We’re closing out November with some great new apps.

Customer support is one of the most critical functions of retail businesses. When your support processes function smoothly, they inspire the confidence of your customers and contribute to increased retention and lifetime value. This is particularly true during the last-mile-delivery phase. Quality support, especially in the last mile, helps demonstrate the robustness of your organizational processes, boosts profits, and contributes to an increase in the perceived credibility of your brand.

If your customers have an issue with your product or service, they expect you to offer fast, reliable, and convenient customer support. If you fail in this important area, you might lose a customer forever. In this handbook, we’re going to look at the key ways to help you master the art of customer support.

Finding purpose in your work helps you achieve more and avoid burnout. Here’s the key to planning a career that is authentically “you”.

Holidays have become the holy grail for many businesses, and Black Friday is the mother of them all. In 2018, Adobe reported that Black Friday’s online sales alone totaled $6.22 billion. More than 165 million people shopped over the course of last year’s Thanksgiving weekend and spent an average of $413 each. Black Friday—and its partner Cyber Monday—has become a global phenomenon that’s inspired a three-week frenzy of retail activity.

In just about two weeks, on December 11 and 12, leading European startups and technologists alike will be coming together at TechCrunch Disrupt in Berlin. This will mark our second participation to the event after a successful first time in San Francisco back in October when we unveiled winning Capterra's 'Best Ease of Use' award.

While 90% of business-to-business (B2B) leaders recognize the importance of customer support, fewer than 25% of companies excel at helping their customers. It’s a concerning statistic as B2B markets thrive off long-term relationships with their clients. Phone calls are a vital component of any B2B customer support strategy, as it’s often the fastest way to resolve problems.

We released Zulip Server 2.0.7 today. This is a security release, containing a handful of cherry-picked changes since Zulip 2.0.6.

The rise of the AI bots may sound like a sci-fi horror scenario, but in reality, the growing industry of bots isn’t scary at all—it’s a technology that brings real, tangible benefits to businesses and customers alike. Bots are already a big part of the customer service landscape. In 2018, the bot market was worth $1.274 billion and predictions anticipate it reaching $7.5 billion by 2024.

You might be holding back from a much-needed price increase because you’re afraid to make your customers angry. Yes, it’s true that no one wants to suddenly have to pay more, but inflation is a very real thing and it is possible to increase your pricing in a way that your customer base will understand. There are a number of methods that you can employ to help ease the customer into price differences, making sure that there is little to no drop off or damage to your brand’s image.