Zendesk

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Artificial intelligence is transforming customer service by taking on simple, repetitive tasks and freeing up human agents for higher value work. Generative AI promises to push this transformation even further, with early iterations offering huge opportunities for customer-facing enterprises. But these technologies also carry risks.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

When AI can answer (some) customer questions, what is the role of humans in support? The answer is bringing human curiosity back into service. Read the full article

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Over the last year, there’s been a lot of talk around generative AI and its potential to improve the customer experience (CX). In fact, two-thirds of consumers believe that generative AI will soon become an important part of their service experiences. As a result, companies can meet customers’ rising expectations.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

AI has many customer service applications, but that doesn’t mean it will replace human service. Here's a look at what that means. Read the full article

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Customer Think

MARCH 8, 2024

Business leaders with customer-centric mindsets are – and should be – more than familiar with the customer service and sales benefits being promised by AI – in all of its forms. But there still remains a high level of reluctance and uncertainty among customer service teams about whether to trust AI, how to implement it […]

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Zendesk

MAY 8, 2023

Zendesk research indicates that AI will affect every customer touchpoint, and businesses that want to remain competitive must have a thorough understanding of what consumers want and expect from the technology. The post Consumers expect AI to radically transform service appeared first on Zendesk.

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 10, 2023

AI is good at performing tasks, but can really replace the complete job of customer service reps? Commentators have been suggesting that professional jobs, including those in contact centers, are about to vanish since ChatGPT was released at the end of 2022.

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What is AI as a service? AI as a service (AIaaS) is a service offered by third-party vendors that allows businesses to incorporate AI-powered tools and capabilities into their systems. Premiering in 1962, the cartoon accurately depicts many technologies we use today—including AI.

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Zendesk

MAY 23, 2023

This guide contains a detailed overview of Zendesk AI offerings that service teams are using to create better customer experiences. To better understand Zendesk AI, you should know we’re doing things a little differently. Zendesk AI also powers bots that actually solve problems rather than generate more.

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Zendesk

MARCH 8, 2023

After all, most companies possess significant data about the people who buy their products and services. By leveraging AI and data analysis , businesses can meet this demand while providing effective, personalized support. In this article, we’ll explore how AI and analytics can help your business remain competitive.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

AI won’t replace customer support teams, it'll make their jobs easier. Learn more about AI in Help Scout and how our new AI-powered features will enable customer support teams to take their service to the next level. Read the full article

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Zendesk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Service teams have a ton on their plates right now, and customers expect seamless, instantaneous customer support. And while AI can certainly be used to make support agents’ lives easier, it’s too difficult to implement without an army of developers and accruing high costs…right?

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Zendesk

DECEMBER 14, 2023

“They gave amazing, proactive, personalized customer service to the people that shopped in their store, and I remember being in there,” he says. The post AI is a marathon, not a sprint: Zendesk CEO Tom Eggemeier on the evolution of customer service appeared first on Zendesk.

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Zendesk

MARCH 24, 2023

Financial services are at a pivotal point in the industry. That means sales, claims, services, and transactions need to happen securely across digital channels. And while there’s increasing pressure to cut costs , financial services companies must take a prudent approach (not a slash and burn) to preserve the customer experience.

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Zendesk

MAY 31, 2023

In Conversation with Zendesk’s debut episode , host Nicole Saunders spoke with Jared Loman , vice president of customer experience at Kajabi , and Zendesk’s Caitlin Keohane , senior vice president, global customer advocacy, about how AI will help businesses control costs in an era of tightening budgets.

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Zendesk

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Let’s take a moment to recognize how hard customer service teams work to keep your customers happy. When we talk about AI in customer service, a lot of people immediately default to thinking about chatbots that act like humans. Service teams have a ton on their plates. Service teams have a ton on their plates.

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Red Star Kim

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In its 12 th year – it obtains the opinions of around 100 CMOs from professional service firms. International Marketing Benchmark 2024 from Meridian West – AI dominates the agenda. And Gen AI appears to dominate both management and MBD agendas. I was surprised to see the development of new services ranked so low.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

Learn how and why AI is coming to Help Scout! Recent progress in AI, particularly the arrival of large language models and ChatGPT, have had us rethinking our approach to the value and application of AI in customer service. Read the full article

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Customer Think

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

This is the second in a series of posts on the role technology and human service play in creating repeat business and customer referrals. This post focuses on the intersection of human service and technologies like AI across customer journey phases.

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Freshworks

APRIL 2, 2021

The truth is that it’s already here, and if you’re not already using AI for customer service, you’re missing out. Integrating AI into customer service can drastically improve CX. It helps identify customer pain points, automates processes, speeds up decision-making, and optimises service delivery.

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Zendesk

JULY 12, 2023

One of those experts, AWS’ Deepam Mishra , has seen—and been directly involved in—the rise of AI for well over 15 years. At AWS , Mishra serves as senior advisor to AI/ML startups, where he leads several programs related to startup-scaling, generative AI, and joint innovation.

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Zendesk

MAY 9, 2023

The post How to use AI to reduce service costs in manufacturing appeared first on Zendesk.

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Customer Think

MARCH 19, 2024

Meeting the Demands of Superior Customer Service in the Modern Era (Previously posted at DoingCXRight.com/blog) Imagine you’re the manager of a busy customer service call center. The pressure is constant, with customer inquiries and complaints flowing relentlessly. “I just can’t […]

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Customer Think

MARCH 13, 2024

Conversational AI software continues to transform numerous industries across the globe. Conversational AI software offers solutions to these common […] What once was only an idea is now shaping the face of companies across the board, from start-ups to enterprise organizations.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

So we should be very thoughtful about the introduction of artificial intelligence into customer service scenarios beyond the most limited forms. Every interaction with a customer is equally an opportunity to grow trust or a chance to destroy it. Read the full article

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

I regularly scan the media for information relevant to professional services benchmarks and market updates. Here is a professional services benchmark from Unit4 and some data on the accountancy profession. I share some of my findings to support marketers who are conducting PESTLE, competitor and commercial analyses. growth in UK and 2.8%

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Red Star Kim

JULY 13, 2023

My takeaways from the insightful facilitators and panellists were: Recruitment of lawyers is down on previous years whereas business support is up Increase in tax hires in law firms Increase in marketing roles (exceeding 2019 numbers) Whilst training/learning roles shrunk compared to 2019 there was an increase in employee relations roles Legal sector (..)

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Zendesk today announced it completed its acquisition of Klaus, the industry leading AI-powered quality management platform. It won’t tell you where there are gaps in your service, or where there are opportunities for coaching and additional training for your support teams,” said Adrian McDermott, chief technology officer, Zendesk.

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Red Star Kim

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We looked at case studies from professional services firms. The complexity of professional services firms adds to the strategy challenge. Professional service firms are usually a collection of disparate and self-governing business units focusing on different markets and services. Top-down or Bottom-Up Strategy?

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ReviewTrackers

AUGUST 17, 2023

A number of businesses are even now using AI tools for customer service — not just as an optional investment, but as a necessity for staying competitive in the market.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 3, 2023

Customer Service Suite brings together self-service bots, agent-led conversational messaging, and automated ticketing management in an all-in-one solution

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Red Star Kim

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Another valuable AI-powered tool for the MarTech armoury. So here’s a brief system review: CogniClick for instant, personalised research reports using AI. What CogniClick does CogniClick uses artificial intelligence (AI) to drive industry insights research to prompt engagement and produce valuable content for thought leadership (e.g.

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Red Star Kim

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Support the go-to-market strategy – The M&BD team structure must support market sectors, products/service lines (typically in a matrix of both), international scope and key strategic themes that the firm prioritises. Expectations of M&BD (reactive service or proactive advisers?) From within or beyond professional services?)

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Customer Think

APRIL 26, 2024

When it comes to do less with more in customer service, the answer is AI. This article will set you up to success with the right knowledge of conversational and generative AI in the system. For a sales professional, its always hectic. The budget is in flux and customers expecting more. To cope up with […]

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Help Scout

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of AI chatbots and look at some examples that prioritize creating a smooth experience for customers. Read the full article

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 27, 2021

While the pandemic has changed consumer shopping habits permanently, recent Unbabel survey research shows that overall shopping budgets have remained the same for more than half of global consumers. Around 20% of shoppers might even spend more this year.

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Help Scout

AUGUST 22, 2023

What does it mean for customer service teams, and how should we think about it? Sanas claim that their real-time “accent matching” improves understanding by 31% and customer satisfaction by 21%. Read the full article

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