Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Customer support is more business-critical than ever. But in today’s fast-paced world, your customer support can only be as effective as the technology that underpins it. Study after study shows that the vast majority of support teams are unhappy with their current customer support tech stacks. Strategy first, technology second.

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Userpilot

JUNE 24, 2024

Effective customer communication management creates the foundations for building successful customer relationships. Let’s explore the definition and importance of CCM, its current trends, and the best practices for your customer communication strategies.

Customer Communications 59

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Alchemer Mobile

JUNE 16, 2020

From grounded flights to impatient customers to intensive cleaning protocols, everything looks different than it did a few months ago. One of the primary locations that travel brands interact with customers is through their mobile apps. Download the 2020 Mobile Customer Engagement Benchmark Report for Travel Apps.

Travel 147

Travel Feedback Software Customer Feedback User Testing 147

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 13, 2022

In every business and industry, customers will have questions or need support before, during, and after a sale. Call centers have historically been a popular way to offer that support by employing customer service representatives to assist both inbound and outbound queries from existing and potential customers over the phone.

Reporting Tools 118

Reporting Tools Outbound Inbound Customer Satisfaction 118

Alchemer Mobile

MAY 27, 2020

Knowing where apps like yours stood last year in terms of customer engagement, surveys, in-app feedback, ratings and reviews, and other mobile KPIs can help you gain context to better understand where your brand stands today. ?Download Download the 2020 Mobile Customer Engagement Benchmark Report for Retail Apps.

Feedback Software 147

Feedback Software Customer Feedback User Testing Customer Experience 147

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 17, 2021

For years, customer support was seen as a cost center, not a value driver – a necessary response to inevitable customer questions or frustrations. But now that customer experience has become a critical differentiator for modern consumers, this reactive approach to customer support is no longer good enough.

Data Visualization 156

Data Visualization Inbound User Friction Customer Experience 156

Gainsight

OCTOBER 23, 2019

If you’re familiar with HubSpot, then the word that probably comes to mind is “inbound.”. In 2018, based on a new set of observations, we decided to update one of the core concepts of inbound marketing. Building this experience is how we decided to grow better at HubSpot, and match the modern buyer’s behaviors with our business.

Inbound 55

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 28, 2020

Nowadays, digital solutions like CRMs have made it easier for sales teams to manage their pipelines online but that doesn’t always result in the best experience for the end buyer. . After trialling some other solutions, we chose Intercom because it centralizes inbound and outbound conversations without the friction that CRMs add.” .

Customer Communications 138

Customer Communications Inbound Customer Experience Outbound 138

Intercom, Inc.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Because of the limited scale any business could operate in – a scale which was literally dictated by their location – it was relatively easy for them to build personal relationships with customers. And with that explosion in addressable market came an explosion in customer service requests. The challenges of customer support today.

Research Software 118

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Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 28, 2022

Second, expectations are rising for consumer-grade experiences. Whether B2C or B2B, all businesses must now deliver digital experiences that are easy to use, delightful, and personal. Not only is this what customers want (and expect), but it also will have a significant impact on revenue for businesses going forward.

Reporting Tools 228

Reporting Tools Data Visualization Customer Communications Research Software 228

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 4, 2021

Online retailer Rugs.com uses Intercom to power their customer communication across sales and support, driving increased engagement and higher checkout conversions using a conversational, messenger-based approach. Supporting customers through conversations. A customer service agent can be on one phone call with one person at a time.

Customer Communications 118

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Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 16, 2022

Support teams are facing a critical juncture: business costs and customer expectations continue to grow while resources like headcount and budget are decreasing. Now is the time for support leaders to level up previous support strategies and adopt new tactics. What does it mean to support customers in context?

Data Visualization 118

Data Visualization User Friction Customer Experience Customer Communications 118

Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 6, 2022

My team is focused on building and aligning various channels of communication between customers and end users to enable faster resolution – mediums like messaging, email, video/voice, and social channels. Consistently prioritize user needs. Why is this principle important to teams at Intercom? A simple example?

Artificial Inteligence 129

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Userpilot

MAY 3, 2022

How is enterprise SaaS marketing different compared from acquiring and retaining users for an SMB? Inbound works really well for smaller SaaS businesses, whether B2B or B2C. Remember, the biggest thing keeping SaaS businesses from potential customers is the right plan of action. What is enterprise SaaS marketing?

Enterprise 87

Enterprise Strategy Marketing Outbound 87

Innovatemap

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

I’ve been hearing a consistent message from our clients and partners lately: sales is tough right now. As someone who receives dozens and dozens of cold outreach messages daily, I can attest to this. As someone who receives dozens and dozens of cold outreach messages daily, I can attest to this. Really tough.

Outbound 52

Outbound Inbound Branding Messaging 52

The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Instead of a face-to-face conversation, we send chat messages or schedule a video call. But what if the technology that hinders our communication at times could actually enhance it? Emotion AI, like any other AI technique, requires data to enhance performance and comprehend user emotions. How does Emotion AI work?

Research Software 135

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 27, 2021

With increasing conversation volumes and mounting customer expectations, support teams need a way to ruthlessly optimize their support strategy for maximum efficiency and CSAT. Many support teams implemented the funnel and saw game-changing results, including reduced inbound conversation volume, faster resolution rates, and enhanced CSAT.

Data Visualization 138

Data Visualization Reporting Tools Strategy Inbound 138

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Meet the five brand-new product innovations that will drive up customer engagement this fall – including our biggest messenger update yet. Now more than ever, businesses need to build strong, long-lasting relationships with their customers to thrive. The last year hasn’t been easy.

Feedback Software 118

Feedback Software Events Data Visualization Customer Communications 118

Userpilot

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

TL;DR Marketing-led growth is a strategy that relies on marketing efforts to drive product growth and retain users. In contrast, the product-led growth model leverages inherent product virality and its value to drive customer acquisitions and retention. Understandably, all of this translates into improved customer acquisition.

Feedback Software 85

Feedback Software Analytic Tools Research Software User Testing 85

Folding Burritos

JANUARY 25, 2018

A lot of our time as PMs is spent communicating with other people in our organization. Since the majority of our communication time is typically spent on the tactical, let’s talk about that. “Did What are customers asking for in our support channels?”. Did you know there’s a bug when people try to do ‘so and so’?”.

Data Visualization 347

Data Visualization Product Research Feedback Software Reporting Tools 347

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 13, 2020

We’ve always used Intercom to provide support for our customers and, as our customer base has grown, we’ve seen first hand the needs for better reporting and workflows in Intercom. These new features have supercharged our team’s efficiency while preserving our customer experience.

Data Visualization 211

Data Visualization Reporting Tools Research Software Feedback Software 211

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 6, 2020

More than ever, you’re relying on us to help you keep a pulse on what your customers want and need. Whether you’re using Intercom for customer support, lead generation, or customer engagement, these features will help you manage all of your customer conversations, no matter how many. Want to see them in action?

Data Visualization 129

Data Visualization Analytic Tools Customer Feedback Feedback Software 129

Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The most common way to think about leads is to put them in two buckets: inbound and outbound. And unlike your visible pipeline of inbound and outbound leads, your invisible leads can’t be called or emailed. Have your sales reps connect with and qualify the leads in real time and if they can, convert the opportunity.

Research Software 146

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Intercom, Inc.

JUNE 21, 2018

Today, Max is the CEO of Sales Hacker: a global conference, event series, and an online publication that brings together proven sales execs and emerging startup founders to share their lessons and experiences in sales automation and tech sales. Short on time? It’s easier to qualify leads , and it saves time.

Outbound 183

Outbound Technical Advisors Weak Development Team Startups 183

Business of Software Conference

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Customers know they’re not speaking to an actual human. has only 9 members itself) – should make more of an effort to push sales in their organisations in his BoS USA 2015 talk, ‘How to Sell Software Using Sales’. Visit customers often. The phone is one of the most underrated pieces of technology of all time.

Research Software 52

Research Software Feedback Software User Testing Customer Experience 52

Usersnap

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In fact, iterating your strategy and improving each feature Go-To-Market plan as you grow and receive customer feedback is even more important. By understanding your ideal customer profile (ICP), competitors, messaging, and more, your business will be prepared for whatever comes its way and set for success.

Research Software 52

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Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

This makes sense given the likely resource constraints and the value to be gained from getting in front of customers from day one. As Jason Lemkin puts it , “The CEO/founder should close at least the first 10 (or 20 or whatever) customers. What matters is that somehow, someway, you still get those 10 paying customers closed.”.

Feedback Software 178

Feedback Software Research Software Startups Product Research 178

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 30, 2018

Yet for all the time we spend thinking about it, many of us don’t have a game plan. As an Inbound Sales Development Rep, I face the challenge of not having any control over the leads that get passed to me. Here at Intercom, we use live chat to qualify our inbound leads. or “How soon are looking to buy?”.

Inbound 157

Inbound Strategy Outbound User Testing 157

Userpilot

JUNE 29, 2023

HubSpot offers customer relationship management (CRM) software solutions for businesses. Salesforce, Zendesk, and ChatSpot are the best for customer relationship management. It will let you personalize user experiences across different stages of the customer lifecycle and drive product adoption.

Analytic Tools 52

Analytic Tools Reporting Tools Data Visualization Customer Experience 52

Userpilot

OCTOBER 8, 2021

If you want to take your SaaS company's MRR to the next level , it might be time for you to investigate the subject of product growth platforms. Sales-based growth meant sending thousands of outbound messages in an attempt to find the key decision-maker, shorten the sales cycle, and close aggressively. Source: Kommunicate.

Analytic Tools 86

Analytic Tools Research Software Data Visualization Product Research 86

Userpilot

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

We’ll also go over how to improve essential SaaS sales metrics like customer acquisition cost, annual recurring revenue, average purchase value, and expansion MRR so you can make the most out of your SaaS product. Nurturing new customers is the best way to reduce churn and increase expansion revenue. The self-service model.

Feedback Software 89

Feedback Software Research Software Reporting Tools Onboarding KPIs 89

Intercom, Inc.

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Creating a new product category also creates a plethora of challenges – from spotting the right market niche to convincing customers that yours is a service they need. Four years later, and as the company moves decidedly upmarket with their customer base, it’s adapting its sales cycles to cater for bigger clients.

Feedback Software 162

Feedback Software Marketing User Testing Finance 162

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 3, 2018

We knew from our own research that leads are 82% more likely to convert to customers if they’ve chatted with you first. For instance, if you receive an email from me with a case study, and you click on the case study, you’ll be greeted with a Visitor Auto Message, or a proactive live chat message, inviting you to chat with me.

Outbound 218

Outbound Inbound User Testing Research Software 218

Intercom, Inc.

AUGUST 20, 2019

Buyers now have more information than ever before, inbound and outbound SDRs have to change their approach to capture buyer interest and add value, and the skill set needed to be successful has changed. At the time I didn’t fully value the SDR experience or the skill set I was developing. The virtue of patience.

Weak Development Team 35

Weak Development Team Customer Experience Outbound Inbound 35

Userpilot

AUGUST 18, 2024

Key highlights include: Selecting the ideal customer profile (ICP). It outlines the target audience, competition, value proposition, messaging, pricing, and marketing and sales channels. Collecting user feedback and measuring the effectiveness of your GTM strategy helps you understand its impact. Defining the value proposition.

Feedback Software 78

Feedback Software Research Software User Testing Product Research 78

Intercom, Inc.

MARCH 22, 2022

This ability to shift models, create product lines, and push them out to customers rapidly has changed everything. Which makes customer experience (CX) the most important differentiator and success factor your business has. The future of customer experience is engagement. So, let me cut right to the point.

Customer Communications 129

Customer Communications Customer Experience Customer Feedback User Friction 129

The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2018

I have traditionally been a believer that any form of marketing other than what is classified as, “Inbound” is typically a waste of money and time. As I think about it however, I actually think that this idea of, “Inbound marketing” is actually a bit ridiculous. Delight over time.”

Inbound 60

Inbound Marketing Outbound Customer Experience 60