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Self-service: do customers want to help themselves?

Studies of customer feedback tell us that more and more customers prefer self-service over contacting a…

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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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The Customer Service and Social Media Revolution

Customer service organizations face increasing amounts of pressure to deliver better service over a broader range…

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To whom am I speaking?

79% of customers still prefer to use the phone when contacting customer service. To increase customer…

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The holiday satisfaction slump: keeping holiday customers happy

Holidays are hard on customer satisfaction. Last year, you might have noticed a slump in your…

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Improvements in search for more intelligent self-service

Recent studies tell us that more and more customers prefer self-service over contacting a support agent;…

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Infographic: best in practice

Your reputation for providing quality customer service matters. In fact, as our latest infographic illustrates, the…

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S*** Support Agents Say

We know, we know: the S**** People Say meme is on its last leg. Who can…

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5 Ways to Prevent Customer Fallout

Originally published on The 1to1 Blog The real-time Web is an increasingly powerful tool for customers…

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Read the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report.

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Tip of the week: Escalating tickets

One common step in ticket workflows is escalation of issues from agent to agent, or team…

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How to Say You're Sorry

If you screw up you should apologize. Period. Even if the wronged party cops a major…

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Don't Keep Your Customers Waiting

Nothing says DISRESPECT quite like forcing someone else to wait. And yet, that is exactly what…

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8 Ways to Ramp Up Help Desk Response Times

These days customer feedback and distress signals come in a head-spinning variety of formats and flavors.…

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Social studies: A business-to-consumer social media report card

When the Internet entered the mainstream, life became a lot more challenging for traditional retailers. The…

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Costco's ridiculously liberal return policy

When you read Costco’s return policy, it’s pretty extraordinary. For instance, check out the rules governing…

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The importance of friendly customer service: 6 tips from Zappos

Friendly customer service is treating customers with empathy and going the extra mile to meet their…

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Setup auto-responses to common questions with triggers

One of the keys to streamlining your customer support is responding appropriately to tickets as they…

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