Members-only Affiliates and referrals Collette Johnson | Why customer references are important, and how best to use them | Customer Marketing Catch-up "Customer references really are about bringing someone in and starting them on that journey toward customer advocacy." We talk to Collette Johnson about customer references, their importance, and how they can be used. We also discuss some common mistakes and pitfalls that most clients fall into....
Members-only Customer advocacy Community Rewards: 3 big obstacles and what to do about them Community rewards are an important piece of any customer advocacy community, but they don’t always get the attention they deserve. Why?...
Members-only Customer advocacy The 3 building blocks every advocacy program needs What are the main drivers for why advocacy is on the rise? Why you're likely seeing more community customer marketing and advocacy roles in your LinkedIn feed? Erica Anderson has the answers....
Members-only Customer advocacy Jennifer Susinski | Unique customer advocacy tips to perfect your customer experience | Customer Marketing Catch-up "The first thing to understand is that all customers are looking for more than a product..." In this episode, we talk to Jennifer Susinski about her understanding of customer advocacy as a customer advocacy and experience manager for over seven years....
Members-only Customer advocacy Customer Advisory Boards: What they are and how to do them well Customer Advisory Board does more than just provide information, offering a direct link to your customers, provide direction and create champions for your brand....
Members-only Customer advocacy Establishing a customer marketing strategy and developing advocates Like product marketing, customer marketing can vary a lot from company to company. Customer marketing at Zendesk is a group of programs that focuses on showcasing the stories of our customers....
Members-only Articles What does the customer marketing role look like in 2022? Get a sneak peek into the responsibilities and value drivers in customer marketing as stated by our report from conversations with our community members and survey responders....
Members-only Customer marketing How to establish a strong customer marketing strategy as a startup Your customers are your absolute lifeblood as a startup. Developing a customer marketing strategy as early as possible will only pay off in the long run....
Members-only Customer journey Streamline customer marketing with journey and product insights to impact advocacy and upsell I’ll run through the pillars of B2B customer marketing and share some tips on how to get started. Then we’ll look at how to use data to streamline engagement across the customer journey and how to engage with your customer advocate base at scale....
Members-only Customer advocacy The role of customer advocacy in sales and support 92% of consumers trust word-of-mouth recommendations, making it a prolific form of advertising. Customer advocacy shouldn’t be underestimated....
Members-only Affiliates and referrals How customer marketing supports your business' community framework With community frameworks, the relationship between you and your customer community is mutually beneficial, as these frameworks work toward your customer's individual goals, which, in turn, gets you closer to your business goals....
Members-only Customer marketing Kevin Lau | Three essential tenets that instantly improve your customer advocacy plan | Customer Marketing Catch-up In this episode, we talk to Kevin Lau. He talks in detail about the value of customer advocacy, ways to measure the performance of your advocacy programs, and shares a little about his own journey and what he has learned over the years of specializing in this topic....
Members-only Customer advocacy 10 components to building a solid customer experience strategy Customer experience, namely the way brands interact with their customers, is a broad topic that affects a lot of other processes within a company. Building a relationship with customers is vital for encouraging customer loyalty and advocacy....
Members-only Customer advocacy Support your advocacy strategy by using authentic brand storytelling prioritizing certain elements within brand storytelling can convert current customers into supportive advocates: Consistency and authenticity, Knowing your audience, Communicate the problem you solve, and Connect with your community....
Members-only Articles Build up your brand image using effective brand storytelling Storytelling in marketing is a great way to connect with audiences and make something memorable out of your brand that’ll stick in the minds of your customers. We’ve put together an introduction to brand storytelling to set you up on the right track....