Lightico

AUGUST 7, 2021

In this blog post, we will discuss electronic signature laws and how they work in auto lending. We will also discuss what dealerships need to know about electronic signatures when considering remote sales or leases. What Dealerships Need to Know About Electronic Signatures When Considering Remote Sales or Leases. The E-Sign Act.

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CX Accelerator

JULY 1, 2020

And, morale boosting ideas - welcoming kids or pets during set calls and times, scheduling a virtual happy hour, or planning a “spirit week” – may also add an element of fun to the current state of normal we find ourselves in. Written by Nick Glimsdahl. We find ourselves in unprecedented – certainly, the word of the year – times.

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Contact Center CX Technology Technology 182

CSAT.AI

MARCH 8, 2023

This can lead to frustration on their part and lost sales for you. In this blog post, we will discuss how you can ensure your customers get the right answer. The customer speed of speech, tone of voice, length of answers all give insight into the customer’s current state and preference.

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Sentiment Analysis AI Sales Customer Service 91

Bill Quiseng

MARCH 1, 2021

I was fortunate to have Dr. Michelli write a blog post about his book, Driven to Delight: Delivering World-Class Customer Experience the Mercedes-Benz Way. “You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” ” Charlie “Tremendous” Jones.

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Hospitality Hospitality Sales Innovation 148

Zendesk

JANUARY 5, 2022

Every salesperson is eager to hit their monthly quota—the more sales, the better. But the road to that finish line is reliant on a set of key players: sales leads. Before sales reps can meet their targets, they need a clear understanding of what a sales lead is and how a lead is different from a prospect.

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Sales Outlook Social Media B2B 105

Logicalware

MARCH 14, 2022

Anyone who has ever called a company for sales or support has probably heard the message: “Hi, thank you for calling [company name]. To speak with a sales representative, press 1. In this blog, we’ll take a look at voice bots and how they work. Is your IVR creating the right first impression of your business?

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Start-ups CRM Sales Technology 96

Comm100

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Businesses today thrive on efficiency, and the customer service domain is no exception. With the rise of technology, businesses have started to adopt customer service automation software to scale their operations without ballooning headcount. While the efficiency of automation is undeniable, it shouldn’t function alone.

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Customer Service Social Media Omnichannel AI 73

SugarCRM

MAY 18, 2023

Our previous blog post discussed the core CRM features for sales automation. In this blog post, we’ll touch on the key features of lead management within a CRM. Lead Routing Once leads are captured by your CRM, they are distributed to marketing and sales professionals for further nurturing.

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Totango

JULY 15, 2021

The COO may be tasked with managing a variety of issues for the company, including financial growth, development, sales, marketing, research and human resources. Customer success (CS) teams are designed to build, maintain and optimize lasting relationships with customers by helping them fulfill, and even exceed, their own business goals.

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Start-ups Customer Relationship Education Customer Retention 123

Intercom, Inc.

MAY 7, 2019

e.g. The end of apps as we know them is a strong opinion that is well argued and illustrated – which is why it’s one of our most evergreen posts on this blog. Take this post on how to file a good bug report which states that everyone in your company (from the CEO to the intern) should know how to highlight problems in your product.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 19, 2018

The best of the blog. Significant digits: 240 blog posts, 18 videos. It has been a year of extraordinary growth at Intercom. Meanwhile, Intercom, the company, welcomed hundreds of new hires across the organization and opened a new office in Sydney. We invested in more social and video content as well to connect with more of you.

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The Customer Service Blog

APRIL 2, 2024

Many readers of my blog will be aware that recently the Body Shop has run into serious financial difficulties and has ceased all its operations in the USA. Darren Bugg Editor, The Customer Service Blog. The following month, The Body Shop in the United States and Canada filed for bankruptcy.

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Social Media Retail Innovation Start-ups 52

Hodusoft

APRIL 17, 2024

In this blog post, we will discuss everything about auto attendants starting from what they are, how they work, the pros and cons of using auto attendants, how to set up an auto attendant, and how to include scripts. What is an Auto Attendant? Read on to know more. But the innovation of entrepreneur and innovator Sanford J.

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Real Estate Hospitality Hospitality Healthcare 52

TeamSupport

JULY 20, 2020

This blog series, inspired by the ServiceXRG report , identifies the outcomes we have come to expect from Support, then offers goals and action items that enable us to achieve these outcomes. Every customer service organization wants to achieve excellence for its customers, but what does that mean exactly?

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CX Accelerator

JULY 9, 2018

It took about 20 minutes after landing in The United States for the stark difference in (most but not all) American establishments to hit me. My favorite story coming out of the FIFA World Cup thus far is how Japan, fresh off defeat to Belgium, left a wonderfully clean locker room and a "thank you" note. Full story here.

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Contact Center CX Customer Service Sales 140

Callminer

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Sales Pursuits. Should your company need to put more effort into handling sales-related activities such as order management and appointment scheduling, it can help tremendously to pass this work on to a dedicated team. Call centers , in particular, represent just one facet of a large and varied international outsourcing industry.

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Contact Center Finance AI Innovation 207

Totango

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

These data sources are aggregated into a scorecard that shows the state of your client base, where they are in the customer journey, whether they are using your products, how engaged they are, and if they are willing to recommend your business to others. . Sales history. What Goes Into a Real-Time Customer 360 View? Financial data.

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Net Promoter Score NPS CRM Scorecard 107

Taylor Reach Group

MAY 1, 2020

A 2019 survey, which interviewed more than 6,000 consumers in Australia, Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States says 72% of respondents said, “I am loyal to a certain brand, but as soon as I have a bad experience with them, I move on.” ( Acquia Survey ). But what if you’re a Customer Experience leader with no extra budget to spend?

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CX Net Promoter Score Customer Relationship Management NPS 140

MattsenKumar

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The blog post discusses how Speech Analytics is reshaping CX and why it is poised to be a future trend. IDC states that companies using real-time analytics see a 25% increase in customer satisfaction. IDC states that companies using real-time analytics see a 25% increase in customer satisfaction.

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CX Non-Profits Sentiment Analysis Artificial Intelligence 52

Hodusoft

AUGUST 13, 2021

For businesses to generate sales leads, the erstwhile favored channels of in-person meets or phone calls are now completely replaced by online lead generation techniques. With stiff competition and shrinking profits, companies are now finding clever ways to generate sales leads without exhausting their most precious resource employees.

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Execs In The Know

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To win in this channel, marketers and customer care associates need to come together to form an all-star team, moving the service experience from a reactive to a proactive state to champion opportunities for value creation. But being present and responsive is no longer enough to meet the demands of the modern social consumer.

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Social Media Artificial Intelligence AI Retail 52

CX Accelerator

MAY 16, 2018

Considering the average life expectancy of a white bloke in the state of Tennessee is only 73.94 My jumbo apple cinnamon candle had been fully melted down and returned to a soft, waxy state. Ten years is a great deal of time in the life of a mortal. years, this is a really long time. Something to ponder for the future. ??

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Lumoa

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We introduce a new column in our blog - “Experts in the Spotlight” with our first guest, Jim Tincher. State of CX - where are we going? At the end of the day, sales numbers fall because customers are lost and overwhelmed." At the end of the day, sales numbers fall because customers are lost and overwhelmed."

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Text Analytics Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Customer Journey Map 109

Zendesk

APRIL 18, 2022

The sales industry can’t stop talking about lead generation. There are hundreds of successful lead nurturing and sales plan templates once a lead is found, but even the most successful companies struggle with gathering leads in the first place. They’ve shown interest in the company, but they’ve never spoken to the sales team.

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B2B B2C Sales Social Media 98

Customers That Stick

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

She has more than 15 years experience in the bankcard industry in direct sales, sales management and marketing. Kristen Gramigna is Chief Marketing Officer for BluePay , a credit card processing firm, and also serves on its Board of Directors. Here’s a look at how to target Millennials effectively through loyalty programs.

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Social Media Customer Loyalty Retail Customer Acquisition 133

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Philadelphia area McDonald’s donate 100% of the income generated from coffee sales to a local youth homeless shelters. In nearby Delaware, McDonald’s owners across the state have a Coffee with a Cause program that uses 50% of the net coffee sales to support a charitable organization chosen in the area by owner/operators.

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Sports Transportation Gaming Customer Loyalty 167

SugarCRM

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sales and Marketing ; they’re like the perfect couple. That’s how it is with sales and marketing. What is Sales and Marketing Misalignment? Misalignment between sales and marketing is exactly what it sounds like. How Can You Tell if Your Marketing and Sales Teams are Misaligned? Ask sales what they need.

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Lightico

MARCH 23, 2022

In this blog post, we will discuss the MGA business model and explain the differences between an MGA and a broker. The exam process varies depending on the state where you live. Check with your local state insurance department to find out which type of license is required to practice as an MGA.

Retail 52

Retail Innovation Sales Customer Service 52

SugarCRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

One perfect example of leveraging CRM systems is running analytics on invoice information in your ERP tool to help predict and offer your sales and marketing teams actionable insights. Such data can be used by marketing, sales, and support teams to automatically execute tasks that can accelerate revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

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CRM AI Sentiment Analysis Invoicing 26

Totango

JUNE 10, 2022

As we saw in our 2021 State of the Customer Success Industry and Salary Report , the role of Customer Success Manager (CSM) is one of the fastest-growing jobs in the industry. In a recent webinar titled “Navigating Your Customer Success Career Path”, Totango’s Sr. Some of the key takeaways from the webinar included: . JD : Absolutely!

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SugarCRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

James has more than three decades of experience in enterprise software with a background in everything from product strategy and development to sales and marketing to brand creation and differentiation—all of which have helped him to culminate an unparalleled understanding of what it takes to drive growth in the software industry.

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CRM Sales Engineering Start-ups 49

ClientSuccess

MARCH 13, 2020

If you haven’t already, make sure you’re following him on Twitter and on the SaaStr blog. Mark Roberge: Founding VP of Sales, and CRO @ HubSpot. Long Live Net Dollar Retention “ Luckily he shared on LinkedIn that he’d be turning his presentation into a blog post. Aaron Levie, Founder/CEO @Box.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Sales Start-ups Customer Experience 52

Zendesk

AUGUST 1, 2022

Both parties win when the new customer makes a purchase—the advocate gets a reward, and the company gets a sale. Companies leverage referral programs because they’re beneficial for attracting new customers, establishing trust, and boosting sales. This is why customer referral programs are so effective. What is a referral program?

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Social Media Start-ups CRM Sales 98

ClientSuccess

MARCH 13, 2020

If you haven’t already, make sure you’re following him on Twitter and on the SaaStr blog. Mark Roberge: Founding VP of Sales, and CRO @ HubSpot. Long Live Net Dollar Retention “ Luckily he shared on LinkedIn that he’d be turning his presentation into a blog post. Aaron Levie, Founder/CEO @Box.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Sales Start-ups Customer Experience 52

Totango

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The type of submitted ticket is the most telling sign that an account might be inching towards an escalated state —a critical support ticket is an obvious sign that there is friction between the customer and the product, and it should be addressed as such. . Organizational Changes. Poor Customer Feedback .

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Net Promoter Score Customer Satisfaction Customer Feedback Sales 64

Aquire

JANUARY 6, 2022

HubSpot is an inbound marketing, sales, and service software. It contains a suite of business tools plus a free plan CRM software that gives business owners a complete management tool for sales and marketing. Let’s face it: remote work is here to stay. And most importantly, grow your business. How much does Acquire cost?

Social Media 105

Social Media Invoicing CRM Start-ups 105

ClientSuccess

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As stated above, usually the bonus is in the form of an MBO plan in which the CSMs are measured against a handful of key objectives – individually and/or as a team. In the first post of this two-part series, I addressed a key question that often surfaces about who owns the renewal. Three CSM Compensation Models.

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NPS Sales Start-ups Business Growth 111