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Client Story

From Frustrated.
Fully Set Up.

A 10-minute email response. A single phone call. One trade business client went from tech-frustrated to confident and self-sufficient — same day.

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First Response <10 min Accounts set up and guide sent before the client had time to follow up.
ClientLocal Electrical Services
IndustryElectrical / Trades
ServiceEmail Setup & Support
Outcome5-Star Review, Same Day
TL;DR
ProblemNew business email accounts needed — the client couldn’t complete setup from the written guide
The fixA live phone walkthrough
ResultClient self-sufficient; 5-star Google review left the same day
TimeFirst response in under 10 minutes; resolved in 2–3 minutes on the call
<10Minutes to First Response
2–3Minutes to Resolve on Call
5★Google Review, Same Day
The Situation

A simple request that revealed a real support gap.

Local Electrical Services is a family-run electrical business in Sydney. Great at what they do. Not particularly tech-savvy — and that’s fine, that’s what AHS is here for.

They needed new business email accounts set up on the IMAP server. Straightforward task. Done in 10 minutes. The problem came an hour later when the client called in frustrated — the written guide wasn’t landing for a non-technical user.

“Fantastic service by Damien, managed to resolve the issue quickly whilst communicating with us in every step!”

Ivan Fizae, Local Electrical Services
ClientLocal Electrical Services Pty Ltd, Sydney
IndustryElectrical trades — residential, EV chargers, CCTV, emergency callouts
RequestNew business email accounts on IMAP server
ChallengeClient unable to complete setup from written guide
ResolutionLive phone walkthrough — 2 to 3 minutes
ResultClient self-sufficient, 5-star Google Review left same day
How It Unfolded

Step by step. No drama.

From first email to 5-star review — everything resolved the same day, without a second support ticket.

Email Received

Client Requests New Email Accounts

Local Electrical emailed in requesting new business accounts be configured on the IMAP server. The request was picked up immediately.

Within 10 Minutes

Accounts Set Up, Passwords and Guide Sent

Email accounts were created, configured, and ready to activate. The client received their passwords and a step-by-step setup guide to configure on their devices.

Approx. 1 Hour Later

Client Calls In Frustrated

The written guide wasn’t translating for a non-technical user. Rather than send another document, the decision was made to walk him through it live.

2 to 3 Minutes on the Call

First Account Fully Configured

Two specific errors — wrong port numbers and incorrect hostnames — were identified and corrected on the spot. The first account was working within minutes.

Same Call

Client Confident to Continue Alone

By the end of the call, the client confirmed he understood the process well enough to set up the remaining accounts himself. No further assistance needed.

Approx. 1 Hour After the Call

5-Star Google Review Left

The client left a 5-star review confirming everything had been completed successfully — without any additional contact.

The Fix

Two errors. Both corrected. Done.

01

Incorrect Port Numbers

The client had entered the wrong port numbers in both the Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server fields. Identified immediately and corrected manually on the call.

02

Incorrect Hostnames

An incorrect hostname had been entered in both the Incoming (IMAP) and Outgoing (SMTP) server fields. The correct values were confirmed and entered together on the call.

The Difference

What the client experienced vs what they expected.

What Usually Happens Elsewhere

A ticket. A wait. Another guide.

  • Hours or days to first response
  • Generic help articles sent instead of real support
  • Client left to figure it out alone
  • Multiple follow-up tickets to resolve one issue
AHS Support

A person. A call. Problem solved.

  • Initial request completed in under 10 minutes
  • Live phone walkthrough when the guide wasn’t enough
  • Client empowered to self-serve after one call
  • 5-star review left within the hour
What They Said

A 5-star review. In their own words.

★★★★★
“Had Troubles with our business email. Fantastic service by Damien, managed to resolve the issue quickly whilst communicating with us in every step!”
5-star Google Review from Ivan Fizae - Local Electrical Services Ivan Fizae, Local Electrical Services
Outcomes

What Local Electrical walked away with.

⚡

Speed without cutting corners

Accounts set up and delivered in under 10 minutes from initial contact. No queues, no delays.

✉

Human support when it counts

When the written guide wasn’t enough, the answer was a phone call — not another document. Real help in real time.

✓

Empowered to self-serve

The client completed the remaining setups independently. One call created lasting confidence, not ongoing dependency.

Need email support that actually helps?

AHS answers fast and stays on the line until it’s fixed. No tickets. No runaround. Just real support.