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Hypercare: What it means and why it matters in CX

Explore how incorporating hypercare in your customer service efforts can create seamless customer experiences and lead to greater satisfaction.

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SaaS customer support: An introductory guide for 2024

How you respond to customer concerns can make or break your business. Learn about SaaS customer support and impactful strategies you can use in your operations.

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Omnichannel routing: What it is, how it works, + benefits

Learn how omnichannel routing streamlines customer service workflows, boosts agent efficiency, and increases customer satisfaction.

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Customer feedback management: A beginner’s guide

Discover the power of customer feedback management in understanding and meeting customer needs, reducing churn, and fostering loyalty. Dive deeper with our guide and kickstart your feedback journey by downloading our customer satisfaction survey templates below.

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What is a knowledge base? A comprehensive guide

Help customers find answers on their own by offering a knowledge base—a virtual library of information about your product or service.

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8 fresh alternatives + synonyms for “happy to help”

Customers want to have genuine conversations with customer service reps. Here are some better customer support phrases than “happy to help.”

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What is customer service?

Customer service is the support you offer customers throughout a business relationship. Learn why it’s important and assess your own customer service aptitude.

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What is online customer service? + 9 ways to improve it

Online customer service is the process of answering customer questions digitally using tools such as email, social media, and more. Learn more in this guide.

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What is interactive voice response (IVR)? A complete guide

IVR technology can be a game changer for call centers. Discover what an IVR system is and how it improves phone support.

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Read the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report.

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What is a contact center? Definition, types, and use cases

Establish a flexible, dynamic contact center to drive customer loyalty and improve agent efficiency.

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17 common types of customer needs (+ how to meet them)

Understanding customer needs is essential for building loyalty and driving business growth. Explore the most common types of customer needs and discover strategies to meet them in this comprehensive guide.

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What is a customer success manager, and what do they do?

Learn the key responsibilities of the customer success manager role.

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What is an enterprise help desk? 6 big business benefits

Provide excellent support experiences at scale, improve productivity, and streamline your operations with an enterprise help desk.

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13 strategies for scaling customer support teams successfully

One challenge of growing a business is ensuring your customer service stays consistent. Learn how to scale your customer support without sacrificing quality.

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Call center training: The essential guide for 2025

Call center training enhances agent development and productivity to make customers happier. Explore our guide for tips and download our training template for call centers.

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15 call center resume examples, tips, and templates

Create a winning call center resume and stand out from the crowd with these tips, tricks, and examples.

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18 call center tips for delivering exceptional customer service

Follow these call center tips to improve customer satisfaction, reduce agent burnout, and boost productivity.

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