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4 tips for creating the ultimate sales follow up strategy

Don't let daily stumbling blocks like a messy CRM, poor lead quality, and lack of personal connections prevent sales follow up success. Instead, unlock some truly powerful follow ups with these tips.

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Knowledge is power—the many knowledge management system benefits

Learn about the many knowledge management system benefits

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Inside a hotel room: tips for excellent customer service

Hospitality customer service is a niche that can help every industry. From retail to technology, these…

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“Don’t react, respond” and other work conflict resolutions

Don't react, respond. Those are hard words to live by when you are in a conflict…

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The art of business analysis in customer support

Jen Neuls’ early career was in the arts. Now as Senior Business Analyst for Zendesk’s Advocacy…

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Why activity metrics are killing your sales

Just like data can drastically improve your sales, focusing on the wrong data points and metrics can absolutely kill your business. One type of metric that is commonly misused to the detriment of sales teams is activity metrics.

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Office politics: players gonna play and haters gonna hate

Every company has office politics. But some companies and some employees know how to use office…

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Working moms need a new F-word: flexibility

No matter the advancements we make in technology, workplace policies, and legislation, it can still be…

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FAQ-page design: Be savvy about self-service

With DIY on the rise, customers will greet a well-designed FAQ page as a useful tool—and a welcome relief.

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There's a fresh dad in the cubicle near you

New moms usually get all the attention. Flowers, baby showers, and time off from work. But…

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Machine learning: a new potential in customer service

Machine learning will soon affect many aspects of our lives, so here are some potential innovations coming to customer service by way of machine learning

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How video can enhance self-service

The human brain processes video at astounding speeds. Try using it in your support pages.

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Optimize your customer service training

Correctly investing in customer service training not only ensures that customers receive the best possible service,…

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Why you need a sister wife in the workplace

No matter where you are located, or what company you work for, a work sister wife…

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Building trust with automatic answers

Automatic answers are exactly what they sound like: they're answers that are immediately given to a…

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Are proactive chat scripts the answer?

How your agents handle the delicate back and forth of a live chat conversation matters. Some…

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Deliver a seamless online customer experience

In this post, we’ll share how you can stand out from the crowd with a better…

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