In a world where quality and price differences have narrowed to the point of insignificance, delivering a distinct and relevant customer experience is vital if businesses want to win the hearts and minds of customers.
Companies have to use new ways to reach customers and monitor and reduce the costs of managing customers through products and systems harnessed to the Internet.
Loyalty is not something software and customer-focused programmes can create. It needs to be nurtured, starting in the workplace in the minds of employees.