Good customer service: 10 ways to deliver great customer service

When you think about your best customer service experience,  what comes to mind? Maybe it was the barista who knew your name and just how you like your latte. Or that time you called customer support, and the agent sympathized with you, then went out of their way to fix the issue.  An excellent customer experience can change the way customers think about a company. It can also build loyalty. The keys to great customer service Channel choice Empathy Customer-centricity Proactice support Personalization Speed Self-service Empowered agents Collaboration Agility 1. Serve your customers in the channels of their choice...

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Measuring customer experience with Zendesk Explore

How to track and leverage customer data to improve CX. Knowledge is power, especially in the world of customer service. According to the 2020 CX Trends Report, companies that leverage the most data have 36% faster resolutions, 79% reduction in customer wait time, and four times as many solved customer requests. But to reap those benefits, you need a powerful business intelligence tool. Zendesk Explore allows you to identify important trends, find ways to improve your team’s interactions with customers, and gauge customer satisfaction with your brand. Companies that use Explore handle 3.4 times as many tickets as those that don’t use...

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Building the best customer experiences with Facebook and Zendesk

Facebook selects Zendesk as its core CX partner to provide enhanced customer conversations across its messaging channels directly within Zendesk At Zendesk, we’re big believers in the power of messaging to keep people together. While the momentum behind messaging has been building up for a decade, we’ve seen the use of messaging apps grow exponentially during the past year. The pandemic, which has changed the way we live, has also changed how we communicate, connect, and work. With platforms like Facebook — WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram Direct — seeing increased usage across all their properties in the first half...

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The difference between chat and messaging

Chat and messaging are already common features of many websites and apps—learn why certain types of conversations provide a better user experience. We need to change the way we talk about chat. When live chat came out, users relished in the ability to instantly message customer service reps without having to pick up the phone. While this is one of the reasons chat has become one of the most popular customer support channels, live chat as we know it is changing. The old standards just don’t hold up to modern customer expectations, which hold brands up to higher standards....

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Choosing a customer service solution for your startup

First time shopping for a CX solution? We’ll tell you about a few important features you may be overlooking. Nearly half of startup leaders we surveyed for the Startups CX Benchmark Report 2020 said they are actively looking for a customer service solution. These are the top reasons they cited for needing customer service software: More customer inquiries Increasing operating costs New product or service launch If any of these sounds like you, then read on for tips to help you find a solution that aligns with your goals, your culture, and of course, your budget. Customer service software features ranked...

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