Business Tips & Strategies

In the never-ending quest to ensure that you can develop repeat business from customers, the most important thing you need to do is keep your customers satisfied. Maintaining satisfied customers can mean different things to different people, though. Ultimately, it's all about understanding what your customers want, and for the field service sector, delivering customer satisfaction m [...]

When it comes to conquering the challenges of facilities management, one of the biggest issues is making sure that all assets and equipment maintain all maintenance requirements to ensure functionality and reduce downtime. 60% of businesses are focused solely on reactive maintenance, where an engineer is sent out to look at an asset after errors or faults have been reported. This is [...]

The HVAC service sector is a competitive place to be. Your customers have no shortage of options for where they can get their HVAC units serviced, which means as a business you’re constantly fighting to maintain the standard of service that customers expect. Meaning that issues such as recruiting HVAC engineers can have a dramatic effect on your business if you’re not able to work aro [...]

Field service management (FSM) software has become one of the most effective ways that field service businesses can use to improve their operational efficiency. Whilst it can be easy to fall into the marketing spiel about what kind of impact FSM software can have on your day-to-day operations, the reality is that it can greatly improve operations and deliver massive benefits to every [...]

Data-driven decision-making is a buzzword that has become prominent in all forms of business types, and the world of field service management is no different. At its core it means that your business should be using easy-to-access field service analytics and data to drive informed decisions about how your business operates. Often this conversation is focused on top-level metrics like p [...]

The modern business landscape for a field service business is defined by its fast-paced nature and the ever-present need to stay competitive and deliver high-quality customer experiences. One of the most effective ways a field service business can do this is via streamlining and automating workflows and optimising how resources are used, so that the interactions your team has with cus [...]

Inflation is at its highest for 40 years! The cost of doing business has skyrocketed and companies must decide how to offset the increased costs caused by supply chain issues, labour shortages, spiralling energy bills, and inflation.   Many businesses will have no choice but to pass costs on to customers. The big question is – how do you increase prices without annoying, and [...]

The Government is shifting gear to get closer to the 2025 Future Buildings Standard. It means Building Regs are being updated to ensure future homes, shops and offices are more energy efficient.  If you’re in a construction-related business, or you’re a domestic installer, you’ll need to know what the changes are and how they will affect your organisation. As changes come into pl [...]

How we use office buildings and facilities is changing since the pandemic. What does hybrid working mean for facilities management? What happens to workspaces when people no longer need a permanent desk? How can buildings be maintained and run efficiently when occupancy fluctuates? This blog explores some of the logistical challenges and explains how CAFM is vital tool for helping fac [...]

When running a field service company, it’s important to have a foolproof plan to scale it. If you don’t scale your service business, you’ll risk allowing your competition to take over your market share, leaving you to play catch up. Scaling your business is an entirely different ball game, where you need to be streamlined and efficient in all of your processes. In this blog, we’ll tal [...]

Customer experience is a critical component of any successful field service business. An excellent customer service policy helps to ensure satisfied clients, who will then return to the company and recommend it to others. It can also help prevent negative reviews, which can quickly catapult your business into a downward spiral. However, many companies only focus on the bare requiremen [...]

The number one reason customers complain about maintenance services is that the technician was unable to resolve the issue on the first visit. It’s a frustrating and all too common scenario in field services, especially in residential housing, where customer satisfaction is a key focus.  Improving First Time Fix Rates (FTFRs) is challenging but it can boost productivity and impro [...]