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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of September 16, 2024

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Guide To Loyalty Programs For Small Businesses by Allen Kopelman (Forbes) Loyalty is a key driver for any enterprise that depends on repeat business. Restaurants, retail stores, salons and a wide range of businesses leverage loyalty programs to keep customers coming back and transform occasional customers into frequent shoppers.

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Do Loyalty Programs Really Create Loyalty?

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Lately, I’ve been asked about loyalty programs. Any company can create a loyalty program. But, there is some confusion around what exactly a loyalty program is. But, when it comes to a loyalty program , that is going to drive repeat business, there are three types. The danger here is….

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of August 12, 2024

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My Comment: A few weeks ago, a software upgrade from CrowdStrike didn’t go well and impacted the customer experience in many industries, especially the travel industry. In short, the computer systems from United, American, Delta, and other major airlines went down, stranding and/or delaying travelers for days. But there’s more.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of October 21, 2024

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In a competitive marketplace, this hyper-tailored approach to marketing is the key to creating and keeping customers who love your brand. Personalization, consistency, fun, trust, and a loyalty program are what helps these brands create customer loyalty. Let’s learn from some of the best.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 26, 2018

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Can awful airline customer service be overridden with AI and analytics? tnooz) After the debacles that occurred within domestic air travel in 2017, it’s clear airlines need to look carefully at their customer service tactics. Managing the Fragile Customer Experience by Laurent Bride.

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All Customers Are Created Equal – Just Some Are More Equal than Others

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Someone recently referenced the book and this famous line, and it made me think about how customers are treated. Are all customers equal? Loyalty programs promote perks, rewards, elite status and more, which might suggest that not all customers are equal. The same might go for how much a customer spends.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of April 17, 2017

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The simplest of these programs is the famous punch card where ten purchases get you a discount or free purchase once completed. My Comment: There is a difference between a customer loyalty program and a customer retention program. A repeat customer may not be a loyal customer.