Course Outline
Module One: Getting Started
- Housekeeping Items
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Workshop Objectives
- The Parking Lot
- Action Plan
Module Two: What Is Customer Service?
- Support vs. Service
- Who Participates?
- Metrics
- Trends
- Case Study
- Module Two: Review Questions
Module Three: Challenges
- Customer Challenges
- Crisis
- Ticket Backlogs
- End Relationship with Customer
- Case Study
- Module Three: Review Questions
Module Four: Email
- Formal Yet Conversational Style
- Scripted Yet Authentic
- Explain Information Carefully
- Results
- Case Study
- Module Four: Review Questions
Module Five: SMS
- Convenience of Texting
- Apps and Software Available
- Information to Communicate
- Professional Communication Through Text
- Case Study
- Module Five: Review Questions
Module Six: Webchat
- Personalize
- Apps and Software Available
- Real Time Support
- Etiquette
- Case Study
- Module Six: Review Questions
Module Seven: Multi-Channel Apps
- Different Multi-Channel Apps
- Pros
- Cons
- Making a Decision
- Case Study
- Module Seven: Review Questions
Module Eight: Support Ticket Apps
- Different Support Ticket Apps
- Pros
- Cons
- Making a Decision
- Case Study
- Module Eight: Review Questions
Module Nine: Documentation
- What to Document
- Using Tools
- Prepare Documentation
- Retain
- Case Study
- Module Nine: Review Questions
Module Ten: Feedback
- Surveys
- Boxes
- Analytics
- Usability
- Case Study
- Module Ten: Review Questions
Module Eleven: Be Proactive
- Research Analytics
- Discover Opportunities
- Prevent Problems
- Provide Support Before People Know They Need It
- Case Study
- Module Eleven: Review Questions
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Recommended Reading
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations