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The internet is moving more businesses and people online, and driving a huge increase in inbound support volume. Meanwhile customer expectations are rising – they expect better experiences and immediate support resolutions. The Conversational Support Funnel. MORE
We all talk a good game about the customer being the most important thing in our business. But the truth is, as most companies scale, the customer can feel further and further away. Customer empathy is often one of the first things to suffer as companies grow from startup to scale-up. MORE
Global customer support teams are used to working across different offices. But as we consider how we take our customer support fully remote, we are rethinking how we would use our workflows, automation tools, and day-to-day rituals to protect our team dynamics and productivity. MORE
Josh Kohlbach developed a unique customer experience strategy during his time working as a marketing consultant for small businesses. The post Customer Experience Strategy: How This Startup Used Customer Reviews to Gain Traction appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
Your Software as a Solution (SaaS) company deserves to have high profits and a host of dedicated customers. In fact, the strength of your customer service is far more important for the success of your SaaS company than you may have considered. When customer service. MORE
It’s the perfect storm that produces a swell of people who need to get in touch with customer support. In the midst of such a surge, it’s essential to get customers’ issues resolved quickly. I’m the Global Director of Customer Support. MORE
Here’s how we optimize our customer onboarding process to cater to all our customers’ needs. The post Our Customer Onboarding Process: How We Customize Onboarding for 10,000+ Customers appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
The days of waiting several hours on hold to speak with a support or sales representative are now (mostly) over. Convenience, accessibility and speed are now the major factors dictating how businesses interact with customers and build those relationships. MORE
Since IBM coined the term “Help Desk” in the 1970s, customer support has come a long way. We’ve moved from call centers, to ticket-based helpdesks, to increasingly personal types of customer support. Over the past decade, one of the most popular (and personal) support channels has been live chat. However, having live customer conversations doesn’t come without its challenges. Self-service support right inside the Messenger. MORE
Customer support is the most important aspect of your business, and neglecting it is the biggest mistake a company can do. Here’s the list of things you should never do, if you want to keep your customers. Use customer support emails that are case specific Picture this. MORE
Tired of answering the same support questions over and over and over again? His company was adding customers daily, which was great—but also a problem. More customers meant more support […]. Customer Support MORE
The post 20 Best Customer Support Tools: Our Favorite Budget-Friendly and Scalable Solutions for Growing Teams appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportOur favorite tools for growing businesses looking to keep costs down and efficiency way up. MORE
When I first started to work at Intercom as a Customer Support Representative (CSR), KPIs were completely foreign to me. Now, as one of the managers of a global support team that is quickly scaling, I can completely understand not only the necessity but the benefits of tracking KPIs. Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores. There are many more, and what works best for you will depend on the product or service you offer and the customers you have. MORE
Customer support specialists are the voice of your company when customers have problems. Here’s how to build the customer support team you need. What does it take to build the right customer support team for your business? Customer Support MORE
Using real customer questions as our guide, we compare Groove to Zendesk and Freshdesk. Customer SupportThe post Zendesk vs Freshdesk vs Groove: 3 Real Questions Answered appeared first on Groove Blog. MORE
Every SaaS organization needs Customer Support and Customer Success functions. Q: How do you go about adding onboarding specialists and renewal type of functions into the mix with Customer Success as you grow? Does the customer view the CSM in the same way? MORE
This is even more true in a customer support conversation, so getting your company’s tone just right is incredibly important. Once you’ve figured out how you speak to your customers , the next challenge is getting your team aligned for a consistent experience. MORE
This guide covers the ten most valuable customer service metrics, complete with definitions, example reports, and support solutions to help you improve each one. A great customer support platform provides all the essential reports to guide your team in the right direction. MORE
For years, our hiring strategy for the HubSpot customer support team was simple. When support reps were overwhelmed with the volume of work, we’d hire another one. This simplistic model of growth worked to get the support team to about 25 people. new customers have 5.0 MORE
Our best advice for smoothly transitioning your team to online customer support. The post Moving to Online Customer Support: 8 Tips to Ease the Transition appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
Yes, they’re coming from the customer service department as well. Does that mean we’re going to lose all human agents who support customers? The post Automation: The Secret to Personalized Customer Service appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
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According to data from Forrester Research, almost two-thirds of interactions between a customer and a company take place through the Customer Service department. Customers often turn to Customer Service or Customer Support teams for help throughout the customer journey. From onboarding challenges, to user experience difficulties, to product misfires, the Customer Support or Customer Service agent is often the customer’s “first responder.”. MORE
Intercom’s mission is to make internet business personal – in an era of online interactions between businesses and customers, that sense of personal connection can be hard to forge and easily lost. As a result, customer support has undergone some dramatic changes in recent years. MORE
Here’s something you won’t expect a customer support platform to say outright: Gmail is awesome for customer support. In fact, a lot of customers who come to Groove were using Gmail for customer support in the past. Customer Support MORE
As your business grows, having an excellent customer support team who can keep up is critical. Ramping up that support team, however, is easier said than done. Support reps come from diverse and often far from technical backgrounds. MORE
Customer support has always been important in the SaaS industry, but its importance is only growing. . If you’re not providing award-winning customer support, you might find yourself quickly losing your competitive edge. Get proactive with customer relationships. MORE
The post Customer Service Ticketing System Magic: We Cut Response Time by 50% Using This Feature appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportWe went from overwhelmed to well-oiled machine using the magical power of tags. MORE
What’s the best way to respond to an angry customer? It’s one of the most stressful parts of working in customer service. It’s also an issue that came up repeatedly in a recent survey we conducted of 2,300+ customer service professionals and businesspeople. Customer Support MORE
107 Today, customer expectations are at an all-time high. Simultaneously, support teams are struggling with spikes in conversation volumes. A proactive customer support approach is the key to regaining control. What is proactive customer support? MORE
On a recent night out in London, Tristan Watson discovered the value of great customer support, when his bag full of electronics, video equipment and personal items was stolen from a pub. Using customer support to drive loyalty, engagement and revenue. MORE
Within that flood, why prioritize customer service? The post Why is Customer Service Important? 11 Ways Customer Satisfaction Correlates with Business Results appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
Learn how to create a knowledge base from the ground up that your customers will love. The post How to Create a Knowledge Base: Building Self-Service for Customer Support appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
How do you scale a support organization without breaking the budget or killing the quality of the customer experience? Our belief in a modern support model will never change, but we’ve spent a lot of time iterating on how best to scale our support. MORE
How we built a highly effective (and super lean) remote support team. The post How We Support 9,000+ Users With Only 2 Customer Team Members: 9 Tips for Remote Customer Support appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
Years ago you could install any random widget and consider yourself the king of support. According to the Kayako study , 51% of customers are ready to stay with company which provide chat support in real time. This way you make customers’ life easier. MORE
Customer service teams that used to work together are […]. The post 5 Tips for Onboarding Your Team to New Customer Support Software appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportUnder normal circumstances, moving your team to a new software system is taxing. MORE
A few weeks ago, I had my first customer support experience of the future. Why did it feel so different than a traditional customer support call? The robot understood the context, in contrast to a typical support call with requires several frustrating minutes to get on the same page as a customer service rep: “What is your account number?” Even if that customer service rep was a robot. MORE
Nine real customer success strategies we use at Groove, along with templates to set them up yourself. The post 9 Customer Success Strategies That Actually Scale (Plus 4 Metrics We Track) appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
The post Small Business Customer Service: With 5x More Tickets Than Usual We Had to Act Fast appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportHow we handled an overflowing inbox while keeping our focus on sustainable growth. MORE
Eight ways we managed to save money, time, and customers by keeping support in-house. The post How We Avoid Outsourcing Customer Support (Plus 3 Tips If You Absolutely Must) appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support MORE
Whether someone’s a new subscriber, recent opt-in, or existing customer, how you leverage email marketing automation can make or break their relationship with your business. Especially customer support. Customer Support MORE
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Today, customer expectations are at an all-time high. Simultaneously, support teams are struggling with spikes in conversation volumes. A proactive customer support approach is the key to regaining control. What is proactive customer support?
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Learn how to create a knowledge base from the ground up that your customers will love. The post How to Create a Knowledge Base: Building Self-Service for Customer Support appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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Customer support specialists are the voice of your company when customers have problems. Here’s how to build the customer support team you need. What does it take to build the right customer support team for your business? Customer Support
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On a recent night out in London, Tristan Watson discovered the value of great customer support, when his bag full of electronics, video equipment and personal items was stolen from a pub. Using customer support to drive loyalty, engagement and revenue.
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Customer service teams that used to work together are […]. The post 5 Tips for Onboarding Your Team to New Customer Support Software appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportUnder normal circumstances, moving your team to a new software system is taxing.
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Here’s something you won’t expect a customer support platform to say outright: Gmail is awesome for customer support. In fact, a lot of customers who come to Groove were using Gmail for customer support in the past. Customer Support
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Our best advice for smoothly transitioning your team to online customer support. The post Moving to Online Customer Support: 8 Tips to Ease the Transition appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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As your business grows, having an excellent customer support team who can keep up is critical. Ramping up that support team, however, is easier said than done. Support reps come from diverse and often far from technical backgrounds.
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A few weeks ago, I had my first customer support experience of the future. Why did it feel so different than a traditional customer support call? The robot understood the context, in contrast to a typical support call with requires several frustrating minutes to get on the same page as a customer service rep: “What is your account number?” Even if that customer service rep was a robot.
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How do you scale a support organization without breaking the budget or killing the quality of the customer experience? Our belief in a modern support model will never change, but we’ve spent a lot of time iterating on how best to scale our support.
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Your Software as a Solution (SaaS) company deserves to have high profits and a host of dedicated customers. In fact, the strength of your customer service is far more important for the success of your SaaS company than you may have considered. When customer service.
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The internet is moving more businesses and people online, and driving a huge increase in inbound support volume. Meanwhile customer expectations are rising – they expect better experiences and immediate support resolutions. The Conversational Support Funnel.
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The days of waiting several hours on hold to speak with a support or sales representative are now (mostly) over. Convenience, accessibility and speed are now the major factors dictating how businesses interact with customers and build those relationships.
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Since IBM coined the term “Help Desk” in the 1970s, customer support has come a long way. We’ve moved from call centers, to ticket-based helpdesks, to increasingly personal types of customer support. Over the past decade, one of the most popular (and personal) support channels has been live chat. However, having live customer conversations doesn’t come without its challenges. Self-service support right inside the Messenger.
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For years, our hiring strategy for the HubSpot customer support team was simple. When support reps were overwhelmed with the volume of work, we’d hire another one. This simplistic model of growth worked to get the support team to about 25 people. new customers have 5.0
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We all talk a good game about the customer being the most important thing in our business. But the truth is, as most companies scale, the customer can feel further and further away. Customer empathy is often one of the first things to suffer as companies grow from startup to scale-up.
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Global customer support teams are used to working across different offices. But as we consider how we take our customer support fully remote, we are rethinking how we would use our workflows, automation tools, and day-to-day rituals to protect our team dynamics and productivity.
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Customer support is the most important aspect of your business, and neglecting it is the biggest mistake a company can do. Here’s the list of things you should never do, if you want to keep your customers. Use customer support emails that are case specific Picture this.
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When I first started to work at Intercom as a Customer Support Representative (CSR), KPIs were completely foreign to me. Now, as one of the managers of a global support team that is quickly scaling, I can completely understand not only the necessity but the benefits of tracking KPIs. Customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores. There are many more, and what works best for you will depend on the product or service you offer and the customers you have.
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Using real customer questions as our guide, we compare Groove to Zendesk and Freshdesk. Customer SupportThe post Zendesk vs Freshdesk vs Groove: 3 Real Questions Answered appeared first on Groove Blog.
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Years ago you could install any random widget and consider yourself the king of support. According to the Kayako study , 51% of customers are ready to stay with company which provide chat support in real time. This way you make customers’ life easier.
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Customer support has always been important in the SaaS industry, but its importance is only growing. . If you’re not providing award-winning customer support, you might find yourself quickly losing your competitive edge. Get proactive with customer relationships.
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Here’s how we optimize our customer onboarding process to cater to all our customers’ needs. The post Our Customer Onboarding Process: How We Customize Onboarding for 10,000+ Customers appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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This is even more true in a customer support conversation, so getting your company’s tone just right is incredibly important. Once you’ve figured out how you speak to your customers , the next challenge is getting your team aligned for a consistent experience.
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Nine real customer success strategies we use at Groove, along with templates to set them up yourself. The post 9 Customer Success Strategies That Actually Scale (Plus 4 Metrics We Track) appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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Tired of answering the same support questions over and over and over again? His company was adding customers daily, which was great—but also a problem. More customers meant more support […]. Customer Support
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The post Small Business Customer Service: With 5x More Tickets Than Usual We Had to Act Fast appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer SupportHow we handled an overflowing inbox while keeping our focus on sustainable growth.
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What’s the best way to respond to an angry customer? It’s one of the most stressful parts of working in customer service. It’s also an issue that came up repeatedly in a recent survey we conducted of 2,300+ customer service professionals and businesspeople. Customer Support
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Within that flood, why prioritize customer service? The post Why is Customer Service Important? 11 Ways Customer Satisfaction Correlates with Business Results appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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This guide covers the ten most valuable customer service metrics, complete with definitions, example reports, and support solutions to help you improve each one. A great customer support platform provides all the essential reports to guide your team in the right direction.
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Josh Kohlbach developed a unique customer experience strategy during his time working as a marketing consultant for small businesses. The post Customer Experience Strategy: How This Startup Used Customer Reviews to Gain Traction appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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Yes, they’re coming from the customer service department as well. Does that mean we’re going to lose all human agents who support customers? The post Automation: The Secret to Personalized Customer Service appeared first on Groove Blog. Customer Support
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