Teams | Collaboration | Customer Service | Project Management

November 2024

Top Strategies to Identify Asset Management Cybersecurity Risks

Did you know that unmanaged digital assets pose a serious security threat? Breaches involving these unmonitored assets take an average of 291 days to identify and contain—24.7% longer than breaches involving managed data. This delay highlights the critical importance of effective asset management in cybersecurity to mitigate potential threats (phoenixnap.com). In this article, we’ll cover the basics of asset management in IT Service Management (ITSM) and cybersecurity.

How to scale customer support in the AI era, with Zendesk + HyperJar

How to scale customer support in the AI era, with Zendesk + Hyperjar In Zendesk’s inaugural episode from its Zendesk Speaker Spotlight series, we speak to HyperJar’s Jake Samson who shares his thoughts on how to get both customers and agents on board with AI, as well as the importance of making the most of sandbox environments for testing, and how highly-regulated fintech companies can’t afford to make mistakes when it comes to the end customer.

Predictive Analytics: Allowing Agents to Anticipate Customer Needs

Predictive analytics is transforming IT Service Management (ITSM) and customer service by enabling businesses to anticipate customer needs and deliver proactive solutions. Through advanced algorithms, predictive analytics evaluates past and real-time data, allowing ITSM teams and customer service agents to detect trends and identify potential issues before they escalate. This foresight enables teams to design tailored experiences for each customer, significantly improving the overall customer experience.

The Significance of Customer Feedback Loops in SaaS

In the fast-paced world of the software industry, customer feedback is more than just valuable—it is essential. Creating a seamless feedback loop is critical for the evolution of service offerings, enhancing customer support, and ultimately determining the success of a SaaS company. Feedback loops enable the constant refinement of service features and offerings by incorporating real-time data from the end-users.

Proactive Customer Support: Reach for Customer Satisfaction

In today’s competitive software business landscape, customer expectations are higher than ever. A satisfied customer is a loyal customer. Customers are looking for fast, efficient solutions to their problems—before they even ask. Finding resolution before customers even present a problem is proactive customer support. By anticipating customer needs and addressing them before they arise, businesses can get ahead of the competition and even prevent customer churn.

Spellbook's co-founder and CEO on achieving product-market fit | Sit Down Startup

Welcome back to Sit Down Startup! In this week's episode, host Adam O'Donnell sits down with Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of Spellbook, the first generative AI copilot for lawyers, to discuss his remarkable journey in the legal tech space. Uncover the invaluable insights Scott gained about resilience, the struggles of achieving product-market fit, and the transformative power of large language models in revolutionizing legal document management. Learn how Spellbook, which has raised over $30 million, found its breakthrough after years of iteration and perseverance.

Freshdesk Admin set up | Freshdesk Explained

Learn how Freshdesk empowers support admins with smart routing, automations, and AI to streamline workflows and boost efficiency. Set up routing rules in Freshdesk using round-robin, load balanced or skill-based rules. Explore how admins can set SLAs, and use AI for task management and automations to streamline your workflow.

Why Using a Managed Service Provider Is Essential for Business Success

Ever wondered how some businesses stay ahead of tech changes while others lag behind? The answer often lies in their partnership with a managed service provider (MSP) and their adoption of IT Service Management (ITSM) practices. Many businesses turn to MSPs equipped with ITSM expertise to streamline their IT processes, enhance customer service, and stay agile and ready to quickly adapt to industry needs.

Streamline Time Sensitive Escalations with Zendesk Intelligent Triage Predictions

Explore how to effectively view and manage intelligent triage predictions in Zendesk's Admin Center. Learn how to edit intent, language, and sentiment values to optimize your customer interactions and streamline time-sensitive escalations. Whether you're refining your terminology or tracking updates, this tutorial will help you leverage Zendesk's intelligent triage features for better customer service outcomes.

Eliminate Manual Triage with Zendesk Intelligent Triage Predictions

Explore how to effectively view and manage intelligent triage predictions in Zendesk's Admin Center. Learn how to edit intent, language, and sentiment values to optimize your customer interactions, eliminate manual triage, and streamline time-sensitive escalations. Whether you're refining your terminology or tracking updates, this tutorial will help you leverage Zendesk's intelligent triage features for better customer service outcomes.

Exponential.fi's CEO on transforming crypto access, overcoming crypto winter | Sit Down Startup

In this episode, Adam O'Donnell sits down with Driss Benamour, co-founder and CEO of Exponential.fi, to explore the journey of building a decentralized finance platform amidst the challenges of the crypto winter. Driss shares his insights on achieving product-market fit by focusing on user needs and simplifying access to DeFi investments. He discusses the importance of maintaining conviction during tough times and the pivotal moment that led to the creation of their innovative risk assessment tool, "Rate My Wallet." Tune in to learn how Exponential.fi is transforming the investment landscape for crypto holders.

Building a Knowledge Base for Self-Service Support in SaaS

In today’s world, Software as a Service (SaaS) companies face the continual challenge of meeting growing customer expectations while maintaining efficient operations. One of the most effective strategies to address this challenge is to develop a robust knowledge base for self-service support. This approach not only empowers customers to resolve issues autonomously but also allows support teams to focus on more complex queries that truly need human intervention.

ITIL Service Management Best Practices and Support Processes

Exploring IT service management (ITSM) reveals the importance of ITIL, a framework of best practices for service management. It provides a structured service management strategy that enhances IT service delivery. By adopting ITIL best practices, companies can work more efficiently, improve service level management, and meet their business goals with effective practices and processes.

The Role of Customer Support in the Customer Journey

Achieving efficient and effective customer support helps your business stand out from the competition. But, leveraging that support software can significantly enhance the customer journey, and help your business increase customer satisfaction. By providing a tool that encourages collaboration, communication, and connection, your customers will have access to software that redefines the customer experience. In this blog, we’ll explore why TeamSupport is the best solution for B2B SaaS.

AI change management fireside chat with Benevity - Zendesk Community Event

Recently we hosted an insightful fireside chat featuring Meaghan Watson, Zendesk Product Marketing Manager and Heather Eeles, VP of Client Support at Benevity. In this engaging discussion, Heather shares her firsthand experiences and valuable insights on implementing AI tools within teams. Learn from their discussion on best practices for fostering team involvement in AI adoption and learn how to ensure a smooth integration that maximizes the benefits of AI.

IT Capacity Management: Optimize Your Tech Resources

Did you know that nearly 55% of IT leaders say they waste resources because of bad capacity management? Every tech dollar matters in today’s business climate so improving IT capacity management is key. It helps you use your digital assets to their best. This way, you can meet your business needs today and plan for tomorrow’s, keeping your operations efficient and sustainable. In this article, you’ll learn about the important parts of IT capacity management.

Creating a Customer-Centric Culture: How TeamSupport can Scale with You

To foster long-term customer relationships, it’s important to focus on customer needs and expectations. In the competitive landscape of the software industry, staying ahead of the curve is vital for business success. A commitment to customer-centricity builds trust between employees and customers, increasing loyalty and satisfaction. At TeamSupport, we understand the value of putting customers first.

Understanding Your Customer Experience Lifecycle

Imagine walking into your favorite coffee shop: The smell of coffee and the baristas’ smiles welcome you. You order your usual, a caramel latte, and the barista knows your name and asks about your vacation. This is what businesses aim to achieve by understanding the customer journey. From finding the coffee shop to enjoying your latte, your experience is made better at every step. This is what businesses aim for when they understand the customer journey.

Personalize your Frontline Support with AI Agent

TeamSupport’s powerful AI suite just got a new addition to help you drive business growth: AI Agent. AI Agent is an advanced chatbot that seamlessly integrates language processing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to provide effective, timely chat support 24/7. AI Agent responds immediately to customer queries and questions with a friendly tone and instant responses, ensuring no customer inquiry falls through the cracks.

Omnichannel AI Agents Live Demo: AI Summit Deep Dive

At our Zendesk AI Summit Deep Dive Community Event Solutions Consultant Gregory Lindley showed how the power of Omnichannel AI Agents can be leveraged to resolve up to 80%+ customer queries across any channel. Including support for email or voice—providing consistent and accurate support wherever customers engage.