Oto snags $5.3M seed to use AI to understand voice intonation

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Facebook has acquired Servicefriend, which builds ‘hybrid’ chatbots, for Calibra customer service

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A comprehensive guide to handling product returns carefully without upsetting customers

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Battlefield winner Forethought adds tool to automate support ticket routing

Last year at this time, Forethought won the TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield...


Customer success isn’t an add-on – Start early to win later

Customer Success needs to be structured to scale. And it needs to be top-of-mind...


4 ways to build customer service through social media channels

Your social media presence and how you interact with your customers is key to...


How do you optimise the customer experience during a festive rush?

With the growth of e-commerce, customers are becoming used to higher standards...


How startups can defeat challenges in customer satisfaction

A satisfied customer can come up with roses for your startup; therefore come...