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I believe I am loyal to you

Written by Steve Yastrow on November 18, 2008 – 1:00 am -

True Loyalty isn’t created because one business offers customers a better deal than their competitors offer.  True Loyalty happens when a customer has deep, meaningful, unquestioned beliefs about a company they buy from or a product they buy.

Today’s newsletter, I believe I am loyal to you, focuses on the connection between belief and loyalty.  I’d love your comments, below.  Do you agree with me?

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About Steve Yastrow and Yastrow & Company

In addition to writing, I spend most of my work time helping companies unleash their potential by creating better connections with their customers. This happens through my speaking events and through Yastrow & Company consulting engagements, where my team and I help companies figure out who they intend to be in the future, and then engage the entire company in creating that future through strong "We" customer relationships.

Before starting Yastrow & Company in the mid-90s I was vice-president of resort marketing for Hyatt Hotels. My experiences in the hotel business showed me clearly that most marketing doesn’t happen in the marketing department. Customers are paying attention to all interactions with a company, not just the promises made in traditional "marketing communications."

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