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Can chatbots make the insurance industry more human?
Chatbots can simplify the flow of insurance quoting engines, and companies like Pronavigator embedding chatbots on their websites to generate more leads.
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Agents need cross-channel communication
Here's why omnichannel support for agents and customers is a necessity
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The consequences of bad customer service
Customer experience, or CX, goes hand in hand with customer service. In the end, transforming customer service helps businesses deliver great experiences, according to the updated findings.
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How to elevate others at work
We all know one or two people like this at work. They walk in and—shazam—the room…
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Skills-based routing: What it is + how it works + types
Use skills-based routing to streamline ticket handling and ensure customers speak to the agent best equipped to resolve their problems.
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Machine translation—is it good enough for customer support?
In 1954, at the first public demonstration of a machine translation (MT) system, researchers from IBM…
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Would you like a boxed water with that? Retailers reenvision the customer experience
Shopping used to mean spending hours in a crowded galleria that smelled faintly of churros and…
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A customer experience definition
Some companies struggle with agreeing on a customer experience definition. But actually delivering a great one…
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How to create raving fans with legendary customer service
Ken Blanchard coined the term “raving fan” to describe a customer who is so overwhelmed and…
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Introducing Repeat Customer: A podcast about delivering excellent CX
Repeat Customer is a new podcast from Zendesk devoted to going behind the scenes of brands…
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Icebreaker alternatives for people who hate icebreakers
“Today is all about getting to know each other, building relationships, and finding out even more…
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20 call center metrics and KPIs to enhance the CX
Call center metrics can help you measure your team’s performance and boost your customer experience. Discover some of the most important below.
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Unexpected and exceptional customer experiences, moment by moment
Back in 2007, FreshBooks CEO Mike McDerment wrote a post on his company’s blog musing about…
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Providing support on multiple channels in multiple languages
Language doesn’t need to be a barrier in your efforts at going global
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Collaborate across your ecosystem with Side Conversations
Getting the right information to or from the right people in a large organization is easier said than done. True collaboration can then sometimes seem like a pipe dream. Enter Side Conversations, part of the Collaboration add-on for Zendesk Support designed to save time and streamline internal operations.
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What to expect from Millennials as managers
By 2025, 75 percent of the workforce will be Millennials. And they won’t be filling entry-level…
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Staying GDPR compliant with Zendesk
At Zendesk, we’ve been preparing for this day for a long time
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