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Do Loyalty Programs Really Create Loyalty?

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Lately, I’ve been asked about loyalty programs. Any company can create a loyalty program. But, there is some confusion around what exactly a loyalty program is. But, when it comes to a loyalty program , that is going to drive repeat business, there are three types. The danger here is….

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 26, 2018

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Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? tnooz) After the debacles that occurred within domestic air travel in 2017, it’s clear airlines need to look carefully at their customer service tactics. Managing the Fragile Customer Experience by Laurent Bride. by Nick Ismail.

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All Customers Are Created Equal – Just Some Are More Equal than Others

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Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. But, what about when it comes to customer service?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 17, 2017

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Bestselling author and business expert, Joseph Michelli, shares five important basics that you must consider if you want those sought-after customer referrals. How to Drive Customer Loyalty Among Millennials by Timi Garai. Emarsys) Loyalty needs to be fun. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of June 20, 2016

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My Comment: If you asked me to list the three of the most customer centric companies, I would have guessed two out of three correctly (and you probably would, too). Here are three great companies, Amazon, Southwest Airlines and TD Bank (I wouldn’t have guessed this last one), that are relentless when it comes to being customer focused.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 6, 2020

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Improve customer loyalty and retention by focusing on relationships by Sarah Olson. Zendesk) Read on for customer retention strategies and tips to build long-term relationships that improve your customer loyalty. My Comment: I’ve always preached that there are two types of loyalty programs.

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How to Turn Social Media Customer Service into a Marketing Strategy

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One of the best examples of a complaint that went viral was Dave Carroll’s YouTube video about when United Airlines broke his guitar. So, I went on Twitter and direct messaged American Airlines that I was going to miss the flight. That’s the way social customer care should be handled. Their response time was excellent.