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What is community software? (+3 reasons to use it)

What is community software? (+3 reasons to use it)

Community software is a platform that allows users to interact and share information online. Here’s how businesses can use it to empower their customers and build a loyal following.

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3 ways community forums benefit businesses
Article | 6 min read

3 ways community forums benefit businesses

Community forums are where your customers connect and collaborate. Learn how they can also help you provide better support and boost brand loyalty.

Self-service support: Why companies need it and how to do it right
Article | 6 min read

Self-service support: Why companies need it and how to do it right

See how self-service support and agents can work together to provide an exceptional service experience that keeps your customers coming back.

Customer self-service: what it is, why it's important, and how to get it right
Article | 10 min read

Customer self-service: what it is, why it's important, and how to get it right

What is customer self-service, and how can you create an excellent self-service experience? This guide will give you the answers you need.

9 best forum software for building an online community in 2023
Article | 9 min read

9 best forum software for building an online community in 2023

Choose the right forum software for your business to create a successful online community and boost customer engagement.

Collaboration, inspiration, support: Inside the InVision community
Article | 4 min read

Collaboration, inspiration, support: Inside the InVision community

The team at InVision explains how they reaped the benefits of an engaged user community, now an essential component of their business strategy—for support and beyond

'Many to many'—providing richer, scalable customer support in the Zendesk Community
Article | 4 min read

'Many to many'—providing richer, scalable customer support in the Zendesk Community

An active user community is a great way for users to connect with one another, share ideas, and get answers to questions. Here's how the Zendesk Community improved and enhanced our customers' experience

The benefits of owning your support community
Article | 5 min read

The benefits of owning your support community

The many benefits to hosting a support community include better knowledge sharing, fostering productive conversations, enabling product experts, moderating conversations, SEO, and more

Six questions to ask before setting up your community
Article | 4 min read

Six questions to ask before setting up your community

Before you throw open the doors to your user community, there are a few things to…