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10 massive business trends that will shape 2017 and beyond

Alida

We’ve collected 10 of the most insightful predictions that we believe will define not just 2017, but also the years ahead. Gaining customer trust will become a more significant source of long-term competitive advantage. Forrester Research is predicting more espionage, ransomware and privacy breaches in 2017.

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Turning customer experience into competitive advantage

Eptica

Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Turning customer experience into competitive advantage. Published on: October 25, 2017. At a time when competition is ever-increasing, the experience that consumers receive is central to attracting and retaining their business, and therefore to the company bottom line.

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Collaboration is what CCOs need to embrace

Customer Bliss

So they key to competitive advantage is no longer to optimize value chains, but to extend capabilities through collaboration , either directly or through platforms. But “value chain,” while still a focused term that makes sense in 2017, isn’t the way you should necessarily think about business.

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4 Technology Trends set to Improve Customer Experience in 2017

Uniphore

As customers have more alternatives than ever, the businesses that win the battle of customer service gain a clear competitive advantage.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 18, 2017

ShepHyken

(Collective Campus) Establishing a detailed understanding of your customers is essential in achieving business goals and creating a customer experience that is a key competitive advantage today. The post 5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 18, 2017 appeared first on Shep Hyken. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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Avaya and IAUG: Better Together at 2017’s Avaya ENGAGE Event

Avaya

This gives those that are active in our community a competitive advantage. Beginning in 2017, Avaya and IAUG will come together to host their first truly joint event. The post Avaya and IAUG: Better Together at 2017’s Avaya ENGAGE Event appeared first on Avaya Connected Blog. This collaboration is more than an event.

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3 Customer Engagement Trends to Watch in 2017

Calabrio

With 2016 behind us, we’re wondering what we can glean from the flurry of predictions, prophecies and prognostications for 2017. According to Gartner’s annual CMO spend survey, as customer experience becomes the key to gaining a competitive advantage, CMOs will spend more on tech to support their CX goals. Start here.

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