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September 22, 2020

A Strong Projected Growth: Slingshot Helps Open Doors for Certus with Webchat

Jennifer Coker, customer care director of the Pacific Northwest Market for Certus, knows when a company grows and becomes more established, additional support may be needed to keep the momentum [...]

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September 14, 2020

Rose Pest Solutions Handles Emergency Calls with Slingshot

As the partnership grew, Rose Pest saw a decline in the frequency of late-night emergencies, which resulted in fewer middle-of-the-night calls to managers and supervisors—and more scheduled-out appointments for those that were not true emergencies. Because of this, Welsh says, the business has seen an increase in its return on investment (ROI). It’s also been a newfound benefit to staff members.

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Pest Control Strategies

September 9, 2020

Redefining Pest Control Strategies for 2020

William “Bill” Welsh, VP of Sales and region manager for Rose Pest Solutions and Gui Bergeron, CEO of Frontline Pest Control discussed how they’ve adapted their businesses this year to adjust for the challenges [...]

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Home Services Communication

September 3, 2020

What Today’s Trends Mean for Home Services Providers

Modern technological advancements are changing consumer behavior and the sales process. Gone are the days of simple sales calls that come from customers looking you up in the phone book. [...]

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September 1, 2020

Meeting Today’s Challenges with First Contact Resolution

Even though first contact resolution may be the perfect answer to maximizing and retaining customers, it’s difficult to execute. Not every company has the time and money to pull it off. It entails careful strategizing, hiring, training, 24/7 staffing, team management, and documentation.

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September 1, 2020

In today’s on-demand economy, not only do consumers expect 24/7 assistance from businesses, but they expect assistance to respond through their preferred channels of communication be it phone, text, web chat, or email.

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PCT Webinar Recap

August 27, 2020

Webinar Recap: Profitability Fundamentals with Patrick Quigley

We had the opportunity to partner with Pest Control Technology (PCT) for their Business Boosters Webinar series. Guest speakers, Patrick Quigley, founder of Sales Training by Design, and Chris Huntsman, Co-Founder of [...]

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CSR for Home Services

August 25, 2020

Adapting your Customer Service Model for Home Services Providers

Download the Powering a Productive CSR Team eGuide to get the 6 customer service management best practices. From auditing your omnichannel response to upgrading your CRM tools, this eGuide will help you prepare to adapt your customer service model for success.

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August 20, 2020

Improve Cash Flow with Accounts Receivable for Home Services Providers

When customers are unable to use their preferred payment methods, like credit, debit, or ACH payments, it can create friction in the payment process. The more friction, the less likely it is you’ll be paid promptly.

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