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Help Desk vs. Service Desk vs. ITSM: The Importance of Knowing the Difference

When implementing new IT solutions, businesses can employ a number of strategies to improve existing systems. In many cases, the value of these strategies correlates to their scale. Businesses of different sizes have varying needs that scale alongside them—larger organizations with system-wide setbacks often require sizable investments to obtain evenly matched software solutions.

Conversational AI with Large Language Models

OpenAI’s ChatGPT crossed more than 1 million users within a week. This is a testament to the immense potential of powerful language models. ChatGPT is currently available for research preview, but numerous experimental features were introduced using the GPT3.5 base model architecture. These advancements are propelling the transformation of conversational AI towards a human-like experience.

7 Tips to Increase the Productivity of Customer Success Team

Customer success is on a steady path to becoming a fundamental pillar of any SaaS organization. As a result, it’s only becoming more demanding and fast-paced. The need for tips to increase the productivity of Customer Success team is more important than ever before. So without wasting much time, let’s get into it!

ITIL Configuration Management Within the ITIL Framework

The configuration of IT assets is one of the most vital first steps in creating a functional network. Most firms establish a schedule for ongoing maintenance and plan on making essential upgrades to improve their IT infrastructure on a continual basis. This kind of asset management requires a high level of awareness and oversight, as issues with configuration can result in significant downtime.

6 Uses of ChatGPT for Customer Service

Everyone in the digital and tech space is hysterical about ChatGPT. It has recently been integrated into Microsoft Teams, media such as Buzzfeed is using OpenAI to partially create content, and Intercom is employing it to enhance products. We've already seen how ChatGPT can be a tool for IT support, and now we're about to discover how to use ChatGPT for customer service. If you want to take your clients' experience to the next level, using it to help employees out can be the smart thing to do.

How upgrading and maintaining software can improve productivity

We all know that we should keep our apps and devices up to date. From adding features to fixing problems, updates help ensure that everything works as it should. Yet many businesses put off updating their software, often sticking with old systems until they fail. There are many reasons for this, including cost, time, fear of change, and that old chestnut: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

9 ways AI can help you communicate better with your customers

From chatbots to intelligent routing systems, AI is transforming how companies communicate with customers. According to Servion Global Solutions, artificial intelligence (AI) is set to power 95 per cent of all customer interactions by 2025. And it’s not just businesses that love AI: Zendesk’s CX Trends Report 2022 revealed that two-thirds of customers approve of AI for making their lives easier, saving time, and improving their overall experience.

How CRM integrations strengthen your CRM solution

A recent MuleSoft survey found that the average business uses almost 900 different applications—but only 28 per cent of those applications are integrated. This means employees are wasting huge amounts of time switching between apps, searching for information, and entering data manually. But there’s a better way.

How to Calculate Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

Calculating your customer lifetime value (CLV) can seem daunting. With so many different formulas and conflicting explanations, you might be unsure where to start or even confused about what exactly it measures. But don’t worry because we’re here to explain the ins and outs of this important metric. After all, measuring your CLV can help guide marketing spend, uncover marketing impact, and identify your most valuable customers.

Best value for the price: Freshworks wins top awards from TrustRadius

In today’s challenging economic climate, business leaders face a complex challenge: cut costs wherever possible, yet continue to invest in areas that drive long-term sustainable growth and profitability. One easy target for the chopping block is the complex, unwieldy tech stacks full of legacy software, some of which have never been fully implemented. Leaders are scrutinizing those budget items like never before.