Analytics and data
Customer conversations are a gold mine for key insights, but how do you know what to look for? Find out how to capture, process, and iterate on customer data, so you can build the modern experiences your customers have come to expect.
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Omnichannel analytics: what the metrics can show you
An omnichannel approach to customer support requires a dedicated strategy, one that will need to be measured for effectiveness
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The Zendesk Benchmark: customer experience trends how-to guide
Your customers are comparing you to the best customer experience they’ve ever had—every time. It’s a…
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Your customers are important--and so is their data
Security breaches pose real danger to fintech firms and their customers--so when evaluating customer service software, here's what should support leaders look for
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5 trends to uncover in your customer service data
A whole lot of data comes out of support interactions. Here are five telltale signs that there's a trend involving your customers and the effectiveness of your customer support.
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3 smart solutions to common customer service challenges
While every business is unique, growing businesses that prioritize customer experience often have a few common customer service challenges in common
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Quantifying the business impact of customer service
Customers demand more instantaneous, personalized attention, and companies are leveraging new technologies that go beyond traditional…
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The how-to guide to omnichannel support
An omnichannel approach is unparalleled in terms of operational metrics and meeting customer expectations. But the…
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The Zendesk Benchmark: how fast-growing digital natives can innovate and scale
Enterprise companies that have already adopted digital technology face a unique set of opportunities and challenges.…
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The Zendesk Benchmark: how established companies win with digital transformation
When customers speak with companies, they want to do so with the same digital channels they…
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Customer Effort Score simplified + how to measure it
Customer Effort Score is a metric that measures how easily customers get what they need from your company, from checking out to resolving an issue.
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12 help desk metrics to measure support performance
Here are 12 help desk metrics and KPIs to measure your business's ability to serve customers or employees.
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The ROI case for omnichannel support
Offering support across multiple channels is becoming more popular than ever as companies seek new ways…
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Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center
In the global market for customer service software, Zendesk is named a leader in the 2019…
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4 surprising findings on big companies and customer support
Some big companies were born digital; others are just starting to modernize their customer support. New Benchmark research points to best practices for both.
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20 call center metrics and KPIs to enhance the CX
Call center metrics can help you measure your team’s performance and boost your customer experience. Discover some of the most important below.
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What is average handle time (AHT) and how do you calculate it?
Average handle time (AHT) is a customer service metric that measures the average length of a customer's call. Use it to improve operational efficiency.
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The data-driven path to building a great help center
Given the importance of great self-service support, which course should companies take to build out theirs? We turned to the Zendesk Benchmark for answers.
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