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Martech’s moment of truth: Why product excellence beats slick sales pitches

Martech

Redefining martech: From hype to authentic innovation Here’s the truth bomb: Success in martech isn’t about the pitch but the product. The market is saturated with me-too products, copies of copies with little to differentiate them. User-friendliness should be the cornerstone of every martech product.

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3 actions to prepare for machine customers in service organizations

Martech

Many customer service organizations believe “machine customers” are but a distant trend, yet they’re already here and impacting our daily lives. Maybe you’ve recently asked Siri, Alexa or some other smart product to call customer service or wait on hold for you. Reporting them to customer service.

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How Google Business Profile pre-defined services can impact local SEO

Search Engine Land

Google Business Profile (GBP) services might have more to do with local rankings than previously thought, according to recent tests from Sterling Sky (Disclosure: I work at Sterling Sky) and Whitespark. Specifically, adding pre-defined services in GBP seemingly impacts local search rankings. Since when did GBP services matter?

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Here’s How Your Field Service Team Can Fix Problems Before They Happen

Salesforce

Prioritizing proactive field service can help you not only reduce operating costs but also keep your customers happier — and coming back. That’s a lot of pressure — especially when you’re trying to do more with less, deliver great service, and scale your business. First, let’s define our terms.

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Prioritizing Safety in Field Service Can Boost Your Bottom Line, Too

Salesforce

Field service safety can drive revenue, while preventing injuries during on-site visits. As a field service leader, safety is No. Safety in field service is paramount and transcends industries,” said Shilpa Ramaswamy, senior director, product management, Salesforce Field Service. Drive business with productivity.

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What Generative AI Leaders Know That You (Probably) Don’t

Salesforce

We’ll highlight some of these high performers, including Schneider Electric , Rossignol , and General Mills. They’re more likely to use AI in product and service development, risk modeling, performance management, and more. Each business function “spoke” (marketing, sales, service, etc.) Here are their stories.

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Sometimes the Best Customer Service Innovation Means Flipping the Script

Salesforce

But all of that was secondary to the real focus — the store design revolved around creating an entirely new, innovative customer service experience. Let’s do free services on all Apple products we sell. Apple’s innovative customer service experience helped build loyalty. Let’s do free classes.

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