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Show and Sell: 3 Ways Customer Service can be Used as an Effective Marketing Tool

Fonolo

It’s no surprise: on the surface, the two departments and their goals seem distinct from one another: Marketing is all about customer acquisition (or, attracting new customers), while customer service is all about customer retention. So, how exactly does custom service feed into marketing?

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Understanding Negative NPS Score: Causes, Impact and Solutions

Lumoa

Everyone from customers to investors and stakeholders will be wary of associating with a company that can’t seem to get its customer experience right. According to Harvard Business Review, acquiring a customer costs anywhere from 5 to 25 times more than retaining an existing one. But the damage doesn’t stop there.

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How to Turn NPS Detractors Into Promoters

Lumoa

In contrast, the success rate of selling to existing customers is anywhere between 60% and 70%. So, focusing on customer retention is the better option. When you put the customer first like this, people talk. And nothing brings this point home more than what happened in 2008. The problem was, the PS didn’t come.

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‘Customer excellence is here: it’s just not very evenly distributed yet’. The Nunwood 2014 UK Customer Experience Excellence Report

ijgolding

In 2014, it is very difficult to find an organisation who does not believe that the customer experience or being customer centric is NOT of value. The report is a fascinating assessment of the customer centric nature of brand names that we interact with on a daily basis.

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Top 51 Customer Service Leaders – Best Customer Experience Influencers

Netomi

LinkedIn: Augie Ray – Vice President Analyst – Customer Experience for CX and Marketing Leaders – Gartner. Our favorite content from Augie : The COVID-19 Dilemma: Remaining Customer-Centric When Customers Expect Incompatible Pandemic Rules. 20 Ways to Empathize With Stressed Out Customers.

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Expansion Selling Strategies: Tips for SaaS Companies

CSM Practice

It is no surprise that discretionary spending practices lead customers to reconsider whether or not they need to renew or expand certain subscriptions. Since most SaaS companies started after the 2008 financial crisis, this is the first test of the sustainability of the model during the crisis. Adjust Your Offering.

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Expansion Selling Strategies: Tips for SaaS Companies

CSM Practice

It is no surprise that discretionary spending practices lead customers to reconsider whether or not they need to renew or expand certain subscriptions. Since most SaaS companies started after the 2008 financial crisis, this is the first test of the sustainability of the model during the crisis. Adjust Your Offering.

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