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GM set (and met) two aggressive goals to support their customer-centric vision. GM, America’s largest automobile manufacturer, has more than 17 million social brand mentions and engages in more than 400,000 customer care conversations each year. Goal 1: Deliver on today’s customer expectations. MORE

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