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CRM Total Cost of Ownership: Fees, Subscriptions and Hidden Costs by SugarCRM Inc. July 15, 2011 - (Free Research) The following analysis provides a comparative price analysis of four leading CRM solutions for midmarketorganizations. Forrester Research defines midmarket organizations as any organization with revenues of lessthan $1 billion and/or fewer than 1,000 employees.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in Complex Equipment Manufacturing, Sales, and Service by SAP America, Inc. January 23, 2009 - (Free Research) This paper gives a brief overview of the SAP® solutions used by manufacturers of complex products and equipment to differentiate themselves from the competition through superior-value products and services against low-cost global providers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Turning Customer Interactions into Money: Using Predictive Analytics to Achieve Stellar ROI by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters December 31, 2008 - (Free Research) This whitepaper makes the case for using predictive analytics as a catalyst for a company's growth. It includes best practices from several global companies including: Cablecom, Royal & Sun Alliance, and T. Rowe Price. Ultimately, it is about maximizing the level of understanding that can be achieved with customer data.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving Towards Customer-Centric Pricing: From Strategy to Implementation, the New Opportunities for Banks to Compete in the Current Economic Downturn by IBM December 12, 2010 - (Free Research) Pricing is a strategic weapon for acquiring new customers and, as importantly, retaining existing ones. As such, effective and innovative pricing strategies are crucial for banks to achieve organic growth. This white paper argues that banks need more than ever technologies such as the BRMS to effectively manage their pricing policies.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Next Generation of CRM - Engaging with the Empowered Customer in Turbulent Times by SAP America, Inc. April 14, 2009 - (Free Research) In this Podcast, Dr. Volker Hildebrand, VP CRM Product Management, SAP, will discuss these significant trends and outline SAP's approach to a new generation of CRM that will help companies not only survive the current economy but emerge as a leader in the long run.  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Business Value of CX: Deliver a Great Customer Experience by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 19, 2012 - (Free Research) With products, services, even prices all looking the same in today's market, the only way you can set your business apart from the competition is through the type of customer experience you provide. Download this brief video to learn how to provide a customer experience that exceeds your consumers expectations.  (VIDEO)

Why Deliver Extraordinary Customer Service? by Oracle Corporation March 21, 2011 - (Free Research) Organizations need to differentiate themselves by providing personalized and rewarding service that leverages the unique value of all customer touch points. If done well, a company can transform customer service into a competitive advantage, and use it to turn a buyer into a customer for life.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Increased Productivity, Decreased Cost, Happier Employees: First American Meets Its Goals with TechExcel HelpDesk by TechExcel August 2008 - (Free Research) TechExcel's HelpDesk application is unique in the industry, offering a combination of intuitive interfaces, sustainable performance, and total customizability for a reasonable price.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in eCatalog Management by Ariba, Inc. June 2010 - (Free Research) At the heart of procurement systems is a catalog. Even in environments lacking automation, requisitioners consult a hard copy or customer service reps use a catalog at the other end of a phone line. Getting everyone to use the correct catalog from a preferred vendor at the contracted price will ensure that negotiated savings are actually realized.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Social Sales Revolution by Salesforce.com February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-book examines how some of today’s most successful reps approach social sales. Among others, you’ll meet a wine salesman with almost a million Twitter followers, a global manufacturer who is taking orders on Facebook, and a storage saleswoman who used Twitter and other tools to exceed her quota by 200%.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Strategies for Profitable Growth: Sap for Professional Services by SAP America, Inc. April 2005 - (Free Research) With customer demands rising and prices falling, service excellence alone is no longer enough to ensure future growth and profitability. Read this white paper to explore strategies, practices, and tools that can help your business achieve p...  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experience by Oracle Corporation October 2012 - (Free Research) Organizations need to differentiate themselves by providing personalized and rewarding service that leverages the unique value of all customer touch points. If done well, a company can transform customer service into a competitive advantage, and use it to turn a buyer into a customer for life. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Deliver Extraordinary Customer Experience by Oracle Corporation February 2010 - (Free Research) Organizations need to differentiate themselves by providing personalized and rewarding service that leverages the unique value of all customer touch points. If done well, a company can transform customer service into a competitive advantage, and use it to turn a buyer into a customer for life. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Service Please: Five Tips for Easy, Affordable Tech Support by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2011 - (Free Research) A dark secret of investing in technology is the substantial cost of not doing the technical support well. You may increase productivity and profits simply by adopting a new strategy for network maintenance and troubleshooting. Read on to learn how three small businesses get technical support that brings them peace of mind at an affordable price.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Smarter Commerce for Consumer Products by IBM November 2011 - (Free Research) The connected customer is changing the way you must conduct business. In order to comply with your customers' demands, you must change the way your products are sourced, manufactured and distributed. Smarter commerce enables this, allowing you to transform how quickly you can manage and adapt your source, market, sell and service processes.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cashing in on Customer Insight by IBM December 2012 - (Free Research) In today's world, the only way to stand out is by differentiating the experience you offer your customers. Access this exclusive resource to explore how you can improve customer experience by leveraging customer analytics- including predictive analytics, social analytics, business intelligence, and decision management.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Improve Your Bottom Line with Repeatable Services by SAP America, Inc. December 2011 - (Free Research) Service productization can be a huge benefit to service organizations, as it offers predictable outcomes that have previously been inconsistent.  Check out this informative resource to examine the trend in productizing services, discover a framework that could help your business benefit, and learn how to avoid productization pitfalls.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why Advocacy Matters to Grocers: Surveyed Consumers Give Retailers Food for Thought by IBM May 2008 - (Free Research) Grocers can pursue customer-focused initiatives and investments with greater precision and success by concentrating on customer advocacy. This paper discusses the attitudes and behaviors that can do improve the level of advocacy among customers.  (WHITE PAPER)

Differentiate Your Company by Delivering Great Customer Experiences by Oracle Corporation October 2012 - (Free Research) This brief webcast examines the step by step process your customers go through when interacting with your brand, and how you can optimize that experience.Learn how you can unify the experience through all the channels your customers are choosing to interact with you through cross-channel alignment.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

7 Keys to MSP Success by N-able Technologies June 2012 - (Free Research) There are plenty of MSPs in the world that are successful and profitable. Want to know how they do it? Tune into this video to find out!  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Research Note:Oracle Financial Services and Insurance Forum: Highlighting Relationship-Based Pricing and Billing by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd February 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper outlines how relationship pricing and billing is starting to move to retail banking as institutions seek to reward their best customers. Learn why you should embrace relationship-based pricing and how you can improve the support of your customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IBM System Storage DS Family-Financial Svcs Institutions by IBM September 2008 - (Free Research) This whitepaper explains how the IBM System Storage DS Family can support business continuity and improve information lifecycle management with competitively priced storage options.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Channel Sales Management: New Applications for High-Tech Vendors by SAP AG January 2009 - (Free Research) Channel management is a pressing issue for high-tech manufacturers that sell through partners. IDC believes that companies that leverage channels partners should begin to integrate channel management into broader corporate infrastructure applications that include the supply chain and potentially PLM applications.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT Managers Struggle to Make the Right Service Desk Choice! by Numara Software December 2009 - (Free Research) Dynamic Markets Research Demonstrates that Nearly All IT Managers' Service Desk Solutions are Creating Cost Headaches Beyond the Basic Purchase Price.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Sybase IQ Accelerates Advanced Analytics by Sybase, an SAP company May 2011 - (Free Research) This interactive webcast explores how Sybase IQ has a growing partner ecosystem that enables customer to create comprehensive advanced analytics solutions that are easy to acquire, integrate, and implement. Enable your business to analyze, compete, and deliver above the competition.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

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