Pitney Bowes Software Blog Feed

Customers still ask, “Can You Hear Me Now?”

Phil Sidoti — 2012-02-02T15:06:52-06:00

The Verizon pitchman—famous for “can you hear me now?”—was retired last April. Connectivity isn’t everywhere, but it is close, so his work is done.

Or is it?

Experts: Automated communications the new reality

Kit Hamilton — 2012-02-02T13:12:39-06:00

CCM Automation is making it easier for companies to streamline processes, honor preferences and personalize content in real time. This week, our panel of industry experts shares how market leaders are automating communications across the enterprise.

What’s data got to do with it?

Kit Hamilton — 2012-01-25T12:40:24-06:00

This week, our panel of industry experts dives into data and analytics – identifying ways you can improve communications and strengthen relationships with existing customers.

Connecting Call Center Morale and Performance

Phil Sidoti — 2012-01-20T11:36:40-06:00

We've all been there; making a call to your telecommunications provider's call center to either inquire about a bill or the latest device. It's not uncommon for both the caller and CSR to dread this interaction, but it no longer needs to be that way. A happy customer starts with a positive and motivated CSR that knows excatly how to handle each call.

Have a Listen: “Latest Trends in Customer Analytics” Webinar

Marci McLoud — 2012-01-18T14:02:13-06:00

The first month of the New Year is almost over and many people have spent the beginning weeks both reflecting on 2011 and looking forward to 2012. We’ve recently taken a look at the latest trends in customer analytics to see how it can be used by businesses this year.

Communication Governance

Kit Hamilton — 2012-01-12T12:00:29-06:00

With every new channel developed, effective Communication Governance becomes even more critical. This week, a panel of experts talks about the challenges—and the steps some companies are taking to regain control. Spend five minutes getting the inside scoop in this segment of our Customer Engagement Series.

GIS: Mapheads and Their Impact on Culture

Jessica Krokowski — 2012-01-05T20:18:38-06:00

Remember Ken Jennings, the guy who piled up over $3 million in winnings on Jeopardy? Well, it turns out that beyond his overall interest in American trivia history and culture, he’s always had a secret passion for maps. He talks about it in this interview , explaining why he wrote Maphead,whichdetails his lifelong love affair with geography and explores why maps have always been so fascinating to him and to fellow enthusiasts.

Santa, Can I Have Clean Data for the Holidays?

Clarence Hempfield — 2012-01-05T20:02:26-06:00

I was at a party over the holidays, on Christmas Eve actually, and the kids had my neighbor’s laptop open all night, busily tracking Santa Claus’ progress delivering toys all over the world. And my neighbors were pretty excited about it, pretty geeked up about how cool it was that NORAD would do something like that for kids. Meanwhile, I was thinking that what these kids were really doing was using all the available data they had to put some transparency on their supply chain and how, in fact, their supplier (Santa) was using geospatial data to achieve just in time delivery.

The Secret to Reducing Churn: Focus on Who’s Worth Saving

Phil Sidoti — 2012-01-05T06:31:01-06:00

The first weeks of January are always prime time for local health clubs, and the press is full of information on weight-loss schemes. A common theme for the gyms: exercise wisely, don’t overdo, be systematic. Likewise, the headlines for the diet articles shout out the need for super foods—it’s not so much how much you eat, but what you eat (and the willingness to stick with your plan) that can make the difference. It’s not a perfect analogy, but there’s an awful lot that carries over from the playbook for diet and exercise to managing churn.

CCM and Customer Care

Kit Hamilton — 2012-01-04T13:49:23-06:00

Our panel of experts noticed that many organizations are taking a new approach to CCM and Customer Care, one where analysis, collaboration and consistency have become the new must-have capabilities. Take five minutes to hear more in this segment of our Customer Engagement Series.