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The secret sauce to any great customer service and support organization is the team that makes it all possible. Check out our lessons, tips, and philosophies to help you engage and equip your agents so they can have better customer conversations.


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90 inspirational customer service quotes to motivate teams

Use these customer service quotes to inspire your teams to deliver exceptional CX—no matter what comes their way.

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Customer retention: Metrics, strategies, and examples

Discover tried-and-tested customer retention strategies to keep customers coming back.

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25 free and customisable feedback form templates 2025

Feedback forms help you collect opinions from customers, stakeholders, and employees. Download our free templates and collect feedback today.

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AI customer feedback analysis: A complete guide

Learn how to use artificial intelligence to gather, analyse, and understand customer feedback, which can lead to a more effective customer experience.

Discover AI innovations shaping service at Zendesk AI Summit

Join us for our biggest digital event of the year. Hear from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, be the first to see new AI innovations, and choose sessions tailored to your role. Plus, get your AI questions answered by experts during the live Q&A. Now available to watch on demand.

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Customer service cover letter examples and tips

Use our customer service cover letter examples to stand out from your competition and set yourself up for success.

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AI for customer success: Benefits + use cases

Use AI for customer success to create personalised journeys, reduce customer churn, and lower business costs, all while improving customer experiences.

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What is proactive customer service? Examples + strategies

Proactive customer service is about anticipating customer needs. Learn how addressing potential issues before they arise can build customer trust.

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How to use CRM data to create amazing customer experiences

We’ve all heard the adage: knowledge is power. But in business, data is power and understanding…

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6 easy steps to trial Zendesk Talk

Zendesk believes phone support is a powerful way for companies to help their customers – and,…

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Play nicely in the ticket queue using the Play button or Guided mode

Optimising ticket workflow is top of mind for any customer service manager and becomes even more…

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Top 10 change management models: a comparison guide

Adapting to change can be easy. Learn about the top 10 change management models and methodologies to help your team successfully navigate organisational shifts.

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Fill knowledge gaps with the Knowledge Capture app

A comprehensive knowledge base is an essential piece of any 21st-century support operation. But implementing it is just the first step – maintenance comes next.

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What is a knowledge base? The essential tool you’re missing

Help customers find their own answers by offering a knowledge base – a virtual library of information about your product or service.

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What is conversational commerce?

Conversational commerce isn’t just a trend – it’s a new way of connecting with customers.

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Skills-based routing: What it is + how it works + types

Use skills-based routing to streamline ticket handling and ensure customers speak to the agent best equipped to resolve their problems.

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Zendesk VoIP for business for more affordable customer calls

How do you turn a customer into a fan? Ironically, one of the best ways to…

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Here’s how customer service teams are actually using AI

From bots to automated workflows under the hood, Generative AI tools for customer service driving higher productivity, happier agents and satisfied customers

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How can customer service training help during an economic downturn ?

With 74 per cent of business leaders saying that customer service has become even more important…

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Why tech leaders must focus on both the customer and employee experience

Zendesk CIO and SVP of Operations, Colleen Berube, sheds light on how the employee and customer experience are inextricably linked.

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