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Advocate Spotlight on Tier 3: Bringing a hive mentality to work

Each month we shine a spotlight on a member of Zendesk’s Global Advocacy team to learn…

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Agile customer service drives revenue

Offering customers access to top-notch customer service teams is a box smart companies need to check,…

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Sh*t support agents say

Everyone wants good customer support, but if you’re a support agent, listening to people’s problems 40…

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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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