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What is a call center?

Intercom, Inc.

Call centers have historically been a popular way to offer that support by employing customer service representatives to assist both inbound and outbound queries from existing and potential customers over the phone. They also care deeply about customer service. What technologies are required for a call center?

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Customer care in a crisis: How support teams are navigating shifts in volume, wait times, and CSAT

Intercom, Inc.

” To find out, we surveyed 400 support managers, directors, and executives across both B2B and B2C and affected industries like media, healthcare, and technology. Inbound volume is spiking for half of support teams. We also spoke directly to support leaders to understand how they’ve responded to the effects of COVID-19.

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

Intercom, Inc.

In a commissioned study by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Intercom undertaken in April 2021, Drive Conversational Experiences for a Future-Ready Customer Support Strategy , we learned that only 37% of support leaders and decision-makers are satisfied with their organization’s current digital channels and solutions.

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9 Must-Have Features To Look For In Customer Engagement Platforms (CEPs)

Userpilot

Speed, convenience, how helpful the employees were, and friendly service were shown to be the must-dos with each being “important” to 70% of customers. The study showed that companies that get customer success right prioritize technologies that improved customer experience. What is a customer engagement platform (CEP)?

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15 Best HubSpot Integrations to Drive SaaS Business Growth

Userpilot

Are you looking for the best HubSpot integrations to access a broader set of solutions? HubSpot offers customer relationship management (CRM) software solutions for businesses. The platform allows integrations with multiple software platforms. This means you can send and receive data to/from HubSpot.

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Boost your support efficiency with Intercom’s new workflows

Intercom, Inc.

Yesterday we launched powerful upgrades to the Intercom platform for support teams. We’ve always used Intercom to provide support for our customers and, as our customer base has grown, we’ve seen first hand the needs for better reporting and workflows in Intercom. Our SQL for generating these reports is now far simpler!

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7 Best Self-Service Software Tools For SaaS

Userpilot

Having a hard time choosing the perfect customer self-service software? This article covers: Key benefits of the self-service method. Important features to look out for in a self-support tool. Seven of the best software tools to choose from, along with their features and pricing. Offer 24/7 support.