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Thinking lifetime (don't break the chain)

Seth Godin Blog

The traveling salesman, the carnival barker and the old-time businessman can hit and run. Make the sale, cut your costs, move on. That means that unhappy news spreads far and fast (and that remarkable products and services need lower ad budgets). The thing is, a customer is never out of warranty, even if his product is.

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How to Know Which Digital Trends Are Worth Chasing

Harvard Business

Marriott, for example, uses digital technology to streamline the hotel experience for its consumers, particularly its high-value business travelers. In all of these cases, the digital differentiator creates a unique customer experience likely to drive higher satisfaction, additional sales, and repeat trips. Insight Center.

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Enhancing Customer Insights with Public Location Data

Harvard Business

Beacons are battery-powered wireless sensors installed in retail stores or event venues that detect nearby consumers who have opted in to alerts through Bluetooth or other technologies and that relay information to consumers’ mobile devices. This can help increase short-term sales as well as build long-term brand loyalty.

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How disruptive is the 'Sharing Economy'?

freshminds

However, by 2025, these same sectors could generate over half of all overall sales in these sectors – a potential revenue opportunity worth $335bn. However, for many businesses, the sharing economy has the ability to be incorporated into current products by focusing on designing ways in which they can be sharable.

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