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Seven Contact Center Trends You Can't Ignore by Siemens Enterprise Communications January 31, 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 |

Let Customer Feedback Do the Driving by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters May 31, 2007 - (Free Research) As the second installment in The Customer Innovation Series, this paper describes why and how Enterprise Feedback Management (EFM) is a critical component in solving the problem of enhancing customer-driven innovation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Hosted CRM Buyer's Guide by Inside CRM December 2007 - (Free Research) In the market for a CRM? This white paper outlines the general benefits and drawbacks of hosted vs. on-premise CRMs and lists the basic features to look for in your hosted solution. With an up-to-date overview of the CRM market...  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Drive Sales Performance: Keys to preparing your reps for today's sale environment by SAVO Group September 2008 - (Free Research) View this Webcast and learn how top organizations are improving productivity, increasing sales and driving higher quality performance from every rep.  (WEBCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

The Top 9 Ways to Improve Customer Loyalty and Engagement by Allegiance January 2008 - (Free Research) Customer loyalty is a critical way to retain more of your customers and grow your business faster. Explore these nine principles to foster a culture of greater loyalty and engagement and you will see immediate profits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Winning the Customer Service Battle... In the Cloud by Siemens Enterprise Communications April 2013 - (Free Research) Poor customer service is a costly business practice. The time to differentiate your customer service strategy is now – and the cloud can help. View now to learn about cloud contact centers and how they can benefit your business.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine Issue 2 by SearchCRM January 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 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)

Avaya Aura Contact Center Scripting Demystified by Global Knowledge May 2011 - (Free Research) Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Splunk for Business Analytics by Splunk April 2012 - (Free Research) This paper looks at one way of improving your analytics capabilities and gaining end-to-end visibility into the trends and behaviors of customers, services and systems.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Who Are My Best Customers? by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters February 2009 - (Free Research) Who are my best customers? If you manage sales, marketing, or customer service, you want an answer to that. That's because implementing successful strategies for every customer segment is critical to increasing business profits. This paper describes just a few of the ways that you can use analytics to better understand your customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Service Desk Consolidation Cuts Costs and Increases Service Quality by BMC Software, Inc. June 2009 - (Free Research) The service desk is the last place you should try to cut back. For external-facing organizations, quality support keeps customer loyalty and repeat business high and ensures that partners and suppliers can do business with you cost effectively. Read this white paper to discover the path to proper service desk consolidation and its many benefits.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Mobile apps reach the busy customer by SearchCRM March 2013 - (Free Research) In this expert e-zine, discover two key areas of app development in today's mobile climate: delivering quality mobile customer service, and uniting front-end and back-end functionality. Also included is a case study of a mobile app that delivered user-oriented, ultra-simple service with outstanding results.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

The Perfect Combo: ITIL, I.T. Service Management, and Social Media by BMC Software, Inc. August 2012 - (Free Research) Access this white paper to discover how your service desk can facilitate higher levels of productivity for end users with the integration of social media. Help your business gain improved service delivery and support, as well as improved overall customer satisfaction.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Linux Related Technical Support Study by SUSE August 2010 - (Free Research) When it comes to technical support services, not all Linux offerings are created equal. This white paper evaluates three leading Linux vendors on several critical support capabilities, including ease of access to services, knowledge and expertise, and speed and effectiveness of resolution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gilt Groupe moves to Virtualzation and Triple's Web Traffic with Riverbed Stingray by Riverbed Technology, Inc. November 2011 - (Free Research) This case study discusses an online reatailer's move to virtualization to increase profits and customer service.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Using Social Media to Win Over Customers by SearchCRM March 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 |

How to Profit in a Downturn: 4 Customer-centric Strategies for Growth in a Challenging Market by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution February 2009 - (Free Research) In this white paper, learn how your organization can use customer-centric strategies and CRM tools to maximize the value and loyalty of your customer base. Gain insight into new areas of opportunity and do more with less in a time of economic uncertainty.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service Data Sheet by SUSE June 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper outlines an enterprise-class Linux operating system that increases the flexibility and reliability of your IT environment. Inside, discover the top benefits of this system that is tailored specifically to meet your needs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

General Guidelines for Building Effective Service Catalogs by Global Knowledge December 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, find out how to realize the benefits of service catalogs by following ITIL guidelines and tips from organizations that have successfully implemented service catalogs.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

CRM in Financial Services: Best practices, trends and strategy for the new economy by Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution November 2010 - (Free Research) Find out how financial services companies are leveraging CRM technology and best practices to improve service and operational efficiency. Read this e-book to learn more.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

Podcast - How to Produce an Actionable IT Service Catalog by newScale, Inc. October 2008 - (Free Research) The ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) best practice framework advocates that IT organizations produce a Service Catalog to document and communicate standard service offerings. As the cornerstone for IT-business alignment, the Service Catalog is...  (PODCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Turning Customer Interactions into Money: Using Predictive Analytics to Achieve Stellar ROI by SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters December 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 |

Customer Experience Exchange E-Zine: Taking a swing at social CRM by SearchCRM May 2012 - (Free Research) This edition of the CEM e-zine examines the role social media can play in your company. Learn how Major League Baseball is capitalizing on this revolution to fill its stands even during the darkest of times of the season, why Pinterest is such a success and how Dell measures it's social media success by tracking 22,000 daily online comments.  (EZINE)

The MSP Report Advantage by N-able Technologies December 2012 - (Free Research) Discover why professional, standardized reports have emerged as a key success factor for many MSPs and IT services providers, helping prove relevance and demonstrate the value of service delivered to their clients. View now to learn how such reporting can help you gain the title of "Trusted Advisor."  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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