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Category: Thought Leadership

Kenyata Smiley + Nikki Miller

Podcast EP 18 Rewind: Equity, Engagement, and Enneagrams

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks, we welcome Kenyata Smiley, Transportation Planning Department Manager at HNTB, who shares her inspirational journey from Chattanooga to leading multimodal transportation projects, emphasizing strategic planning, equity, and community engagement. She also discusses her work with the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials and Delta Sigma Theta sorority.

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Unlocking Success in Gateless Parking

Managing parking facilities efficiently can be a daunting task, especially if they are gateless. 

Gateless parking systems have gained popularity in recent years, offering a more seamless and convenient experience for customers. However, implementing these systems comes with its own set of challenges like digital discrimination, low compliance rates and safety concerns.

In this blog post, we’ll discuss the current challenges, key concepts and actionable insights to streamline your parking operation.

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Power of Alignment: Delivering an Excellent Customer Experience

In today’s competitive business landscape, delivering an exceptional customer experience is paramount for success. However, many organizations struggle to maintain consistency between their brand promise and actual operations, leading to customer dissatisfaction and loss of trust.

How can you ensure your brand promise aligns seamlessly with your day-to-day operations? This blog will guide you through aligning these elements to enhance your customer experience.

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EP 15 Joaquin Roja & Steve Morrell

Podcast EP 15 Rewind: Knowing Who to Hire and Call Center Expectations

“Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered“ is our podcast that we use to facilitate connections and illuminate solutions to common problems within the parking and mobility industry. We aim to do so by highlighting the voices of experts in the space, discussing trends and forward-looking technological innovations, and providing professional food for thought. All in an […]

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The P.A.R.K.E.R. Care Model

At Parker Technology, we solve over two million parking problems per year. To date, we’ve resolved over 5 million customer service calls – that number is growing every day. Thousands of calls are routed through our customer service center every year. 
You can’t run a company that answers so many customer calls without having an exceptional system in place. Our customer service representatives use the P.A.R.K.E.R. Care Model, our unique approach to customer service resolutions.

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Quality Reviews

Maximizing Customer Satisfaction: QA’s Impact Part 2

Customer satisfaction isn’t just a goal; it’s the lifeblood of your parking facility’s success. When parkers have negative experiences, they don’t just seek alternative parking options – they voice their discontent on platforms like Google or Yelp, influencing potential customers and impacting your business’s online presence.

This understanding of the pivotal role customer satisfaction plays in maximizing revenue makes us view our QA program differently than many. We have integrated robust quality assurance (QA) tools and protocols into our operations to ensure unparalleled customer service.

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Made in the Shade

Made in the Shade

Managing parking might seem like a straightforward task, but anyone who’s been in the industry knows it’s anything but. That’s where we step in, providing a flexible solution for over 200 operators across North America and Canada.

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