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Concentrix Acquiring Webhelp: Setting The Stage For A Two-Horse Race In Contact Center Outsourcing
Yesterday, Concentrix announced that it is entering into negotiations to acquire Webhelp for $4.8 billion, with the transaction expected to close by end of year. This is, of course, quite the acquisition! Webhelp is a well-established player in the contact center outsourcing space (especially in EMEA) and will provide Concentrix with the global coverage they’ve […]
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Companies Have Agnosia About Experiences
We found that agnosia quite nicely describes what is happening with companies’ efforts around experience. Their inability to identify you as the same individual after having repeatedly interacted with them as a customer and user and employee over a period of time, might cause you to question your sanity when interacting with them.
CX APAC — Bold Focus
Drive success with CX and digital in 2023. Discover what to prioritize, where to invest, and what's on the cutting edge.
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B2B Content: Experimentation Means Bold Bets And Cold Sweats
Optimizing the customer experience — a top priority for B2B organizations — requires dramatic improvements to the content engine. To build for the future, organizations will make bold bets, experimenting with AI to deliver contextual, personalized experiences.
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Invest In A Cross-Channel Marketing Hub To Elevate Your Campaign Strategy
Empowered customers expect seamless cross-channel experiences. B2C marketers must understand customers and create value exchanges in their individual moments of need. That’s a tough job if your martech ecosystem is overly complex or badly integrated — or both. A cross-channel marketing hub (CCMH) can help marketers overcome data and channel integration complexity to consistently engage […]
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Customer Service In 2023: CX Front And Center
It’s news to no one that the past few years have been tough. Having only just found some stability post-pandemic, companies are now thrust into a new economic crisis. In times like these, customer service teams are often pressured to cut costs — at all costs. While we don’t expect that to change entirely, we […]
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Generative AI In Everything, Everywhere, All At Once Forces A Turning Point For B2B Content
Learn how smart B2B marketers are navigating the hype around generative AI and achieving quality content at scale.
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Explore The End Of The Customer Lifecycle At CX APAC 2023
Death. Taxes. The customer lifecycle. Until now, business leaders could count on the inevitability of all three. But no longer. Today’s consumers thrive on novelty, embrace emerging technologies, and expect more from brands. And during the pandemic, businesses proved that they can innovate fast enough to keep up. As both consumers and businesses race forward, […]
CX EMEA — Bold Focus
Drive success with CX and digital in 2023. Discover what to prioritize, where to invest, and what's on the cutting edge.
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How Are Post-Sale Customer Engagement Responsibilities Changing?
How common is customer marketing as a stand-alone function? Is customer success becoming the new customer experience (CX) at B2B firms? What is the range of responsibilities commonly shared by B2B CX teams like yours? Are you interested in the answers to questions like these? Forrester’s customer engagement research group is, too! We want to […]
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Customer-Led Growth Is Getting More Attention Among B2B Firms: Should You Care?
You may be hearing more about customer-led growth as a counterpoint to product-led growth. Learn what it is, and what it means for you.
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Order Up: Starbucks Rewards Changes Signal A Renewed Focus On Profitable Loyalty
As one of the most popular loyalty programs in the world, the stakes for the Starbucks Rewards program are high. Today, the program boasts nearly 29 million active members, and over half of Starbucks sales are driven through the program. Starbucks Rewards members collect “stars” for every purchase they make, redeemable for free drinks, food, […]
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Contact Centers Are Leaving Money On The Table
Empowering your front line could unlock billions. Learn how agent empowerment and accountability drives revenue growth.
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B2B Organizations Are Primed For Growth When Lifecycle, Revenue, And Marketing Unite
Frontline B2B marketing teams need a cohesive approach to drive growth and get the most value from advances in tactics, technologies, and processes. Discover how lifecycle revenue marketing helps to achieve that.
Thrive In Economic Uncertainty
Get actionable advice to navigate the 2023 downturn. Explore our resources for tech, marketing, CX, sales, and product leaders.
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Lifecycle Revenue Marketing Capabilities Help B2B Triumph In A Customer-Driven World
Lifecycle revenue marketing (LRM) shifts from the historic structures and specialized teams used to drive revenue to sharing capabilities and prioritizing the customer experience.
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CX Teams Face Diverging Fates In 2023
The alarm bells are sounding: CX organizations are in trouble. One in five will find themselves on the chopping block in 2023 as the economy weakens, CX performance slips, and proof of ROI remains elusive. But there’s good news, too. One in 10 CX organizations will be stronger than ever at the end of 2023, explains VP, Research Director Rick Parrish. Find out how in this episode of What It Means.
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We Have Liftoff! Effective Customer Onboarding Is The Launchpad To Customer Value
Customer onboarding is critical for successful adoption, revenue retention, and growth.
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Key Takeaways From Conversations With Patient Engagement Vendors
The shift to more accountable care and the high prevalence of chronic disease demand more proactive — versus reactive — care delivery models. Healthcare organizations and policymakers recognize that patient engagement improvement is a top priority to move this initiative forward. Discover key insights from conversations with patient engagement vendors.
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Crucial Intel: Customer Obsession Matters
This blog was written in collaboration with Anna Synakh. Intel, a tech giant with over 121,000 employees, sets an example for organizations that are considering becoming more customer obsessed. Despite its size and complexity, Intel has made big strides in all three customer obsession competencies: leadership, strategy, and operations. In our new report, Case Study: […]
How B2B Marketing Can Thrive In An Economic Downturn
Learn what decisions will equip marketing leaders and organizations for success this year. Explore our complimentary report.
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Open Banking Adoption Is On The Cusp Of Robust Growth In Europe
Over the next five years, Forrester predicts a doubling in adoption of open banking across European countries and use cases. Explore more insights from our inaugural European open banking forecast.
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Unlock Loyalty Throughout The Customer Lifecycle
Loyalty marketers, the scope of your job just expanded. And before you panic, it’s a good thing. Loyalty marketers have conventionally focused their efforts on customers post-purchase: increasing customer retention, enrichment, and advocacy. But brands and customers alike have faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years, including a pandemic, supply chain issues, and social […]
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DXP: “You Keep Using That Term. I Don’t Think It Means What You Think It Means.”
It’s not inconceivable. Rather than single-sourcing a DXP, think about your digital experience platform as being: A system of applications (and their underlying platforms) … … brought together by various vendors and agencies … … bound by APIs and events … … connected through good data … … which provides the foundation for experiences and […]
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