Customer Think

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Francis Buttle[1], Julie Jones[2], Merlin Stone[3] Customer relationship management (CRM) has been around for over thirty years, but there’s still widespread misunderstanding about what it is.

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Fonolo

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

How to Buy Contact Center Software What is Call Center Automation? Benefits of Call Center Automation You may be wondering what the benefits of implementing automation technology look like. Call center automation is the practice of using technology to tackle manual, time-consuming tasks on behalf of your agents.

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Totango

MAY 24, 2022

In this blog, we’ll talk about why CRM features alone aren’t sufficient for an effective CS strategy. First, we’ll take a look at what a CRM is and what benefits its functionality delivers. What is a CRM? The most fundamental CRM software feature is storing contact information. Managing sales teams.

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CRM Customer Relationship Management Customer Relationship Sales 89

Shep Hyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What do customers expect from contact centers? . But what exactly do customers expect from your contact center? What are brand expectations? What are brand expectations? . But what exactly are brand expectations? Get clear on what your brand promise is  .

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Zendesk

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Conversational CRM is the new way businesses are managing their customer relationships, relying on new channels (like web and mobile messaging), new technologies (like AI that goes beyond the buzz) and new methods of staying on top of conversations (like fresh interfaces designed for agents).

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Totango

MAY 17, 2022

Wondering what is the best CRM for B2B sales? Well we’re here to help with our guide to the best CRMs for both small businesses and enterprises in 2022. Use this guide to help you find the best B2B CRM for your business. What is a B2B CRM? Today’s leading CRMs tend to be cloud-based.

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ClientSuccess

MARCH 21, 2023

But what happens once customers become clients? Many SaaS firms overlook post-sale CRM use or struggle to find something that meets their needs for data capture and reporting in the customer success lifecycle. As such, those who successfully leverage comprehensive CRMs after purchase often reap powerful rewards!

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Comm100

APRIL 2, 2024

In this blog we will explore effective strategies and plans to improve your CSAT score, ensuring your business thrives by keeping your customers at the heart of what you do. Understanding CSAT and its importance Before we delve into how to improve CSAT score, it’s crucial to understand what CSAT is and why it matters.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 27, 2022

I have seen it before with other influential business concepts, like Total Quality Management, Business Re-engineering, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). It was the CRM wave that receded in the early 2000s to make way for CX in the first place. . I am using the wave metaphor, but what I mean is a change of focus.

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Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 28, 2024

They don’t say that in so many words, but effectively, that’s what they were asking me to do. What they’re after is a silver bullet. What’s the silver bullet there? Then, you can work with them to accomplish the hard work it will take to get what they want. Unfortunately, I always disappoint them.

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Zendesk

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Read on to learn what customer intelligence is, why it’s important, and how to build it. What is customer intelligence, and why is it important? CI allows companies to figure out who their customers are—where they live, what products they like, what problems they’re looking to solve, and so on. Invest in a good CRM.

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Totango

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

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

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SugarCRM

APRIL 30, 2024

The new era of CRM, where artificial intelligence plays a determinant role, especially in generative models, offers unprecedented opportunities for delivering personalized customer experiences (CX). However, CRM tools have completely transformed with the recent advancement of AI technologies. What Is Generative AI?

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TeamSupport

JANUARY 9, 2024

Ever wonder what customer service looked like 50 or 60 years ago? 1980s-1990s: The Dawn of CRM Software The next two decades saw the adoption of computerized systems for customer support. Companies started using customer relationship management (CRM) software to manage customer information and interactions.

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Zendesk

JULY 27, 2022

Zendesk surveyed 3,000 CRM decision-makers and influencers around the world about their CRM priorities, digital transformation progress, and more to get a better understanding of what’s most important to prioritize today and where businesses currently stand in a volatile market.

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Zendesk

AUGUST 18, 2021

As a company grows, its ever-expanding sales team needs a capable CRM system to keep track of prospects and customers. Before settling on one CRM platform, it’s important to carefully consider your criteria and weigh the pros and cons of the most popular options. What small businesses should look for in sales management software.

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DMG Consulting

MAY 2, 2024

It enhances their language understanding, improves response accuracy, and can deliver comprehensive summaries of self-service interactions to a customer relationship management (CRM) solution or other servicing system so live agents know what has been done for a customer. Intelligent virtual agents (IVAs)—a.k.a.

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Zendesk

OCTOBER 12, 2021

All that constant communication is made possible in part by Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology. Sales reps use CRM systems to capture every interaction, keep contact info up to date, and manage accounts of all sizes. We’ve created a CRM buying guide that covers the following key factors: Table of contents.

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ECXO

JUNE 7, 2023

What will you gain from this discussion? Allow us to introduce our esteemed panelists and facilitator: Robert Neuwirth: An accomplished CRM expert and product owner at Erste Bank. Robert has extensive experience as a CRM campaign manager and has taken CRM into the cloud. Discover more about the ECXO at [link].

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 20, 2022

The truth is COVID isn’t the only reason that customer satisfaction scores are declining—and you must fix what you can for your organization before it’s too late. First, CRM has infiltrated businesses today. In other words, CRM is an excellent data tool, but only if you leverage it strategically for your business goals.

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SugarCRM

MAY 2, 2024

What started as a more efficient water wheel governor manufacturer is now a company that supports airspace and automotive manufacturers, such as Boeing, Airbus, and Caterpillar. Before collaborating with Sugar, Woodward used Salesforce as its main CRM solution. The company needed the right tools and tech solutions to aid the process.

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ECXO

APRIL 24, 2024

The Answer to Success: Overcoming Decision Fatigue In many cases, what limits adoption is our ability to decide (or lack thereof). These models are formed through personal experience, education, and culture, which means what one person perceives as complex might be perceived as very simple by another. The challenge is how.

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Lumoa

APRIL 28, 2024

Despite efforts to collect and analyze feedback, employees frequently struggle to pinpoint what affects these metrics. For example, Lumoa is the first customer experience platform to offer generative AI insights. But the price is not the only determining factor, it matters what value you get for that money.

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Hodusoft

JULY 19, 2023

We are going the cover the following points- What is inbound call center software? Best practices for using inbound call center software Future of inbound call center software What is Inbound Call Center Software? It is designed to help businesses in efficient management and handling of large volumes of incoming customer calls.

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CRM Customer Satisfaction Compliance Artificial Intelligence 98

Totango

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We’ll consider the symptoms themselves as well as their underlying causes and what type of features your CS upgrade would need to solve them. Your CRM Can’t Handle Your Workload Anymore. This is because CRM tools are designed to manage customer relationship data, not customer success outcomes.

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Taylor Reach Group

MAY 19, 2021

It very much depends on the situation and what we are trying to achieve. On the other hand, there are times when going for great can actually hold you back and stop you from achieving higher performance and that is what I like to talk about today. It all comes down to what is the purpose and expected outcome. Accurately?

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Totango

AUGUST 16, 2022

First, we’ll define what customer retention automation is. First, we’ll define what customer retention automation is. Finally, we’ll review five of today’s top customer retention platform tools and what they can do to help you maintain more clients. What Is Customer Retention Software?

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CommBox

JANUARY 18, 2024

Here’s what I have learned as a past CPO and current CEO of one of the leading AI-based customer service and engagement solutions in our market to be the foolproof step-by-step journey your business needs to take in order to effectively and easily implement AI. How-to-get-started-with-AI-in-5-simple-steps.by-Dvir-Hoffman-CEO-at-CommBox

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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UJET

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The API integration linking your contact center and your customer relationship management (CRM) tool shouldn’t be holding you back. API integrations are lines of code that connect two or more applications, like your CRM and your contact center. What Exactly Is CRM Contact Center Unification?

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Totango

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

But what does this mean for you, our customers? Our belief is simple yet powerful: Businesses need more than traditional CRM systems or standalone customer success platforms to thrive in this new era. This is a revolution for the next turn of customer success: a focus on revenue and post-sale monetization. Today, nothing changes.

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Customer Think

OCTOBER 3, 2023

What’s needed is freedom to leverage choice in key technologies such as telephony, CRM systems, AI and […] What’s needed is freedom to leverage choice in key technologies such as telephony, CRM systems, AI and […]

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Contact Center Artificial Intelligence Customer Experience CRM 78

SugarCRM

APRIL 16, 2024

However, by leveraging CRM applications, businesses can effectively address these challenges, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. How can CRM solutions help manufacturers and wholesale distributors navigate complex markets and new challenges? We’ll cover the topic below. We’ll cover the topic below.

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Zendesk

APRIL 18, 2022

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. What is a lead source? What’s your source? More traditional lead sources include: Referrals. Cold calls.

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Shep Hyken

JANUARY 28, 2022

He shares the 5 ways a CRM can influence the customer and business part of your organization. What is CRM? . CRM is the abbreviation for customer relationship management. The CRM system covers sales, business development, marketing, recruiting, etc., Why do you need CRM? . from all platforms in one place.

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SugarCRM

MARCH 14, 2024

With the wide range of different CRM solutions on the market, it can be challenging to figure out exactly which one is right for your business. As you dive into the process, it’s natural to wonder what exactly you should focus on. As you dive into the process, it’s natural to wonder what exactly you should focus on.

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Zendesk

APRIL 1, 2022

What is customer success operations? CS Ops conducts monthly audits of customer relationship management (CRM) and contact center as a service (CCaaS) software to determine whether they’re still serving the needs of success and support teams. CS Ops enables support agents and CSMs to do what they do best: connect with customers.

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