The plague of locusts, partisan bickering, and customer communications management (CCM): Do you see a link? Maybe not at first, but after being in the industry for as long as I have, I sure do. Each cause... View More
There are many ways to observe and record customer journeys—some are right, and some are ultimately incorrect. There is a place for both data and passion in any successful customer journey mapping... View More
In many cases, the laws related to accessibility have important implications for the customer communications you provide to the public. Consumers routinely get credit card statements, insurance policy... View More
Seventy-two percent of customer service (CX) professionals say their programs are not very successful. To help increase success rates, drive CX change and improve business performance across the enterprise,... View More
Experts anticipate the amount of data collected globally to break the 40-zettabyte mark by the year 2020 at the latest. That is about five times the number of grains of sand on the planet—an impressive... View More
Every year, hundreds of customer communications and information management leaders gather at DOCUMENT Strategy Forum (DSF) to discuss the state of their document strategies. Due to complexity, organizational... View More
Today, there is a growing expectation for almost all workflow tasks to be digitized in some way. It feels jarring to many customers when they are required to use paper-based processes, make an in-person... View More
Xpertdoc Technologies Inc., a Microsoft Gold Partner and leader in customer communications management solutions (CCM), announced that they secured CAD $2.285 million (US $1.725 million) in funding from... View More
For the past 24 years, this publication has cultivated an editorial platform based on a simple mission: We focus on the overall strategy, not just a part of the process. While simple in its brevity, we... View More
As a customer-centric business, decisions should always be made based on the benefits for customers. This requires a precise understanding of the customer experience at various interaction touchpoints... View More
Earlier in the year, I wrote about the top communication trends for 2017. It might seem early to be thinking about 2018, but talking about next year's trends gives us a chance to take control of our future.... View More
A customer relationship management (CRM) system knows everything about customers; a SharePoint solution can master collaboration. By uniting the capabilities of these two platforms, organizations can double... View More
CloudMyBiz, a leader in Salesforce development and implementation, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ocrolus, an emerging innovator in bank statement review automation. The integration of the... View More
You have been trying to get your customers to go paperless for how many years? Getting customers to give up paper has been problematic for many companies for more than a decade. While a few boast paper... View More
Anexinet Corporation, a leading provider of digital, analytics and hybrid IT solutions, announced its Mobile Customer Self-Service (MCSS) development platform. The new offering gives organizations the... View More
I’ve been doing a lot of research lately on the shift to conversational experiences as a way to enhance customer and employee engagement. We are witnessing enterprise communications and collaboration... View More
In framing one of the key issues during Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential bid, campaign strategist James Carville famously said, "It's the economy, stupid." For document professionals responsible for customer... View More
Messagepoint Inc., a leader in developing and delivering innovative software and services within the Customer Communications Management (CCM) market, announced that it has partnered with FCI CCM Inc.,... View More
Since the conclusion of the DOCUMENT Strategy Forum (DSF), which was held May 1-3 in downtown Chicago, we’ve had a chance to review some of the central themes emerging from the conference and our... View More
Approximately, five years ago, there was an explosion of research, articles, blogs, and other commentary on the topic of customer experience (CX). Working for a customer communications management (CCM)... View More
Test data strategy belongs in boardroom discussions, not buried in technical specifications. But here's what actually happens: executives assume IT has it handled, middle managers inherit whatever st
Despite their pivotal role in customer journeys, forms are still viewed by many organizations as operational overhead. In a digital-first era, that outdated view is a hidden drain on revenue and a gro
2026 isn’t a year of incremental improvements in customer communications. It’s the year AI stops assisting and starts acting, and for CCM practitioners
The current state of AI document processing follows a recognizable pattern. An organization crafts a prompt — often quite sophisticated with detailed instructions and examples — passes it to a lar
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