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How customer service chatbots are redefining support with AI

Intercom, Inc.

They can recognize and answer multiple forms of the same question and can be trained to give responses using your preferred voice and tone. You can also train your bots to provide better answers. That’s a good opportunity to do some training and add those questions into your database. So far, it’s been a massive success!

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Intercom turns 10: Highlights from our first decade

Intercom, Inc.

In 2016, we released a new version which featured deep customization, cross-platform compatibility, new message formats, and playful emoji support. Paul Adams , SVP of Product, summarizes the power of messaging. Right message, right time, right place. Writing our story. Des on the importance of recognizing our people.

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Capture your invisible pipeline of sales leads

Intercom, Inc.

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. The first is owned by marketing and the second by sales. Where does the invisible sales pipeline come from?

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What is a call center?

Intercom, Inc.

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. How do call centers work? There are a few types of call centers, and depending on the business need can be small or large.

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Tips for using Intercom to help with your Covid-19 response

Intercom, Inc.

We’ve written about how you can manage your customer communications in a crisis detailing how you can proactively make it easier for your customers to get the answers they’re looking for, as well as on dealing with the inbound queries that you might be facing. Do send messages to engaged recipients only.

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Strategies to take your customer support global

Intercom, Inc.

At Recruiterbox, Chelsea Baker instilled this respect for cultural differences through rigorous training: “[Supporting customers globally requires an] understanding of the cultures you’re working with and training for your team to make sure they’re being mindful of how different cultures process information or communicate.”.

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Sharpen your support strategy with the new Conversational Support Funnel report

Intercom, Inc.

Many support teams implemented the funnel and saw game-changing results, including reduced inbound conversation volume, faster resolution rates, and enhanced CSAT. How many proactive support messages are you sending versus how many people are seeking support? A reduction in your median response time and median time to close.