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Handling Different Kinds of Difficult Customers

A lot of companies follow the advice in these posts. Be Careful in Making Promises to Customers. 10 Tips on How Companies Can Be More Customer-Centric. Why the Customer Experience May Fail. But many also struggle with handling different kinds … Continue reading

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Shopper Online-Offline Psychology

We need to well understand shopper online-offline psychology to beat our competitors. And it is a key part of consumer decision making. These posts look at an aspect of consumer psychology: FORTY Facts on the Psychology of Color Which Elements … Continue reading

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eBay Asking Customers What They Want

eBay has been on a roll. And part of it is due to eBay asking customers what they want. Rather than making assumptions about shopper desires. That is vital for online retailers, too. As Tom Ryan reports for RetailWire: “eBay has … Continue reading

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