Customer Service in a fast changing world
                          Ivanka Menken, CEO The Art of Service
Think about this:




Are you making choices based on the
past or the future?
Think about this:




Are you making choices based on the past or the future?

If you were to re-invent your ideal service
experience,
what changes would YOU make?
(would you have a service desk at all???)
The world today
 More people have access to
 mobile phones than clean toilets
 (*)
 (*) http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/more-cell-phones-than-toilets




Ovum predicted that Android will overtake iPhone in 2011 for the total
number of app downloads – 8.1bn to 6bn – with the gap widening to
21.8bn and 11.6bn by 2016. (that is BILLION downloads!!)
OBD (on board diagnostics) connector




This is an example only – the device send diagnostics from your car
Business expectations
Business expectation


Return on investment
Business processes are key
Improved productivity & innovation
Stability & Control
Shareholder Happiness



                            Colonies of the transformed Mycoplasma
                            mycoides bacterium. Image Credit: J. Craig
                            Venter Institute.
Business expectation


Return on investment
Business processes are key
Improved productivity & innovation
Stability & Control
Shareholder Happiness



                            Are these bacteria? Or computer programs?
Intuitive




                                                                         VS.




Photo: Deryck Hodge / http://flickr.com/photos/12016340@N08/2884858619
Consumer expectation
Siri
Instant gratification
Customer Service vs. Service
          Desk
Service Desk is slowing me down



                       Does your
                       Service Desk
                       make you feel
                       like this??
Service Desk is slowing me down



                 No time to wait –
                 business must
                 continue!
Social


                                                            1. Do Google
                                                                search
“your call is important to us, please hold…”
                                               4. Tweet
                                                  my
                                               question                       2. Check
                                               (without                       Linkedin
                                                looking
                                                 dumb)


                                                          3. Ask my friends
       Call Service desk                                     on facebook
       and log a ticket
Case study: 10 year old boy
Customer Service is
more..
• Pre-sale communication
• Deliver what you promised
• Post-sale communication

ACCESS
What is happening in 2012?



“If change is happening on the
outside faster than on the
inside, the end is in sight”.
Service Desk Philosophy


             Self Service                     Concierge

     If you need us –                 We are part of the full service
   we have failed as a delivery and   experience
   support organization               Delivery expenses included as
                                      value add in the service fee




These are the only 2 choices that suit the current customer expectation
Customer service beyond service
             desk


Marketing
Packaging
Phone manners
Email – writing skills
SPAM compliancy
Live chat
Knowledge base / wiki
Feedback options
BUILD A COMMUNITY
Try to get your customers to engage
with your product and services.
Create a fan-base that helps each
other
Thank You


Ivanka Menken
CEO, The Art of Service
Twitter: @ivankamenken
Web: http://theartofservice.com
Store: http://store.theartofservice.com
Email: ivanka.menken@artofservice.com.au

Customer service february 2012

  • 1.
    Customer Service ina fast changing world Ivanka Menken, CEO The Art of Service
  • 2.
    Think about this: Areyou making choices based on the past or the future?
  • 3.
    Think about this: Areyou making choices based on the past or the future? If you were to re-invent your ideal service experience, what changes would YOU make? (would you have a service desk at all???)
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    The world today More people have access to mobile phones than clean toilets (*) (*) http://blogs.worldbank.org/africacan/more-cell-phones-than-toilets Ovum predicted that Android will overtake iPhone in 2011 for the total number of app downloads – 8.1bn to 6bn – with the gap widening to 21.8bn and 11.6bn by 2016. (that is BILLION downloads!!)
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    OBD (on boarddiagnostics) connector This is an example only – the device send diagnostics from your car
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    Business expectation Return oninvestment Business processes are key Improved productivity & innovation Stability & Control Shareholder Happiness Colonies of the transformed Mycoplasma mycoides bacterium. Image Credit: J. Craig Venter Institute.
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    Business expectation Return oninvestment Business processes are key Improved productivity & innovation Stability & Control Shareholder Happiness Are these bacteria? Or computer programs?
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    Intuitive VS. Photo: Deryck Hodge / http://flickr.com/photos/12016340@N08/2884858619
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    Service Desk isslowing me down Does your Service Desk make you feel like this??
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    Service Desk isslowing me down No time to wait – business must continue!
  • 16.
    Social 1. Do Google search “your call is important to us, please hold…” 4. Tweet my question 2. Check (without Linkedin looking dumb) 3. Ask my friends Call Service desk on facebook and log a ticket
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    Case study: 10year old boy
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    Customer Service is more.. •Pre-sale communication • Deliver what you promised • Post-sale communication ACCESS
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    What is happeningin 2012? “If change is happening on the outside faster than on the inside, the end is in sight”.
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    Service Desk Philosophy Self Service Concierge If you need us – We are part of the full service we have failed as a delivery and experience support organization Delivery expenses included as value add in the service fee These are the only 2 choices that suit the current customer expectation
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    Customer service beyondservice desk Marketing Packaging Phone manners Email – writing skills SPAM compliancy Live chat Knowledge base / wiki Feedback options
  • 22.
    BUILD A COMMUNITY Tryto get your customers to engage with your product and services. Create a fan-base that helps each other
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    Thank You Ivanka Menken CEO,The Art of Service Twitter: @ivankamenken Web: http://theartofservice.com Store: http://store.theartofservice.com Email: ivanka.menken@artofservice.com.au

Editor's Notes

  • #6 Analysis and diagnostics / self help is built into the products.Diagnostic tools to help prevent issues, to ensure a smooth and seamless user experience.
  • #8 Is there still an ‘us and them’??
  • #9 Is there still an ‘us and them’??
  • #12 Mobile devicesCloud computing
  • #20 You really have nooo idea – things are moving much faster than you think!If you don’t innovate you die