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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 14, 2024

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Here’s a great line from the article: “Every additional penny that is asked of a customer should be put through a rigorous test.” It also includes a short list of what to consider when protecting customer loyalty. Loyalty Programs Should Encourage Competition. Over 90% of businesses today offer a loyalty program.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 6-21-2021

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The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible. And without rockin’ rewards, the points are without meaning. Do your rewards hit the “must-have” mark that turns casual customers into brand fans? by Tom Ryan.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 1, 2021

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Deep Dive: How Rewards Programs Can Fuel Customer Spending by PYMNTS. PYMNTS) Starbucks has a winning recipe when it comes to taking care of its customers. The Seattle-based coffee giant’s loyalty program has 19 million active members that account for 48 percent of its annual revenue.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles for the Week of September 9, 2019

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When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. Forbes) Rewards programs can be lucrative for loyal customers, but when companies add lots of rules and restrictions to a loyalty program, it can actually have the opposite effect. Most drive repeat business.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-11-2021

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What’s interesting is that the Champions category more than doubled from 6% to 14%, which tells me more companies see the benefit of customer experience. Are Hotel Loyalty and Rewards Programs Enough to Keep Customers Loyal to the Brand? by Max Starkov. If you like this idea, you’ll love the rest of the article.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 20, 2020

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Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St. 7 Ways to Add More Value to Your Loyalty Program by Emily Rudin. Washington University in St.

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