Improving Customer Retention and Satisfaction

It is 5 times more expensive to acquire a new customer than to retain an old one. This Ziff Davis white paper explores the relationship between customer retention and the quality of technical support and reveals 12 crucial remote-support tools that enable your team to boost customer satisfaction.



Applying Remote Support Technology for Maximum Impact

Remote-support technology is a powerful tool for support delivery. But to yield maximum advantage the remote-support technology must be applied to the right type of problems. This ServiceXRG white paper explores 5 strategic applications of remote support that yield maximum benefit and how to measure their business impact.



Supporting Employees Anytime, Anywhere

New business demands require a new approach to end-user support. This is leading organizations to a remote service delivery model that leverages the Web and Saas technology.



People + Processes + Technology: Creating a Winning Formula for Customer Support

You might have the world's best support professionals or the most sophisticated technologies - but if you don't effectively combine the two, your service and support will be run-of-the-mill or even mediocre. This new SupportIndustry.com white paper explores the critical relationships between people, processes and technology and provides best practices for delivering superior service and support.



Streamline Your Business with Innovative Tools

Citrix Online has put together a practical guide that explores how Web-based solutions have enabled real companies to achieve remarkable results, such as reducing cost per sale by 75 percent; improving productivity by 10 percent and increasing revenue by $1 million. Continue reading.



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