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Inside Help Scout4 Message Styles and How to Use Them
Help Scout's Messages feature allows you to reach your customers in-app or on your website to share news and capture sentiment. Here are four message types and how you can use them.
Customer ServiceHelp Scout vs. Intercom: A Deep-Dive Comparison
Help Scout vs. Intercom: Trying to decide which one is right for your team? Click through to learn more about how the two platforms stack up.
Customer Service7 Predictions for Customer Service and Support in 2023
Here are 7 important trends that will affect your work in customer service and experience for 2023, from supply chain recovery to AI-driven productivity.
Inside Help ScoutTop Shelf Reads from Help Scout Leaders
Help Scout's leadership team shares books they've loved and learned from.
Customer ServiceHow To Tell if a Company Is Really Customer-Centric
Practical ways to tell the difference between a company that says it cares about customers and a company that’s truly built to be customer-centered.
Customer ServiceSupport Tactic: Fresh Eyes, Fresh Voice
When a conversation with a customer is not progressing toward a solution, it can be frustrating for everyone involved. Use this tactic to restore customer confidence and get things moving again.
Customer Service12 Response Templates for Tricky Customer Service Emails
Use these customer service response templates and examples for inspiration to craft the perfect replies to the trickiest emails your team receives.
Customer Service7 GrooveHQ Alternatives to Help your Team Scale
Groove is a solid tool, but can it meet your needs as your company grows? If your business is starting to scale, here are seven GrooveHQ alternatives to consider.
Inside Help ScoutWords are the Bridge: Finding Harmony in Songwriting and Content Strategy
Meet Help Scout employees who are committed to their roles — and to hobbies, side hustles, and passion projects.
Customer ServiceThe 10 Best Web-Based Help Desks for Growing Businesses
Are your customer-facing teams outgrowing Gmail and Outlook? Learn how a web help desk can help you better communicate with your customers.
Inside Help ScoutMicrosurveys: The Quick Way to Capture Customer Feedback
With microsurveys, you can quickly set up short, in-app surveys to capture customer feedback at key moments and close the loop directly from Help Scout.
Customer ServiceSetup Guide: How to Create a Shared Inbox in Gmail
Need a shared inbox in Gmail for your team? Learn how to set one up, and discover the pros and cons of each of Google’s shared mailbox solutions.
Inside Help ScoutQuarterly Release Notes, October 2022: Light Users, Microsurveys, and More
Release Notes is our quarterly update that highlights recent product improvements we've made so you can easily stay up to date on what's new in Help Scout.
Customer Service8 Gorgias Alternatives for Better Customer Support
Think you need Gorgias to support your eCommerce company? Here are 8 solid Gorgias alternatives for your customer service team.
Inside Help ScoutSabbaticals in the Real World: How Help Scouters Are Using Their Time Away
Learn how Help Scouters are using their month-long sabbaticals to rest, relax, and recharge.
Customer Service12 Tips and Tools to Better Manage Your Work Email
In this article, we offer a number of practical management tactics and tools you can use to better manage email and get control of your inbox.
Customer ServiceRemoving customer service accents via AI: The wrong solution to a real problem
Sanas claim that their real-time “accent matching” improves understanding by 31% and customer satisfaction by 21%. What does it mean for customer service teams, and how should we think about it?
Customer ServiceHow a Shared Inbox Can Improve Efficiency, Transparency, and Collaboration
Learn the different ways a shared inbox can improve team performance through better efficiency, transparency, and collaboration.
Customer ServiceThe 11 Best Help Desk Software for 2022 - Buyer's Guide
Managing customer requests is a hassle without the right tool. These 11 help desk software options will help you get things under control.
Inside Help ScoutFinding Flow at Work and on the Trail
Meet Help Scout employees who are committed to their roles — and to hobbies, side hustles, and passion projects.
Inside Help ScoutStraight From the Source: Help Scout Love
If you want to know what it’s really like to work at Help Scout, read on for the real deal.
Customer ServiceThe 9 Best Missive Alternatives for Team Collaboration
Shared inboxes are great for team collaboration, but not all tools are the same. If Missive isn’t right for your team, try one of these Missive alternatives.
Customer ServiceThe Complete Guide to Email Management in Higher Education: Ebook
This ebook will guide you through creating high-quality experiences for students, faculty, and staff by taking control of your university inboxes. You’ll discover how to manage high email volumes, coordinate departments and systems, and exceed high communications expectations.
Customer ServiceThe Ultimate Guide to Email Management for Education
Is email overwhelming your staff? Learn how the right strategies and tools can improve email management for education professionals.
Customer ServiceBest Practices and Tips for Implementing a Help Desk
Are you ready to start using a help desk? Follow this guide full of best practices and tips to ensure that your implementation and evaluation go off without a hitch.
Customer ServiceChoosing an Email Ticketing System: Our Top 11 Picks
Need to get your company email in check? Learn how an email ticketing system can help, and view our picks for teams looking to make the switch.
Inside Help ScoutProduct Walkthrough: Help Scout for Education
Need help managing communications at your school or university? See how Help Scout can keep your team working together with ease.
Customer ServiceA Love Letter to Social Media Customer Service Pros
Social media customer service is a skill of its own. Here's our love letter to the people doing the hard work, in public, every day.
Customer ServiceHelp Desk vs. Service Desk: Which Is Best for You?
When evaluating a help desk vs. a service desk, there are many important considerations to keep in mind. Understand exactly what you’re looking for and how it fits to determine whether a help desk or service desk is best for you.
Customer ServiceLive Chat Software for Education: The 11 Best Options
On the hunt for new live chat software for your education program or school? Here are 11 options to consider as you begin your search.
Customer ServiceHow to Create and Organize a Knowledge Base
Your knowledge base is one of the hardest working members of your team. Putting effort and energy into great knowledge base articles and organization helps it work even more efficiently.
Customer Service6 Great Templates for Customer Onboarding Emails
Your customer success managers are already super busy, but the emails they write have the power to make or break the customer experience. Take the guesswork out of their job with these six great templates for customer onboarding emails.
Customer ServiceHow To Create an Excellent Customer Engagement Strategy
Learn what a customer engagement strategy is, why it’s important, how to measure it, and how to improve it.
Inside Help ScoutThe Beginner’s Guide to Help Scout
This guide will walk you through how to get started with Help Scout. You’ll learn all the fundamentals of the platform, from managing your mailbox to creating self-service support with Docs, Beacon, and more.
Customer ServiceBuilding a Customer-Focused Company
This guide will show you how to build a business known for its commitment to its customers.
Customer ServiceThe 9 Best Kustomer Alternatives for Help Desk Tickets
Time for a new help desk? Here are 9 Kustomer alternatives to help you find the right customer service software for your company.
Customer ServiceA Guide to Customer Success Manager Career Paths
Building a customer success manager career path can feel intimidating if you’re just getting started. Read our guide on how to move into a CSM role or boost your existing career in customer success.
Customer ServiceChanging a Company Culture
What can you do if your company's leadership are not interested in doing the work to become customer-centric and to truly value customer service? In our latest advice column, we offer some suggestions.
Inside Help ScoutStandard vs. Plus Pricing: How to Choose the Right Plan For You
Learn the difference between the Standard and Plus pricing plan—and which plan is right for you.
Customer ServiceHow to Create Great Customer Feedback Email Templates
Every customer-facing team should be asking for constructive insights from their customers. These customer feedback email templates take the guesswork out of how to ask.
Customer Service8 Free Customer Satisfaction Survey Templates
Uncover eight free customer satisfaction survey templates and how to glean insights after your customers respond.
Customer ServiceIf Customer Service Were Really Superheroes
We don't need customer service heroes. We need customer-centric companies producing predictable service outcomes. But what if they really were heroes?
Customer ServiceEmail vs. Live Chat Support
One of the most impactful things to consider in your support strategy is which channels to use. Both email and live chat support have pros and cons to consider as you expand on your customer support offerings.
Customer ServiceHow to Write the Best Customer Support Manager Job Description
Writing the best customer support manager job description is important when staffing for this key role within your company. Here are ten examples of great descriptions and templates you can use to write your next one.
Customer ServiceWork For Customers, Not Personas
Here’s how (and why) to give every person in your business a deeper understanding of who your customers are, how they think, and what they need.
Customer ServiceThe Problem With Gmail and Outlook for Shared Email
If you're struggling to manage email with Google Collaborative Inbox or Outlook Shared Mailbox, learn if upgrading to a shared inbox might be right for you.
Customer Service4 Customer Success Plan Templates and How to Use Them
Customer success is largely made from repeatable, predictable processes. The four free customer success plan templates in this blog will help guide your CSMs toward the best possible experience for your customers.
Customer ServiceCustomer Service Hiring: Project Ideas
Customer service job interview projects are useful, but they are by no means a silver bullet. Learn the dos and don’ts to find the best candidate for your role.
Customer ServiceSupport Team Swarming Vs. Tiering
Tiered support has been the established method of addressing customer questions. However, support swarming has additional benefits that can help with specific aspects of team management. In this blog post, we break down the benefits and drawbacks of support swarming vs. tiering.
Customer ServiceProduct Support Analyst Job Description: Template and Examples
Here are five examples of great product support analyst job descriptions and suggestions you can use to write your next one.
Growth & Culture10 Practical Ways to Increase Team Productivity
Many support managers spend a ton of time trying to increase productivity. By shifting your focus from output to empowerment, you can create more efficiency at work.
Customer Service9 Helpshift Alternatives for Your Customer Communication Needs
There’s no doubt Helpshift is a useful tool, but it is limited. If you’re looking for something more robust, check out our list of nine Helpshift alternatives.
Customer ServiceThe Top 9 Help Desk Software for Small Businesses
When it comes to help desk software for small businesses, finding a good fit is key. Here are nine platforms to consider as you begin your search.
Customer ServiceThe 7 Best Zoho Desk Alternatives on the Market Today
Whether you’re a current Zoho Desk user or simply searching for other options to check out, we have a list of seven Zoho Desk alternatives for you to consider.
Customer Service9 Best Live Chat Widgets for Your Business
Live chat widgets are useful tools that can help small businesses deliver an outstanding customer experience. Learn why it’s worth the investment and consider these nine tools.
Customer ServiceHow To Write an Auto-Reply Email: 6 Examples
Auto-reply emails can acknowledge your customer and provide great follow-up information without adding additional burden to staff. Take a look at these six examples of how to write an amazing message of your own.
