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How to Negotiate Pricing With Today’s B2B Buyers

SalesFuel

They have access to information and do their own research on vendors before even reaching out. SalesFuel’s Voice of the B2B Buyer found that nearly 40% of buyers conducted online research on a B2B vendor/supplier. Non-monetary benefits, such as excellent customer service, should be discussion points.

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Self-Service Portals—Only the Start of Great Customer Service

SugarCRM

In a world where customers want to solve their own problems quickly, self-service portals are a dynamic solution. However, it’s only a part of the customer service experience. There’s no such thing as true auto-pilot in the customer service sector and it’s only the first line of defense.

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Great Customer Service Doesn’t Equal Great Customer Experience

Partners in Excellence

I’ve been, at the encouragement of the service provider, changing our mobile plans to save money. I’m not changing vendor, just the plans. The funny thing is the customer service people I talk to on the phone are fantastic! From a customer service point of view, I can’t give them any higher compliments.

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Who Cares About “Outstanding Customer Service Experience?”

Partners in Excellence

Sometimes, I think we get customer service wrong. We sell the value of our outstanding customer service. Frankly, to me, the very best customer service experience is to have no customer service experience at all! ” So I think we sometimes get customer service experience wrong.

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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.

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These Stakeholders Can Sabotage Your Sale

SalesFuel

Unfortunately, these types of price-related objections are common. According to SalesFuel’s Voice of the B2B Buyer , over one-third of buyers say, “I am willing to pay a premium to buy from companies that provide a superior customer experience.” Hearing about your customer service directly from other buyers provides authenticity.

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Learning From Sales and Marketing Automation Vendors

Partners in Excellence

There are thousands of vendors/solutions, growing by 100’s every year. All of the vendors clamor for attention and visibility. All of these vendors want to “teach” us, which seems right. But, I’ve discovered the secret to learning from these vendors. It really is all about the lead at this moment.

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