One thing that makes it so difficult to buy software is information overload. You’ve got to sift through multiple pricing plan options, different sets of features (and UX for that matter), and also understand what system will integrate best with your existing tech stack.
How are you supposed to make the best decision when you’re drowning in demo calls, slide decks, and marketing materials from multiple different vendors at once?
Fear not. We’re here to lend you a hand.
Our team has conducted a months-long deep dive into some of the most popular customer support platforms on the market—and taking diligent notes along the way.
In case you’ve missed any of our previous posts on our favorite features across popular support platforms, you can find them here:
Today we’re going to walk through the three things we love most about Intercom!
Although Intercom offers live chat like other customer support platforms, it really stands out with its chatbots. Combining advanced functionality with extensive customization options, Intercom’s chatbots are equipped with a huge range of features:
Considering the degree of advanced and customizable functionality, chatbots are surprisingly easy to create with Intercom’s code-free, visual, drag-and-drop builder. You can also easily schedule times of day when customers can view and interact with different chatbots.
Intercom uses integrations to boost their chat functionality with even more features. With embedded apps (both third-party and native to Intercom), customers can perform a wide range of actions directly within the chat—like scheduling a demo, checking on an order’s status, or responding to a survey.
Popular Intercom integrations include:
You can also use APIs to integrate Intercom with the rest of your tech stack.
Instead of spreading themselves too thin, Intercom has doubled down on what they’re really good at: chat. This has enabled the platform to offer some incredibly unique chatbot features, many of which you won’t find elsewhere. However, Intercom also plays nicely with other tools, including more ticket-oriented solutions like Zendesk. This gives you the best of both worlds—leveling up chat support (both live and bot), while performing similar functions to a comprehensive customer support platform.
Intercom’s intuitive design makes for a seamless user experience— from onboarding to daily use. Since Intercom supplements their chat functionality with apps and integrations, you can consolidate several communication channels in a single inbox. Additionally, you can automate manual tasks and workflows to save time—like creating canned responses for common questions—all wrapped up in a clean, easy-to-use interface.
We’re not the only ones impressed with Intercom’s user interface—this was highly praised among verified customer reviews on G2. As some users commented:
“I love the interface. It is intuitive and easy to navigate… I can create bots, articles, and bulk messages way faster than on other platforms.”
- Customer Support Team Lead
“I really like the new interface with both dark and light mode. I like how easy it is to attach a file, gif, emoji, etc. in a chat. I also appreciate the snooze option for messages.”
- Onboarding Specialist
“Everything is very clear and simple to use… If you're looking for an easy-to-use interface to talk to your clients, this is the one. It also allows you to create product tours, add links and presentation videos.”
- Customer Support and Education professional
“Intercom has a simple, clean interface that is easy to navigate and allows our customer-facing teams to keep all communication and resources in one location!”
- Director of Customer Support
Your agents can jump right in and start using Intercom without a steep learning curve, which means quicker time to value. Since your agents will be using this tool daily, having an enjoyable user experience will also make it easier for them to become power users and really get the most out of the software.
Although its chat-based approach is different to traditional ticketing systems, Intercom still has a lot to offer customer support and service teams. We hope this review of our favorite features has been helpful.However, the best way to see if Intercom is right for you is to take it for a spin. TestBox lets you compare customer support solutions side-by-side in one place (no agonizing demo calls or slide decks involved!).
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