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Empowering Retail Staff: Training for Exceptional Customer Service

CSM Magazine

Here are some of the key areas to focus on: Active Listening : Truly hearing what the customer is saying, asking clarifying questions, and showing genuine interest. Non-verbal communication is an essential skill for sales professionals. Feedback Collection : Using CRM to gather and act on customer feedback.

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Master the Market: A Deep Dive into Competitive Analysis

InMoment XI

Sales and Marketing Strategy Analysis: Break down competitors’ sales funnels and marketing campaigns. The Importance of CRM Databases in Competitive Analysis Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases are essential tools for storing and tracking customer information, interactions, and sales history.

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Guest Blog: How Should You Grow and Sustain Your Customer Lifetime Value?

ShepHyken

This week we feature an article by Lukas Sitar who writes about growing and sustaining customer lifetime value for the entire customer cycle. While many marketers look at metrics like conversion rates, net profit per sale, average value of a lead, and average customer order, they often overlook their customer lifetime value.

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What is Customer Loyalty? How is it Managed?

SmartMessage Blog

Besides producing high-quality goods and services, companies need to focus on the delivering best experiences. Listening to customers and rewarding them also strengthens the bond between a brand and its audience. These customers are typically more likely to spend more money with the business and to recommend the brand to others.

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Customer Satisfaction Best Practices: Insights for Marketing Experts

SurveySensum

A company, despite investing heavily in marketing and advertising, struggles to retain its customer base and faces a decline in sales. Well, here’s a startling statistic to ponder: 82% of customers stop doing business with a company due to poor customer service. Sound familiar?

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15 Effective Ways to Improve Retail Customer Engagement

CSM Magazine

Customer engagement has become one of the most critical success factors for retailers looking to drive sales, loyalty, and overall business growth. However, with the increasing complexity and diversity of today’s retail environment, engaging with customers has become a more challenging task.

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10 Customer Engagement Ideas to Boost Your Business

CSM Magazine

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, customer engagement plays a pivotal role in establishing enduring relationships with your target audience and fueling business growth. Create a Loyalty Program Creating a loyalty program is a great way to reward your most loyal customers for their continued support of your business.