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3 Ways Real-Time Translation Helps IT Service Desks With Multilingual Support Needs

Posted by Tom Tseki
on July 20, 2017

Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, provides quick and accurate translation across communication channels, notably chat and ticketing.

5 Ways New Technology is Changing IT Support

Posted by Ivor Macfarlane
on July 18, 2017

Following our webinar on how technology is changing the IT support landscape, we answer the top 5 questions raised. Plus preparing for the next 5 years.

What if your IT service desk was in Westeros?

Posted by Sanjeev NC
on July 17, 2017

With Game of Thrones returning to our TVs, and other devices, here are a few GOT-inspired IT support and IT Service Desk memes for your entertainment.

5 Approaches to Eliminating Language Barriers in IT Service Desks

Posted by Tom Tseki
on June 20, 2017

Surveys are showing that traditional multilingual support approaches are showing signs of ineffectiveness, leaving a big void for some service desks.

Employee Experience is The Only Metric You Need

Posted by Pasi Nikkanen
on May 23, 2017

How do you make employee experience your most meaningful IT service management metric? Here Pasi Nikkanen shares his insights.

The Power of Chat for IT Support

Posted by Jonathan Munn
on May 18, 2017

Chat for IT support is still a minority access and communication channel, but it should be doing so much better. Please read on to find out why.

Service Introduction: The Critical Link Between IT Projects and Service Delivery

Posted by Elina Pirjanti
on May 4, 2017

In this article you’ll find practical information on how to better link your IT projects and service delivery. Including examples of the tasks involved.

Is the Automation Storm Coming to the Service Desk?

Posted by Roy Atkinson
on April 12, 2017

Automation isn’t at a point where you can replace your staff with a bot. However, you should be thinking about the coming day when you can.

Service Safaris: Understand How Corporate IT is Really Used

Posted by Simon Johnson
on April 11, 2017

Why and how corporate IT should use “service safaris” to get up from their desks to witness customers’ IT and business realities firsthand.

8 Tips for Self-Service Success

Posted by Simon Johnson
on April 4, 2017

There are a number of other opportunities to increase the odds of self-service success, here Simon Johnson of Freshservice discusses his eight tips.

IT Staff Motivation: Don’t Let Work Steal the Fun

Posted by Adam Haylock
on March 22, 2017

Here, Adam Haylock discusses one of seven key ways to succeed in a modern organization, and it’s a lot simpler than you might think…

How to Reduce the Number of High-Priority Incident Tickets

Posted by Sanjeev NC
on March 8, 2017

How can we alter end-user behavior with regards to the priority of incident tickets to make the lives of service desk agents a little easier?

What Should an IT Department Measure?

Posted by Stuart Rance
on March 7, 2017

Here we look at how to successfully measure user satisfaction, and we take a look at benchmark data from HappySignals to see what you should be measuring.

Improving IT Service Delivery – We All Need a Little BRM

Posted by Martin McKenna
on February 16, 2017

How can you formalize BRM to help gain a better understanding of the linkage between IT decisions and business performance?

Redefining Service Delivery (from Meek to Magic)

Posted by Damian Bowen
on February 14, 2017

A nine step journey on how take your service delivery from something perfectly capable to something which delivers value to the business and its customers.

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