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The intelligent contact center of the future

While the proliferation of customer engagement channels can be challenging on a technological and operational level, it’s really good news for businesses

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10 common CRM problems and how to fix them

If you take a deep look into your customer data, you can get better forecasting capabilities. In other words, you can more effectively serve your customers and understand your prospects

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7 questions every small business should ask when looking for a CRM

Capturing the whole customer experience is hard when your data is siloed. The right CRM can help a small business bring it all together

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3 reasons support leaders can benefit from a sales CRM

To help ensure your buyer’s journey is an effortless one, businesses will want to bridge silos and close gaps between sales and support

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Fullscript’s best practices for scaling support operations

When Fullscript needed to address rising customer interactions, it learned that scaling support effectively didn't mean simply hiring more agents

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Considering customer service outsourcing? Ask these 4 questions first

In this article, we’ll clear up some of the confusion about customer service outsourcing so you’re enabled to make the best decision possible

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Conversational support made easy with Zendesk

Depending on the size of your support operations, it might seem easier to stick with a…

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Building and managing a virtual support team

Virtual teams present different challenges and opportunities from those of an onsite team. Radical trust and…

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Customer loyalty: A guide to types and strategies

Customer loyalty is when customers reward a company with repeat business over time. Our guide covers definitions, types, and strategies to help you learn how to build a loyal following.

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Drive revenue with customer analytics

As companies grow, customers suffer. For small and medium-sized businesses, tracking relevant data is crucial to providing the best CX possible

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Email support software 101: A beginner’s guide

Email support software can help reduce response times and streamline customer service. Here’s how to choose the right one for your business.

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How Zendesk is transforming CX in 2020

We’re excited to announce the official release of the Support Suite, the Sales Suite, and Sunshine

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Read the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report.

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Incoming integrations

In honor of the month of love, here’s what we love about February's incoming integrations. Read all about them

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7 tips to avoid common pitfalls with AI in customer service

Puneet Mehta, Founder and CEO at Netomi, shares 7 tips to help ensure AI improves CSAT, agent satisfaction, and overall business value

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Internal collaboration: why and how to prioritize teamwork first

When agents, other departments, and even external parties can easily collaborate, everyone wins. Take a look at why internal collaboration = outstanding customer service.

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Getting started with Sunshine™

If you’ve ever called a company with a question, only to be bounced to different departments…

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Why negative reviews could be the source of your next customer

Looking at negative reviews purely as the enemy can blind you to their true potential. They're an opportunity to win back customers and enhance your brand’s reputation

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