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CRM Business Intelligence – 10 Steps to Success
A 10 step approach to plan and deploy a CRM Business Intelligence or CRM analytics solution for Best-in-Class decision support.
Read MoreBig Data Implementation Guide
Big data is a big opportunity, but also comes with big risk. Here is the upside, the challenges and a 7 step big data implementation plan.
Read MoreCRM for Sales Reps
The 7 most powerful CRM capabilities to increase salesperson productivity, sale opportunity win rates and sales force quota attainment.
Read MoreWhy the Contact Center 360 Customer View is so Essential
Everyone knows contact center metrics are essential. However, not everyone knows a 360 customer view is a prerequisite to maximizing contact center metrics.
Read MoreContact Center Metrics That Matter
See the most important contact center metrics and then use them to modify processes which drive change and sustained performance improvements.
Read MoreTop CRM Benefits for the Contact Center
Here are several of the most cited and impactful CRM software benefits for contact or call centers and their customers.
Read MoreHow to Measure Customer Centricity
How companies can measure customer centricity and directly impact company objectives such as revenues, margins and profits.
Read MoreWhy You Need Marketing Automation Software
Here’s how marketing automation software can deliver more and better leads to the salesforce and show impressive marketing ROI.
Read MoreHow To Use Nurture Campaigns to Double Qualified Leads
A nurture marketing strategy and nurture campaign best practices to double the number of qualified lead acquisitions.
Read MoreA Guide to Sales and Marketing Alignment
A proven Sales and Marketing Alignment framework with step by step execution, analyst research insights and payback metrics.
Read MoreThe CMOs Top Three Objectives
The 3 most important strategies for CMOs to deliver the greatest marketing contribution to the company, and their own careers.
Read MoreSalesforce Marketing Cloud vs Account Engagement
Looking at Salesforce marketing solutions? Here is the side by side comparison of Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Salesforce Account Engagement
Read MoreMarketo vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud Account Engagement
A side by side comparison of Adobe Marketo Engage and Salesforce Account Engagement (aka Pardot) shows the most significant differences.
Read MoreHubSpot Marketing Hub vs Salesforce Account Engagement
A side by side comparison of HubSpot Marketing Hub and Salesforce Account Engagement (aka Pardot) shows the most significant differences.
Read MoreHubSpot Marketing Hub vs Salesforce Marketing Cloud
A comparison of HubSpot Marketing Hub and Salesforce Marketing Cloud shows the differences so you can choose the one that’s right for you.
Read MoreWhy Marketing Automation Software Fails
Here are the top 7 reasons why marketing software fails to deliver on its promise, and the mitigating strategies to do better.
Read MoreSales Lead Distribution Best Practices
The top sales lead distribution best practices to ensure lead follow through, reduce lead leakage and optimize your lead transfer process.
Read MoreLead Scoring Best Practices
A 10 step lead scoring framework to accurately calculate lead scores and determine when a sales lead is ready to buy.
Read MoreUse Personas To Grow Customer Acquisitions and Retention
When Personas show when, why and how customers make buying decisions they drive increased customer acquisitions.
Read MoreThe Most Common Mistakes with Customer Personas
The most common customer persona design and implementation mistakes – and how to prevent them.
Read MoreThe Best Methods to Acquire Consumer Insights
The top 5 methods to acquire consumer insights to increase customer acquisitions, customer share, and customer retention.
Read MoreLead Score Models
Lead scoring models and examples to accurately calculate lead scores and determine when a sales lead is ready to buy.
Read MoreCustomer Segments Versus Customer Personas – Top Benefits of Each
The differences between customer segments and personas, and how they work together to improve customer engagement, conversions and retention.
Read MoreThe Call Center Agent Avatar
Learn how leading call centers are implementing virtual agent avatars to improve customer service, reduce wait times, and save money.
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