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The biggest challenges facing support teams right now (and how to solve them)

Intercom, Inc.

Most support teams have seen an influx of support queries since COVID-19 hit – and those issues are more complex than ever. Delivering an exceptional customer experience is business-critical – and that means that there’s no going back to the outdated, inefficient customer support channels of old.

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Intercom’s Rich Archbold on how to run less software

Intercom, Inc.

In engineering, you want to move fast, ship often and solve real customer problems. Yet competition and the exponential rate of change in software are pushing against that mission. Enter our philosophy of Run Less Software. We take care of most of Intercom’s backend technologies. What it means to Run Less Software.

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6 Customer Fit Types and How to Use Them To Drive Customer Success

Userpilot

While everyone talks about product-market fit, finding product-customer fit is equally important when it comes to engaging the right customers and driving success. So, how can you determine customer fit and get the right user feedback to ensure customer success? Designing your pricing plans to attract good-fit customers.

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12 Client Onboarding Best Practices to Increase User Activation

Userpilot

There’s a science to successful customer onboarding, and following the client onboarding best practices in this article will set you on the right path. Read on as we explore client onboarding and how to combine creativity, thoughtfulness, and the right onboarding software to help customers ‘get’ your product.

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What is Marketing Resource Management and How it Can Streamline Your Marketing Efforts?

Userpilot

It is also one of the busiest, most complex departments, often handling many tools, managing multiple campaigns and events, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. The centralization promoted by these tools ensures brand assets and marketing materials are easier to find. What is marketing resource management (MRM)?

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Are you Solving Customer Problems or Just Building Features?

ProductPlan

All those new features might look good on a product comparison matrix and give salespeople a new angle when pitching reluctant prospects, but none of it matters if those features aren’t solving real customer problems. Where are product teams getting their feature ideas? Why do product teams become feature factories?

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How support leaders can empower their teams to satisfy, delight, and retain customers

Intercom, Inc.

As a support leader, you already know how important it is to take care of your customers – but it’s just as important to take care of your support team. Here’s why human support is so crucial for any customer-centric organization, and how it can have a significant impact on your team, your business, and your customers.