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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

After answering four or five questions, I was placed on hold 22 minutes or so before reaching a live agent. In all, it took one hour…17 minutes…33 seconds for the CSR to work with another department to see if the flight I needed was available, get an updated ticket price, rebook the flight, and complete the transaction.

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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

After answering four or five questions, I was placed on hold 22 minutes or so before reaching a live agent. In all, it took one hour…17 minutes…33 seconds for the CSR to work with another department to see if the flight I needed was available, get an updated ticket price, rebook the flight, and complete the transaction.

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Samsung’s Social Media Strategy: Widespread Reach With Curated Content

Keyhole.co

Supporting social change initiatives There was a time when brands used to pass off doing the bare minimum in the name of CSR initiatives — purely for building a certain image. How does Samsung build and maintain brand loyalty through social media platforms? How does Samsung utilize social media to engage with customers?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

Take a look at the company’s philanthropic endeavors and cause-related initiatives, especially in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Be Committed to CSR As mentioned, it’s critical to be transparent when it comes to a company’s CSR program, especially when harnessing social networking platforms. Don’t be Shy.

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How to Develop an Authentic eCommerce Brand to Drive Holiday Sales

Pixlee

The 2017 Cone Communications CSR Study found that: 78% of Americans want companies to address social justice issues. Ultimately, this cross-promotion is valuable for both parties, allowing you to drive awareness and brand loyalty at the same time. The question is: how can you be more transparent on social media?

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Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media.

Convince & Convert

You just have to put on your customer glasses for a while and think through all the questions, confusions, and frustrations they may have at each stage. is a critical question on par with “does this room have bed bugs?&# Have them document EVERY question they receive. You can be helpful, too. Ask your customers directly.

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7 Social Media Trends You Need to Add to Your 2017 Strategy

Rebekah Radice

It works to increase customer loyalty with the understanding that it’s much easier and less expensive to maintain customers than find new ones. Interactions: Provide answers to all your customers’ common questions on their preferred social media channels, in friendly language. And make sure your tech support is flawless!

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