Uniphore

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Every day, billions of conversations take place across industries — customer service, sales, HR, education and more. Follow our blog and connect with us on LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and Instagram. ” About Uniphore Uniphore is the global leader in Conversational Automation.

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Inside Customer Service

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Can I suggest a class, a blog, or a book to help them? This might seem like strange advice coming from someone who makes a living from online training classes , has a blog , and has written several books. I also enjoy learning new things myself, and I usually follow a very specific process. That last one is the most important.

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Customer Think

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The post Creating Places Where People Want To Work first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: 70% Of Buying Process Completed Without Sales Involvement! How Important Are Partnerships To Your Sales Strategies? Does LinkedIn Actually Impact Sales?

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Totango

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Merging sales and customer success (CS) is a delicate art that is often challenging but necessary for driving business results and creating a frictionless customer journey. Teaming leaders from each of these functions to focus on a respective industry, these “pods” work together to build deep knowledge and vertical expertise.

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Customer Think

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ironically, we provide very little in the way of onboarding new managers, particularly new front line sales managers. Typically, the process is: “Lisa, [.]. The post Onboarding New Managers first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: Sales Managers Need Coaching And Development Too!

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Uniphore

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every day, billions of conversations take place across industries — customer service, sales, HR, education and more. Follow our blog ?and To apply to Uniphore Unite, visit: [link] For more information about Uniphore and its solutions, visit: www.uniphore.com. and connect with us on? LinkedIn ,? Facebook , and? Instagram.?

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Zendesk

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

And if you wait to interact with them until the end of their decision-making process, you’re missing out on profitable sales opportunities. The buyer’s journey (sometimes called a purchase journey) describes the process a customer goes through to purchase a product or service. That’s where the buyer’s journey comes in.

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CommBox

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In this blog, we’ll dive into this new era and explore how embracing Generative AI can benefit customer service and support teams, and why it’s a crucial tool for staying ahead in the competitive landscape. Generative AI for sales: a new sales assistant emerges Generative AI also has the potential to revolutionize sales.

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Uniphore

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Uniphore’s integrated Conversational Automation (CA) platform now combines Conversational AI, workflow automation, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), low-code/no-code capabilities and a business friendly UX to transform and democratize customer experiences. PALO ALTO, Calif. , About Uniphore.

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Comm100

APRIL 22, 2024

This can directly lead to improved customer satisfaction, increased sales, and more repeat business. Given the importance of customer service productivity, this blog explores actionable strategies to improve agent productivity, enabling your team to work smarter, faster, and more effectively.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 1, 2021

As a sales manager, the most impactful thing you can do is coach your team. Study any sales coaching blog, podcast, or book and you’ll find plenty of advice on the best ways to coach your sales reps: join their calls, listen to recordings, apply a framework … the list goes on. Why are emails crucial to closing the deal?

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Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

For example, a website visit, an online sales purchase and a phone support call are all potential customer journey B2B touchpoints. In terms of the customer lifecycle, touchpoints may occur at any point during an interaction with your brand, including: Pre-sales, starting with a prospect’s first marketing touch. Blog content.

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Customer Think

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, too often, I don’t see organizations fully exploit the power of performance plans and the performance planning/management process. Too often, we view this process as “something HR makes us do.” The post On Performance Planning… first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference.

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Sales 69

Totango

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This shift presents a compelling opportunity for B2B enterprises to invest in tailor-made tools for their post-sales organizations and customer success (CS) teams. Refining post-sale strategies to better understand and meet the needs of customers. For example, unified data bridges the gap between sales and CS teams.

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Totango

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This recognition shines a spotlight on our commitment to offering an easy and efficient implementation process. These accolades highlight our product’s user-friendly nature and our team’s relentless efforts to ensure a smooth setup process for our customers. The onboarding experience was in-depth and thorough.

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Customer Think

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

We’ve long known (whether we use it or not) about the “sales process.” ” Virtually every organization has some variant of a sales process with stages we move through and, possibly, critical activities we should be executing within each stage. Stop Focusing On The Top Of The Pipeline!

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Sales 72

Totango

MARCH 19, 2021

The traditional customer journey infographic envisioned the customer’s experience from a sales and marketing standpoint, visualizing a funnel marking the steps from a lead acquisition through a sale, also known as the buyer’s journey. Keep in mind that onboarding can also begin in the presales process.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

On the other hand, the CCO focuses on what happens after the sale, overseeing onboarding, customer support, driving retention, and minimizing churn. Both your pre- and post-sale teams should know the answer to: “What is my customer’s business outcome?” “If

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Customer Acquisition Sales CRM Innovation 91

Customer Think

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

From my earliest days as a salesperson, I’ve been taught the “sales process,” and have tried to execute that process as effectively as possible. The process has always reminded me of critical things I should be considering, to [.]. Related Posts: What Is The Customer Completing In Their Buying Journey?

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Sales 72

SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2024

Decoding the Customer Journey Stages The Foundation: Awareness Stage Exploring Options: Consideration Stage Decision-Making: Decision Stage Beyond the Sale: Post-Purchase/Retention Stage Advocacy and Referrals: Advocacy Stage Wrapping Up! Address common concerns and provide solutions through blog posts, FAQs, and webinars.

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Social Media Touchpoint Start-ups Customer Feedback 52

Zendesk

JUNE 29, 2022

Finding prospects can feel so difficult that many companies throw excess resources toward lead generation, but then stall when it comes to converting those leads into sales. With so much effort going into gaining initial interest, it’s doubly frustrating when sales leads aren’t immediately ready to buy. Lead conversion process example.

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Customer Think

AUGUST 30, 2021

But in reality, the issues, challenges, and processes are very similar. The post “Selling Internally,” Driving Transformation first appeared on Partners in EXCELLENCE Blog -- Making A Difference. Related Posts: Sales Is Simple, Buying Isn't! Related Posts: Sales Is Simple, Buying Isn't!

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Sales 75

Totango

APRIL 6, 2023

With budgets being cut, staff being laid off, and sales cycles getting longer, many businesses are feeling the pressure, especially in the tech sector. Video Business Reviews automate the process of generating personalized video content so your CS initiatives reach a larger number of customers.

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Zendesk

JUNE 11, 2021

The concept of a “sales funnel” is a little misleading. But not every lead that enters the top of your sales funnel will come out the other end as a customer—there’s bound to be some pretty significant spillage along the way. That doesn’t mean your sales and marketing teams should settle for a slow drip of conversions, though.

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Sales Social Media B2B CRM 86

Zendesk

APRIL 16, 2021

Sales reps know nothing’s harder than patiently nurturing a lead, establishing a relationship with them, and carefully converting them into a customer—nothing, of course, except finding a good lead in the first place. Lead generation is often a huge challenge for sales and marketing professionals. But it doesn’t have to be.

Social Media 98

Social Media B2B Sales Start-ups 98

Comm100

MARCH 6, 2024

This blog will take you through the key live chat advantages and disadvantages that you need to know if you’re considering adopting this solution. Sales By addressing customer queries and concerns in real-time, live chat can positively influence purchasing decisions, leading to increased sales and conversion rates.

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AI Customer Service Sales Customer Satisfaction 90

Totango

MARCH 21, 2023

Enter customer success operations: a data-driven process that helps organizations understand how their initiative performance impacts key business results – ultimately safeguarding revenue for long-term growth. Be sure to check out our recent blog from Customer Success Festival in Austin, 5 Tips to Supercharge your CS Operations Playbook.

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Customer Journey Map NPS Touchpoint Start-ups 80

Zendesk

JANUARY 28, 2022

A lead funnel is the process through which a potential customer becomes aware of your product, expresses interest, and then moves through your funnel to become a paying customer. Before we talk about how lead funnels work, let’s clarify the differences between lead generation funnels, sales lead funnels, and sales pipelines.

Social Media 98

Social Media CRM Sales Start-ups 98

Zendesk

APRIL 18, 2022

It’s no different for sales and marketing teams when sourcing leads. While you’re not sharing your work with a professor these days, your sales reps need to know where and how leads had first contact with your company. Blog articles. For one thing, understanding how a lead has found you aids in successful sales prospecting.

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Uniphore

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Every day, billions of conversations take place across industries — customer service, sales, HR, education and more. Follow our blog ?and “As we continue to work through the pandemic and into a post-pandemic era, customer experience has never been more important. and connect with us on? LinkedIn , Twitter , Facebook , and?

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Technology Technology Innovation Entertainment 246

Totango

JULY 11, 2023

—Mid-market leader Totango streamlines the customer journey We believe that CS is a cross-functional sport , so as touchpoints with customers become evermore fluid, ensuring consistent communication between your product, marketing, sales, and CS teams is paramount.

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Customer Journey Map Sports Innovation Touchpoint 82

Intercom, Inc.

JULY 18, 2018

In the 1960s, IBM revolutionized the sales process with the introduction of BANT, a framework for finding qualified leads for your product. Unnecessarily long sales cycles dictated more by the sales team’s requirements rather than the prospect’s. The result? But the world has changed.

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B2B Sales Start-ups 135

Totango

MAY 13, 2022

The right customer engagement software can optimize your onboarding process and help promote experiences that lead to customer renewal. In this blog, we’ll provide a guide to choosing the right digital engagement platform for your business needs. Onboarding is one of the first times your customer engages with your business.

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TeamSupport

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this blog, we will delve into the intricacies of automation, exploring its benefits, applications, and the core components that drive effective customer service automation. In the realm of customer service, it involves streamlining processes, reducing manual effort, and leveraging tools to enhance operational efficiency.

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Customer Service B2B AI Innovation 59

VOZIQ

AUGUST 13, 2023

Whether you are a sales professional looking to hone your skills or a business owner looking to boost your sales and retain more customers, this book has something for everyone. Find our pick of books from every quarter for customer retention/service and much more in our blogs section. These were our picks for the quarter.

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Customer Acquisition Customer Retention Finance Actionable Insights 52

TeamSupport

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Part 1 of this blog series highlights excerpts from the key concepts for using services to retain and grow recurring revenue. ServiceXRG suggests that by establishing standardized service sales processes and leveraging service sales automation, companies can assure that every service opportunity adheres to configuration and quoting practices.

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Engineering Education Sales Technology 98

Zendesk

MAY 26, 2022

81 percent of buyers research products online before contacting sales, so if your company doesn’t have a bit of advertising skin in the game, you’re not getting very far. They need sales collateral. According to Forrester, the average salesperson uses about 17 pieces of sales collateral throughout their pipeline.

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