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Help Desk

The Help Desk is full of resources for your technical support needs in making your company more efficient.  We can provide you with people, technology and processes to help make your business become more successful.  Whatever technical support needed, call centers can provide you with it.

Here is a list of ways a help desk can be of service for your company:

  1. Inbound tech support – Troubleshooting software or program
  2. Installation Support – Helping install a new software or program for their computer
  3. Inquiries – Answering any questions an individual might have about the product/service sold
  4. Billing and claims – Purchasing or getting a refund for a product/service sold
  5. Navigation support – Directing incoming calls to the appropriate location
  6. Information desk – Assisting any inquiries about the company/business/products/services sold
  7. Activation/deactivation support – Activating a product/service sold

There are many companies that use inbound telemarketing help desks as a way to provide customers with the help and information needed.  Microsoft support, Dell support, and Gateway support are three major technical companies that use inbound telemarketing as a way to provide troubleshooting advice and customer service.  By calling their toll free number you will be transferred to a representative that has had in-depth training with the products or services sold and can answer any questions you may have.  By having telemarketers on the end line, immediate responses are available for all questions.  It is one of the most cost-efficient ways to provide technical support.

Inbound telemarketing is not the only way that technical support can be provided.  Live chats, automated phone systems, and email assistance are just a few more examples.  By providing a live, on-call individual to provide assistance, customer satisfaction is bound to increase.  The possibilities for call centers are endless.


 
 
In addition to useful information on Help Desks and Technical support, we have created a resource or directory listing of how to contact some of the most sought after support centers.  For your convenience,  we have provided a list of the Help Desk telephone numbers and email addresses.  We have also attempted to put a few hints and resources next to each contact
 
 
Dell Support
Dell Support Web contact -  http://www.support.dell.com/
Dell Phone Contact - 1800 999-3355
Dell Order Status - 1-800-433-9014.
 
Dell Inc.
One Dell Way
Round Rock, Texas 78682
United States
 
Microsoft Support
Microsoft Support Web contact -  http://support.microsoft.com/
Microsoft Product Support Selection  - http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
Phone Contact -  1-800-MICROSOFT (1-800-642-7676)
Email Contact - no
 
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
 
Gateway Support
Gateway Support Phone Contact - 408-273-0808
 
 Gateway, Inc.
  7565 Irvine Center Drive
  Irvine, CA 92618
 
 
 
IBM Support
IBM Phone Contact - 1-800-IBM-4YOU
IBM Downloads & Driver  -http://www.ibm.com/products/finder/us/finders?pg=ddfinder
 
IBM Corporation
1133 Westchester Avenue
White Plains, New York 10604
United States
 
HP Support
HP Support & Drivers Web contact - http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html
HP Phone Contact - 800-277-8988