The Intercom Blog
Articles and Podcasts on Customer Service, AI and Automation, Product, and more
Engineering 9 min watch
When trying to solve a problem, it can be tempting to build a sophisticated, elegant and complex solution. But that unnecessary complexity can lead to just as complicated issues. We think boring software is better, and here’s why.
Customer Engagement 28 min listen
Becoming a platform doesn’t happen overnight. Nobody knows this better than who Mike Kreaden who has spent close to 20 years building the Salesforce ecosystem. He discusses knowing when it’s the right time to become a platform, and why a true platform is one that focuses on developer success.
Customer Engagement 2 min read
If you are waiting for someone to stop logging in, unsubscribe or cancel, you’re too late. Don’t wait until customers stop using your product before doing something about it.
Customer Engagement 11 min read
By instituting a lead nurturing campaign, you can guide prospects through your buying cycle. To help you along the way, we’ve put together a step by step guide to getting your campaign off the ground.
Product & Design 1 min read
Often in software you’ll hear that you get something for free, like “the framework just gives us this for free.” But you’ll quickly discover there is always a cost, because nothing is ever “free” in software.
Product & Design 28 min watch
I share 5 stories about the lessons I’ve learned during my tenure as VP of Product. When building software products, what do we do when there’s a problem? We know something’s broken, and we want to fix it. But in fixing it, we can over correct.
AI & Automation 1 min read
The promise of chatbots is attractive: enable businesses to grow their revenue, 24/7 and at scale. Our new guide walks you through the fundamentals of using chatbots to acquire, qualify and convert leads.
Customer Engagement 7 min read
Looking for marketing inspiration? We asked five members of the Intercom Marketing team to tell us about a book they have read that has had an impact on their career, life and way of thinking.
Engineering 4 min read
When faced with the opportunity to uproot your life and take an opportunity in a new city or new country, there is a lot to weigh up. Here are the most important factors to consider, from someone who recently moved countries to work at Intercom.
