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What is relationship marketing: examples and strategies

BirdEye

Increase sales – Existing customers trust your brand and know your products, so they’re more likely to continue purchasing and engaging with your business. Grow brand awareness – Satisfied customers are likely to share their stories and promote your business in their immediate circle via word of mouth or social media channels.

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Another Amazing Mistake – Customers Revolt!

Beyond Philosophy

Customers voiced their displeasure on their Facebook page and all over social media. If you just make the change and don’t say anything about it, or worse, say the wrong thing about it, it makes customers disappointed and angry. Take the new Starbucks rewards program ( please!). Their 400-gram (14 oz.)

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How to create loyal customers and brand evangelists in the travel and hospitality industry

Up Your Service

Our previous blog post demonstrated the power of customer voice in an unsolicited book review from a technology industry guru. Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. Good or bad, social media massively amplifies the word-of-mouth effect.