Zendesk today announced it completed its acquisition of Klaus, the industry leading AI-powered quality management platform. The acquisition of Klaus is the latest addition to the company’s existing WEM solutions which includes Tymeshift, a modern workforce management tool built exclusively for Zendesk.

Every business needs software solutions to thrive, and building the right tech stack means companies can put customer experience front and centre. But with so many options out there, finding the best integrations for each of your clients can be a head scratcher. In the context of Zendesk, ‘tech stack’ refers to a combination of tools and technologies that work together with our products – all geared toward improving a business’s customer experience (CX).

Demand generation can be the initial step to building a long-lasting relationship with your customers. So, making a good first impression is critical. Forget about the age-old cold calls and impersonal ads – now it’s all about creating genuine connections, becoming a trusted resource and guiding potential customers on a value-driven journey. If you need a demand-generation refresher: The goal is to generate and nurture leads. The key to this process?

If you’re reading this, you probably have an IT support team in your company, but there’s a significant chance you don’t have an IT help desk at your disposal – something that needs to change ASAP. There are a large number of reasons why that should be your number one priority. Here are the ones we consider the main three: At the end of this guide, you’ll have a clear view of how you can make all three (and more) possible. Let’s begin!

Education workflows are notoriously complex, hindering productivity and efficiency within institutions. The solution? Leveraging workflow automation through software that tackles administrative burdens, communication delays, and repetitive tasks. This transformation frees valuable time for educators and staff, which can lead to a focus on enhancing the overall learning experience for students.

Artificial intelligence has the potential to not only improve the customer experience, but also drastically improve the admin and service operations experience. We believe AI can make service operations much faster and more efficient, allowing service teams to focus on delivering better CX instead of being bogged down by time-consuming admin work. As such, we acquired Tymeshift in June 2023 to give organisations using Zendesk an easier way to manage their teams.

In 2023, the success of ChatGPT and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools accelerated the IT service management (ITSM) and wider business interest in AI. Consequently, it’s hard to talk or read about ITSM these days without mentioning AI and how it will revolutionise organisations’ IT service delivery and support capabilities.

Live chat software has been a game changer for how businesses provide customer service. Gone are the days when getting help meant waiting endlessly on hold or sending an email and hoping for a quick response. With live chat, customers can get real-time support and answers at the click of a button. Years ago, live chat was just text conversations. Today, live chat has matured as a customer service platform, features, and capabilities have expanded remarkably.