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Zendesk’s CX Trends 2023 Report found that 40 per cent of business leaders now view customer support as a revenue driver. This growing number highlights the importance of first-class customer service to business success. Frighteningly, 73 per cent of customers will switch to a competitor after multiple bad experiences. And staying on top of your customer service is easier said than done, especially with so many data points, stats, and KPIs to try to decipher—let alone draw insights from.

The world is more unpredictable than ever before. Responding to constant economic, social, environmental, and political change, consumers are making more contradictory choices as they juggle what they need with what they want, and with what’s available. This unpredictability is making life harder and harder for businesses to acquire and retain customers.

Choosing the right software can be a nightmare. With so many acronyms, options, and features, making the right choice is no mean feat. You might even be left scratching your head as terms like CRM and SaaS are thrown around without any explanation. But fear not. If you’re wondering whether you can use Zendesk as a CRM, then you’ve come to the right place.

At Zendesk, we’re all about making your life simpler and better. It’s why our software is used the world-over. And why we’re dedicated to helping you get the best out of your Zendesk. One of the questions we’re asked most often is: “What are Zendesk tags?” So, as we’re here to help make your business tick, here’s our guide designed to demystify Zendesk tags.

We’ve all heard the adage: knowledge is power. But in business, data is power and understanding your customers’ needs, preferences, and behaviour is key to both creating an amazing customer experience and ensuring business success. It’s no surprise then that Salesforce revealed 90 per cent of executives think a single source of truth about their customers would be valuable—even though only 32 per cent have this right now.

Staying on top of customer service can be tricky—especially when customers are demanding more. For example, Zendesk’s CX Trends 2023 Report found that only 56 per cent of customers say their support interactions over the past year have been positive. Ouch. But fear not, Zendesk triggers can help by automatically sending notifications, prioritising tickets, and flagging important deals.

For most people, having a bank account is second nature. It facilitates so many of the things we do every day, even if we don’t actually go into a physical branch. A lot of people won’t even buy coffee without using a bank card or app nowadays. But that’s not everyone’s reality. In fact, there are 1.3 million people in the UK who don’t have a bank account, and in Eastern Europe, a third (33 per cent) of people are unbanked.

The best jobs don’t just pay us, they bring us satisfaction too. In fact, in a study by PwC, respondents ranked having a fulfilling job as the second most important factor (after salary) when looking for a new role. And if you’re someone who thrives on making others happy, a job that ticks both those boxes is customer service.

Zendesk, Inc. announced its completed acquisition of Tymeshift, an AI-powered modern workforce management (WFM) solution. Built exclusively for Zendesk customers, Tymeshift simplifies the management of complex customer experience (CX) workloads. “Companies of all sizes benefit from WFM tooling, so Tymeshift was a natural choice when looking to expand our product portfolio.

In the eyes of customers, you’re only as good as their last experience with you. This means that consistency is key – whether you’re facing economic headwinds or an unexpected spike in customers needing help. AI helps teams boost their productivity, increase efficiency and meet rising customer expectations at a time when many are being asked to do more with much less.