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Turn the churn around: how to reduce customer churn

Learning what can be controlled regarding churn is how you'll recognize the predictive details to reduce defection and improve customer retention

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How to increase customer engagement: 5 strategies that work

Increase customer engagement by implementing effective strategies that help you connect with your audience throughout their journey.

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Customer retention: How to keep customers happy and reduce churn

Find out how to craft a customer experience that can keep existing customers happy and reduce churn

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A guide to customer satisfaction surveys: Top questions, examples, and templates

Asking the right customer satisfaction survey questions will provide key insights into what's working and what isn't so you can enhance the customer experience and increase retention.

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What is customer engagement? Definition, strategies, and tips

Craft an effective customer engagement strategy to improve customer experience and build lasting relationships with your audience.

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Customer retention: Metrics, strategies, and examples

Discover tried-and-true customer retention strategies to keep customers coming back.

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Customer loyalty: A guide to types and strategies

Customer loyalty is when customers reward a company with repeat business over time. Our guide covers definitions, types, and strategies to help you learn how to build a loyal following.

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How to create a customer-centric strategy in 2024

Customer centricity is the ability to understand consumers and make business decisions based on their needs. It's putting the customer at the center of everything you do.

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What is customer empathy? Tips and importance

Customer empathy is the ability to see things from the customer’s perspective. Walking a mile in your buyers’ shoes can have big-time business value.

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Beyond "buy 10 get one free": What is customer loyalty?

What exactly does real customer loyalty look like? We asked CX practitioners and experts for their best tips for building customer loyalty

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3 top priorities in banking customer service

Customers expect banks to offer an exemplary digital experience — and retain a human touch. High performers share these traits

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What is a customer success manager and what do they do?

Does your company have a customer success manager? If not, you’re missing out. Here's how this role can help your organization.

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Customer pain points: How to identify and resolve (+ examples)

You’ve likely come across pain points in your life—road work causing a traffic jam or a…

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How to deal with difficult customers: 13 tips + examples

Understanding how to deal with difficult customers is essential in customer service. Learn how to turn a challenging situation into a great customer experience.

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10 min read

Customer Effort Score simplified + how to measure it

Customer Effort Score is a metric that measures how easily customers get what they need from your company, from checking out to resolving an issue.

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Personalize your interactions: The customer context tools you need

Customer context is crucial when offering personalized support, but it’s generally lost in the online experience.

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Omnichannel vs. the other way

Let's look at how an organization that doesn’t use an omnichannel support solution compares with one that does

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