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Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine Issue 2 by SearchCRM January 31, 2012 - (Free Research) This second issue of Customer Experience Exchange highlights the contact center. Often an overlooked facet of customer relationship management (CRM), the contact center is usually the first way a customer reaches out to a company and thus should always be considered in CRM strategies.  (EZINE)

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine: Issue 3 by SearchCRM March 20, 2012 - (Free Research) In this third edition of the Customer Experience Exchange e-zine, Chris Maxcer delves into world of incorporating team-building activities into contact center agents' schedules, Vangie Beal discusses Dell's six-year investment in social media and Anna Fiorentino writes about why customer loyalty has dipped nearly 10%.  (EZINE)

Using Social Media to Win Over Customers by SearchCRM March 12, 2013 - (Free Research) While many businesses are eager to join their customers at the social media party, doing so without the proper internal processes in place could spell disaster. In this brief expert e-book, you can learn how to create a successful social CRM initiative (and valuable customer relations) through implementing the right processes and technologies.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

The Social Customer ebook "Rethinking Customer Service: The Call Center as Corporate Information Hub" by SAP America, Inc. December 31, 2011 - (Free Research) This e-book looks at how the call center in particular can help drive a proactive, rather than reactive, approach to business. Experts from the call center world share strategies and mindset shifts that must take place as customers demand more and more information about the products and services that they consume.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Call Centre Transformation: Turning Customer Experience Into Profits by SAP AG December 01, 2007 - (Free Research) Call centres have been constantly evolving since the last third of the twentieth century. This evolution will continue as innovative information technology and shifting forces of competition drive call centre transformation. Customer interaction has become an important source of differentiation for organisations. Learn more in this white paper.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

STOP LOOKING! THE FCR SILVER BULLET IS ALREADY HERE by Enkata Technologies April 26, 2012 - (Free Research) This paper discusses first contact resolution and the offerings for measuring success with FCR.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Salesforce.com's Service Cloud for Dummies by Salesforce.com April 06, 2010 - (Free Research) Salesforce.com's Service Cloud doesn’t just track and resolve customer service cases. It lets you participate in the online conversations about your products and services. Now, try the Service Cloud free for 30 days and bridge the gap between your call center, the social Web, and Web self-service. Plus get the free ebook Service Cloud for Dummies!  (EBOOK)

Case Study: la Caixa - Bank takes customer and employee support to the next level by Hewlett-Packard Company September 30, 2009 - (Free Research) Spain's La Caixa bank wanted to expand into international markets, but reaching new customers meant amping up its customer service experience. Read this brief case study to discover how La Caixa chose a contact center outsourcing service to improve its customer experience management, boost its competitive position, and ultimately drive growth.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

If You Teach a Customer to Fish: The Power of Web Self-Service by Epicor Software Corporation November 2008 - (Free Research) This document explores the power of online self-service and how it contributes to healthy customer relationships and delivers viable cost savings.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Measuring the Business Impact of Support by Citrix Online UK July 2010 - (Free Research) Customer support has long been a business mainstay. Yet, the business impact of support is seldom measured - despite the influence of support on higher revenue, customer satisfaction and increased productivity. This new ServiceXRG white paper explores the importance of quantifying the impact of support on your business.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Overhauling a Legacy Contact Center: Starting Steps by Five9 May 2013 - (Free Research) Overhaul of legacy contact center technology is often extremely costly and time-consuming, but it doesn't have to be. This expert e-guide offers advice on deciding when it's time to upgrade your contact center technology, making the business case for an overhaul, and important change management considerations.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices in the Call Center: A Customer Touch-Point Methodology by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd October 2012 - (Free Research) One of the biggest dangers in establishing best practices for your contact center is to do so in isolation from your self-service stakeholders. Instead, all customer "touch-points" must be viewed as part of a continuum. Customer touch points include Web Self-Service, Interactive Voice Response, Contact Center Agents, and Face-to-Face transactions.  (WHITE PAPER)

Midmark Aims for Excellence with Efficient Products and Support by LogMeIn, Inc. September 2009 - (Free Research) Find out how healthcare equipment and diagnostic product vendor, Midmark, uses LogMeIn Rescue to give helpdesk support to internal and external users, and customers worldwide on their PC's, Macs and smartphones.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

How Mobile Devices are Driving Innovations in Contact Centers by Avaya October 2012 - (Free Research) Failing to adopt a customer service strategy for mobile devices could put your business at a serious disadvantage. Gartner research suggests that 80% of companies will suffer revenue loss from the lack of customer support on mobile devices by 2013. Read this paper to learn how to utilize the opportunities mobility offers customer service.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Sprint Becomes More Efficient When Customers Go Online by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 2012 - (Free Research) Watch this webcast to learn why Sprint chose one platform to help them encourage customer self-service and drive customers from call centers to the website.  (WEBCAST)

‘A Little Extra Service’ Raises Customer Satisfaction and Lowers Costs by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd April 2013 - (Free Research) Customers today hate calling representatives on the phone - they want answers fast, online, and easy to access. Check out this white paper to learn how your company can go the extra mile in CRM to drive customer satisfaction and save money with initiatives in web self-service, live chat, email management, and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Seven Contact Center Trends You Can't Ignore by Siemens Enterprise Communications January 2013 - (Free Research) For customer service contact centers, it's critical to stay on top of the latest in technology and practices in order to provide your customers with the experience they expect. Check our this easy to read resource to discover 7 trends in contact center strategy, so that you can prepare your organization for what's to come  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Knowledge Management: 5 Steps to Getting It Right the First Time by Oracle Corporation September 2012 - (Free Research) Today, many businesses are looking for ways to reduce customer service costs without sacrificing satisfaction – and most companies are finding it challenging. Read this vendor e-book to learn how adding knowledge management to your customer service strategy can reduce costs while increasing agent productivity and customer satisfaction.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

How Does your Service Measure Up? Getting to Grips with Metrics by GoToAssist July 2011 - (Free Research) This quick guide will identify some of the most popular metrics that you should be measuring, look at ways in which you can measure them, and how to utilize these measures to improve your service delivery.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Delivering a Personalized Experience: the Multichannel Contact Center by Avaya February 2013 - (Free Research) Whether your goal is to provide the best customer experience possible, increase sales, or reduce costs, the multichannel contact center delivers. Because customers want – and demand – access to customer service and support via their channel or media of choice, supporting a voice-only channel is no longer an option.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Information Agenda: Rapidly Leveraging Information as a Trusted Strategic Asset for Competitive Advantage by IBM December 2010 - (Free Research) As the CIO of a flourishing business, you are happy to report that the current information projects are going well. The new call center is up and running, the new data warehouse is on-line, and the new customer loyalty systems have been deployed successfully.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience: Empower Your Agents by Oracle Corporation UK Ltd December 2012 - (Free Research) View this brief video to learn what your business's customer service and support systems should look like. Watch this on-demand video now to find out why simplicity and ease-of-use is key to delivering the best possible customer interactions.  (VIDEO)

City of Los Angeles Improves Customer Satisfaction with Self-Service Portal Presentation Transcript by Oracle Corporation April 2013 - (Free Research) Today's customer is demanding easier, faster access to answers and problem solutions, and to meet these demands, many organizations turn to customer self-service strategies. Check out this presentation transcript to learn how Los Angeles Department of Water and Power implemented a customer self-service portal to standardize customer service levels.  (PRESENTATION TRANSCRIPT) READ ABSTRACT |

Bridging Channels Strengthens Customer Relationships by Infor December 2012 - (Free Research) Customers are using a variety of channels to interact with businesses, but if your company cannot cohesively connect across all channels, you could lose customers and revenue. Download this white paper for advice from industry experts on how to maintain a multichannel customer relationship, leading to longer, more beneficial customer relationships.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The 10 worst practices for Technical Support and how to overcome them by NTR Global November 2011 - (Free Research) Delivering superior service and support is more important than ever as companies strive to differentiate themselves from the competition. In many organizations, service quality is governed by self-harming "worst practices" instead of productive best practices. Learn what these practices are and how to avoid them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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