Leslie Ament

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (lowest total read more

For low-priced, commodity-type products, automation is the most realistic venue as profit margins dictate that companies deploy LTC (lowest total cost of ownership) options, which are typically voice-automated, Web self-service, or offshore. For higher-priced products or consultative services such as furniture or retail financial services, the right balance between automation and live agent becomes more complex.

Aberdeen research revealed that a majority of enterprises cited customer data integration and quality issues as top challenges to effective read more

Aberdeen research revealed that a majority of enterprises cited customer data integration and quality issues as top challenges to effective customer intelligence management. According to our research, companies that exemplify Best-in-Class customer intelligence management practices reported greater than 20 percent year-over-year improvement in each of these key performance metrics: annual revenues, customer acquisition, and customer retention rates.

There is more communication within smaller organizations.

There is more communication within smaller organizations.