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Overview of the CLMSO Customer Services Center for the FSCPE/SDC/CIC Steering Committee . Mike Berning, Assistant Branch Chief Customer Services Branch February 16, 2011. Customer Service Center. Overview Our Channels Our Services Activity By Volume and Type Where You Could Help.
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Overview of the CLMSO Customer Services Center for the FSCPE/SDC/CIC Steering Committee Mike Berning, Assistant Branch Chief Customer Services Branch February 16, 2011
Customer Service Center • Overview • Our Channels • Our Services • Activity By Volume and Type • Where You Could Help
Customer Services Center Overview • Branch Within the Communications Directorate’s Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office • Staff of 15 with vast experience of Census Bureau products and programs • Capacity to categorize customer interactions
Customer Service Channels • Telephone Assistance Center • Web-Based “ask a question” • “Snail Mail” • Web Chat – coming soon!
Our Services • Response to a broad range of data and program questions and issues • Categorization and reporting of interactions • Metrics on customer concerns • The Census Product Update • Legal Certifications
Our Average Activity • 200 - 300 calls per day • 50 -75 Web Questions per day • 5 - 10 “Snail Mails” Per Week – generally from occupants of penal institutions
Customer Service Center Most Read FAQS in 2011 • 2010 Census: When will data be available? • 2010 Census: Employment Status • Population by Age and Sex • American Fact Finder: Race and Ancestory Data • Geneology: Family History • American Community Survey: Must I Respond?
Where We Could Use Your Help • As a local resource for selected questions/issues data requests for your area • As a local resource for referral of American Fact Finder familiarization requests • Regular communications to share updates and potential hot topics • Other?
Contact Information Mike Berning Assistant Chief Customer Services Branch Customer Liaison and Marketing Services Office U.S. Census Bureau Email: michael.a.berning@census.gov Telephone: (301) 763-2028