{"id":1150,"date":"2018-11-09T20:23:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T19:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1150"},"modified":"2018-12-27T05:18:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-27T04:18:35","slug":"dispatch-software-hvac-technicians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/?p=1150","title":{"rendered":"Dispatch software and HVAC technicians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispatch software can be really helpful in managing your HVAC company, but there\u2019s something it cannot replace: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/09\/customer-experience-in-field-service\/\"><b>human interaction<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, that is, the <\/span><b>relationship<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between your customers and the technicians in your team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the integration of technology in the <\/span><b>HVAC field<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, technicians are now more ready than ever when it comes to go out in the field. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/22\/field-service-gap-customers-competitors-service-quality\/\"><b>Dispatch software<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets them review your customer\u2019s repair history, check who took over each task and even schedule preventive maintenance tasks to avoid further repairs in the future. Plus, all of the above can be done via a simple smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technicians are also the <\/span><b>face of your company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before customers. They are the person your customers speak to, and the ones who take all the important decisions regarding each case. So, even if no kind of dispatch software (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/free-trial.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not even Synchroteam!<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) can replace the <\/span><b>technician &#8211; customer interaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they can help make your service faster and more effective. Therefore your customers are totally satisfied and will probably end up recommending your company to other people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech1-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech1-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech1-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech1-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking this into account, there are <\/span><b>four important points<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in which the appropriate dispatch software can help your technicians provide a better service &#8211; and thus successfully complete their tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer\u2019s confidence<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your customers want to be sure that the person in charge of fixing their problem is <\/span><b>the best suited for it<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. No one likes to receive second-class service! And of course, they also want to be sure that the technicians will arrive at the scheduled time, and finish their job accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dispatch software <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/04\/field-service-management-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can help you with this<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing <\/span><b>real-time tracking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your technicians\u2019 location, direct communication at any time and if necessary, locating nearby personnel who can help with a complicated task &#8211; so that the job is finished on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quality of service<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two key factors in the maintenance field. On the one hand, customers are increasingly demanding, and require a <\/span><b>high-quality service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On the other hand, they\u2019re not as loyal as they used to. A small mistake on your part is enough to encourage them to seek help <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2018\/05\/04\/service-management-software-overtake-competitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from your competitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why it\u2019s so important to make the most of your dispatch software, in order to offer the best possible service to your customers. Manage work orders, make checklists so that you don\u2019t forget anything, gather all the necessary information about each visit, create a detailed equipment inventory\u2026 in short, everything you need to provide<\/span><b> first-class service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech2-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tech2-768x456.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trust factor<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides confidence, customers can also feel like they can <\/span><b>trust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you &#8211; and of course, that means trusting the technician that has come to fix their problem. After all, trust is the basis for all human relationships, right? And even if a dispatch software can\u2019t generate trust by itself, it can definitely contribute to make your technicians trustworthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/26\/top-5-hvac-apps-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile tools<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you find integrated today in many dispatch software tools, technicians have<\/span><b> immediate access to all the information<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they may need about the customer and the task they\u2019re about to start working on. And a well-informed technician, who knows his job inside out, who fixes the problem straight away, and who has answers for all the customer\u2019s doubts, is someone who undoubtedly generates trust!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respect and courtesy<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all value our time and money, and don\u2019t anyone making us waste either of them. Of course, this also includes your customers! When they\u2019re searching for a maintenance company they expect an efficient service that <\/span><b>won\u2019t make them waste time or money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And it\u2019s your duty to show them that you\u2019ll respect both.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/blog\/2018\/10\/12\/field-management-software-5-key-points\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help of dispatch software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s easy to locate the most qualified (and also nearest) technician, so that the repair doesn\u2019t take long. By shortening waiting times you provide a more efficient service and therefore, <\/span><b>generate satisfied customers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to see how Synchroteam can help you have a better relationship with your customers? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synchroteam.com\/free-trial.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download our free demo now!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dispatch software can be really helpful in managing your HVAC company, but there\u2019s something it cannot replace: human interaction, that is, the relationship between your customers and the technicians in your team. 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