Ask the Experts 10: A 5-hour online Q&A on Zoho Desk Best Practices

Ask the Experts 10: A 5-hour online Q&A on Zoho Desk Best Practices



Welcome to Zoho Desk's Ask the Experts session! This is a monthly discussion on our  forums; wherein a panel of experts will take on questions  specific to topics related to Zoho Desk. The panel will be available for a 5-hour period and will answer any questions posted here.
 
Let's begin the year learning some best practices from our experts. In this month's ATE we are opening the floor to questions on how to use Zoho Desk the best way. 
  • If you have a business use case but not sure if Workflow is the best way to go or Blueprint, our experts are here to help.
  • Have an unique working model that Zoho Desk could fit right in, share and help others in the community learn 
  • Half way through a setup and not sure which way to go? Let our experts guide you.
Post your questions as comments below and our experts will answer them in real time on 31 January, 2020 from 6:30 - 11:30 AM PST.


Note: This is NOT a webinar. This event is a text-based discussion on the Zoho Desk community where our experts will field your questions for five hours straight. Start posting your questions as comments below. 

P.S.: Unable to view the comment box? Use the Sign in option above to view the comment section and start posting your questions. 

Previous ATE Sessions:
  1. Ask the Experts 1: Setting up departments and multi-branding
  2. Ask the Experts 2: Advanced process automation
  3. Ask the Experts 3: Reports and Dashboards
  4. Ask the Experts 4: Agent Productivity
  5. Ask the Experts 5: Zoho Desk Extensibility
  6. Ask the Experts 6: Self-Service
  7. Ask the Experts 7: Telephony and Call Module
  8. Ask the Experts 8: Everything Zoho Desk
  9. Ask the Experts 9: Zoho Desk Mobile Apps




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