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What is a help desk?

Whether you’re an employee struggling to connect to the company VPN or a customer troubleshooting a product bug, there’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to get help from a business when you need it. In a time-challenged world, both customers and employees expect seamless support experiences that make them feel valued. A help desk is an often-overlooked cornerstone of a great customer service experience, internal or external.

Building the best mobile customer experience - do I need an app?

We live in a mobile-first world, and the ecosystem of applications on our phones is a testament to that. In 2019, there were 204 billion app downloads worldwide, nearly double the amount of downloads in 2016. People use apps for everything from groceries and banking to dating and gaming. Despite the fact that apps are everywhere, many companies still struggle with whether or not to create an app for their brand or product.

Gartner's 2020 Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center

Zendesk is named a leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center. Every year, Gartner conducts a thorough analysis of service providers in the customer service and support application space. We believe the Gartner Magic Quadrant for the CRM Customer Engagement Center report provides valuable information for business leaders who seek technology solutions for interacting and engaging with their customers.

4 ways to create mobile customer engagement

The way we interact with the world around us has changed over the last decade. We use our mobile devices to shop, read the news, and connect with friends and family. So it’s more important than ever for businesses to have a strategy for mobile customer engagement. According to the Zendesk State of Messaging Report 2020, 70% of all customer interactions will involve emerging tools like chatbots, machine learning, and mobile messaging by 2022, up from 15% in 2018.

Frost & Sullivan award Zendesk for leadership in omnichannel digital customer engagement

Frost & Sullivan named Zendesk as a recipient of its 2020 North American Omnichannel Digital Customer Engagement Competitive Strategy Innovation and Leadership award. Every year, Frost & Sullivan presents Best Practices Awards to companies that inspire growth, leadership, and innovation through differentiation that is predicted to transform their industries in the near future.

Sending surveys in the time of coronavirus

In tumultuous times, you may be inclined to pull back on customer communications. After all, if you knew a friend were sick or an employee had just lost a loved one, could you be sure of the best way to reach out, or if you should reach out at all? But what are the rules if the whole world is experiencing a crisis? You may be wondering if sending a survey to your customers means bothering them at a sensitive time.

4 best practices for creating a stellar mobile experience

In an increasingly mobile-centric world, more and more consumers are using apps. In 2019 alone, 204 billion mobile apps were downloaded worldwide — a 45% increase from 2016. In response, companies are scrambling to serve their customers on mobile. With so many businesses hopping on this bandwagon, it’s no longer enough just to create an app. Companies also have to create an engaging, user-friendly mobile experience.

Understanding customer engagement platforms

Customers live in an omnichannel world. From phone and email, to social media platforms, live chat, and messaging apps, customers expect to engage with a brand on their own terms, and in the same communication channels they use to connect with their friends and family. And once they engage with a company, customers want fast, personalized service, meaningful marketing, and smart, thoughtful recommendations.