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On The Ticket, you'll hear Intercom's Customer Support team in conversation with the customer service leaders, renowned customer experience thinkers, and influential authors who are shaping the field of customer support.Follow The Ticket to get the weekly episodes and sign up for our twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletter🏠 www.intercom.com
Lessons from Amazon: How to practice "Big Bet Leadership"
John Rossman, an early Amazon executive who played a key role in launching the Amazon marketplace business in 2002, joins Bobby Stapleton, Our Senior Director of Human Support, to discuss the concept of "Big Bet Leadership". This involves emphasizing the importance of making bold, high-stakes decisions in business. They also explore how customer service leaders can leverage AI to enhance customer experiences while navigating risks and uncertainties.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ePDfX4kOsco?si=kk_LlHGA2w7a4HBn😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-rossman/John's booksThe Amazon Way: https://johnrossman.com/amazon-leadership-principles-author-john-rossman/Big Bet Leadership: https://rossmanpartners.com/big-bet-leadership/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastFollow The Ticket podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSay hi on 👋X: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:4307/11/2024
Off Script: Imagining the next era of customer service
Intercom CEO Eoghan McCabe breaks down how AI is about to disrupt customer service on a scale we’ve never seen before. From bots talking to bots to AI surpassing human expertise, things are just getting started. The race to build and ship the future is on.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WIBibfv3SKkFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/https://x.com/eoghanFollow Intercom:Twitter: https://x.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. www.inter.com/productpodcastwww.intercom.com#customerservice #Customersupport #aiinsightsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21:2030/10/2024
Pioneer: Highlights from Intercom's first ever AI customer service summit
Last week, we hosted Pioneer, our first ever AI customer service summit where we brought together industry leaders and experts to explore how AI is revolutionizing customer service. In this episode, we bring you highlights from the event, including insights from Intercom Co-founder and CEO Eoghan McCabe, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Des Traynor, Chief Product Officer Paul Adams, and renowned industry analyst Benedict Evans. We also hear from Intercom customers Natalie Hurst from Nuuly, Constantina Samara from Synthesia, and Angelo Livanos from Lightspeed Commerce, who share the results they're already seeing from Intercom's Fin AI Agent.To check out all the sessions in full, check out: https://events.intercom.com/pioneer-2024/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋X: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29:1017/10/2024
Fin 2: The Next Generation of AI-First Customer Service
Meet the world's most advanced AI agent for customer service: Fin 2.This latest generation of Fin AI Agent combines our highest resolution rates with powerful new capabilities to deliver human-quality service to your customers.Learn all about it here: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-customers/ai-agentWatch this episode along with other Pioneer conversations here: https://events.intercom.com/pioneer-2024/Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauladams/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSay hiX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
43:2410/10/2024
How strong company culture leads to high customer satisfaction
Robert Richman, author of The Culture Blueprint, chats with Bobby Stapleton, Intercom's Senior Director, Human Support, about the importance of aligning company culture with customer service. They discuss how a strong culture can help navigate change and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction as well as exploring the role of AI in customer service.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pQNqb6pyNQI?si=3ZqQaRDLNVLdSpiH😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertrichman/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastFollow The Ticket podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSay hi on 👋X: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:1303/10/2024
The Nordstrom Way: Embracing change in customer service
Robert Spector, author of The Century-Old Startup, joins Intercom's VP of Customer Support Declan Ivory to discuss the principles that have made US luxury department store chain Nordstrom a leader in customer service for more than 100 years. They explore how Nordstrom maintains a startup mentality, the importance of flexibility and transformation, and how the company's culture and values contribute to its success.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9hRfKgS8AU😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/therobertspector/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋X: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:4625/09/2024
A day in the life of a conversation designer
This week on The Ticket, we're joined by Fred Walton, a conversation designer at Intercom, to discuss the role of conversation designers in crafting engaging dialogue flows for chatbots and automated support channels. Fred shares tips for designing conversations that make AI agents and chatbots more helpful and natural, and discusses the balance between automation and human interaction in customer support. Fred is in conversation with Senior Knowledge Manager Beth-Ann Sher.😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ann-sherhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-w-06a41814a/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋X: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:3519/09/2024
Built For You: Fin AI Agent is now available over email
This week Intercom’s Senior Director of Product Marketing Kyle Rocco and Senior Product Marketing Manager OIivIa Singarella share some exciting news about new AI features in our customer service platform.Watch our latest Built For You Episode here: https://youtu.be/B7pjcm4u8mM😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-witte-singarella-66458b33/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylerocco/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: A monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12:5012/09/2024
Leadership's Role in Creating a Customer-Centric Culture
In this episode of The Ticket podcast, Ruth O'Brien, Senior Director, Automated and Proactive Support at Intercom sits down for a conversation with Blake Morgan, a customer experience futurist and author of 'The Eight Laws of Customer-Focused Leadership'. Blake discusses the importance of customer experience and the role of leaders in creating a customer-centric culture, the impact of AI on customer interactions and the need to balance automation with the human touch as well as the significance of leaders setting the tone for the company.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hvSgRM2hsOY😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/blakemichellemorgan/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21:3909/09/2024
A day in the life of a support knowledge manager
In this episode of The Ticket podcast, Fred Walton, Conversation Designer at Intercom sits down to chat with Beth-Ann Sher, Senior Knowledge Manager at Intercom, about the role of a knowledge manager in an AI-driven customer service landscape. Beth shares her journey from being a product marketing manager to becoming a knowledge manager and discusses the daily responsibilities of her role. She explains how AI has reshaped the knowledge management role and the insights she gathers from AI tools to improve the knowledge base. Beth also discusses the future of knowledge management in an AI-driven environment and offers advice for those looking to pursue a career in this field.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjQ0JfazOM😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-ann-sher/https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-w-06a41814a/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21:1722/08/2024
Defining and evaluating a remarkable customer experience
In this episode of The Ticket podcast, we explore the research conducted by Intercom on providing a remarkable customer experience with Senior Product Researcher Lynsey Duncan. Joining Lynsey are Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director, Human Support and Declan Ivory, VP, Customer Support to discuss the key findings including the importance of problem ownership, where customers value companies that take ownership of their issues and work towards resolving them. The conversation also touches on the role of AI in delivering a remarkable experience and the need for continuous improvement and measurement of customer experience.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXv3JpKU71cFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynseyduncan/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21:0015/08/2024
Off Script: Better, faster, cheaper
Intercom president Archana Agrawal discusses how AI is transforming customer service by challenging the traditional trade-offs between quality, speed, and cost. Tracing the evolution from personal, local interactions to global call centers and digital channels, she explains how AI can handle simpler queries swiftly, freeing human agents for complex issues. AI has the potential to revolutionize service economics, enabling businesses to provide high-quality, cost-effective support – hinting at a future where AI-driven customer service enhances satisfaction, efficiency, and profitability for businesses of all sizes.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boEtQKyg4_gFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/https://x.com/eoghanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/archana-agrawal/Follow Intercom:Twitter: https://x.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. https://intercomonproduct.substack.com/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI Agent and AI Copilot, here: https://www.intercom.com/finhttps://www.intercom.com/Copilotwww.intercom.com#customerservice #Customersupport #aiinsightsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20:3408/08/2024
Dovetail's Serena Chan on why customer research is a crucial part of your support strategy
Providing great customer experiences requires deep knowledge about your customers. In this episode of The Ticket, Serena Chan, Research Advocate of Customer Experience at Dovetail, discusses how to conduct the right type of research and apply it to your CX. She talks about leveraging data effectively, balancing intuition with customer knowledge, and how to make sense of customer insights.😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenaschan/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:2701/08/2024
Strategies for getting executive buy-in to adopt AI-first CS
Intercom's Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton and VP of Customer Support Declan Ivory discuss the different strategies for getting buy-in from your execs when adopting AI-first customer service. We also hear the experiences of Constantina Samara, Head of Support at Synthesia, and Pat Barlow, Support Lead at Dovetail.Watch this episode on YouTube: 😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/constantina-samara-237978146/https://www.linkedin.com/in/patbarlow98/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
21:0425/07/2024
How to lead your customer service team into the AI future
Intercom's Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton and VP of Customer Support Declan Ivory explore strategies for getting AI buy-in from CS teams. We also hear the experiences of Ben Peak, Director of Technical Support at Robin; Elli Neeld, Product Education Content Creator at HoneyBook; and Carl Olsen, General Manager of Operations at Sharesies.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H_TL2PAXg3k?si=0_hpqfKvuXZ-y626😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-neeld/https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-olsen-b338b096/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-peak-1359b271/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
24:0618/07/2024
Maximizing Team Efficiency with AI: Insights from Intercom's Customer Service leaders
In this episode of The Ticket, we explore how AI can maximize team efficiency in customer support with Ruth O'Brien, Senior Director of Automated & Proactive Support, and Leanne Harte, Senior Manager of Customer Support. They'll share valuable insights on effective AI implementation, the impact on support teams, and actionable advice for leaders looking to boost team performance.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97F1WQWSM3U😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanneharte/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25:5004/07/2024
Building the future of AI-first customer service
This week Intercom’s Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton, Senior Product Marketing Manager OIivIa Singerlla and Staff Product Manager Alissa Tyrangiel discuss some exciting news in AI-first customer service.Watch our latest Built For You Episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTAzvif5fzw😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-witte-singarella-66458b33/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissatyrangiel/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilotwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19:3327/06/2024
Off Script: Reinventing customer service with AI
Great brands that endure always leap on new opportunities. To understand the new AI opportunity, you must understand the underlying technology. Our VP of AI, Fergal Reid, is the perfect person to explain that technology, and how it will transform the way you provide customer service. Fergal has been working on applying machine learning to customer service for many years, and has been leading our efforts in building generative AI into the core of the Intercom platform. You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZgHB9KFl1YFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/fergalreid/Say hi 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterwww.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:0220/06/2024
Unlocking customer service's strategic potential with AI
This week on The Ticket podcast, Intercom’s Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton and Director of Customer Support Operations Anthony Lopez unpack how customer support leaders can confidently guide their teams into this new strategic future being driven by AI.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAHX07s8eDU😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anlopezm/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17:1313/06/2024
Shep Hyken on getting ahead of the competition with exceptional CX
Renowned customer service and CX expert Shep Hyken joins Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support at Intercom, to discuss highlights from his Achieving Customer Amazement Study and wants to help you create an amazing customer experience.and emerging trends shaping the future of customer experience.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOIYgZ2rRrk😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/shephyken/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
37:3006/06/2024
Evolving your support org to thrive in the AI era
Intercom's Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support, and Ruth O’Brien, Senior Director of Automated and Proactive Support, discuss how AI has fundamentally changed things not just for our team, but for every support team. They unpack why it’s so critical to get onboard with AI and how they’ve reimagined and evolved Intercom’s Support org to take full advantage of the opportunities AI has to offer.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MznUEXiwzQ😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:0724/05/2024
Mapping out the first 90 days with AI-first Customer Service
This week on The Ticket podcast, Intercom’s Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton and Director of Customer Support Operations Anthony Lopez break down how our own Customer Support team got started with AI. They discuss what the first three months looked like as the team made the switch to an AI-first approach, and offer some practical advice for how others can confidently embrace the new way.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgJvV4diKNo😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anlopezm/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16:5716/05/2024
Off Script: Into the future with AI-first Customer Service
Our Chief Product Officer Paul Adams talks about how AI has raised the bar for what great customer service looks like and what it takes to rise to the occasion. He explains our vision for AI-first Customer Service, and how we’re making that vision a reality.You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X3iNjM89fRA?si=fDtP8tl-FY4PHxxmFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauladams/Say hi 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletter🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
23:2509/05/2024
Exploring customer service career paths in the age of AI
Intercom’s Senior Director of Automated and Proactive Support Ruth O’Brien and Senior Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton discuss the impact AI is having on customer service careers, and what “new world” support roles and career paths look like compared to “old world” ones, based on their own personal experience. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9MA3cBELyU😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Newsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25:2802/05/2024
Unpacking the impact of AI on CX with PartnerHero's Mercer Smith
Today, we're delighted to have Mercer Smith, VP of Managed Operations at PartnerHero and the author of "CXOXO: Building a Support Team Your Customers Will Love." Mercer joins our own Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director, Human Support at Intercom, to share her expertise on using AI to elevate your customer service operations without sacrificing the personal touch that customers cherish.😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/smithmercer/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:1225/04/2024
Moment of truth – Fin AI Copilot in practice
In today’s episode, we’re joined by Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support at Intercom, and Bobby Stapleton, Senior Director of Human Support at Intercom who explore how our own Customer Support team is benefitting from Intercom's Fin AI Copilot, our brand new intelligent personal assistant for customer service teammates. We'll uncover how Fin AI Copilot works in practice – how it is enhancing efficiency, simplifying information retrieval, and transforming customer interactions. 😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22:2118/04/2024
How Fin AI Copilot changes the game for support teams
Intercom's Senior Director of Automated and Proactive Support, Ruth O’Brien, and Senior Product Marketing Manager, Olivia Singarella, dive into what Fin AI Copilot is and why every support team needs it.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV6RK_-qGkQ📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/ticket-welcome-fin-ai-copilot😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-witte-singarella-66458b33/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI.https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Learn more about Fin AI Copilot: https://www.intercom.com/support-for-agents/ai-copilot🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12:3811/04/2024
Introducing Off Script: Des Traynor on the AI revolution
This week on The Ticket we're bringing you the first episode of "Off Script", a new series of candid conversations with Intercom leadership about the extraordinary AI-driven transformation we’re currently experiencing.In this episode, Intercom Co-Founder Des Traynor talks about the generative AI revolution that startups and all of technology – and very, very soon all of society at large – will certainly be going through.You can watch this episode on YouTube and don't forget to subscribe to our channel to be the first to see new episodes: https://youtu.be/qiWV0T0qbeY?si=jpRYLrP24KrllXjvFollow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eoghanmccabe/https://www.linkedin.com/in/destraynor/Say hi 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterGet a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercom #product #productdesignSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26:5204/04/2024
Stacy Sherman on how to design customer experiences that drive loyalty
This week's guest, CX author and speaker Stacy Sherman, is an expert at turning that aspiration into reality. In this episode, she joins our Director of Human Support Bobby Stapleton to discuss her Doing CX Right framework to design a standout customer experience to help you get – and keep – customers, and shares her best practices for empowering your teams and creating a culture of customer excellence.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgdilycaU68📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/the-ticket-cx-expert-stacy-sherman😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacysherman/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomNewsletters:Sign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSign up for Intercom on Product: a monthly newsletter sharing our latest thinking on building and designing great products, and how that's changing in the age of AI. https://inter.com/productpodcastSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22:5628/03/2024
Fueling the AI machine with the knowledge it needs
This week our Director of Automated and Proactive Support, Ruth O’Brien, and our Director of Human Support, Bobby Stapleton, dive into the importance of creating a culture of knowledge management for unlocking AI success and delivering a great customer experience.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNujY05wFAE😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieob/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
22:0821/03/2024
How AI is transforming customer service tech stacks
Over the last decade, support tech stacks have become fragmented and clunky, slowing support teams down and holding them back from providing fast, personal customer experiences. Now, with recent tech advancements, support teams that adopt a complete AI-first platform can provide world-class customer experiences at phenomenal scale. In this episode, our Director of Human Support, Bobby Stapleton and Declan Ivory, our VP of Customer Support, unpack this evolution.🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7WTkppt6pU📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/customer-service-tech-stack-platform-ai😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
28:4707/03/2024
Amplitude’s Jenna Elliott on navigating the future of customer success
Intercom VP of Customer Support Declan Ivory chats with Jenna Elliott, VP of Global Customer Success at digital analytics platform Amplitude, about the intricacies of driving customer success in today’s world and what the roadmap for businesses aiming to thrive in this era looks like.📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/amplitude-jenna-elliott-navigating-the-future-of-customer-success😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennaselliott/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25:3329/02/2024
Understanding the changing economics of customer service in the age of AI
With AI handling a greater proportion of customer issues, the balance between cost and value is undergoing a huge and rapid shift. In this episode Declan Ivory, our VP of Customer Support, and Bobby Stapleton, our Director of Human Support, unpack a lot of the implications of this new reality.📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/economics-of-customer-service😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:5722/02/2024
Making magic: Simon T. Bailey on the platinum service principles that create lifelong customers
Declan Ivory, VP, Customer Support at Intercom sits down to chat with Simon T. Bailey, author of 'Be the Spark: Five Platinum Service Principles for Creating Customers for Life'. They chat about how to be the spark in customer service, how to foster an environment of operational excellence amongst your CS team, why emotional moments for your customers are something you should invest in and Simon had great advice for aspiring customer service leaders.🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itmt57HRfe4📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/simon-t-bailey-on-platinum-service-principles😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/simontbailey/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
26:5015/02/2024
Exploring Intercom's Customer Service Trends Report for 2024
Bobby Stapleton, our Director, Human Support, hosts this fascinating conversation with Declan Ivory, VP, Customer Support and Anthony, our Director, Customer Support Operations, in which they explore how the survey results of our Customer Service Trends Report 2024 shed light on the ways customer service is changing.🗂️ Chapters00:00 Introduction01:27 Customer Expectations06:06 AI Adoption in CS10:08 AI is Coming for Your Jobs but Not in The Way You Think16:05 Tech Stack: Ditching the Old Tools20:59 Metrics: New Ways to Measure SuccessDownload your copy of our CS Trends Report 2024: www.inter.com/2024trends📝 Blog: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/podcast-cs-trends-2024🎥 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0b5OVKQeIQ😁 Follow the people:https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbystapleton/https://www.linkedin.com/in/decivory/https://www.linkedin.com/in/anlopezm/Follow our podcast:🍏 Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ticket-discover-the-future-of/id996103731🎧 https://open.spotify.com/show/6zlcXgcd2kX9E4cbQTCsR9🎥 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrn43ZNAiw00icA-nRW5wVF💻 RSS Feed https://art19.com/shows/inside-intercomSign up for The Ticket: A twice-monthly newsletter bursting with all the insights, trends, tips, and assets your team needs to embrace the future of customer service. https://www.intercom.com/blog/newsletterSay hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/fin🏠 www.intercom.com#customersupport #customerservice #intercomSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:4001/02/2024
Rewind: Jeff Vincent on solving customer problems
Jeff Vincent is Group Product Manager at Hupspot. In this interview from our archives in 2016 Jeff worked on the product team at Wistia, the video platform for business, but formerly ran their customer support operation. The common thread is a focus on solving customer problems. Jeff joined us for a wide ranging chat which covered everything from how to incorporate customer feedback into product roadmaps to the importance of being your authentic self in the workplace. Read a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/wistias-jeff-vincent-on-solving-customer-problems/Say hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/finwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29:4225/01/2024
Intercom on Product: Riding the AI wave in 2024
Intercom Co-founder Des Traynor sat down with Paul Adams, our Chief Product Officer, and Emmet Connolly, our VP of Design for a conversation on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2023 and our expectations and predictions for the year ahead.Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLix8mAp5k8Read a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/intercom-on-product-riding-the-ai-wave-in-2024Subscribe to our sister podcast, Intercom on Product wherever you're listening to this episode.Say hi on 👋Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/Get a free trial of Fin, our breakthrough AI chatbot, here: https://www.intercom.com/finwww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
55:5118/01/2024
CX leader Camille E. Acey on the evolving dynamics in customer service
CX expert Camille E. Acey joins us to explore the ever-changing landscape of the industry: from embracing AI and automation to managing teams in a time with layoffs, we’re delving into the nitty gritty of balancing the needs of different customers with the constraints of limited resources.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpXJANfwwIARead a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/cx-camille-acey-on-customer-careSay hi on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/intercomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/intercom/www.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
25:5711/01/2024
Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli on how generative AI is transforming video
Synthesia CEO Victor Riparbelli joins Intercom co-founder Des Traynor for an engaging conversation on Synthesia, the future of video, and the transformations that lie ahead.Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa61Pn_mWXkRead a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/synthesia-ceo-victor-riparbelli-generative-ai-videowww.intercom.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
35:3804/01/2024
Inside Intercom 2023 in Review
2023 was the year AI changed everything – and Intercom has been at the forefront of the revolution. Listen to highlights from our conversations about how AI is transforming customer service and the world of tech.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
58:2814/12/2023
Rewind: CX author Dan Gingiss on turning customers into your own salesforce
Worried about customers leaking out? Learn how a remarkable customer experience can be your best marketing and sales strategy as CX keynote speaker and author Dan Gingiss joins us on the show.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29:4407/12/2023
Make every call count: The evolution of phone support
Take a tour of the evolution of phone support – from an old recording of Alexander Graham Bell to the science of on-hold music to Intercom Phone.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
27:1630/11/2023
Angel investor Christoph Janz on finding the right opportunities in AI
Where are startups better suited to challenge established players? Can they transform mature categories with an AI-first lens? How do these risks play out in horizontal and vertical markets?Intercom Co-founder Des Traynor caught up with Christoph Janz, Partner at Point Nine Capital, to pick his brain on the implications of generative AI for SaaS companies and early-stage SaaS investors, and where those golden opportunities lie.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9gAbPEUrz4Y?si=xoJj1BlUUT7_o1siTranscript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/angel-investor-christoph-janz-on-opportunities-in-aiRead Christoph's "mental map" here: https://medium.com/point-nine-news/where-are-the-opportunities-for-new-startups-in-generative-ai-f48068b5f8f9Follow the people:https://twitter.com/destraynorhttps://twitter.com/chrijaFollow our podcast:Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/intercom-on-product/id1462264923Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6d9s4PBzvdESARqUadlCpoYouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlCIldMZCaFrcO10XuO7JtPpsZ7EyK0fgRSS Feed https://rss.art19.com/intercom-on-productSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
31:5423/11/2023
Turning the tide: CS expert Jo Causon on reviving customer satisfaction rates
Learn how implementing a service culture across every department of your company can pave the way for a customer-centric transformation that elevates the customer experience to new heights from Jo Causon, CEO of The Institute of Customer Service.Read a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/jo-causon-customer-serviceWatch a video of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKvBG4YP0Nwhttps://www.instituteofcustomerservice.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20:5016/11/2023
How AI is creating support roles, not taking them
AI is revolutionizing the customer service landscape, and with it, the traditional role of a support agent. On today's show we're joined by an industry panel of experts to answer the questions - what does that future look like for support teams? And how can you best prepare for the new opportunities and challenges to come?Today's guests:Christian Osmundsen, Global Head of Customer Experience at DeliverectLauren Francis, Customer Support Process Improvement Manager at IntercomRuth O'Brien, Director of Automated & Proactive Support at IntercomSam Forde, Merchant Success Manager at ZapietRead a transcript at https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/ai-future-of-support-rolesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
30:1909/11/2023
The story behind the chirp: Intercom’s notification sound
Sound plays a considerable role in determining whether a customer experience is good or not. This week, in an archive episode of Inside Intercom from 2021, you’ll hear how Intercom landed on its notification sound and how a round of customer feedback gave way to the blip, bop, clack, hiss, shake and tick.Note: This episode contains notification sounds, ambience and music. If you would prefer to listen to the episode with just interviews you can listen to an alternative version here.Read a transcript of this episode here: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/intercoms-notification-sound/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
14:4402/11/2023
Rewind: Intercom on Product – The intersection of company and product strategy
In this archive episode of Intercom on Product from 2019, Des Traynor and Paul Adams discuss 6 key ingredients for product strategy and aligning this with company strategy. Click here to read the Michael Porter paper, What Is Strategy mentioned in the episode.Transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/intercom-on-product-ep07/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
29:3626/10/2023
Training the next generation of support leaders with Peak Support’s Hannah Steiman
On today's show we sat down with Peak Support's President and Chief Strategy Officer Hannah Steiman to chat about leadership enablement and why it’s key for support teams in high-growth companies.Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGoaHcgwSscRead a transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/videos/training-support-leaders-with-peak-support-hannah-steimanYou'll find the leadership materials that Hannah mentions in the episode here: https://blog.peaksupport.io/leadership-training-program-managersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16:4519/10/2023
Rewind: IBM’s Arin Bhowmick on designing ethical AI
In this archive episode from 2021, IBM's Chief Design Officer and Global Vice President Arin Bhowmick joins us to discuss the role design plays at IBM, the importance of user research, and the principles of building ethical, sustainable AI.Transcript: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/arin-bhowmick-ibm-on-ethical-ai/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
41:5312/10/2023
Rewind: Nick Mehta on delivering value at scale
Customer success can often feel like an ambiguous and unquantifiable concept, yet maintaining your performance in this area is essential for scaling your business. In this episode from our archives, former Senior Director of Customer Support Kaitlin Pettersen chats to Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta about solving the CS equation.Read a full transcript here: https://www.intercom.com/blog/podcasts/customer-success-nick-mehta-gainsight/This episode was originally published on 10/12/20See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
33:3705/10/2023