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Uncover the value of support: 3 ways to combat customer frustration
If your company’s current processes can’t properly address a barrage of customer grievances (and you’ll know…
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Forrester’s 2017 Customer Service Trends
Exceptional customer experiences have become the norm—these days customers expect seamless, helpful, and deeply personal service.…
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Sh*t support agents say
Everyone wants good customer support, but if you’re a support agent, listening to people’s problems 40…
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Caught on video: The Zendesk rebrand
The new version of Zendesk has more colors, individual product identities, and a super sweet logomark.…
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Ask the analysts: Gartner’s take on the customer service technology landscape
As we approach the midpoint of the year (how did that happen so fast?), it’s a…
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5 times virtual digital assistants should take the lead with customers
Siri, Cortana, and other personal assistants have permeated our lives; every day we depend on them…
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Phone support do's and don'ts
In the world of customer service, voice support still holds steady as a channel that customers…
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The best hold music since 'Careless Whisper'
Most companies' hold music is unlistenable. Here's how to make yours better.
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Innovate your customer service with embedded support
Digital customers no longer accept being treated like transactions instead of people. Thus, the growing demand…
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The secret to Amazon’s customer loyalty success
While customer loyalty may seem like a sure-win game, there are some potential drawbacks (unbelievable, we…
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Why delighting customers doesn't pay
Rick Delisi, co-author of The Effortless Experience: Conquering the New Battleground for Customer Loyalty, came to…
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The New Face of Customer Service
Successful customer service is no longer about “handling” customer complaints and questions. Instead, it requires building…
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10 tips for providing great customer service on Twitter
Start delivering efficient, memorable customer service on Twitter with these top tips.
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Zendesk masters of customer service webinars
7 Strategies for Turning Angry Customers into Loyal Fans Learn creative problem solving and down-to-earth emotion…
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Customer satisfaction last quarter: trick or treat?
With the release of the our quarterly Zendesk Benchmark report, were very happy to announce that…
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Why customer service is so important to online shoppers
Most people think of shopping online as a way to cut costs. E-commerce stores relieve customers…
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One face of the brand customer support
Streamlining and improving the customer service experience has been proven to increase profits for retailers.1 Simply…
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