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Taking Customer Service from Cost Center to Profit Center

Sales and Marketing Management

Stated somewhat differently, customer problems are opportunities in disguise. When I conduct focus groups or individual interviews with highly loyal customers across a broad spectrum of different industries (e.g., The tendency in this country over the last 10 to 15 years has been to regard customer service as a cost center.

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The One Thing the Best Customer Experience Companies Do Differently

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: John DiJulius The vast majority of business leaders will agree that customer service is critical to their success. However, most haven’t done what it takes to be a world-class customer service organization. . This entails having a leader who oversees the entire company’s customer service across every department.

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Tools for Store Owners to Provide Better Customer Service

Smooth Sale

Photo by Geralt via Pixabay Attract the Right Job or Clientele: Tools for Store Owners to Provide Better Customer Service Do you want to run a successful store ? With advancing technology, simply offering great products to your customers is not enough today. Chatbots If you have a website, you should have a chatbot.

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Why Curiosity Is Critical for Sales Success

No More Cold Calling

They work collaboratively with their sales team, customer service team, product team, marketing team—you name it. This is true in every industry and for creative and routine work alike. It’s also key for sales success. Top salespeople ask prospective clients lots of questions to get to the real problem.

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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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6 Marketing Strategies for B2B Customer Retention

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: Serena Dorf Business-to-business marketing is one of the most challenging facets of the marketing industry. Businesses aren't like retail customers. You deal at a level and the businesses are your core customers. Without taking care of your core customers, your business plans will soon falter, and your brand will suffer.

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Tactics To Help You Meet Your 2020 Sales Goals

Sales and Marketing Management

Not only will you have a better idea of how best to help them, but you’ll be compiling enough inside information to have a unique insight into their industry and business. You need to position yourself within your industry and build a following. Don’t only write about your industry; make it personal.

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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.