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How To Initiate a Direct-To-Consumer Selling Strategy

Second to None

When it comes to reducing the amount of effort it takes for customers to complete a purchase, direct-to-consumer selling strategies can serve as a vital tool. One reason that major retail brands are being forced into the direct-to-consumer world is the slew of DTC-only companies becoming available on the web. 1,2 [link].

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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

Gas, grocery, fashion, technology… and probably more. Salesforce research says consumers like us belong to 4.3 loyalty programs on average. And it pays–according to Bond, “Brands showing reciprocity saw a lift in monthly brand spend ($26 lift among loyalty program members) and credit card spend ($50 lift among cardholders).”.

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4 customer-based strategies health care can learn from retail

Alida

The health care industry has frequently lagged behind other industries in terms of technology and customer service developments. Integrate technology to provide an easier, more seamless experience. Encourage engagement and positive behaviors with tech-enabled rewards programs. Realize that people do have other choices.

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How CX Is Impacting Consumer Preferences For Emerging Fast-Casual Brands

Second to None

Another impactful trend in this industry is the proliferation of different ordering technologies. In the past, convenience was offered via rapid speed of service and enhanced drive-thru technologies, but now this value is being taken care of via eCommerce channels. 1] [link]. [2] 2] [link]. [3]

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Phone Calls: How to Improve Your Customer Relationship Management?

CSM Magazine

This technology uses voice or touch-tone dialing and only supports basic interactions. Personalizing customer support helps to meet consumer expectations and boost repeat sales. For this system to work effectively, you will have to link your CRM to yourIVR phone system technology. Using Interactive Voice Response Systems.

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Do consumers who spend more get better service?

Service Untitled

If 60% of customers tell their friends of a bad experience, 31% share their experiences on Facebook and other social media, and 20% write reviews, we definitely need a positive service recovery when our most sophisticated technology fails to remedy a customer’s displeasure. Take for instance the complicated world of credit cards.

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Delighting for Dollars… How Improving CX Increases Loyalty for Leading Retailers

Interactions

Forbes’ Retail Customer Experience guru Blake Morgan believes retailers need to embrace technology to deliver better customer experience through these channels. These technologies can include chatbots and other customer-centric technologies designed to improve speed and efficiency. .

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