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Bringing more customer service strategies to traditional shopping stores

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In 2010, Forrester Research stated that retail online sales had grown 11 percent and expected increases of 10 percent a year through 2014. By 2014, consumer purchases using e-retail is expected to exceed $249 billion. Customers like to touch, feel, and taste; it’s all part of the retail experience.

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Ten Small Business Trends You Need to Embrace in 2015

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This week we will say goodbye to 2014 and welcome a new year. I’ll take it a step further and say that they also want real content on your blog or in your newsletters. Customer Service Goes SOCIAL. Any customer with access to social media now has an audience of millions to share their gripes about your business with.

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Getting what you pay for: How Amazon’s membership fee retains customer loyalty

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The annual rate will be $99 when your membership renews on August 1, 2014. Amazon has promised access to their digital library also, but I haven’t read where my customer service is going to increase with the higher dues, but I’m still going to renew my subscription. In the Jacksonville, Fla.