NetBase

MAY 13, 2020

As business becomes more personalized, a trend that has only grown larger due to Coronavirus, B2B marketing is pivoting to adopt B2C tactics. At least as far as consumer perception goes. Now is the time to take notes on B2C marketing tactics, as brand consumers everywhere want a more personal experience. Here’s why.

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eglobalis

JULY 25, 2024

Customer experience (CX) has become a critical differentiator in today’s competitive market, influencing customer loyalty and overall business success. Cultural Differences and Consumer Expectations One of the primary reasons the USA excels in CX is the cultural emphasis on customer satisfaction.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JUNE 25, 2019

The term “customer experience” usually conjures up images of individual customers in retail or other business-to-consumer (B2C) environments. It’s totally different than B2C! B2B relationships with customers are often MORE personal than those in B2C. How do any of the CX ideas you discuss apply to us?

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SurveySparrow

JUNE 9, 2024

Email marketing remains a powerful tool for reaching both B2B and B2C audiences. Whether you’re reaching out to businesses or individual consumers, the principles of effective email personalization remain the same. This is crucial for both B2B and B2C communications. This might vary for B2B and B2C recipients.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 9, 2024

While they can elicit higher-quality feedback due to their mobile and conversational nature, they can be time-consuming to create and manage. Social media is the top choice for US consumers when communicating with brands. From discounts to gift cards, these rewards not only encourage feedback but also foster customer loyalty.

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Optimove

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 has been a whirlwind of a year for both B2B and B2C brands out there. Here are some best practices for B2C brands to take their marketing to the next level this year. So, B2C marketing professionals, here’s what should be among your 2023 New Year’s resolutions. Large, medium, and small enterprises included.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

JUNE 3, 2024

Brands are expanding their loyalty budgets: 65% of B2C marketing decision-makers in Forrester’s 2024 Marketing Survey said they were planning to increase their investment in relationship/loyalty marketing in 2024. Marketers must coordinate their loyalty […]

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Oracle

MARCH 22, 2021

As a former B2B SaaS content and SEO lead who’s an avid consumer of “can’t miss deals” on cashback sites, I’ve tasted both B2B and B2C marketing flavors. Let’s discuss the nuances of B2B vs. B2C marketing. That’s why first impressions matter just a little more for B2C marketers.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Social media usage is growing every year, and the rate at which consumers are using social media to interact with brands is increasing with it. Social media management is important because social media is one of the main ways that consumers interact with your brand. Why is Social Media Management Important?

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CSM Magazine

JULY 24, 2024

The survey reveals a growing call from UK consumers for brands to find ways to fix declining levels of customer satisfaction, particularly as customers become more unforgiving of poor service delivery. The majority of consumers are willing for AI to be used to resolve their frustrations.

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eglobalis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Unlike B2C interactions, B2B transactions are more complex, involving multiple decision-makers, longer sales cycles, and intricate touchpoints. Personalize the Experience B2B customers, like B2C consumers, expect personalized interactions. However, implementing a successful CX strategy isn’t as simple as setting new goals.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

When it comes to the reasons people choose, and in many cases show great loyalty to a company, they are myriad. Loyalty is an important buzz word for companies looking to ensure their revenue streams and expand their offerings, so nurturing that is a priority.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 14, 2023

As brands contend with rising media costs, changing consumer behavior, and, for some, lackluster sales results, they continue to invest in consumer loyalty programs and technology solutions to help them engage and retain consumers. But economic uncertainty adds […]

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Source: White House Office of Consumer Affairs via Help Scout ) 95% of customers share bad experiences with others. Source: Zendesk ) 55% of consumers have intended to make a purchase, but backed out because of poor customer service. Learn how to modernize your NPS program for growth and higher loyalty. Source: Zendesk ).

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ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

Consumers Show Higher Brand Loyalty Than Global Average But Demand More In Return by Marigold (Adweek) Fast on the heels of its recently published global report, relationship marketing pioneer Marigold has filtered the results from that groundbreaking survey now with a dedicated focus on U.S. Most likely, it’s B2C.

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GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

consumers say that their go-to channel for simple inquiries is a digital self-serve tool such as a website, mobile app, voice response system or online chat. billion per year due to avoidable consumer switching. consumers say they’d share more personal information with a company that offers a great experience. ( CallMiner ).

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Customer Bliss

AUGUST 22, 2019

As a CX practitioner, I continue to see how technology ushers in disruptions across retail and other B2C service industries, but I want you to remember that customer behavior is the actual impetus for these disruptions. Consumers want options and convenience, and as providers, you have to step up to the challenge to provide this for them.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The situation when B2B CX was very distant from B2C CX has been rapidly changing. Now at least 80% of B2B buyers now expect the same buying experience as B2C customers. B2C Customer Experience B2C Customer Experience refers to how a B2C customer perceives his buying experience and further interactions with your company.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In 2025, we expect consumer usage of loyalty programs to grow amid declines in overall brand loyalty. Though loyalty programs offer the rewards that price-conscious consumers crave, companies struggle to inspire emotional loyalty across various tactics aimed at improving retention.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

Many consumers now ‘multibank’[iii], keeping their traditional provider on-hand for the same reasons they always did, but branching out in search of enhanced value. In 2000, UK consumer bank Halifax launched a fairly successful marketing slogan: the people that give you extra [iv]. Actually, they do. Extra what?

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 20, 2015

The first, a B2C example, involves a major player in the cable television industry. As a core performance metric, customer bonding is very much alive and well in both B2B and B2C products and services. Critically, in both B2B and B2C performance measurement, there is little evidence of flatlining. appeared first on.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer. Loyalty programs must evolve to keep customers engaged.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You’ll notice I didn’t call this a consumer persona or a buyer persona. In business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations, customer personas are typically about the main shopper or buyer of the product. Their decision-making process , like what media or content they consume, as well as what influences them.

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BirdEye

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

According to Birdeye’s The One report , 38% of consumers say leaving a favored service provider is emotionally difficult. We’ll also explore the differences between B2B and B2C funnels, the role of social media, and how to avoid common pitfalls. At least as or more so than ending a relationship with a significant other.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Does your brand employ a loyalty services provider in addition to a loyalty technology provider? Brands continue to increase spend on loyalty technology and programs, but they often don’t tie their loyalty initiatives to broader corporate goals, negatively impacting their success. If not, you should consider it.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Over the next decade, four factors will fundamentally drive how firms must evolve to meet consumer buying demands. Start exploring them.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Regardless of the type of business you’re in (B2B, B2C, B2B2C), everyone is a consumer. Certain B2C rockstar brands are teaching our customers what good service is like, and they now have higher expectations.   . Trust is an emotional connection that drives repeat business and loyalty.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Our customer service research finds that in 2024, the average consumer will give a company or brand two chances to make amends for a bad experience before moving on. How 6 Brands Could Change Loyalty Trends In 2024 by Jenn McMillen (The Wise Marketer) Loyalty marketing remains popular, but often is just the same-old, same old.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today, brands leverage loyalty programs to acquire and retain customers, particularly those they lost during the height of the pandemic. But loyalty programs are a symbiotic relationship: Consumers look to programs for better experiences and cost savings, especially in light of the current economic crisis.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This happens in business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) usually because the priorities in the organization shift to how to operationally deliver instead of how to acknowledge, thank and guide the customer. There are huge investments in marketing, wooing customers to become a customer.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

Learn about the potential of predictive AI — and, now, generative AI — in enhancing loyalty programs and strategies.

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Oracle

JUNE 5, 2018

While brand loyalty remains absolutely vital to customer retention, now, it takes a lot more than just a coupon or two to ensure customers remain committed to your company. Recently, we asked our Twitter community to weigh in on how loyalty has changed in today’s disruptive world. Continue reading to see their answers.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 20, 2015

After almost every loyalty-related speech I give, I get some variation of the following question: "How does this apply to B2B?" " Sure, customer loyalty programs are most frequently associated with consumer-facing rewards schemes, but earning customer loyalty is very important for B2B companies too.

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