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As Atlassian expands Jira Service Desk beyond IT teams, what does this mean for your business?

The digital revolution has changed the way we find the information we need and how we get help. Now, you can find out everything you need with the swipe of a smartphone, including discovering how to hire a Jira expert. When it comes to the corporate world, the humble service desk has undergone quite the digital transformation too, helping users receive the right help in a timely manner.

Is Atlassian the answer to burnout?

Burnout is a serious problem, where individuals are emotionally, physically and mentally exhausted due to a prolonged and excessive period of stress. The symptoms may vary but you may feel emotionally drained, overwhelmed, and unable to meet your responsibilities. Research reveals that this phenomenon is prevalent in the tech industry, with more than half (57%) of those working in the sector reporting to feeling burnt out in their jobs.

Microsoft Teams vs. Slack: Battle of the Collaboration Powerhouses

Image Source Before we go on to what features distinguish Teams from Slack and which collaboration hub you should use for your business’ internal/external communications, consider this: Microsoft is a Behemoth. Slack Technologies — Not so much. Though Microsoft Teams is the new kid on the block, things are already looking like David and Goliath between the two. Why? Because Microsoft Teams already has around 20 million daily active users whereas Slack has only 12 million.

The 4 most important ways software impacts your customer experience

Customers may not be interested in your customer experience software – but your company absolutely should be. When done right, a simple and sophisticated customer experience platform is a key tool for creating loyalty. For companies, it means being able to seamlessly communicate with customers across the channels they want – including email, chat, text, phone and social media. For customers, it fosters a sense of trust that they can reach you the way they want.

State of Messaging 2020: Conversational business goes mainstream

Messaging has changed the way we communicate. Relationships big and small — from the personal to the political to the commercial – can be mapped out across conversations in the messaging apps almost everybody uses every day. In our annual conversational business report, State of Messaging 2020, we look at the biggest messaging stories from the past year, along with research, reporting, and predictions on how the future of messaging between brands and customers will play out.

5 ways financial services can use messaging to create a better experience

The emergence of bots, AI, and interactivity in messaging has transformed channels like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and iMessage from places we chat to platforms where we do business. Conversational business is only going in one direction—Gartner estimates that “by 2022, 70% of all customer interactions will involve emerging tools like chatbots, machine learning, and mobile messaging, up from 15% in 2018.”

3 Ways to Make AI Practical and Accessible in CX

In the past 3 years, the AI space has become so noisy that even seasoned executives struggle to cut through the jargon, making it challenging to deliver against an AI strategy. Support leaders face a series of roadblocks. The AI space overall isn’t accessible to the business stakeholders who want to leverage it for improved customer experience.

Migrating to Slack? Discover why Rocket.Chat could be your best option

Let’s check some criteria to help you choose the right solution! For sure the first main impact will be in pricing since Slack is more expensive than HipChat. For the video conference feature, for example, the former could roughly charge $8 per user on a monthly basis plan (includes this feature) while Hipchat´s users would be charged $2 By contrast, this solution costs our Rocket.Chat clients $3 per person per month.The great news?