Most customer service organizations have recently seen operational budgets cut by nearly 20%. In addition, the goal of maintaining quality customer service has become more difficult to achieve. Organizations must now deliver the same levels of service with fewer resources. Can it be done? Read on, and find out how. 

This white paper describes five tips and challenges for using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems. 

IT considerations are not given adequate attention or rigour in the due diligence prior to mergers and acquisitions, this report from Ernst & Young reveals. 

Recent advances in Internet infrastructure technology and maturity of technologies supporting collaboration over the Internet have resulted in new methods for sales organizations to interact with their customers, collaborate with sales team members. 

The right cloud computing solution makes it possible for call centers to eliminate barriers created by obsolete premise-based solutions, achieve customer service excellence and continue business success. Find out how inContact is helping hundreds of call centers greatly reduce costs while simultaneously increasing customer satisfaction levels. 

Listen to this brief podcast now as Gartner analyst Mark McDonald discusses the roles of amplifiers in the enterprise, touching on how mobility, cloud computing, analytics and social media are driving companies today. Also learn how cost, complexity and duplication can hinder collaboration efforts. 

The Cincinnati Zoo is a shining example of how analytics and business intelligence (BI) can be used to derive valuable insight on your customers and turn it into smarter and better decisions. This case study shows how the zoo capitalized on a BI and analytics platform to increase revenue across all facets of its operation. 

As users demand more remote access using a variety of endpoints, organizations must implement advanced authentication solutions to ensure the protection of their business. This webcast explores the importance of implementing risk appropriate, multi-layered authentication, and the key factors to consider when selecting an approach. 

This expert e-guide provides insight on customer experience management, how to build it, and why companies are no longer focusing on cloud v. on-premise for CRM solutions. 

Read this guide to learn five areas to consider when choosing a SaaS CRM solution. 

Hear from Brent Leary of CRM Essentials on his thoughts of SAP Sales OnDemand and its benefit to SAP current and prospective customers. Designed for the way you sell today, SAP Sales OnDemand gives you what's needed to work smarter, sell better, and win more. 

This paper offers insight into an option that capitalizes on predictive analytics, enabling your business to target, optimize and automate your customer-centric interactions. Read this now and learn from other successful companies 10 pivotal tips - including careful planning and setting goals - that will help you craft the perfect data mining plan.