This program is approved by
the Service and Support
Professional Association for
training prior to the SP-1
certification.
GETTING TO THE HEART OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT™
The program is also
accredited by CompTIA.







Online and Classroom
Learning for Blended
Impact

Take advantage of the
efficiency of online
learning together with
the effectiveness of the
classroom experience in
this flexible and powerful
program. It was built to
accommodate both your
time-constraints and
your budget!
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Overview of GETTING TO THE HEART OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT™

This technical support training program combines the best of
customer service training with the skills required to present
technical information to both technical and non-technical
customers. The result is a communication skills training program
that allows you to deliver excellent technical support while
making the job enriching and enjoyable.


Now available in Spanish as well as English!

Benefits

The benefits to implementing a skills-based technical support training program are many.
Here are a few:

  • Skills can be measured and consequently reps can be coached to improve their
    technical support skills.
  • Monitoring can be focused to measure specific skills that emphasize core technical
    support metrics.
  • Your customers receive a consistent experience each time they call - regardless of the
    call center they reach.


Topics Covered

    Life Beyond Technology
    Showing Customers You Care
    Participants learn about the importance of the customer service role in technical
    support, having a customer-focused attitude, using verbal skills to build rapport, and
    creating a personal mission statement.

    Searching For Clues
    Understanding Customer Needs
    Covers the critical skills for opening a technical support call, refocusing upset callers,
    questioning, listening, and confirming understandings.

    Working The Evidence
    Solving Customer Problems
    Teaches the essential skills of developing a problem statement, using resources to
    reduce call length, securing customer satisfaction, and documenting the call.

    Putting Out Fires
    Cooling Down Challenging Calls
    Participants learn needed skills for dealing with challenging calls, turning around
    dissatisfied customers, asking for help, and bouncing back from stressful calls.


    Delivery Options

    The flexibility trainers have in delivery methods is key to the popularity of our technical
    support training program with trainers and managers. We offer five types of delivery so
    that you can select a delivery method that fits your needs and budget.

    Trainer-led Classroom for High Impact
    Create meaningful classroom interaction by using one of our trainer-led programs.
    Purchase a ready-to-use trainer’s manual, attend a Train-The-Trainer workshop for
    additional support, or let one of our impact-certified trainers deliver the training at your
    location.

    Self-Paced for Immediate Impact
    Get immediate results with our self-paced workbooks. They’re easy to follow and full of
    examples, exercises, and job aids. Your employees will learn valuable skills at an
    affordable price.

    Online/Classroom Learning for Blended Impact
    Take advantage of the efficiency of online learning together with the effectiveness of the
    classroom experience in this flexible and powerful program. It was built to
    accommodate both your time-constraints and your budget!

    Tailored Programs for Full Impact
    Work directly with our training designers to tailor a classroom or blended online
    program  that is specific to your organization’s requirements.

    Continuous Improvement for Sustained Impact
    Get the highest value from your training investment by continually improving
    performance. Our coaching program, Coach’s Toolkits, motivational items, and
    certification program help you sustain the valuable skills that lead to improved
    customer satisfaction and increased profitability.


Want more Information on this program? Phone us at 940-725-0057 or Email Us


Call Center Training that Works!
Sustain The Impact

Implement our
companion coaching
program
to insure that your
investment gets
results.
been Delivered in hundreds of
organizations including but
not limited to:

Compaq Computer Corp.
Credence Systems Corp.
Dell Computer Corp.
Gateway Computers
Siemens IT Services
IBM
Macromedia
Cellular One
Centennial Wireless
Motorola
Nortel Networks
U.S. West
Verizon
La Opinion (LA Times)
San Diego Tribune
The Columbus Dispatch
AXA Advisors Financial
Bank of America
Citizens First Saving Bank
Discover Financial Services
Federal Reserve Bank
Microsoft
Norwest Bank
The World Bank
U.S. Department of Treasury
J.P. Morgan Chase
GPU Energy
Shell Trading Gas and Power
UtiliCorp
Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Group Health Cooperative
Inland Empire Health Plan
L.A. Care Health Plan
Welch Allyn, Inc
Colgate