ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2021

Even though this is about a sales presentation, it ties into customer service. It has to do with preparation, knowing your customer, understanding what they want, and more. This is what great salespeople do to prepare for a meeting with a customer or client. The lesson: Know who your customer is.

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Magellan Solutions

APRIL 24, 2024

With online sales expected to make up 22.6% Only accurate data can lead to happy customers and lost sales. It ensures smooth operations and customer satisfaction. Managing data entry in-house can be a headache, from errors to time-consuming tasks that distract you from growing your business.

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Integrity Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2023

One of the most common pathways into sales is… accidental. Many people find themselves taking a sales role almost as a layover en route to their “real” career. And then a funny thing happens: They realize they like doing sales. “To become successful in sales, you need a lo t of networking.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Do you know what’s the one thing that is crucial in getting more sales? As customers verify your brand’s reputation on top car review sites , you need to ensure that your email marketing strategy also delivers to meet their expectations. Car sales emails are a crucial part of that effective communication strategy.

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Seaton CX

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Why are presentations so bad? A business presentation doesn’t have to be boring presentation. If you want to cultivate a customer-centric culture, give people a reason to be interested. How do you give an anti-boring presentation? Nancy Duarte, Resonate: Present visual stories that transform audiences.

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Kerry Bodine

AUGUST 14, 2020

On Wednesday I presented a webinar with the Toronto Customer Experience Professionals Association. We got a ton of great questions about the content I presented. I hope you’ll find the answers below helpful on your path to journey management. This approach is detailed in my blog post 3 Steps To Better Customer Research.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

She writes about how you can align customer service and sales in your organization. More often than not, when we think of customer service, we tend to picture post-purchase tasks and activities, such as returns, refunds, exchanges, delivery information, and the like. You’ve guessed it: your customers.

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

When asked to sell to customers, Customer Success Managers (CSMs) are often scared of coming off as too pushy or getting a “no.” There’s a common (albeit misplaced) fear among CSMs that sales talk will tarnish their customer’s trust and set fire to the relationships they’ve worked so hard to build. .

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Andrew Mcfarland

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Before you jump from sales to project management, there are some things you should know. You should know that you will manage a client’s financials and other details. This is critical since many sales teams find their financials a complete mess when they hand the account over to project management.

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Totango

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Hiring team members with the right customer success manager skills is critical for the effectiveness of your CS team and strategy. Here we’ve identified the 13 most essential qualities to consider when hiring a CS manager. What Is a Customer Success Manager (CSM)? What Is a Customer Success Manager (CSM)?

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ECXO

APRIL 21, 2023

Formato convencional24 In partnership with SAS , the European Customer Experience Organization (ECXO) presents Reframing the B2B Engagement Journey. How your teams can use data and analytics to understand their customers better and tailor their sales approach accordingly. How can your culture adapt? Who are our panelists?

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West Monroe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Since you’re not wearing VR goggles today to engage with customers, it’s safe to say you made the right decision in not overturning your sales organization to a virtual sales process. So, what is gen AI, and how can it impact your sales organization? Consider an e-commerce company that sells fashion apparel.

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Integrity Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The important skills that contribute to sales success are constant, regardless of disruptive external events, but they’ll need to be sharpened and tailored to the changing healthcare environment. Healthcare sales has gone through a number of rocky transitions and disruptions over the past decade. Sales managers are key to that.

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Integrity Solutions

MAY 24, 2023

What Is Sales Training? Sales Training – at its heart – should be about learning to uncover and identify customer needs, thus creating value and providing service. Selling is about helping customers make buying decisions that are in their best interests. Why are you doing the training?

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ChurnZero

JULY 22, 2021

By creating healthy boundaries, Customer Success and Sales don’t have to spend their days assessing and arguing over every expansion situation. Your rules of engagement should be based on which team is genuinely the best fit in each scenario and has the greatest likelihood of gaining sales traction. Circle of influence.

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Retently

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

From tracking the real, long-term results of a campaign to judging the potential for customers to refer your company to their friends and colleagues, Net Promoter Score is a versatile metric that belongs in any marketing manager or consultant’s arsenal.

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One Millimeter Mindset

MAY 21, 2020

There’s nothing novel about virtual post-sale client abandonment. What is novel about this post-sale scenario, to you, is that now you have to sell virtually. Because what has not changed is that once a coveted contract is consummated, what is the next sales step? In spite of all your pre-sales assurances.

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TechSee

JUNE 16, 2022

Customers expect better and faster pre and post purchase services. Whether they need help setting up a new device or to repair a damaged product, the way in which these interactions are handled are at the heart of customer satisfaction. Eric Esguerra, Vice President, Customer Service & Operations at Miele Canada Ltd.

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SurveySparrow

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Running a business is so much like managing complex machinery. When it comes to commerce, the financial realm can either propel your company forward or present you with hurdles. Amidst all this lies a silent but vital instrument, DSO, or Days Sales Outstanding. Imagine you’ve made a sale today. How is it calculated?

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Kapta Customer Success

APRIL 5, 2019

Sales is hard enough as it is. Take time to understand your client’s unique situation so you can present them with a solution that fits their needs perfectly. Take time to understand your client’s unique situation so you can present them with a solution that fits their needs perfectly. This is a win-win situation.

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Integrity Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2020

Your sales culture is the sum-total of the attitudes, values and behaviors that permeate your team. The question is, will the sales culture you have today help you meet your goals going forward? What a Successful Sales Culture Looks Like. By Mike Esterday. They’re purpose-driven, because the culture sets the tone.

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Education Services Group

AUGUST 16, 2022

Customer Success Plans are key to starting your customer relationships off on the right foot. CSMs use them to guide their first interactions with the customer, helping them clarify and set expectations, set up an action plan for moving forward, and establish critical milestones to work toward through the customer journey.

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Andrew Mcfarland

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A business development manager oversees sales and marketing efforts. Their job is to build customer relationships and align messaging. Sales representatives focus on prospecting qualified leads and closing deals. Both marketing and sales work to make the company’s top business objectives a reality.

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AWS Machine Learning

APRIL 6, 2023

For this engagement, they sought to generate monthly sales forecasts for new and existing products across different material groups and business lines. In this post, we demonstrate how the MLSL and NXP employed Amazon Forecast and other custom models for long-term sales predictions for various NXP products. “We

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Kapta Customer Success

AUGUST 21, 2023

Mary Grothe , CRO at PNI-HCM gave an informative presentation at KAMCon 2023 titled, " Best Practices for KAM Compensation." She walked us through the elements of a key account management (KAM) compensation program and how to build your own effective plan. Not all comp plans are created equal.

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Gainsight

MARCH 26, 2021

In the CS world, the equivalent is “should we focus on Customer Success or Sales?” In the beginning, there was Sales. Well, maybe some other stuff was before that, but Sales goes back a long way. The vendor sold a customer a product. The customer paid their money upfront. Customers were no longer stuck.

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Andrew Mcfarland

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As a business development manager (BDM), you play a crucial role in strategic planning. Your other job duties include nurturing relationships with existing clients and finding new ways to increase customer lifetime value. Marketing and sales activities also fall under this strategy. Business development is a strategy.

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Integrity Solutions

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There are three factors that play a pivotal role in healthcare sales reps’ ability to adjust to this virtual selling environment and deliver value that results in more appointments and more closed deals. In all likelihood, the future of healthcare sales will be a blend. Helping Healthcare Sales Reps Adjust to Virtual Selling.

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Gainsight

AUGUST 14, 2020

I often get asked by Customer Success executives how to discuss retention metrics with their Board of Directors. The focus on retention metrics has been further accelerated in this climate as companies double down on Customer Success. What Can You Learn From Customers Who Stay? We often talk about customers that churn.

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ChurnZero

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

When asked to sell to customers, Customer Success Managers (CSMs) are often scared of coming off as too pushy or getting a “no.” There’s a common (albeit misplaced) fear among CSMs that sales talk will tarnish their customer’s trust and set fire to the relationships they’ve worked so hard to build. .

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BirdEye

MARCH 29, 2024

In a recent survey of our expansive network of over 150,000 customers, it was discovered that 81% of businesses manage their social media strategies at the corporate level. These platforms can transform how you connect with clients and improve your real estate reputation management. Watch the Free Demo Now.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2022

IRIS Audio Technologies appoints Neil Titcomb as SVP Global Sales as part of global strategy to eliminate background noise in call centres. IRIS Audio Technologies , the team behind the AI-powered voice isolation software IRIS Clarity , has appointed Neil Titcomb as SVP Global Sales.

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RapportBoost

OCTOBER 20, 2018

The event, hosted by Customer Service Experience and sponsored by Mitel , will cover: – optimizing live chat conversations with augmented intelligence. – designing a workflow for chat teams’ conversations with customers as well as their interactions with other team members. RapportBoost.AI RapportBoost.AI

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CSM Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Keeping on top of your inventory management responsibilities isn’t always smooth sailing, and so it pays to be prepared for small hiccups and larger scale catastrophes alike. Overstocking ties up capital and increases storage costs, while stockouts result in potential lost sales and negatively impact customer satisfaction.

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Beyond Philosophy

JANUARY 14, 2023

In sales, it can be tough to know when a customer is no longer deciding but already decided—unless, of course, they tell you that out loud. So, it is incumbent upon you to read the signs that a customer has decided to buy. For example, I like to make drawings with pen and paper during my sales presentations with a contact.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 31, 2023

They write about how improving customer journeys increases business growth. Consistently improving the customer journey and user experiences can help you attract and retain loyal customers. Let’s explore how improving customer journeys and user experiences empowers you to achieve sustainable business growth.

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PeopleMetrics

JULY 27, 2016

If you’ve been reading our blog, you know by now that customer experience management is an exercise in perspectives. Far away from the customer, it becomes easy to buy into intuition and personal perspective. Subjectivity facilitates poor decisions and mediocre customer experiences. Thanks for reading! See you soon.

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