Managing Technology


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Entries in Customer Service (3)

Major Household Appliances, Data Conversion, and Service Calls

A visit from an appliance repair service this week to my home brought back some pleasant memories.

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How Involved Should Customers Be in Managing Their Own Technical Support?

Last week I wrote about my experiences when my main laptop computer died. The bright spot was that I learned about the value of remotely-sourced database access through my use of DabbleDB. The dark side: my experience with my computer vendor's Gold service plan. Looking back, I can see advantages and disadvantages of using social media and social networking technologies as components in overall customer and technical support situations.

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Presentation: "Using Social Networking & Media to Improve Member Services"

Here is a draft presentation that addresses some of the ways that social networking and social media can be used by professional membership associations to improve member services:

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