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The 3 keys to silo-free, scalable self-service

Having a knowledge base is one thing; but how do you manage content as it gets used across your business, in new and different contexts? Scale it smartly with these tips in mind.

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3 benefits of proactive engagement

Proactive engagement is anticipating the context of common support issues and being a step ahead, so you can guide customers towards the experience they deserve

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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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Solving your customer problems without causing more problems

What your agents experience and how they keep track of customer needs is the crucial difference between a business that works and one that works well

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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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Innovate, explore and onboard with a sandbox

Developers have been playing in sandboxes since the '70s. Then and now, these controlled computing environments allow them to work free of real-world ramifications.

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How businesses can benefit from proactive messaging

Businesses are more likely to build a real connection with proactive messaging that's personalized and strategically implemented

Discover AI innovations shaping service at Zendesk AI Summit

Join us for our biggest digital event of the year. Hear from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, be the first to see new AI innovations, and choose sessions tailored to your role. Plus, get your AI questions answered by experts during the live Q&A. Now available to watch on demand.

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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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Employees are customers, too: why building a better internal help desk matters

Focusing on customers' needs is crucial, but creating a rich employee experience can be just as important to a company’s long-term success

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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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Scalable self-service support: tailor-made for every company

Providing quality, flexible self-service has become a vital part of what Zendesk does. Industry leaders are…

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Why AI will transform how customer service teams work

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

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Employee experience: How consumer expectations are shaping the workplace

The ubiquity of apps and service across many channels—phone and email, but also chat and platforms…

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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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