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Inbound vs. outbound call centers: What's the difference?

In a world of chatbots and email, you might guess that shoppers today rarely call businesses. The opposite is true; according to The Zendesk Customer Experience Trends Report 2020, the phone is still the most common tool customers use to resolve issues with a company. That’s true even for millennials and Gen Z. An analysis of 45,000 companies shows that more than 50% of their millennial and Gen Z customers call businesses.

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Field service providers routinely receive calls for help from remote places. At Freshdesk, we see our customers responding to field service requests daily and delivering solutions in person—be it fixing a customer’s car or setting up an internet connection for a dairy farm, businesses use Freshdesk Field Service Management to improve lives in a variety of situations.

4 Ways to Use Video for Your Customer Support & Operations

Living in a world where remote work is now common, more companies are leveraging video technology than ever before to keep in touch internally and with customers. Be it company-wide staff meeting or leadership calls, video has become an important part of how we work. So, how can businesses make the most of video technology to improve their customer support and operations? Here are four ways.

Digital Workers to the rescue: Reasons why Digital Transformations fail and how AI-Powered Chatbots with Automated Workflows can help

Chances are, you have found yourself on this blog because you’re a Business Owner, a CIO, or an IT Manager, who’s looking toward digital transformation to stay relevant with changing times. Can’t blame you though. According to this survey, market pressures are the leading drivers of digital transformation as most efforts are spurred by growth opportunities (51%) and increased competitive pressure (41%).

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5 tips for effective change management communication

As businesses respond and adapt to life after the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever that organizations get their internal communications right. To do that, senior leaders should focus on the audience of their change management communication: their employees. Read on to find out how a focus on effective communication and employee engagement can help you carry out an organizational change for your business.

What is a customer data platform?

The process of collecting and processing customer data has become complex for businesses. Traditionally, teams have only had access to limited amounts of customer data analytics, and in many cases, the information is inconsistent across systems. With a lack of basic best practices for customer data management, businesses are missing the ability to see the full scope of how customers move through the buying journey.

5 types of customer loyalty programs

As a brand, you want to create long-lasting relationships with customers, but relationships don’t just materialize from nothing. It takes time and effort to establish trust with the brand. To do that, businesses often include customer loyalty programs in their marketing strategy. Loyalty programs, if executed well and with the customer at the center, can help your existing customers feel good about purchasing from you.

Top CRM benefits for sales and support teams

Companies today manage three times more customer data than they did five years ago, according to the 2020 Customer Experience Trends Report. In many ways, this greater access to data is a blessing. With more information on leads and customers, sales reps are better able to provide personalized service.