helprace self-service
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GREAT SELF-SERVICEis not only a search bar and a FAQ portal...
it’s so much more!
Helprace, noun [help∙reɪs]A competition in which participants strive to provide the bestcustomer service. Helprace
Customers increasingly prefer to solve issues themselves, and modern internet-savvy customers demand a
new wave of customer service.What is Self-Service?
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Why Self-Service?
75%
of customers perfer self-service
over traditional phone or email support
yet only half of them find the answer
to what they needed help with
50%
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FAQIt’s human nature to want to find things out for yourself, and self-service is certainly a way to fill that void. However, studies have shown that self-service is only a viable option if done correctly.
FAQ sites are an example of early self-service. Many forward-thinking companies adopted FAQ sites in the 90’s.
the 1990s
The Early Days
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the 2000s
As users got more internet-savvy, they began expecting greater control of the support process.
A searchable knowledge base was the answer: it allowed users to search first, ask questions later.
Although an improvement, there was still a a chance that customers could be left without a solution to their question.
Knowledge Base
A Database Comes Along...
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Nowadays, users demand more.
A modern support portal must provide an engaging customer service experienceto the user. A search function needs to look for answers as the user inputs the query.
Users are expecting to express their feelings in addition to allowing them to ask a question that wasn’t answered.
Now
The Helprace Way
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Search Suggestionsliterature widely distributed and easily accessible in the support portal
Feedback Community with Instant Answers
as you search
Related Contentas you type
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Helprace allows your community members to
RATEcontent up and down. See what is talked about most.
Vote On Itenable weighed voting options and give each customer a unique voice
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RANKall types of content. Even non-registered members can quiclkly draw their
attention to what’s relevant.
Sort It Outset default sorting characteristics or let users sort content themselves
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BUILDa database of answers to
benefit everyone. Content can be replied to, voted on and indexed in searches.
Knowledge Basecompany docs getting lost? publish them all from your admin panel
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Updates, New Articles, Questions... are all located in the body of the support portal. Control what you want your users to see.
Spaces are in a drop down box at the top left of your portal.
Alternatively, anyone can always contact you.
Let your users know who’s on the other side!
An Epic Support Portal an engaging brand experience your customers will love
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in the end,
your customers see a company that caresGet valuable feedback from those who matter most: your customers.Helprace features an engaging 4-channel feedback dock.
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