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What is a chatbot? + How they work

Chatbots are AI solutions that simulate human-like conversations to deliver 24/7 support and give service teams time back for higher-value tasks.

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Home-bound customers turn to messaging channels

Like the perfect storm, 2020 blew in and turned business on its head. And today, business…

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Use group messaging to deliver great customer experiences

Multiple moving parts can come together like a well-oiled machine, and group messaging is quickly becoming the way to do just that.

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Frost & Sullivan award Zendesk for leadership in omnichannel digital customer engagement

Zendesk stood out as a leader by adopting and strengthening its omnichannel digital customer engagement strategy with the acquisition of Smooch in 2019, and its vision for building a truly open platform on Sunshine

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Boost agent productivity & customer happiness with a complete view of the customer

Customers have high expectations for the speed and quality of their support, and a poorly managed omnichannel environment isn’t just frustrating for agents, it’s ultimately frustrating for customers as well

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Let’s get conversational: 9 ways to transform your CX with messaging

Did you know that nearly 75% of customers expect conversational experiences when interacting with brands? For…

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State of Messaging 2020: Conversational business goes mainstream

In our annual conversational business report, State of Messaging 2020, we look at the biggest messaging stories from the past year, along with research, reporting, and predictions on how the future of messaging between brands and customers will play out

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5 ways financial services are banking on conversational customer support

Financial services are leaning into modern conversational experiences to manage their customer relationships

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What is the difference between chat and messaging?

Chat and messaging are two popular methods to connect with your customers. Learn why different communication methods provide a better customer experience (CX).

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How Envoy builds apps 3x faster with a flexible CRM platform

Envoy, a Zendesk premier partner, shares how they quickly built an app for adding personalized touches to the customer experience, and did so with a flexible CRM platform

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How Zendesk helps IT teams with the employee experience

Consumers expect service to be seamless and omnichannel. No surprise, given the ubiquity of apps and…

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5 questions every IT leader should ask of their CRM platform

When IT leaders are deciding what they need out of a CRM platform, there are five…

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