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The vitals of virtual support teams

The benefits and key considerations of hiring and managing virtual teams in today's technology-supported working environment.

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Winning Customer Service

Customer service can be like a game. If so, how do you win? There are many…

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8 tips for building a thriving help center

Most customers prefer solving issues on their own, but that doesn’t mean they should be left alone. Learn some best practices for building a help center.

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Tip of the week: Building your change management process

For the simplest change management process, all you need is a few custom configurations.

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Customer service on the rise in 2013

Customer service is on the rebound. After more than a year of decline, customer satisfaction in…

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7 tools for amazing every customer, every time

Shep Hyken, customer service expert, speaker, author, and one our most popular Zen Masters, was recently…

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Better service through self-service

Think about when your customers need help the most. Waiting in line? Watching TV? Cooking dinner?…

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IT Service Desk Scorecard

Evaluating a new tool for your IT service desk can be a daunting task, and finding…

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Keeping things fresh with rotating roles

One of the first and most fundamental steps your company can take on it’s journey to…

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Forging an unforgettable connection: The Starbucks experience

What could possess someone to visit Starbucks 16 times a month (that’s once every two days)…

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Guide to integrating Zendesk and Salesforce

It's easy to integrate Zendesk and Salesforce — and with plenty of flexible options, you can set it up in the way that makes the most sense for your business

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Don't panic: 6 steps for dealing with service disruptions

Service disruptions have an enormous impact on customers, so it’s best to have a plan in…

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Community tip: track repeat ticket submitters

Keeping track of customers who submit multiple tickets is great way to gauge things like customer…

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Knowledge bases and forums: what's the difference and does it matter?

Customers today expect to be able to come to your website and discover the information they’re…

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Understaffed and extra busy? Here's how to keep your cool

There are going to be days when you don’t have enough customer service staffing to meet…

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Tip of the Week: Queue Management in Zendesk

Wouldn't it be helpful to have a guide that generally outlines the best ways to manage your queue of…

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Customer service rewards and recognition: Happy employees, happy customers

Here's my philosophy: you get happy customers through happy employees

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