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Customer Service/Call Centers/Contact Centers

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) helps organizations deliver exceptional customer service and support. Good CRM tools and strategies enable call centers, contact centers, and customer support teams to be their most effective and ensure that all customer inquiries end with the best possible customer experience. Explore our latest news, analysis, and advice for customer service professionals at all levels.

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Social Re-Emerges as a Customer Service Channel

AI is making social support more of a viable option this time around.

Tips to Ensure Service Reps Can Access the Info They Need

Modern contact center intelligence means agents are better informed and interactions move quickly.

The Leading Companies and Hottest Trends and Technologies in Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales: The 2025 CRM Top 100

CRM magazine presents its seventh annual rundown of the leading companies and hottest trends in customer relationship management.

The Top Customer Service Trends and Technologies for 2025: Agentic AI Is Poised to Remake Self-Service

Expectations rise for AI in the contact center world.

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The Tariffs Effect: 5 Steps to Turning Disruption into an Opportunity to Strengthen Customer Relationships

Forward-looking leaders should view this moment not as a threat but as a window for building stronger, more resilient customer connections.

Support Agents with AI on Customer Support Day

Companies should include intelligent solutions in their customer support offerings to help agents along. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

Why Customer-Centric Brands Are Looking Beyond Satisfaction Scores

In a landscape where consumers rarely give second chances, real-time behavioral intelligence is becoming the new foundation for exceptional customer experience.

Debunking Four of the Most Common Misconceptions About Contact Centers

AI won't replace human agents; more technology doesn't always mean better CX; customer don't only want digital channels, and the human element remains critical for customer satisfaction. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

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A Guide to the Most Powerful AI Applications for Marketing

Here's how AI is transforming how companies connect with customers and prospects.

CX Leaders: How to Thrive Through Volatility

Executives might need to dust off (and adapt) their playbooks from the pandemic.

Should Machines Be Quality-Scoring Machines?

If AI is charged with evaluating AI, the process needs to look different.

Don’t Let Tariffs Sabotage Customer Service

As companies face difficult decision about fluctuating costs, it will be crucial to be transparent with customers.

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