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

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5 Reasons Why VIP Customers Are the Key to E-Commerce Growth by Josh Kim (Total Retail) VIP customers significantly impact a business’ bottom line, often contributing a substantial portion of total revenue. My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs.

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Referral marketing software for the win: Our top 20 picks

BirdEye

We’re living in an era of customer engagement, where every delighted client can become your best marketer. For businesses today, referral marketing is revolutionizing growth. In fact, 64% of marketing executives believe that word-of-mouth referrals are the most effective form of marketing. Let’s dive in.

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5 Best Customer Retention Software to Try in 2024

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Customer Support and Feedback Tools: Listening and Responding to Customer Needs THE key to successful customer retention is listening to what they say. And for this, customer support and feedback tools are essential. It can be through surveys, reviews, or direct support interactions. Suppose an e-commerce website.

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What You Need to Know About Direct Mail Marketing In the Digital Age

Hallmark Business Connections

With all the digital marketing channels now available, direct mail has fallen out of favor with a number of marketers—an unfortunate turn of events for brands. And though direct mail marketing doesn’t provide the immediacy of digital channels, it does offer reach and engagement not often found with email. Know Your Audience.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 1-2-2023

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Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. Use these four tips to create a customer loyalty program that will give you the highest return on your investment. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty? This goes way beyond loyalty programs. by Matt Bertram.

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QSR: How Restaurant Brands Can Compete With Third-Party Delivery

Strativity

Restaurant brands that invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms are now stronger, including Starbucks with its highly personalized mobile app, Pizza Hut with its top-rated loyalty program, Panera with its brand-defining digital customer experience, and Chick-fil-A with its outstanding omnichannel platform.

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7 Proven Customer Retention Strategies Every Retailer Should Know

SurveySensum

According to the research study conducted by Harvard Business School, The Economics of E-Loyalty , increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%. These programs will help you foster a long-lasting and meaningful relationship with your customers. But why is that a big issue?