Transforming Customer Support Services into Profit Centers for Competitive Advantage.
The article discusses how customer support services can be a source of competitive advantage and revenue for companies. It suggests repositioning customer support as a strategic profit center rather than just a cost center. The key findings include establishing customer support as a separate business unit, introducing a chief customer support officer, adopting a customer-centric culture, investing in employee skills, and using customer insights to drive improvements. This new approach can help companies generate value for all stakeholders and improve customer satisfaction.