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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-24-2021

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Too many times we focus on being competitive with our competition, versus being competitive for the customer. Best Customer Retention Techniques for Startup in 2021 by Luke Fitzpatrick. My Comment: Want to keep your customers coming back? Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 9-13-2021

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What Is Customer Loyalty and Retention (And 3 Tips for Improvement) by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Although the terms “customer loyalty” and “customer retention” are often used interchangeably, they actually refer to two different things. There’s a big difference. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 26, 2021

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9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. One of the main points is that customer service is becoming the face of a brand.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 7-26-2021

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What is Customer Retention? (+ 8 Customer Retention Strategies) by Madeleine Wilson. Business 2 Community) While customer acquisition, ratings and reviews, and social proof are the most externally visible success indicators for your brand, customer retention is an integral part of the health of your organization.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 5-17-2021

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If you currently don’t have a customer success program, this article will give some insights to help get you started. 4 Ways for Marketers to Maximize Customer Retention by Jenn Horner. Customer Retention is more important than ever. Before you can have loyal customers, you have repeat customers.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 6-14-2021

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That’s how you create the kind of loyalty that gets customers to come back again and again. Ways Proactive Customer Service Can Lead to Customer Retention and Growth by Ashwini Dave. This article shares some of the benefits of practicing proactive customer service. As the title implies, forget brand loyalty.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of March 15, 2021

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My Comment: Here is an interesting article – actually an interview – featuring Todd Hopkins, a successful franchisor, who recognizes the value of creating an excellent customer experience, or as he calls it, a “clean Experience.” How to Calculate Your Customer Retention Rate by Max Freedman. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.