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In the dynamic world of small field service businesses, time and money are two invaluable resources that can make or break your success. We understand the challenges you face – from juggling schedules and dispatching technicians to managing customer expectations and maintaining profitability. That’s why we’re here to provide you with a wealth of insights, tips, and advice that will not only save you precious time and money but also eliminate the stresses and frustrations that often accompany running a small field service business.
8 Steps to a Paperless Field Service Organization
In 2016, many field service organizations are moving to a more fluid, paperless, mobile-and-cloud-based operations model. Before you begin the same journey, though, it’s important to understand why it needs to happen.
How to Attract and Hire Great Technicians
For far too many small businesses, the turnover rate in the field-service industry is exceptionally high. Part of the reason that turnover is so high lies in the fact that companies are simply not hiring the right candidates. From discovering what questions you need to ask to learning how to spot the ideal technician, the following post will help you hire smart in 2016 and the years to come!
Your Technician Is Your Best Salesperson
In field service, your technicians are generally the first people customers see. If, for example, you are in the HVAC industry, your customers may have talked to you or people from your company on the phone, but they're meeting your HVAC technicians in person. With that in mind, you need to make sure you hire technicians that are also good salespeople, so you can increase sales and keep your customers happy. There are two main areas to consider when it comes to your technicians: how to increase your service revenue and how to hire employees that will help you do that effectively.
