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Here are some common rewards models you can consider offering to your customers: Points-Based RewardsPrograms: Points accumulate toward free or discounted items to motivate repeat business (Starbucks does this brilliantly through their My Starbucks Rewardsprogram). These incentivize them to stay loyal.
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It may include everything from answering phones at a hotel to providing socialmedia support for a large corporation. Supported management in efforts to increase productivity by motivating employees through improved rewardsprograms. Customer service is a broad term that covers a large number of tasks.
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