Ensuring effective education and troubleshooting services
January 18, 2017
In an effort to provide customers with high-quality training and support to efficiently and effectively manage their HVAC systems, LG Electronics USA has opened a new, 4,100-square-foot HVAC training academy in Orange County, California, with interactive courses on the latest LG technologies.
The new update will increase customer satisfaction
January 11, 2017
ServiceTitan, a provider of business management software for HVAC, electrical, and plumbing residential contractors, announced its new and improved customer communications.
Dealers will offer Dealnet’s point of sale financing solutions to Canadian homeowners
November 14, 2016
Dealnet Capital Corp. announced that it has entered into multiple vendor finance agreements with distributors and manufacturers of home improvement products in Canada, including an HVAC equipment supplier.
Last month, in part one of this two-part blog, we reviewed why building value starts with your customer service representatives (CSRs), and got into some of the how your CSRs can do so. This month we will continue with the how.
Are customers’ expectations higher today than they were 10 years ago? What about five years ago? What about two years ago? I’m sure you would agree that customers’ expectations have risen exponentially over the past years with the growth of information gathering, smartphones, and savvy consumers.
Let’s talk about true customer service skills. Are you still under the belief that simply having a smile on your face, and being nice to a customer, is all that it takes to keep your customer base satisfied and attract new customers? In today’s world, consumers expect more. Much more.
A recent American Home Comfort study from Decision Analyst reinforces this revelation, reporting that, for the first time in years, homeowners are more trusting of the internet for HVAC information than they are their contractors. In today’s marketplace, customers are opting to educate themselves on HVAC products via the internet prior to a contractor’s arrival.
At the end of the day, it is imperative that contractors do not lose focus of the fundamentals, which, in the HVAC world, include performing a correct installation while providing superior customer service.