Are firms doing a good job in building consumer trust? According to a 2012 survey of U.S. adults, “About.com found that 84 percent of respondents felt that brands needed …
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With the advent of social media and the rise in consumer expectations, companies need to do more to make things right.
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Are we really satisfied that social media firms “communicate one thing loud and clear: phone calls are over”? As Amy O’Leary reports in the New York Times: “Quora is …
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As Rick Reynolds says on the Harvard Business Review blog: “Strengthening your relationship with your existing customer base is one of the best ways to increase sales. Your company’s account …
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Are our friends and family sometimes — and more frequently — a pain in the neck with their many attempts to communicate with us?
Consider this observation from Elizabeth Bernstein, …
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