What to do when a client requests two different services for the same claim
Overview: Sometimes a client will request supplements for a claim that we already worked on (e.g., reinspection estimate).
If it is the SAME claim (e.g., same claim #), please:
- Update the existing CRM deal
- Create a new GD folder
- Create a new line item in the AM Input sheet
- Create a new ticket in Des
Here is a more detailed explanation of the process:
1) CRM:
- Please use the SAME CRM deal that was already created, and update the deal as needed (e.g., update the service, stage, etc)
- Add any Notes or Tasks that Vlad mentioned in his email.
- In addition, please create a new Task (assigned to Vlad), with a due date that is one year from today's date: "Reimburse client for reinspection estimate" (or whatever is appropriate), since we don't want to charge them twice.
- Remember to save the attachment link to the new Google Drive folder that you will create for the claim, and delete the old link to the old GD folder.
- There should not be two attachment links for the claim
2) Google Drive:
- Please create a NEW GD folder for the homeowner. The main folder's name will have usual info: Today's date - homeowner's first and last name - street address.
- Then, go through the same process as usual and create the four subfolders, saving any pertinent info in the appropriate folders.
- Next, please create a sub-folder called "OLD."
- Copy & paste all of the folders from the homeowner's previous Google Drive file into this sub-folder.
- Please keep the original names for the old folders – e.g., the name of the moved folder should be in the format: Original date – homeowner’s first and last name – street address.
Please do not delete any previously-created Google Drive folders for the homeowner.
3) AM Input spreadsheet:
- Please add the claim to the “AM Input” spreadsheet.
4) Desk:
- Please create a NEW ticket for the claim.
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