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Why CRM Implementations Fail….And What To Do About It by Scribe Software Corporation March 01, 2011 - (Free Research) Companies are scrambling to implement CRM systems, but they might not be getting what they bargained for if they're not careful. Up to 80% are reporting they're not getting what they were promised. Read this paper and learn how to avoid pitfalls, develop a strategy for your CRM system, and much more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Why CRM? The Business Case for Customer Relationship Management by Oracle Corporation July 2006 - (Free Research) Organizations are adopting CRM solutions because they understand that having the technology to execute a customer-centric strategy is a business imperative. Learn the strategic value of CRM -- increased revenue, productivity, and customer satisfaction.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The State of Customer Data Integration 2012: The What, Why & How of CRM Integration by Scribe Software Corporation August 2012 - (Free Research) Customer data integration helps companies grow and thrive, but businesses still have a long way to go to implement customer relationship management (CRM) in a meaningful way. Check out what over 300 companies said about cloud, their CRM platforms, and customer data integration in this survey.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Integrated vs. Unified: Five Reasons Why Contact Centers Must Get Unified by Aspect August 2010 - (Free Research) This paper presents the main differences between integrated and unified contact centers, and gives five reasons why it is imperative for contact centers to adapt a unified solution. Read on to learn how adopting such a solution can increase productivity, decrease costs, and enhance the customer experience, thereby increasing customer loyalty.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Use effective call centers to build customer loyalty by Infor CRM February 2012 - (Free Research) This tip guide features chapter 6 from Paul R. Timm's book, 'Technology and Customer Service: Profitable Relationship Building.' Access this resource now to learn how to align business process with customer relationship management (CRM) initiatives, tips for CRM strategy and how to effectively leverage the call center to improve customer loyalty.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

8 contact center best practices by Salesforce.com March 2012 - (Free Research) Read this expert e-guide to see what Donna Fluss and Michael Krigsman have to say about how companies can ensure contact centers utilize new social media, video and mobile support to their best advantage.  (EGUIDE) 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 Care in a Social World: Are We There Yet? by Oracle Corporation March 2012 - (Free Research) This paper explores and explains why the contact center is a key strategic focal point for customer engagement via social channels.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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)

Business Case for Integrated Unified Communications and Contact Center Solution by ShoreTel June 2010 - (Free Research) In this whitepaper, discover how using unified communications (UC) in your contact center can help you increase effective communications between employees and clients, which will improve your customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty rates.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Pros and cons of WFM in the call center by Infor WFM Workbrain January 2012 - (Free Research) The market for workforce management (WFM) software in the contact center saw double-digit growth last year, but the technology still needs work, according to experts. In this e-guide you’ll explore the pros and cons of WFM.  (EGUIDE) 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)

Making the IVR Work for You and Your Customers with Self Service Differentiation by inContact August 2011 - (Free Research) This webcast covers the potential of interactive voice recognition (IVR) technology to power service differentiation and improve customer relations.  (VIDEO) READ ABSTRACT |

Oracle PeopleSoft CRM Integration into the Contact Center by AMC Technology May 2008 - (Free Research) This technical integration brief explains how the PeopleSoft CRM application can be integrated into a contact center, including both general technical details of call center integration, as well as how to use vendor certified software from AMC.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Sales Maximize Profitability, Improve Performance, and Deliver Customer Value by SAP America, Inc. October 2010 - (Free Research) Learn why your sales team's success depends upon its ability to acquire and grow profitable customer relationships and how the SAP Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application can help by empowering it with the tools and information necessary to plan and analyze sales execution throughout the entire sales cycle.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

8 Traits of IT-Friendly Contact Center and Web Customer Service Software by eGain Communications Corp. May 2010 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we discuss eight IT-friendly software traits that minimize risk, maximize ROI, and encourage innovation. Although the focus of this paper is on contact center and web customer service software, the discussion is broad enough to be a valuable guide for any technology investment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

A more social contact center by Salesforce.com March 2012 - (Free Research) In this expert e-guide, you will discover ways that contact centers are using social media channels to manage customer contact volume and the 10 steps to creating a call center social media strategy.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

CRM Buyer’s Guide – 2011 Edition by SearchCRM June 2011 - (Free Research) Welcome to SearchCRM.com’s Buyer’s Guide. This directory was designed to be a valuable resource for those getting started with research or evaluating vendors in the CRM market.  (EBOOK)

Overhauling a Legacy Contact Center: Starting Steps by Five9 May 2013 - (Free Research) Overhauling legacy contact center technology is often 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, making the business case for an overhaul, and important change management considerations.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Cost-Saving Tips for Contact Centers by Five9 May 2013 - (Free Research) For service organizations looking to cut costs, the contact center is the go-to department, seeing as it often has high staffing counts within the company. Check out this expert e-guide to learn how you can effectively identify opportunities and decrease spending in your contact center, without sacrificing customer experience.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Consolidation 2.0: Consolidation Trends in Contact Center Technologies and Operations by CosmoCom, Inc. January 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper explains the benefits of Consolidation 2.0 and shows how it best meets the demands of today's global business environment.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Scribe - Equinox Fitness Case Study by Scribe Software Corporation March 2008 - (Free Research) Active and prospective members have diverse needs and interests, and Equinox uses two primary applications to adress them.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Contact Center Security in the Cloud: Questions to Ask & Answers to Expect by LiveOps October 2011 - (Free Research) Read this white paper to learn what should be addressed when moving your contact center to the cloud including important security risks.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

New Contact Center Megatrends and How to Ride them: The Contact Center Executive’s Guide to Career Success in Turbulent Times by eGain Communications Corp. February 2010 - (Free Research) Megatrends are not fads; they won’t go away after a while. The trick is to embrace change and stay ahead of these trends instead of getting swept away. This paper discusses what the seven megatrends of transforming contact centers today. Read on to learn more about these trends and learn some proven ways of how to benefit from them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Finally, a Simple Way to Deploy a Customer Contact Center by Contactual (Now 8x8, Inc.) February 2010 - (Free Research) The goal of customer interaction is to provide consistent and efficient service across all areas of customer contact channels. In this paper we examine two alternatives: building a contact center in-house versus using an online service such as Contactual OnDemand Contact Center to interact efficiently with customers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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