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The secret sauce to any great customer service and support organization is the team that makes it all possible. Check out our lessons, tips, and philosophies to help you engage and equip your agents so they can have better customer conversations.


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4 tips for springboarding from Tier 1 support

See how Leah Guest used her training ground in Tier 1 support as a jumping-off point for her current position as a Voice of the Customer Platform Coordinator at Zendesk

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5 fun facts about omnichannel support

Whether your support team is just ramping up or scaling operations globally, adopting an omnichannel strategy…

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How to structure product support

Preparing agents and triaging tickets are especially important when it comes to structuring product support

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Let the robots have those jobs—the evolving AI-agent relationship

AI-supported automations can have a huge impact on your agents. Here are some things to keep in mind as you implement new workflows and leverage technology for increased productivity and agent satisfaction.

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What is a customer success manager and what do they do?

Does your company have a customer success manager? If not, you’re missing out. Here's how this role can help your organization.

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Customer pain points: How to identify and resolve (+ examples)

You’ve likely come across pain points in your life—road work causing a traffic jam or a…

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What is tier 0 customer support?

Tier 0 support is a great way to help your customers help themselves

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Proactive customer service: Definition, strategies, and examples

Proactive customer service is about anticipating buyers’ needs and making the first move. Learn how to do it successfully so you can build trust and long-term relationships.

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Agility and the total cost of the customer experience

Introduction Total cost of ownership (TCO)—it’s a deceptively straightforward term for a complex, rapidly evolving landscape.…

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Self-service—you’re already doing it, now do it with AI

A smart approach to customer self-service is essential for a business to scale efficiently. But you…

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Rethinking customer service skills for the new era of retail

Customer experience is a front-and-center variable in the retail industry’s ongoing evolution. While experience-focused leadership positions…

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How Slack changed the way we work by putting the customer experience first

Slack has changed the way teams and whole companies work

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The age of the customer: How companies transform their customer experience with Zendesk

  “The customer is always right” is a phrase that Zendesk takes very seriously. What a…

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Team up on self-service with Team Publishing

The key to a great self-service experience for your customers is having great content. In order…

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