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Remote team building activities: the ultimate guide by RealtimeBoard

Working with distributed teams adds an additional layer of complexity for a manager. Keeping your remote team involved can be challenging. To be successful, many of us are constantly looking for new ways to engage remote employees. One of the best solutions? Try introducing team-building activities.

6 Keys to ticket escalation

Not all tickets were created equally. Some are easier to solve than other. Others may indicate the presence of larger issues or originate from repeat customers. Ticket escalation helps you identify tickets that require special attention and route them to the appropriate agents. Here are six things to keep in mind to ensure escalation management is handled properly and results in happier customers and improved operational efficiencies.

The 9+ Slack Alternatives to Choose From

Collaboration applications are built for easing communication in business. They empower co-workers to communicate and share ideas across diverse teams and projects in order to attain the best work results! Regardless of form and size, these days workplaces would certainly need a tool to interact with each other digitally. It is evident that most of the companies until now rely on Skype for peer-to-peer communication.

How to Meet Customer Expectations From Modern On-demand Platforms

Be it getting a ride whenever you want or ordering your favorite pizza from the comfort of your couch, on-demand platforms have made our lives quite convenient. A recent Burson-Marsteller’s survey about on-demand economy found that 86.5 Million Americans (42% of adult population) have used an on-demand service already. Added to this, the Harvard Business Review declared that the wide array of OnDemand apps and platforms have been adding 22.4 million users every year.

5 Tips for Having Highly Impactful Customer Conversations

In a world with an increasing amount of priority being placed on the customer, making the most out of every single interaction matters. Businesses never truly know what conversation will spark an expansion opportunity or referral dialogue, so nailing your customer communication on a frequent basis can separate the “good” from the “great” companies.

Freshdesk Marketplace Stories from the Month that Went by

The Marketplace has been growing week on week and as usual, we have a new set of apps that have been added to our marketplace this month. This month has been an exciting time for us as we also had our partner webinar with CxMoments on 1o July 2018. Let’s dive into what the Freshdesk marketplace brings to the table this month to boost your customer experience and customer engagement.

The Art of Negotiation in Customer Service

Not a single day passes without negotiation for a customer service agent. It could be during conflict resolution or feature requests or when you are recommending an upgrade. Being a customer service agent is more than just dealing with difficult customers. Strong understanding and effective persuasion are the guiding stars to conduct a good negotiation. One also requires top-notch people skills to be adept in the art of negotiation.