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A simple guide to customer perception (+ 4 actionable ways to improve it)

What do your customers think of your brand? How do they feel about the products and services you offer? If you’re unsure about the answers to these questions, you’re not alone. Customer perception is often difficult to understand because it’s subjective and varies from buyer to buyer. But this ambiguity doesn’t mean you should ignore your customers’ opinions.

Live Chat Software Reports & Analytics - Vision Helpdesk

Performance is the key to success. However, measuring your performance in comparison to others as well as the required standards is a challenge faced by everyone. Reports and Analytics are the means through which you can measure performance. We have developed statistical and graphical reports which are not only simple to generate, but also easy to understand, thereby helping in quick and detailed analysis and performance review.

10 best sales management software for small businesses

As a company grows, its ever-expanding sales team needs a capable CRM system to keep track of prospects and customers. Sales management software is used by many salespeople to organize their contacts, manage their pipeline, and streamline workflows and organizational processes for maximum efficiency—allowing small businesses to get bigger. Before settling on one CRM platform, it’s important to carefully consider your criteria and weigh the pros and cons of the most popular options.

Why the customer is not always right

“The customer is always right.” If you’ve ever worked a day in the service industry, you’ve seen this slogan plastered on a break room wall. The idea was coined by a turn-of-the-century retailer, and it’s so common that many businesses make it a mandate for their customer service teams. But, like any principle, “the customer is always right” shouldn’t be taken literally.

How a Website Translation Company uses OneDesk for their sophisticated ticketing system and internal project management efforts

For companies that have very established workflows for their ticket and project management, it can be difficult finding the right software to properly reflect them. In certain instances where the workflows are a little less traditional, it can be even more of a challenge to ensure the right customizations are possible. When a translation company came to us with some specific use cases in mind, we knew that this would be a great test of OneDesk’s abilities.

Creating your first app with Zendesk App Framework (ZAF)

On Thursday, August 12th, at 11:00 am CST, the Developer Community team shared the basics of the Zendesk Apps Framework and the journey from start to finish on creating your first app! They also covered topics such as how to use the ZCLI to scaffold up your first app, use the Javascript framework Next in your Zendesk app, and how to submit your app for review!

Virtual Agent in Live Chat Software - Vision Helpdesk

In today’s cut-throat competition, every penny is precious. Why spend extra on manpower, when the virtual agent can get it done for free. Vision Helpdesk – Live Chat has the Virtual Agent inbuilt in the system. The Virtual Agent can take care of the instant level one support for your client, thereby reducing the load on your staff. Questions and their Answers can be pre-fed into the virtual agent. The virtual agent also links directly to the Live Chat where staff can connect and continue providing support to the client, thereby leading to instant and efficient customer support.

Remote and Hybrid Contact Centers Could Be the Future of the Industry

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of contact center employees around the world to transition to a work-from-home model, technological advancements had made remote work an increasingly viable option within the industry. But while centers had some agents working from home, the overall percentages were quite low.