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‘More than just the product’ – the evolution from product centric to customer centric

ijgolding

During the same period, sales of ‘ebooks’ rose 134%. In 2009 one of the most prominent collapses in the industry came with the demise of Borders. Product centric organisations are becoming fewer in number. The number of printed books sold in the UK last year dropped almost 10%. You can read the article in full here.

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

Fonolo

lululemon’s Guest Education Centre is a notable example of a brand showcasing its customer service offerings as a benefit of buying from them. The Guest Education Centre is a call center that focuses on “product education” rather than sales. Creating Buzz with Brilliant Customer Service.

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What Elephants and Customer Experiences Have in Common

CSM Magazine

The result of such workarounds regularly translates to a degradation of the customer experience. We saw this in the last big recession spanning 2007-2009. The customer was often abandoned, left feeling disappointed. This is the best way to influence brand perception, win sales, and build longer-term loyalty.

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Why I Put a Decade Old Brand to Rest

Russel Lolacher

“No, it’s not about sales. ” “It’s not about getting gum at the checkout or manipulating your customers into getting a few more dollars from them. ” I’ve been explaining “The UPsell” brand with these responses since 2009. .” It’s about building relationships.”

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Customer Service Predictions for 2018

CSM Magazine

As transactional customer service functions become more automated, the skills required for good customer service professionals are changing. There is a greater need to have both service and sales capabilities combined with the ability to learn about products and services in depth. About the Author.

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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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How to Update Your Marketing with a Customer First Strategy

C3Centricity

All marketers know their marketing 5Ps, but how do you update your marketing when you adopt a customer first strategy? This is the easiest of the marketing 5Ps for a customer centric organisation to adapt because a customer first strategy is all about your customers. NPD #Customer #Marketing Click To Tweet.