Living in an era where there’s seemingly a statistic for everything, it can be difficult to truly understand the real value of each data point. You may look at your email count for the day, see it’s in the triple digits, and say “wow, I’ve had a busy day”. But on closer examination, half of the emails are holiday junk and a quarter are from a vendor who can’t get meeting invites right, leaving only the usual amount of “real” emails in your inbox.

Technological advancements have created new ways to optimize customer service and increase sales. One of the most exciting developments over the past decade has been the live chat feature that has become a staple for most websites. With this feature, customers can ask questions before buying or get assistance with a product without the frustration of long wait times.

Working with distributed teams adds an additional layer of complexity for a manager. Keeping your remote team involved can be challenging. To be successful, many of us are constantly looking for new ways to engage remote employees. One of the best solutions? Try introducing team-building activities.

All educational organizations are now eligible for a 90% discount on the Wire Pro plan. We believe that schools and universities around the world deserve the best security at an affordable price.

Not all tickets were created equally. Some are easier to solve than other. Others may indicate the presence of larger issues or originate from repeat customers. Ticket escalation helps you identify tickets that require special attention and route them to the appropriate agents. Here are six things to keep in mind to ensure escalation management is handled properly and results in happier customers and improved operational efficiencies.

Collaboration applications are built for easing communication in business. They empower co-workers to communicate and share ideas across diverse teams and projects in order to attain the best work results! Regardless of form and size, these days workplaces would certainly need a tool to interact with each other digitally. It is evident that most of the companies until now rely on Skype for peer-to-peer communication.

Be it getting a ride whenever you want or ordering your favorite pizza from the comfort of your couch, on-demand platforms have made our lives quite convenient. A recent Burson-Marsteller’s survey about on-demand economy found that 86.5 Million Americans (42% of adult population) have used an on-demand service already. Added to this, the Harvard Business Review declared that the wide array of OnDemand apps and platforms have been adding 22.4 million users every year.