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5 Rules That Absolutely Build Customer Loyalty

Beyond Philosophy

Many organizations drive their actions to suit quarterly reporting, sales figures, and profits for this year and, as a result, don’t think long term. Wells Fargo is a big retail bank in the U.S. Airlines have this a bit, too. Many times, you fly an airline even when you don’t like them.

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At A Fork In the Road: As a Customer Relationship Driver, Where Is Branch Banking Headed?

Beyond Philosophy

Both quotes seem to apply to what is currently transpiring with retail branch banking, and where it seems to be trending. Banks can’t quite make up their minds about what branches are supposed to be. The largest banks appear to be all about building branch relationships through technology. Are they both? Are they neither?

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How will COVID-19 change customer behavior and habits?

Beyond Philosophy

I’ve received a number of messages from airlines, hotel chains and travel site CEO’s about all the measures they are taking, the policies they are changing, etc. A friend of mine told me, he received a text message from his bank that he’ll be charged for some supplementary medical insurance contract he signed 3 years ago.

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Loyalty Programs!?! We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Loyalty Programs!!!

Beyond Philosophy

Walmart, has been considering development of its own ‘house’ bank, which would provide even more customer data. What Publix does, instead of loyalty cards, is try different alternative approaches to build sales. Some retailers do more than emphasize the sales and service fundamentals. Like Tesco is already doing in the U.K,

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The shift: From customer service to customer experience

Vonage

Gone are the days where banks were building their profits on overdraft fees,” says Peter Strazalkowski, Salesforce AE for Coveo, a provider of intelligent and predictive search technologies. People coming into the bank to make a simple transaction may also ask about opening a savings account for their child’s college.

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Guest Blog: “Zhuzhing Up” Humans in the Contact Center

ShepHyken

Yet bank employees did not disappear with the advent of the ATM. Airline agents are still at check-in counters to guide passengers after self-service kiosks and to arrange complicated ticketing. Technology replacing humans. That’s what we all fear. And yet, a net gain in human jobs is also expected. Because of that word “current.”

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10 Inspirational Customer Experience Examples

Help Scout

JetBlue When it comes to airline customer experiences, customers are more likely blasting brands for misbehaving than praising them for excellence. Companies like airlines and other hospitality brands have implemented it to rave success. TD Bank TD Bank is delightful in the way it treats its customers as humans.