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Mathew Patterson

After running a support team for years, Mat joined Help Scout, where he helps people deliver better online customer support. Subscribe to The Supportive Newsletter or find him on LinkedIn.

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Formatting Tips to Improve Your Knowledge Base Articles
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Formatting Tips to Improve Your Knowledge Base Articles
How Do You Manage Support During Federal Holidays?
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How Do You Manage Support During Federal Holidays?
Knowledge Base Maintenance: A Practical Framework
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Knowledge Base Maintenance: A Practical Framework
It's Groundhog Day in the Queue, Again
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It's Groundhog Day in the Queue, Again
AI and the Race for the Light
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AI and the Race for the Light
Smile, You’re in an AI Photo
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Smile, You’re in an AI Photo
Between Two Borgs
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Between Two Borgs
Catch Me if You Can
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Catch Me if You Can
8 Ways for Support Teams to Use the Time That AI Saves
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8 Ways for Support Teams to Use the Time That AI Saves
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