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From Strain to Strength: How Utility Customer Service Departments are Solving Resourcing Challenges

In this webinar, you will hear directly from panelists at peer NorthStar utilities who have successfully navigated challenges by outsourcing services. Learn how they managed workloads with fewer staff, reduced costs, and improved efficiency. Our expert panel will share actionable insights and strategies to help you streamline operations and boost customer satisfaction.

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Dalton Utilities Improves Efficiencies with Superior Customer Experience Driven by IVR Solution

After a seamless implementation of InvoiceCloud and NorthStar’s joint solution, Dalton Utilities has seen several benefits including:

  • 68% increase in self-service e-payment adoption

  • 150% increase in paperless enrollment and 64% increase in AutoPay enrollment

  • Higher customer satisfaction with a user-friendly payment experience

  • 88% decrease in in-person payments

  • 4X increase in automated phone payments

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5 Signs You Need to Improve Your Utility's Customer Service Experience

The latest technology boom provides businesses with more ways to reach customers than ever. But it might be time to reevaluate your processes if your staff is overworked and your customer service response times are getting longer. Read on to learn the five signs that you need to improve your utility’s customer service experience.

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5 Reasons Positive Customer Service Culture Is Important for Utilities

Positive, proactive customer service culture is essential to every business today. Because technology connects us like never before, utility customers can and will share a bad experience through tweets, posts, and reviews. But, if your utility uses a proactive approach to customer service, you’ll buy some goodwill, even when times are challenging. In this blog post, we explore the 5 reasons you should consider fostering a positive customer service culture in your utility.

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How to Set Up Omnichannel Utility Customer Experiences

It’s not enough to open your doors and what for your customers to come in to be served. Now your community wants technology to serve them. And if you’re a savvy utility provider, you’ll know that digital omnichannel experiences can save you time and money but still provide exceptional customer service. Read on to learn you can use an omnichannel approach to reach your customers.

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What You Need to Know About Omnichannel Utility Customer Service

The days of opening your office and waiting for customers to call or walk in are rapidly ending because technology is giving your community more way to interact with your team. If you’re using a multichannel approach to reaching out to your customers; that’s great. But, omnichannel utility customer streamlines operations and provides an even better level of service. Read on to learn how.

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Why Are Utilities Moving Their CIS to the Cloud?

It seems like everyone is doing it, moving their businesses to the cloud. But the cloud may not be for your organization, and you won’t know that unless you examine your reasons for moving. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the most common reasons utilities decide to move their CIS to the cloud.

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Utility Customer Experience Is Changing--Here's How.

Utility customers used to be called meters, lines, ratepayers, or accounts. Now they want a more personalized experience, and the software your choose can either improve customer satisfaction or hinder it. In this blog post, we explore the two factors that are changing the utility industry and how having a proactive, customer-centric approach to service can benefit both the utility and its customers.

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How Utilities Can Improve Their Customer Service Culture

When an organization has a positive customer service culture, customers are at the center of all they do. Every team member works to provide the best possible customer service, and customers benefit from excellent service. Does your utility have a positive customer service culture? We’ve compiled a list of questions to ask yourself and your team, and we also give you tips and tricks! Read on to learn more.

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Five Reasons to Move Your Utility Billing Systems to the Cloud

We’ve all seen a shift in how technology is changing business. Utilities are no exception. Customers demand more personalized service, and your technology may not be stacking up to this challenge. Now is the time to review your customer information and billing software to see if moving to the cloud is right for you. Read on to learn why utilities should move their CIS/UB software to the cloud.

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Benefits of Providing Utility Customers with Energy Usage Data

These are the days of data. Businesses collect data every time customers interact with their brand, and data drives decision-making. Utilities can benefit from the data they generate, but did you know that your customers can also benefit from the energy and water data they generate? Read on to learn the benefits of providing your community with power and water usage data.

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3 Signs You Need Utility Mobile Service Order Management Software

Paper-based service orders get the job done, but is there a more efficient way to complete service orders? With an automated service order system, utilities can save time and money, increase operational efficiencies, and provide better customer experiences. In this post, you’ll learn the 3 signs to look for that show you that your paper-based system is not as efficient as you think it is.

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Top Tools You Need to Enhance Utility Customer Self-Service

Because of the digital transformation, utilities have more tools than ever to help their customers serve themselves. Your customers what to interact with you digitally on their devices, but if you don’t have the right tools in place, they can’t. This blog post tells you the top five tools you need for your utility customers to self-serve.

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