Across the worlds of CRM, project management, and support work, there are a multitude of different tools and software that can be used. In some cases where departments are large enough to support integrating their tools with other team’s tools, it’s not a concern using so many different tools to get work done. However, there are many companies that require close communication between teams that are hindered by their usage of separate, disparate tools.

Think about the last time you had a positive customer service experience. What was it about that interaction that left a good impression? The service itself? The convenience? The quick resolution time? Maybe you googled a question about a product you were using and found the information right away. Maybe the contact info was easy to find, or you were able to send them a message from their website, then carry the conversation over to your preferred messaging app on your phone.

As soon as the first deal of humanity was struck, and services were exchanged for goods, the first business-customer relationship started. In fact, the 1750 BCE complaint tablet to Ea-Nasir is widely believed to be the first customer complaint ever.

The idea behind the ‘Follow the Sun’ model involved software development teams, sitting across different worldwide locations, working on the same project. Essentially, each team would hand off work at the end of their workday, to another team who is starting their day on the other side of the world. This way work is carried out 24/7 with task handoffs taking place between each of these global teams after the shift of a particular location ends.

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.

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.