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My Latest on Using Email to Book New Meetings

Understanding the Sales Force

Using email to book new meetings sounds awesome. After I moved all of the legitimate and very illegitimate emails into trash, I identified 26 emails – all from yesterday – that were cold solicitations from BDRs, account managers, customer service reps, marketing reps, and even CEOs. What will you do?

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Holistic Customer Service: Why Customer Experience Is a Shared Responsibility in the Company

Pipeliner

The concept of customer service has evolved from a post-sale afterthought to a key driver of business success. Today, it’s not just about solving customer problems but creating an experience that resonates with them at every touchpoint. This brings us to the core concept of holistic customer service.

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Taking Customer Service from Cost Center to Profit Center

Sales and Marketing Management

Those customers who experienced a problem and did not have a satisfactory experience with customer service when they reported it did not just sit around and moan. The tendency in this country over the last 10 to 15 years has been to regard customer service as a cost center. Here is another way to think about this.

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From the Switchboard to Social Media: A Brief History of Customer Service

Sales and Marketing Management

From a business standpoint, it’s imperative to provide customer service across a multiplicity of channels, too. It wasn’t all that long ago when “contacting customer service” simply meant visiting a store or office and talking to the owner or manager. Operators Are Standing By. Reach Out, Reach Out and Touch Someone.

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In the Race to Win More Customers, Sales Needs Digital Transformation

Salesforce users were surveyed about the forces shaping today's workplace. Discover the results and why investments in digital transformation and automation are pushing sales teams ahead.

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Integrating Your CRM With Customer Service and Support Platforms

Nutshell

A key element in attracting and retaining loyal customers is improving customer satisfaction. By integrating your customer relationship management (CRM) software with customer service and support platforms, you can increase customer loyalty and improve customer satisfaction.

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7 ways to improve customer service desk performance

Apptivo

7 ways to improve customer service desk performance 3. Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh once stated, “Customer service shouldn’t just be a department, it should be the entire company.” To stay ahead of the competition, businesses must prioritize exceptional customer service.

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7 Must-Have Automated Documents for Sales Success

Companies are increasingly implementing technology to bring efficiency to their workforce. Data accessibility aside, teams continuously struggle with manual processes for document generation. Learn why automating your documents is key to sales success.