Field service organizations both large and small are flocking to the cloud. They are abandoning on-premise software and simplifying technology so they can focus on what’s important: making customers happy. Here are 10 reasons why they have made the switch and why you need to take your field service organization to the cloud . . . or get left behind. Download the white paper and find out.
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It is critical that your service organization monitor the right metrics on an ongoing basis, so problem areas can be quickly identified and remedied. One critical metric is technician utilization, and ongoing poor performance in this metric is a huge red flag for your service organization. Download this white paper and get five tips that can help you increase technician utilization without sacrifi¬cing customer satisfaction.
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Solta Medical, a developer of innovative esthetic energy devices to address aging skin, needed a scalable platform to support near-term product and customer growth and a recent merger. It sought a single, integrated CRM and field solution—one that could provide complete customer and product history. See how the ServiceMax solution has greatly increased Solta’s visibility into its customers and their products. Read the case study.
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Kinetico, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing water treatment systems, was using spreadsheets to schedule and track their technician partners and used e-mail to assign work orders and to debrief. As Kinetico grew, it was missing deadlines and had little insight or metrics related to service performance. See how the ServiceMax put field service back in the hands of its partners and succeed in their service operations.
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Is field service seen as a cost center at your business? Providing field service can be a complex process, but that does not have to mean it’s unprofitable. Every field service interaction is an opportunity to not only delight customers, but also increase revenue. Here are 5 easy steps to get your field service organization in the black this year. Accomplish all five and get your field techs, customers, and balance sheet in your favor.
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Sungevity is the fastest-growing residential solar company that designs, installs, and finances its solar electric systems in the US. Sungevity realized it needed field service operations that could scale, as well as tools that were easily used by their own technicians and by their partner network. See how Sungevity selected ServiceMax among a shortlist, the outcomes of the ServiceMax implementation, and the expected benefits.
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Pentair, a leader in the design and manufacturing of thermal management products and enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components, had little visibility into partner performance and inventory usage, and was unable to accurately determine customer service entitlements. By using ServiceMax—and automating and streamlining its service business, Pentair expects to save about $5 million annually.
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For the Best-in-Class, service is a profit center and a competitive differentiator. As a result, these organizations are yielding soaring financial results. Download this infographic from the Aberbeen Group and see how organizations can win by providing best-in-class service to their customers.
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Electrolux Brazil was using multiple systems for managing partners and service operations, which translated to loss of information, lower than desired customer satisfaction, and lost money on inaccurate warranty information. With ServiceMax, Electrolux has streamlined processes, increased revenue due to accurate warranty renewal info and alerts, and improved customer satisfaction rates for its service. Read the case study.
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Every field service manager and executive strives for the same goal: delight customers while increasing profits. But achieving this holy grail of field service often proves elusive. Why? Because service companies often take a tactical perspective to solving issues while ignoring cultural changes that are equally important. Know 7 ways to build a strong culture in your service business so you can achieve your business goal.
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Field service can be complex: scheduling technicians, inventory and repair, service contracts, work order management, and more. There are a lot of moving parts—literally! It’s time to simplify. This white paper outlines six secrets that will help streamline your field service organization, delight your customers, and increase your profit margin. Download the white paper and see how ServiceMax can help you get these benefits.
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Customer relationship management (CRM) is more feasible and affordable than ever for midsize businesses. Learn what it takes to build a successful program in this report.
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More personal, portable, and in many cases more powerful than any computing device in the past, mobile phones deliver new opportunities for enterprises to establish, nurture, and maintain relationships with customers. But unlike most advances in which enterprise use leads consumer use, the mobile phone revolution has developed in the opposite way: customers are already comfortable with the technology and expect enterprises to allow the kind of interactions they want. This white paper playbook gives tips for how enterprises can embark on this new path to customer engagement and take advantage of the benefits offered by implementing mobile commerce services.
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Retailers expect promotions by consumer products companies to drive revenue, volume, profitability, and category growth. To achieve these goals, consumer products companies must present comprehensive promotional programs that are tightly integrated with consumer marketing campaigns and tailored to the specific needs of the retailer and its customers or target consumers. They must also forecast accurately, provide marketing support, and ensure inventory availability. Sales managers and trade marketers must collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams for brand marketing, supply chain management, and finance to achieve these goals. Specialized software programs can help, as this white paper explains.
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Social CRM has become one of the biggest growth areas in CRM for companies trying to develop a greater understanding of their customers. Social CRM is no longer a “nice to have.” It is an essential component of a CRM solution that helps organizations understand what customers really think, by interacting with them directly and getting involved in the conversation about their own organization. Know the key aspects of social CRM.
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When looking to acquire an initial customer relationship management (CRM) solution or replace an existing deployment, a host of considerations must be made, not the least of which is choosing between an on-demand or on-premise solution. Both the on-demand and on-premise models have pros and cons, as well as risks and rewards. Download this white paper and know what you need to consider before making a final decision.
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PROS has traditionally been a leader of prescriptive pricing and revenue management software, allowing companies to improve financial performance and improve their entire business agility. The vendor is now shifting its strategy and diving into the big data apps business. See how PROS is leveraging its pricing expertise to help companies find new ways to turn big data into actionable insights and improved sales effectiveness.
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The new consumer wants engagement. Shopping now involves concepts like transparency, co-creation, sharing, personalization, authenticity, voice, and the expectation of delight. The retail industry winners will not only recognize the shifts afoot, but also proactively work to capitalize on these changes. This white paper identifies seven key consumer touch point challenges facing retail today and discusses the steps necessary to manage and overcome them.
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Exclusive new survey findings point to the priorities and investments retailers are planning for over the next 36 months. Forward-looking results unveil the internal goals and external pressures driving retail decision strategies over the long term. This report will help retailers plan and prioritize around emerging trends from now through 2015.
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With three primary “Green” benefits to implementing cutting-edge field service technology solutions, every company—across any industry—can justify the effort based on the specific priorities that speak to it. In this analysis, we will review each of these benefits, outlining the range of advantages and concrete ROI. Regardless of a company’s priorities, this multi-layer list of benefits makes the decision a clear one.
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