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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 9-19-2022

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4 Ways Brands Are Boosting Customer Loyalty by Scott Clark. CMSWire) Customer loyalty refers to customers who continue to do business with a brand as a preference over competitors. 6 Types of Customer Loyalty Programs to Help Grow Your Small Business by Social Media Today.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of January 25, 2021

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My Comment: In this article, Nate Brown introduces us to his take on something he refers to as “mission-driven CX,” which is about companies who win over their customers’ business and hearts by embodying the core values of what’s most important to them. Some loyalty programs are actually marketing programs.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of January 8, 2024

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Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of September 11, 2023

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There is a segment of customers that are savvy shoppers that demand a low price, fast shipping, easy returns, and appreciation. These are what McKinsey refers to as the “Zero Consumer.” ” I’m intrigued by the article as it claims that one way to attract and retain these customers is through visual imagery.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of February 5, 2024

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How 6 Brands Could Change Loyalty Trends In 2024 by Jenn McMillen (The Wise Marketer) Loyalty marketing remains popular, but often is just the same-old, same old. But in 2023, these six retailers and brands set new standards of what loyalty can be. My Comment: Most loyalty programs are marketing programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 7-4-2022

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(Forbes) Having many returning customers is the goal of most successful businesses. Returning customers not only keep a consistent revenue stream coming in, they also typically refer others to a business’s product or service, too. My Comment: How do you measure customer happiness and loyalty?

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 12-5-2022

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So, our first article comes from the hospitality industry with five “guest loyalty” trends that should be considered by every business. An updated loyalty program can help keep you connected to customers. Understanding what gives your customers “gratification” will help you meet and exceed their expectations.