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Linking to other items in conversations using the # sign

In OneDesk you will find yourself frequently discussing tickets and tasks. Sometimes this conversation will be on the actual item, but often you will want to refer to a different one. For these cases OneDesk has a great feature which allows you to quickly create a link when inside a conversation.

Use the @ symbol to add users or customers to conversations in OneDesk

The December 2019 release of OneDesk added the ability to use the @ symbol in conversations in OneDesk. Most of you will be familiar with this type of method to message people from other apps. This article will cover some of the details of how it works in OneDesk.

Report from Closing Time Austin: How ClearCorrect grows by focusing on the customer

We just wrapped up our 14 city “Closing Time” tour, where we’ve been gathering local sales leaders for a face-to-face discussion about how customer expectations about the purchasing process are rapidly evolving, and how the sales profession is changing to keep up. Last month in Austin, we recorded a quick discussion with one of our guests, Zendesk customer ClearCorrect, a leading manufacturer of clear orthodontic aligners.

8 B2B Customer Support Breakthroughs to Prepare for In the Next Decade

As we look forward into the next decade, let's first reflect back to the previous one and the impact it had on customer support. The 2010's was a decade driven by the emergence and evolution of mobile technology, making it easier to communicate than ever before. It also launched "big data" into the mainstream, and support teams had more information about their customers than ever before. We've looked at annual customer service trends in the past, but now it's time to look even further down the road.

Here Are Ways to Build Your Customer Service Philosophy (Incl. 7 Inspiring Examples)

Customer service isn’t just about answering questions and diplomatically handling complaints. It’s also about delighting your customers to generate goodwill and build lasting relationships at every turn. To help you protect and enhance your revenues, let’s explore what makes a great customer service philosophy, and how you can create yours.

9 Customer Service Examples To Upgrade Your Support

When you think of companies that offer great customer service, the best examples are not one-off moments of companies going out of the way to delight a customer. Instead, the best examples of customer-focused brands are those that have carved a name for themselves by caring genuinely for their customers and consistently putting their customers first. Sales and marketing efforts can help your company onboard customers.

5 Best Practices to Follow when Outsourcing Customer Service

Outsourcing customer service can help you save money, scale your team fast, and provide round-the-clock assistance to your customers. However, building and managing a team of remote customer service representatives has its own unique challenges, and it’s important to do it right. Here are five best practices that you should keep in mind – #1 Hire the Right People You already know that a great customer service representative must be patient, empathetic, and likable.

How a childcare software provider uses OneDesk for CRM, project management, and support

Across the worlds of CRM, project management, and support work, there are a multitude of different tools and software that can be used. In some cases where departments are large enough to support integrating their tools with other team’s tools, it’s not a concern using so many different tools to get work done. However, there are many companies that require close communication between teams that are hindered by their usage of separate, disparate tools.

Here are 10 Marketplace Apps That Can Help You Tame the Black Friday Beast

Kicking off with Black Friday, you can expect an influx of guests to your e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores. With our latest set of Marketplace apps, not only can you give your support agents an added boost during the holiday crunch, but also elevate your customer experience across multiple touchpoints — turning this shopping season into a revenue bonanza.