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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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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. Less than a month ago, my wife, Naomi, bought some items from FatFace in their summer sale. ‘Our returns policy for sales items is 15 days’, we were told. A couple of minutes later, the assistant returned.

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Top 30 Customer Service Experts to Follow in 2022

SmartKarrot

Adrian Swinscoe is a globally recognized customer experience consultant specializing in customer service tactics to help businesses succeed. Through his blog, workshops, and keynote presentations, Swinscoe emphasizes the importance of customer-centricity in bridging the gap between help and experience. Annette Franz.

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Customer Success in Numbers

Amity

About the profession: 62% of Customer Success professionals report having less than 3 years of experience in Customer Success, and 9% reported having worked in the field for 10 years or more. 50% of Customer Success teams are stand-alone organizations reporting directly to the CEO, whereas 20% are still considered part of Sales.