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25% -- profit increase from customer retention for companies improving customer service (2023)

2023  · Harvard Business Review

Improving customer service can increase customer retention by up to 5%, leading to a 25% increase in profits.

  • Resulting from an increase in customer retention of up to 5%
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2023
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companies improving customer service
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Harvard Business Review Primary Tier C
https://keachassistants.com/shopify/why-every-online-store-needs-a-shopify-virtual-assistant-for-gro… ↗
Confidence: 55/100 Vintage: 2023 Channel: Deep Crawl
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Why Every Online Store Needs a Shopify Virtual Assistant
In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, Shopify stands as one of the most popular platforms, empowering businesses to scale and thrive. According to Shopify’s latest report, over 1.75 million businesses globally use the platform, making it a go-to for entrepreneurs and enterprises alike. However, man…
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companies improving customer service: 25% profit increase from customer retention. Source: Harvard Business Review (2023). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/profit-increase-customer-service
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