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Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands. Brad shares examples of organizations that are shaping access strategies that support and further their brands.
Seems pretty straightforward. We teach our kids about it. We expect it from our colleagues. We demand it from companies we buy from. But in hard number terms, what’s the benefit to dealers if they’re honest, and probably more important, perceived as being honest by their customers? We explore this relationship in today’s Ride. Thanks.
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John Burton, a Director of Product Management on the CRM Team at SAP, posted an article yesterday entitled “ Uh, Oh! Call Center Reps Gone Wild! ” In it, John writes rather colorfully about the apparent lack of balance in many organizations between efforts to create great customer experiences , on the one hand, and enforcement of corporate policies and procedures, on the other.
Seems pretty straightforward. We teach our kids about it. We expect it from our colleagues. We demand it from companies we buy from. But in hard number terms, what’s the benefit to dealers if they’re honest, and probably more important, perceived as being honest by their customers? We explore this relationship in today’s Ride. Thanks.
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OK folks. It’s Friday afternoon. It’s been a long week and I’m feeling a little punchy. Because of that, I want to share something with you that you might enjoy, if not at the office this PM (shame, shame) but more likely at some point during the weekend. Some of you may have seen it.
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