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Ditch the Spreadsheets: How Outdated Tools Are Hurting Your Operation

If you're managing some type of customer support operation or contact center using spreadsheets, shared drives, and a mashup of single-purpose solutions, you're fighting an uphill battle.  

These tools may have done the job in the past, but in today's fast-paced world, they're a bit like using dial-up internet.

Let's look at the impact on your business and what you can do about it.

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Lee Waters

Lee Waters

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