When a customer is contacting you: It’s the timing of his/here choice The customer is actively engaged The customer wants something from you The Customer is because of that more open to discuss his/here needs
The potential for IM is known and accepted Why are there so few very successful cases? Focus on cost cutting Difficult to let the specialists from technology, marketing and channel operations work together successfully Difficult to keep focus after first small steps IM never gets high enough on the IT priority list (compliancy and cost cutting items prioritized) So, why do it now? Basics are done: web & customer service support basic interactions Focus change: from cost cutting to value creation Blog’s, search engine optimation and social media are creating a fast growing source of inbound traffic Nationwide Building Society: 15% Conversion, 220% Sales increase Meryll Lynch: > 200% Sales increase of new products 26% More new accounts won 500% Increase on identified sales opportunities