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The AI Productivity Boom Is Here—Is Your Company Ready To Seize It?

Forbes | Jan 12, 2024 | Brian Crotty, Forbes Councils Member & CEO of Fusion Connect
Your employees should use AI tools to make work easier, but you should assure them these tools won't displace them from their jobs.

Microsoft Ignite One Month On: Three Experts Have Their Say

UC Today | December 2023
A month after Microsoft's Ignite flagship event, UC Today asks George Schoenstein, CMO at Fusion Connect, and two other industry experts to list their biggest takeaways.

How Exceptional Service Drives Business Success
People, Audience Knowledge, Value, and Satisfaction are the Gears.

Contact Center Pipeline | December 2023
Rod Brownridge, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Fusion Connect, shares his insight on the simplest ways to keep customers coming back for more.

It's Time We Revamp Our Productivity Metrics

reworked | October 20, 2023 | By Mary C. Long
Companies have work to do to overcome the challenges of remote work. But dragging workers back to the office is the furthest thing from productive. Brian Crotty, CEO of Fusion Connect, shares his insight on how to overcome these obstacles.

Which AI Tools Generate the Greatest Productivity Impact?

Spiceworks | October 19, 2023
George Schoenstein, chief marketing officer of Fusion Connect explains how marketing teams can tap into AI tools to accomplish more in less time with greater accuracy and precision.

UC Round Table: Adding Voice to Microsoft Teams

UC Today | April 25, 2023
Industry experts discuss the strategies and challenges of adding voice to Teams, plus whether Operator Connect and direct routing can coexist.

Find Your Place In The AI Productivity Revolution

April 11, 2023 - Forbes Communications Council
George Schoenstein, SVP of Marketing of Fusion Connect, encourages you strengthen your Generative AI skill set, as opposed to being threatened by it.

Contact Centers Considered Critical for Business Success

Remote Work Solutions | April 7, 2023
The timing of two call center studies prompted an interview with Fusion Connect’s Sr. VP of Operations Rod Brownridge.

Solving the Microsoft Teams Communication Puzzle

April 5, 2023
Sr. Research Analyst Christopher Brennan is joined by Terry Corder, Fusion Connect's Sr. Director of Solution Engineering in AVANT's latest podcast. Together, they discuss how to solve the puzzle of using Microsoft Teams for both collaboration and communication.

Enterprise Connect 23: Fusion Connect Talks About Its Automated Microsoft Communication Services

rAVe [PUBS] | March 31, 2023

Enterprise Connect 23: Fusion Connect is a Communication Service Provider for Microsoft Automation

rAVe [PUBS] | March 31, 2023

Fusion Connect Executive Interview

CrmXchange | March 2023
Sheri Greenhaus, Managing Partner, CrmXchange met with Mario DeRiggi, Fusion Connect’s Chief Revenue Officer, during Enterprise Connect 2023.

Businesses Willing To Pay Big Bucks for Quality Customer Service

Commerce Times | March 20, 2023
Artificial intelligence and ChatGPT promise to revolutionize customer service automation, but is that what customers really want? What if AI in the CRM stack leads to dissatisfied B2B customers fleeing for better treatment?

Businesses Willing To Pay Big Bucks for Quality Customer Service

CRM Buyer | March 20, 2023
A recent study by Fusion Connect, a global managed communication service provider, revealed that 90% of businesses are willing to pay more for better customer service.

3 Steps to Building a Remote Team That Delivers Excellent Results

CustomerThink, March 15, 2023
Contributed article by George Schoenstein | SVP of Marketing at Fusion Connect.

How to Deliver Transcendent Customer Service in 3 Simple Steps

March 6, 2023
Rod Brownridge, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Fusion Connect, shares how companies can prevent customers from switching to a competitor by adequately supporting them in their time of need.

Fusion Connect announces the results of customer experience survey

Posted on MarTech Cube | March 3, 2023
More than one in four companies will jump to a competitor after a single negative experience.

Over 90% of Businesses Willing to Pay More for Better Customer Service, New Fusion Connect Study Reveals

Posted on MarTech Series | February 28, 2023
Fusion Connect announced the results of its customer experience survey, which demonstrate the significant impact even a single negative customer experience can have on businesses.

Customers Pay More on Products and Services if it Means Receiving Great Customer Service

Posted on CustomerZone 360 | February 28, 2023

How The Inverted Pyramid Leadership Structure Can Drive Better Results And Empower Employees

January 19, 2023 - Forbes Technology Council
Brian Crotty, CEO of Fusion Connect, considers placing clients at the top, instead of the C-suite leaders.

Fusion Connect Takes Managed Communications to The Next Level

Channel Vision Magazine | Volume 22 Issue 1

3 Simple Ways Your Customer Service Can Exceed Even Lofty Expectations

CrmXchange | January, 2023
Contributed article by Rod Brownridge, Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Fusion Connect.

How the Modern Contact Center Drives Better Results

August 1, 2022 - Call Center Times
Rod Brownridge, Senior Vice President Customer Service, discusses how the contact center of today and tomorrow gets better results.

Fusion Connect’s Customer Support Team Wins Gold

July 28, 2022 - MarTech360
Fusion Connect named a gold winner in the Customer Service & Support Team Dept of the Year in the 17th Annual 2022 Information Technology World Awards®.

How the Modern Contact Center Can Drive Better Results

July 28, 2022 - Connections Magazine
Rod Brownridge, Senior Vice President Customer Service, discusses how the modern call center enables a healthy two-way conversation that benefits the company and the customer.

Is the Future of Work Still Remote?

July 11, 2022 - Reworked
Recent data shows remote jobs are on the decline in North America. What does that mean for the future of work? George Schoenstein, Senior V.P. of Marketing & Corporate Communications at Fusion Connect, weighs in on three factors driving the future of work.

Essential Security Strategies For Hybrid And Remote Work

May 13, 2022 - Forbes Technology Council
We need to start thinking beyond the office, especially when it comes to security. Brian Crotty, CEO of Fusion Connect, discusses key security strategies and solutions.

Fusion Connect Promotes LogMeIn, Intelisys Vet to Head of Channel

Apr 5, 2022 - Channel Futures
After leading regional growth in Eastern U.S., Diane Frazzetta is the new Vice President of Channel and Alliances at Fusion Connect.

How Can Companies Stay Secure After A Digital Acceleration?

Mar 23, 2022 - Forbes Technology Council
As businesses emerge from the pandemic, Brian Crotty, CEO of Fusion Connect, prompts three questions you should ask yourself about which digital solutions to keep, which ones to drop, and which ones to rethink.

Four Principles for Business Leaders to Follow In the Forever-Hybrid Work Environment

Feb 14, 2022 - Forbes Technology Council
Brian Crotty, CEO of Fusion Connect, gives insight into managing and engaging employees in the new hybrid work environment.