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What's the difference between a help desk and a service desk?

Don’t know the difference between a help desk vs. a service desk? While these IT tools share similarities, they have distinct approaches to solving problems. Read our comparison guide to learn how they differ.

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How to keep remote agents engaged—and empowered

Back in the heady ’60s, the gap year industry sprouted as Baby Boomers considered different ways…

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Unlimited support: How Vimeo's dedicated support engineer Zena Hirsch uplevels operations

Many support leaders pine for access to engineers who can build bespoke solutions. Then, there are those, like Zena Hirsch, who become the engineer they know their team needs.

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The power of women-built brand experiences

Who designs the culture we live in? It’s everybody, right? We all contribute. Except that when…

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How a sales pipeline template sets sales teams up for success

The most successful sales teams are also the most organized. Get started with sales pipeline management with this free template.

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Not all great customer experiences are convenient

In retail, creating a positive customer experience can mean a great many things, including offering bells…

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6 pipeline reports that will help you optimize the sales funnel

Use these six main pipeline reports to gain insight into current pipeline performance and become a more successful sales team.

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Knowledge management maturity: Tips for leveling up

Customers’ self-service experience should be a reflection of their relationship with you—not a symptom of your growing pains. Here's how complex organizations can keep content relevant.

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Help customers help themselves with AI

With the variety of ways that customers reach out for support—like via email, calling over the…

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Aligning operational metrics with your customer service goals

We identify three customer service goals that companies can measure and the operational metrics they need to do so

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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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