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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

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. gamers ages 10 to 65, play games on social networks or casual game websites.

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Please Aggravate Me: Is Gamifying Customer Service a Reality

Convince & Convert

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. gamers ages 10 to 65, play games on social networks or casual game websites.

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Variety of Content is the Key in the Early Stages of the.

Industrial Marketing Today

Source: Frost & Sullivan ) Peer referrals: This is primarily social media marketing or the online version of word of mouth marketing (WOM). Instead of taking up more space here, let me direct you to some of my earlier posts about industrial websites and SEO.

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5 Shared Traits Among Today’s B2B Buyers

KoMarketing Associates

The data: According to SiriusDecisions survey data we covered in a news story , human interactions between B2B buyers and providers generally increase as the price of the solution rises. However, even at lower price points, there is evidence that these interactions are taking place.

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It pays to provide Support with Social Media

Buzz Marketing for Technology

1) Customers prefer a good customer experience over price – being the low cost provider in any industry is never a safe place to play. But in a recent survey by Forrester customers in every major industry preferred good customer service to price. Someone can come in and undercut you (think Sam Walton against every major retailer).

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

Convince & Convert

In fact, social media can be MORE transformative for a B2B company than a B2C company. This is because B2B has a smaller potential customer base, a higher average price point, and a customer decision funnel that is more influenced by word of mouth and reputation. Isn't the same for b2c though?

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Social Customer Support delivers Strong ROI

Buzz Marketing for Technology

Not only that but a recent Forrester study showed that customers actually prefer a better customer experience compared to everyday low prices, and moreover great customer experiences drive positive word of mouth (WOM). So why wouldn’t you center you social media efforts in this area?