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eCommerce Service Tips

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Published on: February 10, 2025
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Ecommerce Customer Service Best Practices

These ecommerce best practices will set your service heroes up for success. 

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Published on: November 22, 2021
Updated on: September 16, 2025

How to use AI in ecommerce this holiday season  

Discover the best ways AI can help retailers maintain customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and unlock revenue during this make-or-break time.

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Published on: March 25, 2021
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Gladly certified as Shopify Plus partner

Our partnership with Shopify furthers our mission of empowering brands to deliver radically personal customer experiences at scale

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Published on: February 2, 2020
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Shopify Plus basic training

If are looking for ways to reinvigorate your business, one of the most important steps you should be considering is providing Shopify Plus basic training.

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10 Holiday Tips and Tricks to Optimize Your Help Center
Published on: September 14, 2020
Updated on: September 16, 2025

10 holiday tips and tricks to optimize your help center

Brands must look at all facets of their online business and ensure they are optimized for growth

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Customer Expectations

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Published on: September 24, 2025
Updated on: September 25, 2025

Phygital shopping: the future of retail customer experience

Discover how phygital shopping blends physical and digital retail to create seamless customer experiences that drive loyalty and revenue growth.

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Published on: September 18, 2025
Updated on: September 18, 2025

What is shoppertainment and how it transforms modern retail

Defined as a revolutionary retail strategy combining shopping with entertainment through live streaming, interactive content, and social engagement.

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Published on: March 19, 2020
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Call center scripts

Your essential call center script for e-commerce and retail.

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Published on: February 3, 2018
Updated on: September 15, 2025

Customer Satisfaction Surveys

Customer satisfaction surveys (also known as CSAT surveys) are an essential tool used by customer service teams to gauge a customer’s overall satisfaction.

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Published on: December 7, 2023
Updated on: September 15, 2025

The evolution of customer experience

Track the qualitative and quantitative CX evolution through the decades. See how powerhouse brands Apple and more captured the pop culture spotlight.

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Inside Gladly

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Published on: July 15, 2025
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Customer Service Automation: A Complete Guide in 2025

Learn how to use customer service automation to improve efficiency and reduce cost without compromising quality.

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Published on: May 24, 2025
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Stop choosing between speed and soul—Why your helpdesk needs Sidekick

Transform your helpdesk with Gladly Sidekick! Move beyond cost-cutting AI & deliver personalized, efficient customer experiences. Learn how.

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Published on: March 25, 2021
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Gladly certified as Shopify Plus partner

Our partnership with Shopify furthers our mission of empowering brands to deliver radically personal customer experiences at scale

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Published on: May 26, 2020
Updated on: September 15, 2025

Increasing live chat sales with Gladly Payments

What if you could empower your agents to close the sale, in the moment, as they’re talking to your customer?

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Published on: March 9, 2018
Updated on: September 15, 2025

Glad(ly) to Be a Woman this International Women’s Day

From hashtags on social media, to female-led marches on streets all over the world, the past two years have seen a renewed focus on female empowerment.

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Customer Service

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Published on: September 25, 2025
Updated on: September 25, 2025

AI CX Strategy for Economic Uncertainty

Learn how customer-centric AI transforms CX strategy during economic uncertainty.

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Published on: December 5, 2024
Updated on: September 25, 2025

Why a VP who swore he’d never use AI is using AI this holiday season

Learn why using AI in customer service isn’t about replacing human connection — it’s about optimizing resources to provide the best possible experience.

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Published on: October 30, 2024
Updated on: September 24, 2025

Tracking and measuring success with AI in customer experience

Discover how leading brands like Rothy’s are measuring AI success in customer service beyond traditional metrics.

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Published on: November 15, 2023
Updated on: September 24, 2025

Brian Kershon’s journey to exceptional customer service at Zenni Optical with Gladly

Gladly CEO Joseph Ansanelli and Zenni Optical’s Brian Kershon delve into the exceptional white-glove customer experience that sets Zenni apart.

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Published on: November 17, 2023
Updated on: September 24, 2025

5 steps to reduce the cost of customer service and still deliver quality CX

Explore 5 effective steps to streamline customer service costs without compromising quality. Learn key ways to reduce spend while keeping service levels high.

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Best Practices

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Published on: September 26, 2025
Updated on: September 26, 2025

Bad CX Is a feature, not a bug—why AI vendors are designed to frustrate your customers

Most AI vendors profit when their bots deflect customers, creating frustrating CX. Resolutions + Assists model drives both loyalty and efficiency

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Published on: September 25, 2025
Updated on: September 25, 2025

Customer success 101: The startup growth strategy you need

Learn why startups that prioritize customer success grow 2.5x faster. Discover practical strategies, essential metrics, and AI tools for reducing churn.

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Published on: January 23, 2025
Updated on: September 24, 2025

AI evals for AI — sounds sci-fi, leads to improvement

Alice Li breaks down AI evaluation frameworks: manual vs automated, key tradeoffs, and the importance of human oversight. Essential reading for product teams.

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Published on: May 3, 2024
Updated on: September 24, 2025

Creating a CX-centric organization with Allbirds CEO Joey Zwillinger

Businesses that embrace CX-driven strategies can build stronger connections with customers, drive innovation, and set themselves up for sustained growth.

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Published on: January 10, 2025
Updated on: September 24, 2025

Stop replacing agents — start empowering them

Austin Reece, Head of Product Marketing & Revenue Enablement at Gladly, challenges the common ‘replace agents with AI’ mindset.

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How-To

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Published on: June 1, 2020
Updated on: September 16, 2025

Practical tips on how to improve customer service

Understanding the importance of customer service and improving your business model.

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Published on: June 12, 2018
Updated on: September 15, 2025

How to prioritize customer requests

The trick is to prioritize fairly and address the enquiries accordingly.

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Published on: April 25, 2016
Updated on: September 15, 2025

Assessment for Call Center Agents

Good training can go a long way from taking a candidate from raw potential to all–star call center agent.

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Published on: March 10, 2020
Updated on: September 15, 2025

6 simple steps to customer satisfaction scores that transform

What’s in a score?

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Published on: March 4, 2020
Updated on: September 15, 2025

3 elements of five-star customer service that make your brand legendary

Delivering five-star customer service is easier said than done. Your company doesn’t have to be a world-beater to deliver world-class customer service. 

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Social Support Commerce

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Published on: January 19, 2022
Updated on: September 15, 2025

How to improve ecommerce customer service

More tips to help you deliver next-level eCommerce customer support experiences that your customers will thank you for.

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Published on: November 1, 2021
Updated on: August 21, 2025

Using Instagram to generate revenue alongside a great support experience

Learn how customer support via Instagram offers a huge opportunity for gaining brand recognition, new customers and a reputation for great customer service.

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Published on: November 12, 2021
Updated on: August 21, 2025

10 tips to boost revenue with social support commerce

Take a look at these strategies for using social support commerce to increase your brand’s reach by providing superior customer service.

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