Announcements and Events

Hey folks,Introducing Ramya, Technical Account Manager at Freshworks - Freshdesk Support Desk. I will let her take over in the comments, but to give a short introduction, she has been with Freshworks for over 2 years, solving product and technical issues, building meaningful and lasting relationships with customers along the way.                                                                                                                                           And, as the holiday season is upon us, we thought of no better time than now to help you get the most out of your Freshdesk experience during this time in the first of many Ask the Expert sessions.  Topic: Your Freshdesk blueprint for the holiday breakWe want you to be prepared for the holiday rush - share your questions and challenges, learn a few tips and tricks, and get festive ready with Freshdesk. Ramya is available until December 17, answering your burning questions. So, fire away in the comments below… A few cues to g

What’s a holiday without a few memes? We put our Community elf to work, and he’s back with a round-up of our favorites -  Sales               ITSM (Kudos to @vishnu.selvaraj) Customer support (created by @Arvind Ramamurti)  What are your favorite holiday memes? Let’s keep it going  

Adding another exciting event to your Community stocking - A live AMA session with CX Consultant and author, @Micah Solomon and Vice president, customer success, Freshworks, Disha Gosalia, where they will discuss how to successfully work with a customer who is upset, frustrated or disappointed.Whether you are facing a challenge in this area, have a question or looking for quick takeaways to build your capacity for delighting customers, tune in as Micah takes you through his MAMA (method of service recovery) formula, Disha shares her DDD framework, and answers some of your burning questions. This is another first on the Refresh Community, and we look forward to an exciting session with valuable takeaways. Key InformationDate: 14th DecemberTime: 8:00 AM PST / 4:00 PM GMT / 9:30 PM ISTTopic: How to delight unhappy customersLink: Watch it right here, or live on LinkedIn. WATCH THE CHAT LIVE   Comment your questions down below, and tune in to see what Micah and Disha have to say. Here’s the

Hey folks!As the festive season draws close, and our decorations are pulled out of storage boxes (who am I kidding, I already have mine up!), we thought there was no better time than now to mix, mingle and make merry with our Refresh Community members. Right on top of our holiday wish list is a Happy Hour Meet-up with IT expert, Stephen Mann @manns and YOU, over Zoom. Yeah, you heard it right!Before we get our FIRST ever virtual meet started, we wanted to hear from you, our community members for whom we’re planning this. Which one of these topics would help you achieve your goals next year? Best practices for service desk adoption Your wins and struggles in service management Metrics that matter in a service desk Agent productivity in a world of hybrid work Choosing the service management framework that works best for you Your everyday life as an IT professional Others Let us know in the comments below? We are over the moon to be organizing this, and can’t wait to see you a

Fa la la la la la... All is bright at the Refresh Community as we begin preparations for #12DaysOfRefreshSeason - a time to mix, mingle and make merry. In our quest to provide ample opportunities to network, learn and grow, we wanted to welcome the holiday season with 12 days of festivities that will help you do just that. From our first ever virtual meet-up to holiday tips & tricks (and lest I forget, an exciting giveaway), there is a lot in store for you. Our Community Elf has been busy preparing the agenda for the next 12 days, take a look -☕ Day 1: Academy X Community: Hangout with hot cocoa - Let’s talk about ‘Managing the customer rush during the holiday season.’❓ Day 2: Ask the Expert - We are opening the floor to YOUR questions for our in-house Freshdesk specialist. Day 3: Take part in a festive Challenge: Share your festive cookbook. Day 4: Stephen Mann is all set to host our first ever virtual meet-up. Are you ready? Know more here. Day 5: Next stop: 5 hacks to wrap up th

Presenting ‘The Expert Corner’, a series of audio notes with experts and thought leaders across segments to help you power up your work, every week. Today’s Agenda: Barclay Rae, IT service management consultant and author shares his expertise on ‘The Anatomy of a Service Call’. In this 2 minute video, @BarclayRae shares 3 levels you need to consider when involved in a support call that addresses a complaint.Take a look. 

The most beautiful part of Communities is that it brings people together- especially in today’s day and age where brands are trying to build meaningful and organic relationships with their customers.    Which is what excites us the most. While we're at it, it's incredible to have our efforts recognized by the experts. We've been nominated for the "Best New Community'' at the CMX Community Industry Awards 2022. The Community Industry Awards is the largest event to recognize and celebrate the best in the community industry. Just like always, we would love your encouragement!Voting for the public is open till the 19th of November.Please do cast your vote here: https://bit.ly/3HrpobI(Please choose the category “Best New Community” and select Freshworks) Thank you for making this place delightful. We couldn’t do it without you!

Another day, another episode of the Expert Corner.  Today we bring to you Barclay Rae’s inputs on knowledge management. Check it out below - Using knowledge articles: It is important to track articles that weren’t very helpful and share feedback on the why that was the case.Writing an article: Put yourself in the shoes of the person who will be reading the article to make it relevant.Managing knowledge articles: Always measure the success of it - was it helpful? How often was it used? Until next time,

Hey folks! On board with IT expert, @BarclayRae, as we take a look at the value of good logging - Why is it important to document all that we do properly? Can good quality and consistent data help you, your colleagues and the business in the future? Find out in 125 seconds.   

We are thrilled to present to you The CX Review - a thought leadership publication on CX that lives to serve those who care deeply about customer experiences.Through high-quality writing, The CX Review will dive deep into all matters of CX from a place of genuine curiosity. It explores popular notions, unpacks truths, and clears the path for delightful CX strategies.The inaugural issue addresses how to manage uncertainties to ensure customer-centricity. In the light of the global pandemic, a whole range of complex and unfamiliar problems have come up for business leaders, especially those in customer-facing roles.Read the inaugural here: https://www.thecxreview.com/A huge shoutout to @meeta.sharma who has spearhaded the efforts in launching this. Feel free to reach out to Meeta, @ThatCommunityGuy, or me for any feedback / assistance.

We’re back with Episode 2 of Community Matters, a series of Fireside chats with industry experts to know more about the importance of online communities.On August 26, 2021, IT Analyst, Stephen Mann @manns will be joining us for a live conversation around recent IT trends and the influence of online communities in fostering peer-to-peer support among IT professionals. Here is your chance to ask him anything around IT Service Management, employee experience and wellbeing, online communities and more. Please post your questions as comments below. Episode 2: Reimagining ITSM with Online CommunitiesIT service management is continuously evolving. Organizations are taking steps to ensure meeting higher employee expectations, while adapting to workplace reconstruction. A critical piece of the puzzle, sometimes overlooked, involves sharing resources and engaging with peers to achieve efficiency. Join us for a fireside chat with IT analyst, Stephen Mann, in our second episode of ‘Community Matte

Jo Causon, CEO at Institute of Customer Service, shares four must-have qualities to be successful in customer service in sixty seconds! 

The pandemic has expedited the migration of clients to a variety of digital platforms.Clearly, a completely digitized customer experience is essential to the survival of the company. But how can we make this leap between the essential and the exquisite experiences?Catch Simon Johnson (General Manager of Freshworks, UK&I) and CX-expert Ian Golding (Founder and CEO of Customer Experience Consultancy) discuss this issue during lunch. Recording available below.  

In a world with abundant choices and means, curators of great customer experiences have a disproportionate advantage. The better the experience, the more people turn to it and talk about it.So what's the secret sauce for a memorable customer experience?Join Simon Johnson (GM, Freshworks UK & I) and CX expert Geoff Ramm for the big reveal Today at 1 pm BST. 

 If CX is on your mind, conversations here are going to be brain fodder  Join us for the launch of THE LATE LUNCHA new CX-focused LinkedIn Live series where we sit down with a CX expert and chat away for 30 minutes about the latest in the world of CX over lunch.Kick-off:  Mon, May 24, 1 pm BSTIn the pilot episode, Simon Johnson (GM, Freshworks UK & I) talks to Martin Hill-Wilson (CEO, Brainfood Consulting) about how customer service teams can bring down customer anxieties related to automated systems.  Who should attend: Anyone who’s knee-deep in automation (read: chatbot and automated self-service users) or looking to get started with it soon.  Save your spot here.  To know more, view trailer here 

Introducing Community Matters, a series of Fireside chats with industry experts to know more about the importance of online communities. Episode 1: The role of an online community in shaping the customer experience. According to Gartner, 80% of all organizations expect to compete on CX. These brands go above and beyond to set up great customer journeys, including significant investments in customer journey mapping, omnichannel experiences and customer analytics. However, one aspect that’s often forgotten but yet is critical is an online customer community. Join us for the first episode of “Community Matters” as we host Shep Hyken to discuss an online community’s importance in shaping the customer experience. We’ll discuss how online communities: Contribute to a higher trust in your brand Act as a source of first-party customer data and identify issues before they blow up Can be a form of self-service for faster resolution and lower cost