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Why new college grads should try a customer support career
Customer support agents gain a wide range of skills that can lead to big opportunities
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Tip of the week: Markdown embedded images
If you aren't yet using a rich text editor in your Zendesk but you still want…
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Customer service starter pack: five resources for managing a stellar support team
Managing a customer service team isn't easy. Get a head start with these five resources from…
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Play nicely in the ticket queue using the Play button or Guided mode
Optimizing ticket workflow is top of mind for any customer service manager and becomes especially important…
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Tip of the week: Use the 3 Rs to identify when and how to say "No" in customer service
In this Zendesk tip of the week, we cover times when "No" is the right answer…
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Community Tip: Create automated public follow-up for tickets in a Pending state
There is now a way to create an automated public follow-up for tickets in a Pending…
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Revitalize your customer service with rotating roles
In the world of customer service, keeping things fresh and exciting for your agents is no…
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5 ways to add meaning to your customer data
You have a lot of customer data in your Zendesk...so now what? Unless you know how…
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Use your phone for more than pictures of lunch: tips for screening job candidates
It’s hard to get to know someone in one 15-20 minute phone call. Yet, as the…
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Maintain accountability with one simple move
One of the realities of working for a company that genuinely cares about customer service is…
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Customer service cover letter examples and tips
Ready for the next step in your professional journey? Use our customer service cover letter examples to stand out from your competition and set yourself up for success.
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How to write a customer service job description
Sometimes sitting down to write a job description can feel like a monumental task
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The vitals of virtual support teams
The benefits and key considerations of hiring and managing virtual teams in today's technology-supported working environment.
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Tip of the week: Building your change management process
For the simplest change management process, all you need is a few custom configurations.
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Keeping things fresh with rotating roles
One of the first and most fundamental steps your company can take on its journey to…
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