Stella Connect

MARCH 12, 2018

Employee engagement is one of the biggest drivers of customer service quality and employee retention. Most customer service leaders know it’s important (critical, even) to recognize and reward service excellence. But many of them don’t have a formal call center rewards program in place. Who Will Receive Rewards?

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ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Each week, I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others.

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Alida

MARCH 27, 2018

At Customers for Life, a recent Vision Critical event in Hong Kong, we immediately felt the grandeur, magnificent presence and ambience of the flagship Mandarin Oriental (MO) hotel in Central Hong Kong as soon as we stepped in. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group: Not all customers are created equal.

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Beyond Philosophy

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In a meeting with a long-time client, I learned how pleased they were with their repeat business, which they saw as loyal customers coming back for more. I knew these customers would leave my client when the competition had a good enough offer. After all, don’t loyal customers bring you repeat business?

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CX University

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Customer Experience has been a buzz word amongst C-Level executives for some time now and for good reason too. Customer-facing teams in sales and service-orientated environments embrace the concept. Customer-facing teams in sales and service-orientated environments embrace the concept. This list goes on. The truth must be told.

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ModSquad

MAY 13, 2021

Every interaction with your customer is an opportunity to build your connection and inspire a sense of loyalty with them. Creating loyal customers is more essential to your ecommerce business plan than attracting new buyers. It can cost five times more to attract a new customer as it does to retain existing buyers.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

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Strativity

MAY 25, 2023

As delivery apps grow in popularity, they will remain a go-between for the customer and the brand, leading to margin erosion for restaurants. To combat this, brands must de-emphasize reliance on these providers and take back their customer relationships. Understand the experience your customers are hungry for.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Do Your Rewards Rock? The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible. (The Is Simpler Better For Rewards Programs?

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

If, for example, you’re a member of Nordstrom’s loyalty program, Nordy Club, you’re among a group of customers who are likely to spend three to five times more than non-members, and are consequently driving two-thirds of Nordstrom’s sales. Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Business managers and CEOs understand the importance of good customer satisfaction. Without proper customer relationship management, a company can attract lots of negative customer reviews. This guide covers some ways of improving customer relationship management with phone calls. Personalizing Customer Support.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This episode of  Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken  answers the following questions and more:    What are the latest trends in loyalty programs? How has the traditional concept of loyalty program evolved? How do loyalty programs impact a customer’s purchasing decision?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

This analysis is fundamental, based on how customers form their opinions. To do so, cultivate excellent brand loyalty that will post great reviews of you, your product, and your service. What Is Brand Loyalty? There are three types of brand loyalists, the heart loyalist, the head, and the hand loyalist. The Head Loyalist.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 22, 2024

Loyal customers are the backbone of any business, regardless of niche, but keeping them engaged can be as challenging as landing a fish with a threadbare net. In today’s financial environment, dominated by fintech players, customer retention may seem like a thing of the past.

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Alida

APRIL 5, 2017

Enter: The kings of customer-centric service, interaction and engagement—retail brands. By following examples set by successful retail brands, health care providers can devise new ways to better engage current patient populations and expand their reach to new demographics. Realize that people do have other choices.

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

This approach benefits both the satisfied customer, who earns the reward, and the business, which gains new customers. In this blog post, prepare to learn some of the effective ways to reward customers for giving referrals that boost your sales and business growth.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. by Max Starkov.

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Vonage

APRIL 25, 2019

Social media teams – both marketing and customer service – often sit by themselves in organizations, likely because management doesn’t quite know what to do with them. Integrating with the core business ensures that the social media team is engaged with other business units to share and act upon customer feedback.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 16, 2011

Most retail organizations use discounts to entice customers to buy their merchandise at the end of each season, but that doesn’t do much to guarantee a shopper will ever return to a store or even garner customer loyalty. According to a store spokesperson, customers spend an average of $100 more per visit than non-VIP customers.

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ReviewTrackers

MARCH 24, 2021

Bank Customer Retention: Why It Matters. You’ve probably heard this more than a dozen times: retaining a customer is so much cheaper than acquiring a new one. According to Kantar , banks that lead in the customer experience index have a recommendation rate that is 1.9 times higher, and their customers are 2.1

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 26, 2022

In the past, companies have sent me surveys that were so long I became tired – or fatigued – at some point during the survey, and as a result, I wouldn’t complete it and therefore the company never received my feedback. Because many times I leave my name and phone number in the comment section for the company or brand to call me.

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Deniz Kuran, Head of Marketing at Idiomatic , an organization that helps companies understand their customers by translating customer feedback into actionable data. She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service.

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Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B Customer Journey Touchpoints: A Guide for CS Teams. B2B customer journey touchpoints mark the roadmap toward successful outcomes for clients and CS teams. In this way, customer journey B2B touchpoints serve as a powerful tool for increasing the effectiveness of your customer success strategy. Customer service.

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GetFeedback

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

These days, people engage with brands through a number of different avenues, especially digital channels like social media, emails, and live chat. More than just a recent buzzword, omnichannel represents a shift in the way brands engage with their customers. Every touchpoint guides the customer forward.

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BirdEye

MAY 9, 2023

From referral cards to social media plugs online, a referral program is the golden egg for businesses. One of the best methods to ensure your customers can easily promote your business is to create an incentivized referral card program. Leveraging referral cards also promotes brand awareness. How do referral cards work?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2023

Repeat customers not only buy more, but they also often serve as unofficial brand ambassadors. Here are ten ways to help you get new customers to become loyal, repeat customers. Understand What Your Customers Want. You could also pay for a survey company to do it for you. Make Purchases Easy and Convenient.

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BirdEye

MARCH 10, 2022

Referral marketing is a fantastic opportunity to increase brand awareness and grow your business. Read on to learn how you can kick start your own referral marketing program. Table of contents Chapter 1 Referral marketing explained Why word of mouth is so important What is a customer referral program?

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Kitewheel

JULY 27, 2020

Why Customer Loyalty Programs Matter. Customer loyalty programs influence the likelihood that a customer will continue purchasing from a given company rather than their competition. Having loyal customers is crucial for any company; in fact, it may be what gives a business an edge over its competitors.

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Michelli Experience

MARCH 2, 2016

In those days of yore, leaders were concerned about decreasing product value by giving away a 13 th drink to customers who had purchased 12. There is nothing like a recession for brands to embrace the need to reward customers for loyal behavior. 5) Make it Fun – This is about rewards and playfulness.

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C Space

APRIL 2, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – April 3, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Keep checking back here for the latest updates on how brands are dealing with coronavirus.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A Forrester report highlights increasing customer retention by 5% can increase profits by up to 95%. Loyal customers spend about 30% more with brands than new customers. For effective customer retention, a focused and dedicated approach needs to be kept in mind. Other aspects include: Showing customers you care.

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SurveySensum

JULY 26, 2023

Customer churn. It’s like a game of “now you see them, now you don’t” with customers jumping ship to competitors in the blink of an eye if they don’t feel valued and satisfied. It is far more expensive to acquire new customers than to retain existing ones and brands understand that.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Recent research on consumer neuroscience explains the impact of consumer’s emotions on the effectiveness of advertising or customer interaction. It explains in detail how deeply the advertisement content or different modes of customer connections influence the emotional response of the consumer and their decision making.

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ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“How do we get ardent customers for our brand?”. If you find yourself sharing the same concern frequently, then you need to build a customer loyalty program. Before turning into global names, brands like Starbucks and Amazon might have faced the same challenge. What is a Customer Loyalty Program?

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 24, 2019

Did you know that research by Bain & Company found out that increasing customer retention rate by just 5% can increase profits by 25-95% ? If there’s one thing that always bears on the mind of businesses, it is this: What drives a customer to come back for more? Real-Time Customer Support.

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Our previous blog post demonstrated the power of customer voice in an unsolicited book review from a technology industry guru. Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. However, smart companies see this as an opportunity to create brand evangelists.

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ModSquad

MAY 26, 2020

“Customer experience” is how many brands are building business today. With an eye toward creating more than just an interaction with their customers, companies strive to serve a holistic experience with the end user. This allows brands to better understand their customers and better personalize each interaction.

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