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Top 10 Best Knowledge Base Software: A Buyer’s Guide (2024)

Top 10 Best Knowledge Base Software: A Buyer’s Guide (2024)

How can businesses put all their knowledge into practical use?  Knowledge base software is the answer! Being in customer service for 10+ years, I know how knowledge base software can help elevate customer support and internal knowledge management. In fact, 45% of companies offering web or mobile self-service have reported an increase in site traffic...
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How to Create a Successful Product Onboarding Process

How to Create a Successful Product Onboarding Process

There are billions of products on the market screaming for users’ attention and striving to make their own unique mark.  While most products promise to sweep users off their feet, only a handful are able to fulfill these promises. What’s important to note here is that despite brilliant features and functions, a product can fail,...
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9 Golden Tips for Successful Remote Employee Onboarding

9 Golden Tips for Successful Remote Employee Onboarding

Since the outbreak of the pandemic, businesses have been forced to go fully or partially remote.  From face-to-face meetings to online video calls, a lot has changed in how companies operate today.   Although this new work setup has brought with it multiple benefits – higher productivity and lower absenteeism, it has also thrown daunting challenges,...
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What is an Enterprise Wiki & How to Create One for Your Business

What is an Enterprise Wiki & How to Create One for Your Business

New employees tend to spend weeks or sometimes even months learning the ropes of their roles and becoming productive resources.  In a similar vein, existing employees spend hours each day sifting through chaotic files and folders, emails and chats, to find the information they need to complete their daily goals.  There is one thing common...
How to Create a Troubleshooting Guide: Benefits, Types & Examples

How to Create a Troubleshooting Guide: Benefits, Types & Examples

Let’s face it: in business, things sometimes go differently than planned — computers crash, customers get confused, and processes break down.  Troubleshooting guides can protect you against tech mayhem and customer frustration. 89% of consumers are more likely to make another purchase after a positive customer service experience. That should interest us all, right? A...
Knowledge Management Portal: The Ultimate Guide + Examples

Knowledge Management Portal: The Ultimate Guide + Examples

Our data-driven world offers unprecedented opportunities but presents the daunting challenge of navigating this maze and extracting the knowledge we need when needed.  A knowledge management portal can help. Poor knowledge sharing costs large businesses an average of $47 million annually. A well-implemented knowledge management portal can significantly reduce these losses by streamlining onboarding, improving...
How to Create a User Manual – Quick Guide

How to Create a User Manual – Quick Guide

Complex jargon and unnecessary information can turn the excitement for a new product into disappointment. But not if the user manual is designed with the customer in mind and created to guide, empower, and simplify the user experience. That’s where customer-centric user manuals save the day. In this blog, we will learn how to create...
Employee Knowledge Base Guide: Benefits, How to Create One & Top Tools

Employee Knowledge Base Guide: Benefits, How to Create One & Top Tools

Information is the lifeblood of any successful organization, but managing and sharing knowledge effectively can be a significant challenge, especially as companies grow and become more complex.  A well-designed employee knowledge base can be the solution to these problems. A knowledge base centralizes and organizes critical information, empowering employees to find answers quickly, collaborate more...
What Is API Documentation? [How to Write, Types, Benefits & Examples]

What Is API Documentation? [How to Write, Types, Benefits & Examples]

API documentation is a critical component in software development, acting as the bridge between the developers who create APIs and those who use them.  According to a Postman survey, over 52% of respondents said lack of documentation was the biggest problem, highlighting its significance in the development process. In this blog, we will explore the...
What Is Document Collaboration? (Benefits, Tips & Best Tools)

What Is Document Collaboration? (Benefits, Tips & Best Tools)

In an era where remote work and global teams are the norm, effective document collaboration has become crucial for successful business operations.  Still, many organizations struggle with coordinating workflows across different locations and time zones, which can have serious implications. A McKinsey study found that teams can lose up to 20-30% of their time due...
What Is Document Lifecycle Management?

What Is Document Lifecycle Management?

Managing document lifecycle efficiently is more crucial than ever, as it can help solve the chaos of disorganized files, compliance headaches, and data security nightmares. Still, only 45% of large companies (500+ employees) have implemented knowledge management, which can lead to costly compliance risks and security breaches. The global average cost of a data breach...
How to Create a Self-Service Knowledge Base: Benefits, Elements & Best Practices

How to Create a Self-Service Knowledge Base: Benefits, Elements & Best Practices

Modern customers prefer to find answers on their own rather than wait for customer service assistance.  A self-service knowledge base supports this preference by providing easily accessible information, reducing the need for direct customer support.  It also helps improve the efficiency and productivity of customer support teams by allowing them to focus on more complex...
What Is Agile Documentation – Importance, Elements & How to Create It

What Is Agile Documentation – Importance, Elements & How to Create It

Did you know that 55% of developers say the tools they use make their roles more complex?  Add to that the responsibility of keeping documentation up-to-date! Sounds like a mess, right?  Not if you leverage agile documentation, which mitigates this by promoting continuous updates and iterations, ensuring that the information remains relevant and useful throughout...
How to Create an HR Knowledge Base: Benefits, Best Practices & Examples

How to Create an HR Knowledge Base: Benefits, Best Practices & Examples

Did you know that 70% of HR leaders say department managers are overwhelmed by their responsibilities?  An HR knowledge base can ease this pressure by providing employees with easy access to the information they need—when they need it. An HR knowledge base centralizes essential documents, company policies, and FAQs in an accessible platform, helping HR...