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How to build a customer referral program in 2024 (+ examples)

Companies create customer referral programs because word-of-mouth is a powerful and cost-effective form of marketing. Get tips and ideas for building your own so you can expand your audience.

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No sweat, new integrations are in

New Zendesk app integrations are here. Learn all about how these new integrations can help out your sales and support teams.

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Why fintechs need to deliver superior digital customer service right now

What is digital customer service, and why does it matter to fintechs? We provide expert tips and examples for improving your CX strategy.

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How ecommerce brands use conversational AI to reduce customer effort

No customer wants a simple exchange to feel difficult. Learn why ecommerce brands are looking toward conversational AI as the solution.

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What is employee experience? Guide for the future of work

Build a stronger organization with a bottom-up approach. Listen to your employees and apply their feedback to company goals and decisions to boost employee retention.

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What is customer education? The ultimate guide

Customer education empowers customers to adopt your products and reduces time to value. Learn how to start a customer education program.

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Employee experience journey mapping: A step-by-step guide

Companies today need to step up for their employees. Discover how employee experience journey mapping can help you improve engagement and inspire your team members to do their best work.

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Incoming: Hot, fresh integrations

New Zendesk app integrations are here. Learn all about how these new integrations can help your sales and support teams.

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How to build the best customer success team in 11 steps

If you don't invest in your customers' success, you can't expect them to invest in yours. Learn how to build an effective customer success team to nourish long-term customer relationships.

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What is high-touch customer service? (+ how to deliver it)

Deliver a high-touch customer service experience to build and retain meaningful relationships with your audience.

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Startup growth-hacking strategies are not one-size-fits-all

The best startups growth "hack" is building on a solid foundation. Check out these top tips for getting the unsexy things right first.

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Customer feedback management guide: Best practices + tools

Customer feedback management is key to delivering superior products, services, and experiences. Learn how to do it successfully so you can boost retention and build brand loyalty.

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How to help customer service teams in multichannel selling

Multichannel selling is a best practice for ecommerce businesses. But how can your customer service team deal with incompatible systems on sites like Shopify, Amazon, eBay, and Walmart at the same time?

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What is community software? (+3 reasons to use it)

Community software is a platform that allows users to interact and share information online. Here’s how businesses can use it to empower their customers and build a loyal following.

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What is a customer base? 9 strategies to build and grow it

A customer base is an audience that buys products or services from a business. Learn how businesses build customer bases to support stable growth.

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Zendesk legal terms update 2022

As a service-first company, we update our terms and policies on an annual basis. Here's a summary of the key updates.

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