Beyond Philosophy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Not because their user numbers in July were reported to have dropped 30% since the same time in 2014. Moreover, 200 million of them are up for sale by a hacker named “Peace.” Sometimes, you only found out when the information appears with a “For Sale” sign on it. Not even because Verizon is buying them for $4.8

Accountability 419

Accountability Big data Sales Consulting 419

Amity

JANUARY 22, 2014

Dave Strang from Achievers replies to a audience question at the Customer Success Meetup event on January 22, 2014. Regardless of whether they are a “one woman team” or lead a large department, our panelists continue to evolve the role of customer success as they acquire more customers and lines blur between sales and professional services.

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Chief Customer Officer Sales Customer Care Surveys 48

Contact Center Pipeline

MAY 18, 2017

Although the brand is a worldwide leader in TV sales, until recently, it remained relatively unknown in the United States. In 2014, TCL’s leadership team made a commitment to change that. If you are unfamiliar with TCL (The Creative Life), you probably won’t be for long. Their goal: To become the No. 3 TV brand […].

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Average Handle Time Sales Agent Empowerment Customer advocacy 124

VirtualPBX

MAY 25, 2022

Since 2014, the value of taxi medallions has dropped by a staggering 80%. By using VirtualPBX’s easy-to-use platform, customers can save money, improve customer service, speed up response times, increase sales, and communicate more effectively. In fact, it is predicted that 3.5 trillion business SMS messages will be sent in 2023.

Transportation 98

Transportation Surveys Feedback Sales 98

Call Center Weekly

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

a Canadian training company that helps contact centers improve their sales and customer retention results. A call center expert, Mike serves on the Advisory Council of the Greater Toronto Area Contact Center association, and was Master of Ceremonies for their 2012-2014 and 2016 Annual Conferences.

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Contact Center contact center associations Banking Education 149

Creative Virtual

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

This can be applied to marketing, sales, and customer support. Sometimes those of us in marketing and sales are guilty of spinning the truth a little bit. In a nutshell, individualizing the experience is taking standard personalization one step further in order to create a unique – but not creepy! engagement with the customer.

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Personalization Virtual Agent Chatbots Self service 105

Vcaretec

JUNE 6, 2022

Naturally, a large portion of sales are concentrated on spending holidays like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Green Tuesday. For some online retailers, the holiday season can make up 40% of their annual revenue. This holiday season, it was business as usual for our customers.

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Multichannel Entertainment Customer Care Call Center 89

Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Research shows that classical music boosts wine sales the most, but an experiment showed that playing French or German music can have a huge boost on the sales of the wines originating from that country. 19 August 2014. < 19 August 2014. < Now, there are plenty of choices at most wine stores. 16 July 2013.

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Customer emotions Customer centricity Consulting Consulting 283

Comm100

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

In the old days, it was common for sales personnel to greet prospective customers visiting a storefront with “How may I help you today?” Chat Away in 2014. The post Accessibility is Key to Customer Satisfaction in 2014 appeared first on Comm100 Blog. May I Help You? or “Is there something I can help you find?”

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Benchmark Surveys Technology Customer Service 40

Natalie Petouhof

AUGUST 9, 2015

A company’s business model must move post-sales care to a more mature level. 1] See “The State of Customer Success Management 2015” by Natalie Petouhoff, Constellation Research, December 22, 2014. In an opt-in economy, the economic value of a customer is realized over time, instead of in the upfront sale.

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Sales Management Analytics Marketing 61

Win the Customer

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Mobile has been essential to engage with customers, but it takes more than a mobile contact channel for a complete customer experience and to make the sale. And customers expect there to be more. Business Customer Experience Customer Service Technology'

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Customer Experience Technology Sales Customer Service 100

Salmat

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Did you know digital marketing interactions influenced a staggering 40% of in-store retail visits in Australia in 2014?

Marketing 40

Marketing Sales 40

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 28, 2019

Self-perception reveals itself in some sales situations. Researchers studied what happened to sales after they stopped running the coupon. Did sales return to their previous levels, or did they drop off afterward? It was evident that coupon-driven sales did not indicate their preferences. 15 May 2014.

Sales 262

Sales Customer Experience Personalization Consulting 262

Beyond Philosophy

MAY 10, 2017

percent between 2012 and 2014. People make frequent trips to the grocery store, and Kroger sales are processed with a card. According to a recent report by the professional services company Accenture, over 90 percent of companies now have some sort of loyalty program, with membership rates growing 26.7 In the U.S.,

Airlines 345

Airlines Consulting Consulting Education 345

HGS

OCTOBER 30, 2014

According to the January 2014, McKinsey Quarterly, 75% of surveyed consumers said they would prefer to use online support if it were reliable and provided accurate and complete information. If done properly, transformation doesn’t have to be expensive; rather it can save costs and improve revenue from sales. Thu, 10/30/2014 - 19:59.

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Telecommunications Airlines Self service CRM 130

HGS

AUGUST 3, 2016

Companies can undertake better inventory management with wider sales access to inventory. For example, sales executives can access proposals from the cloud and customize them on the spot to improve sales. The global cloud-based BPO market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 11.39% from 2014-19, according to ResearchMoz.

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Sales Customer Care Technology Management 100

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Matt Beaty , Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Brightmetrics™. Call Center Trends 2014. In 2014 it was crucial to measure and understand the metrics that matter most, including; First Call Resolution (FCR), Abandonment Rates , Average Handle Time (AHT), Average Speed to Answer (ASA), and Cost-per-Call.

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Contact Center Gamification Call Center Average Handle Time 176

Cisco - Contact Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

BlueKai was acquired by Oracle in 2014, and Omar served as the Senior VP/GM of the Oracle Data Cloud business unit. She is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, user group and sales meetings, as well as an oft-quoted authority on news and trends in the communications market. We’d love to hear what you think.

Contact Center 124

Contact Center Transportation Customer Experience Wireless 124

Win the Customer

APRIL 6, 2017

Customer relationship management software has become an essential sales tool for businesses. percent from 2014 to 2015, from $23.4 But no matter which CRM solution you use, a few features are essential in today’s sales environment. In today’s sales environment, mobile capability is essential for an effective CRM tool.

CRM 108

CRM Customer Experience Social media contact Sales 108

Beyond Philosophy

MARCH 31, 2015

At a time when banks are closing branch locations at a record pace (over 1,400 in 2014, with Bank of America, alone, closing more than 140) that is likely to continue, the need for the services they offer remains pretty much the same. Are they both? Are they neither?

Banking 311

Banking Airlines Self service Finance 311

BlueOcean

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Four years ago, we reported that Americans would spend a forecasted $600 billion during the 2014 holiday season. trillion, according to data from Deloitte , which is more than a quarter of annual retail sales. Of course, greater retail sales inevitably lead to higher call volume in the contact center. Bring it.”

Contact Center 54

Contact Center Morale outsourcing Gamification 54

CSM Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

Exceed AI is an NLP and virtual assistant provider that offers edge-cutting solutions to sales and marketing teams. What makes it vital is how its virtual sales assistant software utilizes conversational AI to ensure that each lead is followed up with and nurtured.

Real estate 98

Real estate Engineering Consulting Consulting 98

Win the Customer

JUNE 7, 2016

According to data reported by the Selz Blog , ecommerce sales are expected to increase to $491.5 billion by the year 2018, compared to 2014 when online sales totaled $304.1 And many times, the customer service that you provide can make or break a sale. As a business owner, here’s what you can do to meet their needs.

Engineering 90

Engineering Sales Metrics Surveys 90

Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Its fourth-quarter, 2013 earnings fell 46% to $520 million, from $961 million in 2014, and sales were down 5%. In January, 33% of U.S. households shopped at Target; but this is down from 43% in January, 2013.

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Banking Consulting Consulting Advertising 199

CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

However, most companies are at a disadvantage because they use the same sales strategy for both new and existing customers. Most companies are at a disadvantage because they use the same sales strategy for both new and existing customers. This enables the company to deliver additional value to customers while generating more revenue.

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Upselling Customer centricity Sales Accountability 52

Vonage

AUGUST 15, 2016

Customers experience several touch-points with your company after the sale – from checking information on the website, viewing ads, reading articles, comparing brand experiences with peers, friends or influencers to contacting customer service. Using Salesforce CTI to connect customer data to the sales and service experience.

Self service 69

Self service Contact Center Surveys Sales 69

Customer Interactions

JULY 7, 2015

Sales of big-data-related products and services grew to more than $18 billion in 2013. That’s because, done correctly, personalization through big data is a huge potential bonus to retailers and other businesses. When you know your customer enough to appeal to their sense of identity, you make them feel special.

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Big data Personalization Sales 28

aircall

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Since our founding in 2014, Aircall’s international customer and partner base has been growing at pace. ” — Anna Núñez, Regional Sales Manager at Aircall . Spain’s digitalisation adventure.

SaaS 62

SaaS Education Marketing Technology 62

Nicereply

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

It all started in 2014 by rewarding 10 teams in 8 various categories. Thanks to amazing support teams, we have the opportunity to continue rewarding the best among our customers. We are inspired by seeing companies grow, receiving more positive reviews, and getting better in customer experience.

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Customer Experience Sales Customer Support Marketing 59

Joe Rawlinson

AUGUST 9, 2017

In an economy where customer experience is key to staying ahead of the competition, these numbers mean most companies need to improve their customer service to avoid losing sales to rivals. Engage Customers With More Personalized Service. Live chat is another technology you can use to improve customer experience.

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Customer Service virtual call center Self service Analytics 104

CSM Practice

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Understanding your ARR enables you to forecast your growth and sales projections better, budget for sales and marketing, identify trends quickly, and motivate your team. Average Customer Lifetime Value = Average Order Value * Average Number of Repeat Sales * Average Retention Time in Years. Assessment: [link].

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Metrics Upselling SaaS Accountability 52

ijgolding

AUGUST 13, 2014

The number of Bookstores physically present on UK high streets have fallen to less than 1000 in 2014 – down over a third in the last ten years. During the same period, sales of ‘ebooks’ rose 134%. In 2014, bookstores need to demonstrate that they offer something more than books. You can read the article in full here.

Customer centricity 86

Customer centricity Customer Experience Sales Marketing 86

aircall

JANUARY 24, 2022

The idea of customer support is more than a necessity for post-sale activities. You have many more opportunities to show your customers that you value them from the initial sale to after-care support, customer service, and new sales. This percentage compares with only 67% in 2014. But, it only begins there.

Call Center 126

Call Center Best practices call center software CRM 126

Fonolo

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

in 2014, and Oaisys soon after… all contact center companies! SPS had 2015 sales of $300 million and its estimated that this will push ConvergeOne’s revenue above the $1B mark. In July, Mitel bought Shoretel for $530M, all cash. This continues a streak of acquisition for the Ottawa based company. Cisco Acquires Broadsoft.

Contact Center 129

Contact Center Abandon rate Call Center Technology 129

ProProfs Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Customer Loyalty Program Improving Sales. billion from 2014 to 2016 alone. Loyalty programs have witnessed steady growth from 2014-2016 because of the deals they have to offer to the customers of a brand. Statistics on Customer Loyalty Program Improving Sales. Customer Loyalty B2B Statistics. Mobile Customer Loyalty.

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Customer retention Sales B2B Marketing 164

Nicereply

MARCH 14, 2023

A book about leadership skills The Culture Map By Erin Meyer Published: 2014 Length: 290 pages The Culture Map should be an indispensable book on your shelf if you lead multicultural teams or have customers from different backgrounds (and that’s pretty much all of us). You’ve become the bad person in this scene.

Management 98

Management Call Center Metrics Entertainment 98

Hello Customer

MAY 17, 2020

More than ever businesses realise the importance of listening to customers, especially now that personal contact has been absent for some time and online sales are booming. Van Lerberghe is a marketing and sales executive with generous experience in Silicon Valley. He was Chief Marketing Officer at Google Android for eight years.

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SaaS B2B Feedback Enterprise 98