisfaction of customers. Help desk management should be a complementary process between your help desk software and your team. On one hand, your help desk should provide you with the optimal features to improve your processes. On the other hand, you should define your workflows and ensure best practices are followed. With that said, here are 10 best practices for managing your help desk and improving your support.
There are various reasons why you may need to get in touch with a call center. Perhaps you’ve bought a faulty product and want a refund or need tech support when setting up the new conference call services you’ve recently signed up for. Think back to your last experience with a call center. Did you spend a long time on hold? Did you get connected to an agent who immediately helped with your query?
TL;DR: Remote marketing teams have become more common, but unlike “traditional” teams that work in the same physical space, team leaders have the added responsibility of being more proactive and strategic about how they manage their teams. Understanding the five stages of team development enables you to get teams started, resolve conflicts more smoothly, share information effectively, achieve top results, and then review outcomes to keep finding ways to improve.