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Green Pest Client Story

October 7, 2020

Using Flexibility to Save Time and Boost Culture with Jared Borg at Green Pest Services

As someone who works in the pest control business, you know that positive customer interactions are crucial. In order to succeed and grow, pest control companies need to be available [...]

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October 2, 2020

From Bed Bugs to Big Business: Anticimex Achieves 500%+ ROI

Background Headquarters: Berkeley Heights, NJ Locations/Offices: 43 International Rank: #3 PCT Top 100: #8 (2020) In the early 1930’s Sweden had a big problem: bed bugs. The parasitic pests were [...]

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HVAC Emergency Answering Service

October 1, 2020

Powering a Productive CSR Team

Make it clear that you trust your CSRs to use discretion when it comes to solving basic customer service issues. When you feel confident your CSRs are well-trained and dedicated to your goals, give them the tools they need to reach informed decisions on their own.

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Customer Engagement Strategy

September 29, 2020

Why Web Chat Should be a Part of Your Customer Engagement Strategy

Did you know that more than half of consumers consider 24/7 communication a necessity for businesses and that consumer satisfaction with live customer service chat has been on the rise [...]

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Certus Slingshot Webchat

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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