Fri.Oct 20, 2023

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Persuasive writing – Mindset, audience, headlines, key points and stories

Red Star Kim

At the October PM Forum writing workshop we welcomed delegates from law, accountancy and forensic firms to the City offices of Simmons & Simmons (thank you for hosting!). The workshop covered writing basics, the psychology of persuasive writing and how best to adapt to different media and channels. We explored writing from professional services firms and looked at how to improve our firms’ written content.

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How Online Reputation Management Boosts Your Brand

Customer Think

Online reputation management is an integral strand in most business marketing plans, particularly post-pandemic. A key motivator for many consumers is the effect positive reviews can have on their interest in a brand.

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Escaping The Perfection Trap With Thomas Curran

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Thomas Curran, the author of The Perfection Trap, dives into the dangers of obsessively going after perfection and how we can escape that trap.

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What is trending in CRM? CRM trends for 2024

Insightly

Customer Relationship Management or CRM trends are a leading indicator of overall trends in SaaS. Why? Because, according to BigCommerce.com and many other historical accounts, CRM is commonly thought of as the first SaaS application that was ever available. Therefore, a quick look back in history shows that features and data sets available in CRM quickly permeate other areas of SaaS.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Unlock the Full Potential of Act! with Custom Tables

ACT

If you’re like most organizations, you probably manage your business with a unique mix of data, processes, and systems. For many small businesses, that usually means you’re updating and tracking a lot of spreadsheets and reports from multiple applications. While spreadsheets might feel like a cost-effective option, what you save in price is usually lost in terms of efficiency, data accuracy, and the inability to gain comprehensive insights from your data.

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What is trending in CRM? CRM trends for 2024

Insightly

Customer Relationship Management or CRM trends are a leading indicator of overall trends in SaaS. Why? Because, according to BigCommerce.com and many other historical accounts, CRM is commonly thought of as the first SaaS application that was ever available. Therefore, a quick look back in history shows that features and data sets available in CRM quickly permeate other areas of SaaS.

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How to create an effective customer success plan (+ a template)

Zendesk

Your business is only as successful as your customers are. Yes, you read that right. When you make sure customers have what they need to succeed, you also win as a business. Customer success is comprised of four main pillars: building strong customer relationships, putting the customer first, providing value at every opportunity, and acting as the voice of the customer.

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KPI Software: How to Track Your Key Metrics Strategically

ClearPoint Strategy

Chances are, you’re wasting time with your current KPI data gathering techniques.

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Customer service plan template, tips + how-to guide

Zendesk

The right customer service plan is like the Infinity Gauntlet in the Marvel Universe. The Infinity Gauntlet is more than just a glove—it is the essential object designed to hold and harness the unlimited power of the six Infinity Stones. Similarly, a customer service plan captures and displays the crucial elements of customer service in a living document.

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Measuring CRM ROI: Understanding how to calculate the return on investment from your CRM implementation

Apptivo

1. Thе CRM Rеvolution 2. Thе Challеngеs of Mеasuring CRM ROI 3. Thе Componеnts of CRM ROI You’vе just implеmеntеd a statе-of-thе-art Customеr Rеlationship Managеmеnt (CRM) systеm for your businеss. You are now sure about boosting еfficiеncy, enhancing customеr intеractions , and ultimatеly incrеasing your profits. You spеnt a significant amount of monеy and timе on it, and now, you’rе lеft wondеring if it was all worth it.

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2024, The Year of the Customer

2023's struggles fueled a shift: companies are ditching wasteful strategies in favor of data and AI-powered growth. Enter 2024, the year GTC takes center stage. Discover 5 ways a customer-centric approach unlocks new revenue and delivers lasting success.

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Understanding the power of a stakeholder matrix – A comprehensive guide

Arpedio

Understanding the power of a stakeholder matrix – A comprehensive guide Relationship Mapping Software ← Back to blog In the dynamic landscape of account management, understanding your clients’ needs, expectations, and concerns is paramount to building lasting and mutually beneficial relationships. One invaluable tool that has gained prominence in the realm of account management is the stakeholder matrix.

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Elevating CX Planning in 2024: Budgets, Technology, and Beyond

Customer Think

After a tough and uncertain few years, 64% of CX leaders anticipate bigger budgets in 2024, and 59% say they plan to spend more on technology. Whether your budget is expanding next year or not, customer expectations for convenience, personalization, and digital payment options continue to rise.

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Four customer service lessons leaders learned early — and still call on today

Help Scout

How Help Scout leaders’ first jobs shaped a commitment to building a customer-centric company Read the full article

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