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Despite major improvements in other realms of customer service, many companies are using outdated technology and…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