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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of May 13, 2024

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Our customer service and CX research found that 43% of US consumers would rather clean a toilet than contact customer support. She summarizes some of the points from Blake Morgan’s book, More is More , emphasizing that customer service is “a key part of the overall experience.” Ease of use. Personalization.

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

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(CMSWire) Customer loyalty refers to customers who continue to do business with a brand as a preference over competitors. Many factors contribute to customer loyalty, including brand trust, a positive emotional connection, personalized experiences across channels and actionable insights gained from customer feedback.

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

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by Jubin Mehta (The Wise Marketer) Brands really care about customer loyalty but more often than not, the understanding and execution have to go beyond a basic loyalty program. In the last couple of years, there has been a radical shift in this with brands foraying into loyalty with full force.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-25-2021

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(Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. The reality is that very few customers are loyal and much of what we speak of as customer loyalty is no more than repeat transaction behavior.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of December 4, 2023

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My Comment: When our clients are interested in our customer service training for their “new” customer service/CX initiative, they are excited and ready to start. My Comment: I’m a big fan of loyalty programs. However, most companies confuse a loyalty program with a discount or incentive program.

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

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The most successful relationships in business are when your customers view you as a partner versus a vendor. 75% of Consumers Say Customer Experience Impacts Brand Loyalty, Merkle Report Finds by PRNewswire. MarTech Series) Loyalty programs are no longer just about discounts and transactions. by Jay Baer.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of October 2, 2023

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Speed Doesn’t Equal Success: The Limitations of AHT as a KPI by Othmar Mueller Von Blumencron (VIPdesk Connect) While top-notch products and services remain vital, the spotlight in recent years has undeniably shifted to the customer experience as a pivotal factor distinguishing one brand from another. What an honor.

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