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Sales lessons from the 9 most successful Shark Tank deals

While many people watch the popular show Shark Tank for entertainment, it actually offers valuable sales lessons on how to successfully sell your product or service.

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More than just a rep—the modern customer service job

In the era of the customer, the customer service job has evolved beyond its tired clichés and become a full-fledged (and promising) career

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Hiring a salesperson in 10 steps: Interview best practices, questions & examples

Making the wrong hire is costly. Here's how to ensure you get the right candidate.

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Why support advocates should never fear the banana

Robin Frerichs is in the unique position of supporting Zendesk support agents, building a bridge between customer experience and the advocate experience

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More than metrics: What VCs are looking for in a SaaS startup

Most startups are hungry for investment from venture capitalists (VCs)—for the funds, but also for their…

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Build a sales management process that works in 4 steps

Creating an effective sales management process is essential for new and experienced sales managers alike. Here are four steps to build a sales management process.

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How does your office stack up? The new norm in workplace perks

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, perks like healthcare and paid days off weren’t even…

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How Envoy builds apps 3x faster with a flexible CRM platform

Envoy, a Zendesk premier partner, shares how they quickly built an app for adding personalized touches to the customer experience, and did so with a flexible CRM platform

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Beyond bonuses: what motivates Millennials, Generation X, and Baby Boomers

How often do you recognize or reward your team for their work? Unlike our new bot…

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Keep it customer-centric: Self-service tips from Freshly

After enjoying considerable return on its knowledge base investment, Freshly continues leaning on self-service to support its growth

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The Magnolia method: Scaling authenticity in customer service

You don’t have to be the “Target Lady” to appreciate an occasional chin wag with customers.…

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Hiring a sales rep: how to efficiently screen resumes and cover letters

Here's how to evaluate a stack of candidates easily and efficiently.

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Customer experience is a team sport

As products become increasingly complex, effective cross-departmental communication is a must—and the key is to treat customer service like a team sport

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The vast unexplored possibility of data visualization

When scientists began working with artist Francesca Samsel in order to visualize things like how deep…

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Can science fix bad meetings?

Editor’s note: So much great business advice, so little time to read. That’s why each month…

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How One Medical turned doctors into designers

Repeat Customer podcast, Season 2, Episode 2 As a patient visiting the doctor, have you ever…

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What does customer service mean to you?

Defining good customer service can be tricky, but forward-thinking companies realize that it’s customers who get to make that determination, not them

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