Customer retention
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Retain your customer base through a recession
During an economic slowdown, there are steps you can take to maintain, and even grow, your existing customer base. Deepen customer relationships by delivering seamless, personalized CX on all channels.
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The impact of AI within customer service during an economic downturn
Preparing for change is an always-on job. Focus on where you can see the highest return on your service investments and enable tools and features that result in both cost and time savings.
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How top fintechs like Stash, Ramp, and Zip make bank with exceptional CX
Discover how top fintechs are transforming customer service from expense into profit.
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What is customer connection? 16 ways to connect with customers
Customer connection helps you build a strong relationship with your buyers. Learn how to connect with your audience on a personal level and create brand loyalty.
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Increasing net retention requires an innovative approach to CX
See how leading software and cloud services companies are making a name for themselves by leaning into customer experience as a differentiator.
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Good-enough service isn’t good enough: 3 strategies to remain competitive
The 2022 CX Accelerator report results are in. Discover how great customer experiences set teams up to thrive in an ever-changing market.
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How to build a customer referral program in 2025 (+ templates)
Customer referral programs can help expand your audience and generate ongoing revenue. Learn how to build one and leverage our free templates today.
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What is customer education? The ultimate guide
Customer education empowers customers to adopt your products and reduces time to value. Learn how to start a customer education program.
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How to build the best customer success team in 11 steps
If you don't invest in your customers' success, you can't expect them to invest in yours. Learn how to build an effective customer success team to nourish long-term customer relationships.
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After-sales service: 10 strategies to keep customers engaged
After-sales service is the support provided to customers after a purchase. Learn how these after-sales activities can increase customer lifetime value.
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What is high-touch customer service? (+ how to deliver it)
Deliver a high-touch customer service experience to build and retain meaningful relationships with your audience.
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What is a customer base? 9 strategies to build and grow it
A customer base is an audience that buys products or services from a business. Learn how businesses build customer bases to support stable growth.
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What is CSAT? (+ how to measure it)
Customer satisfaction score is one of the most-used metrics for measuring customer loyalty. Here’s how CSAT can help you meet consumer expectations and elevate your business.
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What is customer rapport? (+8 ways to build it)
Establish customer rapport to create stronger connections with your audience and improve retention.
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11 customer retention metrics every support team should track
Make sure customers stick around by regularly measuring customer retention metrics and leveraging key insights effectively.
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Customer relations 101: Beginner’s guide to building relationships
Understand the ins and outs of customer relations to improve your customer experience, raise profits, and boost brand credibility.
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What is customer experience optimization? (+3 actionable tips)
The tech landscape and consumer expectations are ever-changing, which means you’re never truly “finished” with customer experience optimization. But a few tactics can help boost your efforts.
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