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Upgrade Siebel, Or Embrace Cloud CRM?

Posted on June 28th, 2010 Adam Honig Comments 4
Siebel CRM, like Cobol, won't ever go away. But it won't give you a competitive advantage, either.

Think it’s cheaper to upgrade to a new version of on-premise Siebel than to use cloud CRM? Don’t be so sure. For 90% of projects, cloud CRM now provides more business benefits, much more quickly, at equal if not better cost. But is your in-house Siebel CRM team ready to hear that?

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Master Web 2.0 For Service Before Twitter

Posted on December 21st, 2009 Adam Honig Comments 0

Worried about tackling service via Facebook or Twitter? See to your self-service website and customer-centric focus first.

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Closed-Loop Marketing Success: All About Leads

Posted on November 30th, 2009 Adam Honig Comments 0
Having trouble closing the deal? Start by mastering lead management. Photograph by Neubie.

Five capabilities will make or break your lead management program. Learn what they are, and how to master them.

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Don’t Trade Customer Experience for Efficiency

Posted on September 21st, 2009 Adam Honig Comments 1

Can customer service be more efficient, but still facilitate an excellent customer experience? The question is pertinent because consolidation—an old service story—is more relevant now than ever. But what’s the best way to consolidate a service or contact center?

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Customer Dissent Is Healthy

Posted on June 12th, 2009 Matthew Johnson Comments 0
But rebellions may be a problem.

What is your web strategy? Are you monitoring the appropriate sites for content related to your brand or products? Do you have a user-driven content function on your site? Because users are discussing your products.

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