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October 28, 2020
“Consumer expectations are growing every day. We are definitely in an on-demand economy,” Lester says. She talked about her two areas of focus regarding customer experience in this climate: sales and service. With sales, the key is meeting customers where they are and “Catching the buyer in the moment when they’re ready to buy. . . and if you’re not right there when they’re ready to buy, they’re going to move on and keep shopping,” Lester adds. For service, Lester explained that being nimble and able to serve the customer for all needs, big and small is key.
October 23, 2020
To meet the needs of the on-demand economy and the growth of its digital channels, Slingshot has launched an IVR-to-text and chatbot service to automate and speed up consumer interactions like scheduling and rescheduling services, processing payments, or even creating quotes for new customers.
October 20, 2020
Slingshot will change the way pest control providers operate in the future. During the Slingshot Reveal on October 22, at 11am MT, we will unveil our plans for automation and system integration. [...]
October 7, 2020
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 [...]
October 2, 2020
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 [...]
October 1, 2020
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.
September 29, 2020
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 [...]
September 22, 2020
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 [...]
September 14, 2020
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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