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What's New: Support for more Zendesk Voice metrics

We’ve massively expanded the range of call-related metrics from Zendesk you can share on your Geckoboard dashboards, opening up a huge range of possibilities for teams using Zendesk Voice. The new additions can now be found within our existing Zendesk Support integration, and allow you to monitor historical call performance in much more detail than before. Simply click the new Voice category within our Zendesk Support integration, and select from a range of new metrics including.

How Token.io turned support data into a company-wide strategic asset | Zendesk Showcase 2025

At Zendesk Showcase London, Geckoboard CEO Tom Randle sat down with Chris Brogan, VP of Customer and Risk Operations at Token.io, for an eye-opening conversation about transforming support from a reactive function into a strategic powerhouse. The problem Chris solved:"I was the gatekeeper of data where I was getting a lot of requests from senior management... what's happening with tickets? What's going on with the customer journey?".

Unlocking Zendesk: Why the pending status is your most underrated feature

The pending status might be Zendesk's most underrated feature. Most support teams ignore it, but it can transform how your team manages tickets and protects your SLA performance. In this video, Jude explains exactly when to use pending status and how to set it up properly for maximum impact. What you'll learn: When to use pending vs keeping tickets open How pending status keeps agent views focused on actionable work Why tickets automatically reopen when customers respond How pending status pauses SLA timers (protecting your targets) Setup tips for views and follow-up automation.

Unlocking Zendesk: Auto-triage tickets with custom intents

Tired of waiting weeks for Zendesk to approve custom ticket sorting? This game-changing feature lets you create your own auto-triage rules in real-time! In this quick tutorial, Jude reveals how Zendesk's custom intents feature can revolutionize your customer service workflow. Whether you're running a charity, e-commerce store, or any unique business, you can now automatically categorize and route tickets exactly how YOU need them - not just how Zendesk thinks you should.

How Woolworths MarketPlus improved team performance and customer satisfaction with real-time data

Woolworths MarketPlus includes some of Australia’s most recognised marketplace brands including Big W Market, Everyday Market, and Everyday Rewards. With customer service teams spread across Melbourne, Sydney, and a large operation in Manila, maintaining high standards and fast response times is a daily challenge. For Kieran Boyce, General Manager of Operations, surfacing performance data to the right people at the right time was a growing concern.

How to set up HubSpot notifications and alerts in Slack

Your sales team collaborates in Slack, but your CRM data lives in HubSpot. When deals progress or leads come in, you want your team to know immediately – but the individual transaction alerts offered by HubSpot only tell part of the story. Within this post, we'll cover the different ways you can get HubSpot alerts into Slack so that your team is always in the loop and able to focus on the job of selling.

How to set up Zendesk notifications and alerts in Slack

Getting timely alerts about your Zendesk support queue is crucial for maintaining great customer service. But if you've looked into Zendesk's native notification options, you've probably discovered they're quite limited for team-wide visibility. The good news is that there are several ways to set up Zendesk notifications that actually work for support teams. Whether you're using Zendesk Support, Talk, or Chat, getting the right notifications to your team can make all the difference.

How Simba keeps remote teams motivated with real-time data

Sleep innovation brand Simba uses Geckoboard to turn invisible support issues into immediate action, while keeping their distributed team engaged through healthy competition. Graham Paddon is Head of Customer Experience at Simba, the sleep innovation brand on a mission to solve the world's sleep crisis.

Zendesk gamification: how to boost morale without the gimmicks

Keeping support teams motivated is a constant challenge. As ticket queues grow and SLAs slip, even your most engaged agents can start to feel like they're just keeping their heads above water. It's easy for performance to drop and morale to follow. That's where gamification, when done properly, can make a powerful difference. It helps in two key ways. First, it gives agents real-time visibility into the impact of their work, creating a sense of ownership and momentum.

Mastering HubSpot reporting: How sales leaders can build visual dashboards that drive performance

Most sales leaders have the data. The problem is knowing what it means, and when it matters. HubSpot captures everything, from deals created to activities logged. But that information often stays locked behind filters or buried in reports. By the time a manager spots a slowdown in the pipeline or realises forecast confidence is slipping, the moment to act has already passed. This is not just a reporting issue. It is a performance issue.