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5 benefits of turning know-how into knowledge
To build and maintain a great knowledge base, the best people to “hire” are the ones that use the knowledge day in and day out
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"V" in the moment of change: Q&A with diversity and inclusion expert Vernā Myers
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Why chatbots won’t necessarily replace humans
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The ROI of empowered agents
Agents who feel empowered show improved performance and increased loyalty—a serious boon in today’s competitive business landscape
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Sales and support: aligning to improve customer retention
Companies that are in it for the long haul must place as much emphasis on retention as they do acquisition
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Introducing Textback, born in our hackathon
Phone-tree, or IVR, administrators can now add a text-back option for callers needing support. And it all came about at the Zendevian Cup, our annual hackathon.
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Save the day with a churn survey
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Pain points of live chat and how to solve them
With live chat, there's a lot of pressure to keep up with the masses in real-time. But it can also increase sales, reduce support costs, and increase CSAT.
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Mortgage Coach's fast, easy support with Zendesk Chat
Using Zendesk products, Mortgage Coach has been able to serve an expanding customer base
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How to overcome common sales objections for reps
Don’t let “no” get in the way of closing a deal. Learn how to handle common sales objections so you don’t lose a lead to something fixable.
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6 Benchmarking best practices
Benchmarking done right is much more than a casual, anecdotal look at the competition. Here are some benchmarking best practices
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