Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

As ITSM thought leader and consultant Doug Tedder has said, “Automate the obvious.” So what’s obvious? We shouldn’t have to think very long…

As a provider of a Unified Service Management Platform, Vivantio allows you to seamlessly switch on integrations with virtually any other essential business application for a holistic view of your customers. Whether it’s JIRA, Active Directory or, as we will show you today, Microsoft Power BI, you can easily use these tools in concert with each other to get the data your team needs.

The Help Desk Manager position at any IT organization is absolutely essential to their longevity and success. They are, above all, team workers, insightful advisors, and solid organizers who are able to—of course, as their name suggests, manage workgroups.

Sales operations refers to any tool, plan, or training your company uses to enable its sales staff to deliver their best work. It may seem like a vague term, but having a clear sales operations plan can greatly increase the success of your sales team. Below, we’ll explore the details of sales operations and how this flexible methodology can deliver some serious benefits to your company.

There are many ways to measure customer satisfaction but the most effective way of doing so is by measuring your Net Promoter Score (NPS). You may already be using a few simple metrics such as Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) to monitor how happy your customers are. These metrics can play an integral role in ensuring that your brand consistently provides a great customer experience.

Service level agreements (SLAs), if used correctly, can be one of the most important tools in a service-oriented organization. Done well, they communicate what’s expected of all parties and can go a long way to improving the relationship between the business and its IT organization. Some would even argue that good IT service management (ITSM) is built on a bedrock of SLAs (as well as continual improvement). Here are four tips for building more effective SLAs.

How are travel companies performing today when it comes to support? In a recent experiment covered by NASDAQ, customer service quality was tested and measured across 3,000 of the top global travel and hospitality brands worldwide. Let’s just say there’s lots of room for improvement. To remove stress and surprise and delight customers with effortless experiences, companies are adopting AI-powered travel chatbots to engage with guests at every step of the customer journey.

Gamification has become a go-to tool to improve participation and engagement in many contexts. Education is a big one: apps like Duolingo use game elements such as badges, streaks, and leaderboards to encourage learners and increase their engagement. With the shift to remote work, employers and HR managers have been looking into ways to improve employee engagement. Gamification is one of the best options for this.