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Why AI will transform how customer service teams work

January 23, 2019
Artificial Intelligence Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Artificial intelligence will upend how customer service teams work in ways that will have far-reaching ramifications for companies across the globe.

5 types of difficult customers and how to help them

December 5, 2018
Customer engagement Customer retention Customer service trends Improve customer experience

No matter how much time you spend delivering good customer service, it’s important to remember you can’t please everyone every time. The key is to learn how to make the best of a difficult customer interaction and resolve the issue in a manner that satisfies everyone

How AI assistants close the gaps in customer service

October 16, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Customer service trends Improve customer experience

AI assistants are capable of quite a bit more than their living room responsibilities. In the workplace, they’re helping to fill the gaps that commonly plague customer service: miscommunications, uninformed support agents, and meeting customers’ expectations.

Support your support with self-service

October 4, 2018
Customer service trends Help Center Improve customer experience

More than 20% of agent time is spent looking for info, but having a good knowledge base of content can aid agents with the information they need to better serve customers.

5 ways that AI is already benefitting the customer experience

October 2, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Customer service trends Improve customer experience

It’s great news for businesses that there are already practical applications of AI, especially for the customer experience.

The importance of customer service benchmarking

August 11, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Regularly benchmarking your performance against peers is essential to maintaining a competitive edge

Announcing the Zendesk and WhatsApp Integration

August 1, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience Mobile CRM

We’re excited to announce the launch of our integration with WhatsApp Business Solution

When is it best to use chatbots vs. humans for customer service?

July 25, 2018
Agent Tips Customer service trends Improve customer experience

A common misconception is that chatbots are intended to solve 100% of problems and completely replace human agents. This is not the case.

A simple way to understand machine learning vs deep learning

July 18, 2018
Artificial Intelligence Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Machine learning and deep learning - you've heard of these terms that describe artificial intelligence. Here's a simple way to understand the difference.

New Zendesk research: how to go omnichannel

July 12, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience Ticketing System

We used data from the Zendesk Benchmark to create best practices on how to actually adopt an omnichannel approach to customer service

Agents need cross-channel communication

July 10, 2018
Agent Tips Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Here's why omnichannel support for agents and customers is a necessity

The consequences of bad customer service

July 10, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Customer experience, or CX, goes hand in hand with customer service. In the end, transforming customer service helps businesses deliver great experiences, according to the updated findings.

A customer experience definition

June 19, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Some companies struggle with agreeing on a customer experience definition. But actually delivering a great one is truly the difficult part.

New Zendesk research: omnichannel and better support

June 18, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience Ticketing System

With data from the Zendesk Benchmark, we discovered an all-around better support experience for customers

What is omnichannel customer service?

June 5, 2018
Customer retention Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Customers expect a seamless journey across channels—one in which self-service options are available and they never have to leave the mobile app or website

Keep your knowledge base healthy with the newest innovations

June 4, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience Knowledge management

The healthiest knowledge bases are iterated and improved upon over time. Learn how the newest help center innovations can streamline and automate that process for your support team.

5 ways customer interactions can improve your business

May 12, 2018
Chat Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Customers will call, customers will interact, and customers will even vent at you. But the truth is, each interaction (whether good or bad) provides information about how your company can do better. Here are 5 ways customer interactions can improve your business.

Building customer loyalty with great support

April 10, 2018
Customer retention Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Every customer service interaction has the potential to build loyalty and trust with a customer, even the password reset answers you provide

Three things to consider when offering self-service

April 10, 2018
Customer service trends Help Center Improve customer experience

The applications and benefits of customer self-service are vast, touching everything from global support to brand awareness

The dynamic, long-term impact of self-service

March 20, 2018
Customer service trends Help Center Improve customer experience

Self-service is often considered an end goal for a support organization. In reality, it's much more dynamic, driving long-term efficiencies and customer-first philosophies across the entire business.

5 Customer experience trends for 2018

March 6, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience

Let's break down what businesses are doing going into 2018 to prioritize the customer experience

See your business goals through by offering live chat

March 1, 2018
Chat Customer service trends Improve customer experience

It’s crucial to be sure that your live chat goals align with your business objectives. You don't want an opportunity to slip by, so we're highlighting five business goals that can be supported (and more achievable) by offering live chat.

Holiday retail and the omnichannel customer experience

February 26, 2018
Customer retention Customer service trends Improve customer experience

For retailers, holidays are serious business year-round. Our analysis of Zendesk customer data reveals can't-miss insights.

Hold the line—your new hold music has arrived

February 26, 2018
Customer service trends Improve customer experience Phone

At long last, the winning track from our hold music contest is here. Perhaps you thought we were holding out on you. When we asked you to hold your horses back in December, you might have

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