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For Modern Retailers, Cloud-Based Firewalls Simplify Security

As the threat landscape evolves, so do the challenges of compliance, data protection, and security management. Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) provides a modern, cloud-based solution.

When Machines Become Teammates: The Next Era of Human Empowerment

The future of customer success will belong not to those who automate the most but those who learn to collaborate best.

Agentic AI Enters B2B Reality

Agentic AI is transforming B2B marketing from automation to autonomous decision making.

How AI Is Helping Consumers and Retailers This Holiday Shopping Season

AI-powered shopping is expected to boom this season, but retail AI implementations are only as good as the data that fuels them.

Beyond Traffic, Trust: Time to Re-Strategize B2B engagement

When a brand has established trust in its market, potential buyers have already developed a level of familiarity with them, before a buying motion even begins.

The Hidden Costs of Manual Quote-to-Cash Processes

The breaking points are predictable. Understanding them helps you spot issues before they compound.

Use CRM to Personalize the B2B Buying Journey

B2B selling is complex, requiring companies to connect with multiple parties provided by targeted sales leads, and to clearly showcase their value. 

The CFO Trust Gap: Why Finance Still Doesn’t Believe in Marketing

The problem is not with marketing. It's with the marketers' data. Here's how to fix it.

There's a Multimodal AI Imperative

Why smart contact center leaders don't put all their eggs in one basket. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

Six Ways the Agentic Web Will Redefine the Brand Website

Agentic AI search will bring about a fundamental shift in websites, from an emphasis on look and feel to a priority on data and clear information.

Why Data Deletion Is Still a Struggle—and What Businesses Must Do About It

Data proliferation across martech stacks, CRM systems, shadow IT, and siloed repositories has made it nearly impossible for businesses to keep track of their data. Here's the path forward.

Building Customer Trust Through a Compliance-Driven CRM Culture

A strong compliance culture doesn't just prevent risk; it strengthens the very foundation of customer trust that every successful CRM strategy depends on.

Aligning Your Brand’s Vision With Customer Perception

Close the gap between brand vision and customer perception by using data, consistent messaging, and empowered teams to build authentic connections that drive loyalty and long-term growth.

Scaling Trust, Earning Customer Love: The Reality of AI Voice Agents

What it really takes to build an AI voice agent that customers trust and on which teams can rely. (Featured on SpeechTechMag.com.)

Turning the Worst Contact Center Metric into Something Sublime

What if self-service completion rates were suddenly cool. (Featured on SmartCustomerService.com.)

How to Build CRM AI That Sales and Marketing Teams Want to Use

CRM leaders can't scale AI impact until frontline users trust it. Here's how to shift from skepticism to success.

The Rise of AI Twins: Why Agentic Automation Will Put the CR Back In CRM

AI will finally fulfill the 30-year-old promise that CRM is the enterprise connection to the customer.

The Connected Holiday: CRM Strategies for 2025

Craft a holistic holiday experience that meets shoppers where they are and nudges them forward at every step.

4 Ways Corporate Call Centers Are Using AI Today

Executives experiencing AI FOMO should take heed to the AI projects that are succeeding.

Agentic AI Is Revolutionizing How Companies Interact With Customers

Agentic AI is redefining customer experience by enabling autonomous, real-time, and personalized interactions at scale.