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How NOT to survive in a disrupted world – the case study of UK retailer, FatFace

ijgolding

In the UK, retailers have been struggling with this concept since the demise of 100-year-old Woolworths in 2009. Whilst this sounds so positive, time and time again we, the consumer, are faced with organisations failing to live up to their promises. ; and ‘how are we going to continue to make our purpose a reality?’;

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Is the Chief Experience Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

Do you simply rely on the generic “the customer is always right” speech, or do you have a customer-centric culture in place that’s overseen by a professional who understands how customers think and feel, and who knows how to get that point of view across to other employees too? In the study, 10% of the Fortune 500 companies and 6.7%

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Guest Post: Employee Engagement and CX: 5 Strategies to Build Synergy

ShepHyken

Both employee engagement and customer experience are vital elements, and with some effort, it isn’t difficult for companies to build meaningful synergy between them. A telling study by Dimension Data reported that 84% of companies that improved their customer experience saw an uplift in revenue.

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Health care mergers and acquisitions: Why patients and employees should come first

Alida

Between 2009 and 2013, annual hospital deals have increased 14 percent. The reality, however, is that mergers don’t necessarily improve patient care or lower costs for consumers. In fact, a 2016 study suggests that as more health systems consolidate, patient experience worsens. The Affordable Care Act in the U.S.,

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7 Books You Need to Read to Ace Any Marketing Assignment

CSM Magazine

The author attributes their success to “cultural branding.” Since technologies and consumer behavior changed, the approach to advertisements must differ, too. The book uses companies like Apple, Krispy Kreme, and Starbucks as case studies. Students can learn about case studies and examples of inbound and content marketing.

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Is the Chief Customer Officer a Worthwhile Addition to the C-Suite?

Retently

Some studies from 2016 suggest that poor customer service costs businesses up to $62 million per year. Miscommunications, low employee engagement, and the lack of a customer-centric company culture can also get in the way and make things worse. of the Fortune 1000 companies reported the same thing in the study.

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What Every Marketer Needs to Know about Brand Image, Equity, Personality & Archetypes

C3Centricity

These elements are usually grouped into three types: the rational / functional benefits, the subjective / emotional elements and the cultural / relational factors. Cultural / Relational (Societal) factors are those associated with a brand’s trust and responsibility. ” Measuring Brand Image. SOURCE: Apple. Interbrand.

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