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Later’s Farhan Virji on adapting B2C support strategies for B2B teams

Intercom, Inc.

On the surface, B2B customer support issues might look quite different from those of B2C. But despite these differences, Farhan Virji , VP of Customer Happiness at Later , believes that there is actually quite a lot that B2B support teams can learn from their B2C colleagues. 3 B2C support trends and lessons learned.

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What’s a lead source? Here’s what it is and why it’s important

Zendesk

Essentially, identifying and tracking lead sources using customer relationship management (CRM) software enables your sales team to better understand the buyer’s journey and provide personalized content to your leads. Of course, there are any number of ways a potential customer or client can discover you. Social media.

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Customer service plan template, tips + how-to guide

Zendesk

Businesses of any size, type, or industry can use a customer service plan to improve their customer experience. Startups use customer service plans to establish a foundation for building customer relationships and loyalty from day one. Here are examples of what a B2B and B2C customer service plan might look like.

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Tips for Personalizing the B2B Customer Experience

SugarCRM

Whether you’re selling B2B or B2C, ultimately, you’re selling to a person and today’s buyers expect a personalized experience. Like a B2C buyer thoroughly researches a car before making the purchase, B2B buyers do complex research online and through peers on products before talking to a vendor. Business buyers are people too.

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The ultimate sales glossary: 100 sales terms to know

Zendesk

Many B2B companies sell to individual customers, too, but they often have separate departments for both, as B2B sales are more complex with a longer sales process. Business to customer (B2C). Business-to-customer (B2C) refers to sales that happen between businesses and individual consumers. Social selling.

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MQLs: Understand them to boost your bottom line

Zendesk

Some marketing teams would treat that person like any other potential customer who lands on your site—but that’s a huge mistake. Consumers who explicitly express interest in your brand are worth more time and effort than someone who casually clicks on a social media ad. How do MQLs vary across industries? Use a CRM.

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Five sales trends to watch for 2022

Zendesk

According to 2021 Forbes research, 98 percent of marketers say personalization advances customer relationships , and 91 percent of buyers report they are more likely to shop with brands that engage with them. Conversational sales and social selling. of businesses ranked CX as their most important priority for the coming year.

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