Look at any great leader from history — in business, sport, military or any other industry — and you’ll notice a wealth of distinctive character traits, from strength and determination to intelligence and eloquence.
But which traits are common to all great leaders? There’s no need to...
Published: Jan 01, 2016
In today’s market, customers control the buying journey – a trend that has accelerated with the increased sophistication of mobile devices. Customers decide where to research, how to buy and when to purchase, and have higher expectations than ever.
Learn how you can better connect relevant data, personalise...
Published: Apr 23, 2018
Customers want, demand and quite frankly expect a cross-channel experience where they receive essentially the same message across all of those same channels.
In this particular guide, we’ll discuss some ways to remove any friction B2C marketers may be having as it relates to delivering a cross-channel...
Published: Feb 01, 2016
In our 35-criteria evaluation of sales force automation (SFA) providers, we identified the 10 most significant ones — bpm'online, CRMNEXT, Infor, Microsoft, NetSuite, Oracle, Pegasystems, Salesforce, SAP, and SugarCRM — and researched, analyzed, and scored them.
This report shows how each provider...
Published: Apr 04, 2018
A comprehensive insight into Marketplaces, their role in e-commerce development, their main operating principles and the keys to launching a successful Marketplace. It is time to seize the Marketplace opportunity for your business!
Download for free the reference book on e-commerce marketplace revolution!
Published: Apr 04, 2017
Recent Aberdeen research has uncovered that, on average, sales teams only achieve 55% of their company’s annual sales goal. Based on the performance ranges of all surveyed sales organizations, this result, in itself, should be alarming.
Simultaneously, the top pressure cited by 44% of sales organizations is...
Published: Jun 19, 2018
Acquiring traffic is a major challenge for e-merchants worldwide. Over the course of the evolution of ecommerce practices some new forms of visitor acquisition have been developed. The challenge now revolves around conversion optimisation. Indeed, acquisition costs follow an upward...
Published: Dec 22, 2016
Customers expect more from brands when it comes to convenience, resolution times and agent expertise. Evolving customer preferences are tightly linked to innovations in digital technology, and brands must embrace both in order to keep pace with heightened expectations. The good news is that brands that can deliver on expectations...
Published: Jan 12, 2018
Businesses today must keep pace with unprecedented change. Some can react quickly, while others struggle. What separates the winners from the losers?
“The New Game Plan for Strategic Planning” is the product of HBR’s in-depth research. The report includes interviews with industry experts, analysis...
Published: Jun 07, 2017
Customer service is a very complex initiative for organisations.
As simple as it sounds to “just answer questions,” the speed at which new terms are introduced, the rise of new channels, and the nuances of implementing new solutions makes it almost impossible for those in charge to succeed. When...
Published: Jan 21, 2016
Here are the key questions every marketer should ask themselves - and their stakeholders - when considering this kind of technology.
Get straight to the important stuff:
A checklist of DMP criteria to make sure you're asking vendors the right questions
A closer look at DMP competencies, nuances and...
Published: May 15, 2018
Sales teams work so hard, they can burn out quickly. It’s tough when customer contacts, sales goals, productivity tools, and social networking are all separated and siloed.
Instead of working in separate systems that make day-to-day selling complex, you can help simplify the way your sellers work. And empower...
Published: Feb 15, 2018
This review has allowed us to listen to contributions from around the globe about the changing world of sales, but the buyer has changed and to me this is all rooted in buyers. We can debate, discuss and dissect all we like but sellersneed to be where buyers are
Published: May 07, 2015
The 2017 Aberdeen Report on Contact Center and Customer Experience Trends states that companies with an omnichannel program see 25% greater annual revenue growth and 55% greater decrease in customer complaints.
Whether through phone, email, social media, or other web interactions, it is vital for successful companies...
Published: Jul 26, 2017