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A comprehensive guide to customer service SLAs (+ 3 free templates)

Here’s how and why you should create service level agreements.

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3 Results of bad customer service

Here's a list of what providing bad customer service can do for your company

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The benefits of proactive chat

The name of the customer service game these days is knowing what your customers need before…

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6 Reasons why every call center should use an integrated ticketing system

Despite major improvements in other realms of customer service, many companies are using outdated technology and…

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Increase conversions with chat

While adding a live chat channel can increase website conversion rates by 29 percent, you can…

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Setup your agents and end-users for success with Chat

You’ve made the important step of deciding to implement a new Chat channel, but now what?…

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Create an effortless experience for customers

Providing an effortless experience for customers might seem easier than ever—after all, customers enjoy a wealth…

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Guided demo of Zendesk Chat

Download a 30 minute walk-through of Zendesk Chat During this video we’ll cover: The benefits of…

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Gartner’s 2017 Magic Quadrant for CRM | Zendesk

In this report, Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center 2017, Gartner examines the global…

Join 2,000 service leaders at Zendesk Relate 2026

Over three days, you will hear from headliner Ali Wong, Emmy-winning comedian known for her witty, authentic storytelling, alongside leaders from Levi’s, ASOS, Canva, Supercell, and more. Relate is where service leaders connect, learn, and discover new resolutions.

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When the benefits of switching software outweigh the costs

Switching to a new software solution can be a great idea, but the long-term costs of…

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Agent Experience Guide

Customer support agents have a tough job. They need to make sure customers are getting what…

Agent Life Cycle Guide

Your support agents interact with customers more than just about anyone else in your company. They…

Meet us at the top

Read the Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report.

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Tiers for fears: Is tiered support for you?

If you’re a business with consistently growing customer base and ticket volume, it might be time…

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Why firsthand product experience is the best teacher

Meet Peachy Garcia, who currently holds the record for most chats served here at Zendesk. As…

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5 Things to do before you switch solutions

Adopting new software can be complex, time-consuming, and if you’re not careful, a total nightmare. So…

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How to be human while collecting customer data

Without categorizing the requests landing on your desk, collecting customer data needed to make informed decisions…

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Customer service: turning transactions into relationships

Customer service has never been easy. Over the years it has only become more complex and…

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