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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

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My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. My Comment: Let’s move away from loyalty programs but stay with trends.

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

ShepHyken

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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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 25, 2024

ShepHyken

Brands Want Your Loyalty—and Will Offer More Than Points to Get It by Lauren Giella (Newsweek) Loyalty programs offer customers rewards, discounts or other perks when buying from or using the products or services of a certain brand. My Comment: Here is an excellent and robust article on loyalty programs.

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

ShepHyken

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. Used the right way, it may even help you create more tailored and personalized customer experiences! My Comment: I’m a big fan of loyalty programs.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of February 19, 2024

ShepHyken

While subscription models play a role, a crucial strategy involves identifying customer interests. My Comment: Lately, I seem to be attracted to articles on loyalty programs. Perhaps that’s why you’ll find at least two articles about loyalty in this week’s roundup. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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

ShepHyken

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 Week of February 26, 2024

ShepHyken

This short article hits some of the high points of why creating obsessed customers is a good strategy. Making the program attractive and valuable to your customers is key. Making the program attractive and valuable to your customers is key. My Comment: This short article will take you less than two minutes to read.

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