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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of November 27, 2017

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Here is some insight into their “Zappos for Good” program, direct from Steven Bautista, the head of charity at Zappos. 3 Ways to Make Your Loyalty Program More Social for the Holidays by Barry Kirk. Maritz Motivation) Most consumers join loyalty programs with self-serving motives. Follow on Twitter: @Hyken.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 13, 2017

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By the way, my take on this is that the customer is NOT always right, but they are ALWAYS the customer. Top 10 Customer Service Trends for 2017 [Whitepaper] b y Daniela Puzzo . Fonolo) This whitepaper examines 10 customer service trends that will dramatically affect the success of your support team in 2017.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of August 28, 2017

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.” I don’t think you’ll find any surprises in the companies representing the bottom of the customer service world, however you may be surprised at a few of the Hall of Famers. The Future of Customer Loyalty Programs – Now and for the Holidays by Timi Garai. Well deserved, I might add!).

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

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The simplest of these programs is the famous punch card where ten purchases get you a discount or free purchase once completed. My Comment: There is a difference between a customer loyalty program and a customer retention program. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 24, 2017

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(Martech Today) While it might seem easy to get consumers to sign up for your loyalty program, keeping them active and engaged is another story. Columnist Mike Sands explains how a customer identity solution can help. My Comment: If your organization has a customer loyalty program, you’ll find this article of great interest.

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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. My Comment: Here’s an interesting take on loyalty programs.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of July 24, 2017

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(Martech Today) While it might seem easy to get consumers to sign up for your loyalty program, keeping them active and engaged is another story. Columnist Mike Sands explains how a customer identity solution can help. My Comment: If your organization has a customer loyalty program, you’ll find this article of great interest.

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