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Aligning operational metrics with your customer service goals

We identify three customer service goals that companies can measure and the operational metrics they need to do so

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More than just a rep—the modern customer service job

In the era of the customer, the customer service job has evolved beyond its tired clichés and become a full-fledged (and promising) career

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Why support advocates should never fear the banana

Robin Frerichs is in the unique position of supporting Zendesk support agents, building a bridge between customer experience and the advocate experience

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The top 3 challenges facing direct to consumer retailers (D2C)

Here’s a common scenario: Someone starts waking up every day feeling like a zombie; they begin…

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How Envoy builds apps 3x faster with a flexible CRM platform

Envoy, a Zendesk premier partner, shares how they quickly built an app for adding personalized touches to the customer experience, and did so with a flexible CRM platform

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Keep it customer-centric: Self-service tips from Freshly

After enjoying considerable return on its knowledge base investment, Freshly continues leaning on self-service to support its growth

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Customer experience is a team sport

As products become increasingly complex, effective cross-departmental communication is a must—and the key is to treat customer service like a team sport

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How One Medical turned doctors into designers

Repeat Customer podcast, Season 2, Episode 2 As a patient visiting the doctor, have you ever…

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What does customer service mean to you?

Defining good customer service can be tricky, but forward-thinking companies realize that it’s customers who get to make that determination, not them

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Getting started with Zendesk Explore—your guide to customer analytics

Our guide to getting started with Zendesk Explore will help you set up and make the…

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Go beyond support: Top 5 use cases for an open CRM platform

It’s not enough to just have customer data—a business also needs to be able to use it to create better customer experiences

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From content manager to cross-functional collaborator

As bonafide subject matter experts collaborating cross-functionally across the company, agents play an important part in knowledge management. Set them up for success by putting the right processes in place.

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How Zendesk helps HR teams with the employee experience

Consumers expect service to be seamless and omnichannel. No surprise, given the ubiquity of apps and…

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How Zendesk helps IT teams with the employee experience

Consumers expect service to be seamless and omnichannel. No surprise, given the ubiquity of apps and…

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Your guide to the wonder years of knowledge management

Companies running the gamut from SMBs to enterprise have built robust help centers, enabling customers to…

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The many roles of a customer service executive

Most careers come with extra responsibilities, beyond what was outlined in the job description, especially in a fast paced field like customer relationship management

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What’s your type? 4 types of customer service operations

“Actions speak louder than words,” right? In our latest Zendesk Benchmark report (released today), we decided…

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