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Proactive Customer Service: It’s Like Washing Your Dishes

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So, how do smelly dishes relate to customer service? I’ve found that being proactive instead of reactive is a complete game changer in the customer service world. The concept of proactive customer service versus the more traditional reactive approach involves a pretty big shift in mindset.

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Be Human: Why Good Customer Service In Sales Matters

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Lately, I’ve been hyper aware of the link between customer service and sales. Customer service is not a department. This quote comes from a 2016 Forbes article , and the date is noteworthy because bringing customer service into sales isn’t revolutionary. It is a philosophy to be embraced by every employee.”

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5 Ways to Build Up Customer Loyalty

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This is a troubling trend, considering the fact that trust is the foundation of customer loyalty. So let’s get into our top five strategies to build customer loyalty! Invest in Multi-Channel Customer Service. Great customer service is one of several factors that make a customer loyal to a brand.

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How to Plan Customer Service Training

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So, how do high-performing customer service teams listen to their people, identify successes and challenges, and accurately assess their team’s training needs? What I mean by that is, if we want to improve cross-selling rates 4% by November 2018, there are a lot of different potential plans that could fit into that goal.

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Sales Strategy 101: The Ultimate Guide

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The goal of the campaign is to get a target contact to click on the call-to-action and request a demo or free trial. Outbound sales are when your reps identify and proactively reach out to potential customers who might be interested in buying your product or service. Use those trends to tweak your future training programs.

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Top 20 Sales Tech Vendors to Follow (and Party with) at Dreamforce #DF18

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To help you with that mission, we’re naming our top 20 Sales Tech Twitter handles to follow during this epic Dreamforce 2018. TimeTrade @TimeTrade TimeTrade’s Intelligent Appointment Scheduling helps optimize engagement across sales, marketing and customer service & support. Register for Ops-Stars 2018!

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Don’t Care What Happens After the Sale? That’s Your First Mistake

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In fact, a 2018 HubSpot survey showed 77% of respondents research brands before they engage with them. In a similar survey, 90% of respondents said they were more likely to purchase more if a company provided excellent customer service. And in today’s economy, that starts with great reviews from fantastic customer service.

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