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Customer support management

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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Want to be a call center representative? Here's what you need to know.

Find out what you’ll be doing, what qualifications you’ll need, and how much you’ll make as a call center representative.

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5 examples of bad customer service (and how to be great instead)

Bad customer service is what happens when a company fails to meet customer expectations. Get tips for your team to avoid creating poor customer experiences.

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The ultimate guide to cloud computing for customer service teams

Learn why it's vital for your support team to take advantage of cloud computing and how to get your team online.

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What is customer care? Definition, importance, and best practices

Investing in customer care can build lasting brand loyalty and boost customer satisfaction.

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SMART customer service goals to aim for in 2024

How do you write a customer service goal? We teach you the SMART goals model for setting and achieving key customer service objectives.

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The ROI of CX transformation

This report from Forrester gives CX and IT leaders the tools they need to calculate the benefits, costs, and ROI of an enterprise-wide CX transformation.

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Report: Over the Top (OTT) Support

Video streaming services are more popular than ever. Here's what OTT companies can do to rise above the noise.

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What is knowledge-centered service (KCS)?

What is knowledge centered support, and why is it so important? Learn why a strategic effort to build KCS will make your whole business stronger

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What is customer success enablement? The ultimate guide

Customer success enablement ensures agents have the training, processes, and tools they need to do their jobs well. Supporting your customers starts with supporting your own people.

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A tactical guide to preventing and surviving a social media crisis

Despite being one of Chicago’s most acclaimed eateries, the gourmet restaurant Alinea was accused of tastelessness…

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How gamification is leveling up customer service

Exponential growth in customer expectations, an increasingly competitive consumer market, the global influx of customer complaints…

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11 support tools every customer service team should have

Customer experience management is about providing consistent service. Here's our expert advice on how to do that.

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An enterprise guide to personalized service

Enterprise companies often get a bad rap when it comes to personalized service. It’s on you to change the narrative.

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Customer segmentation: Guide to types, tips, and strategy

Customer segmentation isn’t just for marketing and product teams. Learn how you can put segmentation to work to create personalized support experiences for your customers.

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Why experience data is key to better customer service

Today, quality customer service is more important than ever. One in three customers are abandoning brands…

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Report: CX Champions of Europe

Zendesk partnered with ESG Research to build a framework around CX maturity. Learn how the CX Champions of Europe are driving CX success.

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