| Stock Ticker |
| LivePerson | 2.85 |  | 0.18 |
| Selectica | 1.16 | | 0.07 |
| ICT | 9.15 | | 0.55 |
| Interactive | 11.01 | | 0.49 |
| SupportSoft | 3.62 | | 0.14 |
| Vignette | 12.26 | | 0.45 |
| ClickSoftware | 2.46 | | 0.07 |
| Salesforce | 69.5 | | 1.88 |
| Oracle | 23.37 | | 0.62 |
| Convergys | 13.84 | | 0.34 |
| Epicor | 7.25 | | 0.16 |
| NetSuite | 16 | | 0.3 |
| Rainmaker | 3.23 | | 0.06 |
| eLoyalty | 5.59 | | 0.07 |
| ATG | 4.17 | | 0.05 |
| Teletech | 15.99 | | 0.19 |
| Nortel | 5.99 | | 0.07 |
| Amdocs | 30.86 | | 0.36 |
| RightNow | 16.71 | | 0.17 |
| Chordiant | 6.27 | | 0.06 |
| Pegasystems | 14.89 | | 0.14 |
| CDC | 3.07 | | 0.02 |
| NCR | 26.22 | | 0.08 |
| Sykes | 19.81 | | 0.06 |
| SPSS | 33.9 | | 0.09 |
| Intervoice | 8.21 | | 0.01 |
| HP | 45.47 |  | -0.04 |
| Tekelc | 16.83 | | -0.02 |
| NICE | 28.11 | | -0.36 |
| APAC | 1.47 | | -0.02 |
| SAP | 57.45 | | -0.84 |
| Astea | 3.59 | | -0.09 |
| Unica | 8.3 | | -0.42 |
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As of 4:00 p.m. on 8/7/08 |
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 "Our Take"
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"Our Take"
"Our Take" is a collection of daily
vignettes covering a wide range of CRM topics. It's an attempt to add our own spin to the world of CRM. We will use the column to share our perspectives, opinions,
epiphanies, web nuggets, or quite frankly anything that moves us. Get ready to expect the unexpected. And, don't be shy about sharing your thoughts.
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7/25/06 - Raising Above Commodity Status
Yesterday, I talked about how standard service equates to standard sales. I also suggested that service might be the single long-term way to differentiate your product.
To continue that thought, I wanted to share what one bank CEO wrote in our local newspaper. He said, "Despite the hopes of many bank executives, vast numbers of consumers rarely elevate their banks beyond everyday commodity status." He had the market research to prove the point. Ouch!
According to the research, the number one reason people change banks is to secure free checking, not to obtain better services. This drastically changes thoughts around the value of "the brand," how giveaways affect the brand, and overall perception. How many people believe bank brands promote the image of a strategic financial resource versus a place to park your money?
Gary Lemke, Publisher
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