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Front Rewind 2024: A year of AI-powered, customer-first support
We’re celebrating a year of empowering support heroes—and setting our sights on an even more ambitious vision for the future of customer experience.
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Developing support talent: a rubric for career development beyond the queue
Create a talent development rubric to help your customer support team grow beyond ticket resolution. Get started with our sample framework.
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What’s next in CX: Our customers weigh in with 2025 predictions
We surveyed more than 100 Front admins to forecast what exceptional service will look like in the year ahead — be it human-led, AI-led, or (spoiler alert) combination of both.
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From silo to powerhouse: how nurturing cross-functional partnerships can amplify support’s impact
Customer support teams can drive growth by collaborating with engineering, marketing, and other departments. Explore actionable tips for breaking down silos.
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Beyond data points: Effective reporting tips for customer support leaders
It’s easy to say customer support is a revenue driver, but showing it can be a challenge. We’ve put together this strategy guide to help you report on the support metrics and KPIs that matter most ...
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How we built ‘Hop in the Support Queue’: A guide to creating company-wide customer empathy
Learn how Front’s “Hop in the Support Queue” program gives non-support teams a real sense of support workflows, and tips for bringing it to your organization.
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Bringing real-time customer insights to Front: Announcing our acquisition of Idiomatic
The team behind the popular voice-of-the-customer (VoC) platform will drive the next phase of our AI roadmap, making it simple to engage with and learn from your customers.
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New boss, same mission: Tales from reporting to founders, GTM, and EPD
Front’s Head of Support Kenji Hayward shares how his goals and KPIs differed when he reported to various leaders including Co-founder / CEO, Customer Success, and Engineering. Read about his strate...
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Keeping CSAT meaningful: how to avoid the vanity metric trap
In the age of AI, measuring CSAT is only getting more complex. Here’s what customer service teams need to consider to keep this metric informative and actionable.
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Front Community exclusive: building a lasting company support culture at Front
Listen to an interview with Front’s Head of Support Kenji Hayward, on building a support-first culture at Front
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Building a better queue: how to set up a support ticket system that grows with you
Learn how to create a scalable support ticket workflow to manage growing volumes, enhance customer service, and maintain a personal touch.
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Why stand-out support starts with a customer service desk
A customer service desk helps support teams better collaborate, solve issues, and provide exceptional customer service experiences. Learn more with Front.
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Let them grow or watch them go
Head of Support Kenji Hayward enjoyed watching his support agents grow into new roles within and outside of support. Read on to see where support leaders can support their team’s talents, where tra...
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