Help Scout is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution that combines customer support software and a CRM platform in one central location. Because Help Scout is a SaaS platform, no hardware investments are required, just internet-connected devices with modern browsers.
What are the main features of Help Scout?
The automation of this cloud-based platform helps identify both customer needs and solutions by answering commonly asked questions with relevant content. The search functionality allows for keyword searches that help with FAQs and identifying issues.
Team members can annotate and follow customer conversation threads as well as send internal messages to collaborate on queries. Conversation histories are also accessible from within the message window when responding to customers. The ticketing system integrates with Infusinsoft and Trello, which allows the transfer of information between teams. Help Scout has many integrations including Hubspot, MailChimp, Shopify, and Google Apps.
What types of companies benefit from Help Scout?
The help desk is ideal for small to medium sized businesses in terms of the features, pricing, and capabilities. Help Scout has fewer customization options than other help desks and lacks some flexibility for user permissions, which can be difficult for larger businesses to utilize.
Help Scout help desk hacks
- Send a conversation on behalf of a team member
- Use views to filter reporting data
- Merge customer profiles to keep customer data in one place
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