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6 steps to a creative chatbot name (+ bot name ideas)

Sometimes a rose by any other name does not smell as sweet—particularly when it comes to your company’s chatbot. Learn how to choose a creative and effective company bot name.

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What is brand evangelism and how can you inspire it?

Brand evangelism can be priceless. But earning that kind of brand trust and enthusiasm doesn't come without a lot of investment.

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Managing rapid growth during a pandemic: A CX Moment with Snap

Zendesk chatted with Snap’s Technical Program Manager, Robert Siniscalchi, about best practices for keeping customers happy during periods of rapid growth.

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What can happen when tutorials are woven into the customer experience

How Wool and the Gang made knitting cool in a digital-first world.

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How social advocacy is shaping retail consumer trends

Research reveals that, for the first time, consumers’ new leading value is equality.

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Post-pandemic trends from a futurist: what consumers and employees want next

We’ve heard it a thousand times: “the pandemic is unprecedented.” And it’s true—COVID-19 has changed the…

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The hottest CX trends for retailers are anything but trendy

Amidst industry upheaval, a focus on the customer experience is a mainstay.

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Stop for a CX moment—4 industry leaders on thriving under adversity

As the world adjusts to the “new reality” of the pandemic, industry leaders look back on…

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Inspiring customer loyalty by giving thanks

We’re not the only ones who are lulled into a stupor of customer satisfaction in response to service steeped in gratitude. See how you can inspire customer loyalty by giving thanks.

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Why tech leaders must focus on both the customer and employee experience

Colleen Berube, CIO and SVP of Operations at Zendesk, had been on the job a little…

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Holiday 2020: 3 trends for retailers this season

The most wonderful time of the year will look a bit different in 2020. The holidays…

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3 organizations on fostering long-term customer relationships

Staying connected to customers has always been important, but maintaining a connection that’s exclusively digital is…

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Becoming indispensable—a company that your customers can’t live without

James M. Kerr called his newest book Indispensable: How to Build and Lead a Company Customers…

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Small but mighty: Booksellers adapt to meet customer demand

You could say that books are having a moment right now. With more people looking for…

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Connecting your CX and marketing strategy

There’s more to a brand than its latest advertising campaign and tagline. It’s also how you…

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4 companies talk CX, changing course, and managing expectations

Despite best intentions, describing the state of the world right now as “the new normal” doesn’t…

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6 companies tackling social justice and inspiring customers

As many as 70 percent of consumers want brands to take a stand on social and…

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