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This blog series aims to break down the main principles of the new comprehensive study of the Support industry that is now available for download. The 2021 Customer Support Transformation report examines current trends in Support delivery and offers tangible guidance for Support and Service professionals to meet growing expectations of both customers and company executives. Part 1 explores the transition of support from a reactive transactional model to a more proactive and preventive approach.

Anyone who has seen the futuristic, leaving-Planet-Earth flick Passengers would agree the movie offers the opportunity for an energetic debate on Artificial Intelligence—just where exactly should one draw the line? In the movie, a robot bartender, Arthur (portrayed by Michael Sheen), gracefully fulfills his duty of fixing drinks aboard the Avalon. But he grievously falls short of the bar at a key human trait–discretion.

The Jan 2021 Release of OneDesk was rolled out on Jan 23 2021. It included the following features and enhancements.

The day in the life of a customer support agent is not an easy one. Between staying on top of assigned tickets, dealing with angry customers, completing complicated back-end processes, answering repetitive customer inquiries, and adhering to strict company policies, there’s plenty of potential headaches that can spring up. Without adequate support and resources, 74% of customer support agents are susceptible to burnout1.

Did you know that retaining a customer is five times cheaper than acquiring a new one? Customer satisfaction is extremely vital to business success. Your business strategy for the year 2021 probably includes generating more leads, but it should also include retaining your current customers. According to the World Bank, the 2020 recession has been one of the worst since the Great Depression, which was a decade-long economic slowdown.

Do you have customers that contact you during out of hours and although your team immediately responds once they clock in, your first response times and resolution times are simply inaccurate and your customers are dissatisfied? Or, do you offer multiple levels of support but you can't effectively track or bill for the additional service? Well, now you can.

‍Customer support drives long-term relationships that can be the primary source of profit for your business. However, a customer support process that is slow or does not make itself as accessible as it needs to be can drive customers away. As such, we're going to look at 15 ways to streamline and improve the whole process. The farther that the customer has to go to get the support that they need, the more expensive it becomes for you, and the slower your response will become.

Businesses often undermine the significance of delivering superior customer experience — the driving force which influences the decision of over 90% of American consumers. Unless you simplify your customer support mechanism, you may not be able to deliver a superior customer experience. So, you need to evaluate whether your customers getting exactly what they need.