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24/7 and social

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Gone are the days of letters and faxes; today's customer service lives on social media, offering quick, public, and easy interactions 24/7.
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Fine-tuned banter

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Customer care steps into the future with social media, blending casual banter with traditional support to meet evolving consumer expectations.
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Friends close, staff closer in your contact centre

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Social media skills should be a key consideration when recruiting for customer service roles in call centres, says journalist.
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Entangled in the social web

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Brett Waters, Vice President Asia Pacific – South, RightNow, says it's time for the call centre to listen rather than deflect.
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New-breed “Social CRM”

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Social CRM revolutionises customer engagement, blending traditional CRM with social media to foster relationships and boost loyalty.
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Thanks for complaining

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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New research highlights the power of complaints on social media, urging NZ businesses to embrace online feedback for better customer service.
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Bring the noise

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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NZ companies warned to embrace social media in customer service or risk losing out to savvy online consumers and tarnishing their brand.
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Brocade boosts partner programmes

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Brocade enhances its Alliance Partner Network and Global Education services, aiming to propel partners in cloud and virtualisation.
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IBM bets on social networks

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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IBM to transform business collaboration with new social networking tools, aiming to boost growth and productivity.
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Back to school

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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As schools gear up to open, students are reminded that preparation can turn their academic journey from drudgery to delight.
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It's easy being green

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Go green with your searches! Ecosia, the eco-friendly search engine, donates 80% of profits to save rainforests, powered by clean energy.
Be a great dj

Spin doctors

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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There are plenty of great ways to listen to music online – grooveshark.com, www.audiolizer.com and music.napster.com to name just three.
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Get the ball rolling

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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A hard afternoon surfing the internet can make you feel as if your brain is turning to mashed potatoes, but there's a way to turn that all around.
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Words to the wise

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Feeling a little left out by all this internet txt speak? Don't your LOLs from your LULZ?Don't know your WTGs from your FTWs?.
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Animalarium

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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A treat for all animal lovers, this blog features images and artwork, all to do with animals, real and fantastic.
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Common misconceptions

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Vikings apparently didn't wear horns on their helmets. Swallowed chewing gum does not sit in the digestive system for seven years.
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Make your move

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Moving house? Let Moveezy handle the hassle. This New Zealand service covers power, internet, and more, with a free and a premium option at NZD $39.95.
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Kiwi lingo, from 'eh' to zed

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Explore Kiwi lingo from 'eh' to 'zed' at www.newzealandslang.com, the ultimate repository for New Zealand slang, perfect for locals and newcomers alike.
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The divided states of america

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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The shooting of US Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, in which six other people died, has left the USA more polarised than ever.
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Websites made just how you like them...courtesy of facebook

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Have you been surfing the web recently and been surprised to find your Facebook icon displayed on a web page, and a button urging you to 'Become the fan'?.