Episode 28 – How Much are YOU Willing to Spend to Keep a Customer?

Is it 10 cents or maybe 100 dollars?

Ever lost a customer over just a few cents?

Listen to my story from my McDonald’s days and learn how small mistakes can lead to big consequences in customer relationships.

It’s a wake-up call for all businesses to prioritize customer satisfaction!

SOURCES:

https://hbr.org/2014/10/the-value-of-keeping-the-right-customers

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22870250/nft-beanie-baby-price-guide-bubble-princess-value

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/10/1236458377/charity-roundup-donations-stores-fundraising

Attributions:

https://unsplash.com/@volchochka for the McDonalds coffee picture

https://unsplash.com/@heyquilia for the picture of money

https://unsplash.com/@_bellecollective for the couple holding hands picture

https://unsplash.com/@silverkblack for the coffee serving picture

https://unsplash.com/@kellysikkema for the broken heart picture

https://unsplash.com/@getswello for the person on the phone picture

The Marketing Gateway is a weekly podcast hosted by Sean in St. Louis (Sean J. Jordan, President of https://www.researchplan.com/) and featuring guests from the St. Louis area and beyond.

Every week, Sean shares insights about the world of marketing and speaks to people who are working in various marketing roles – creative agencies, brand managers, MarCom professionals, PR pros, business owners, academics, entrepreneurs, researchers and more!

The goal of The Marketing Gateway is simple – we want to build a connection between all of our marketing mentors in the Midwest and learn from one another! And the best way to learn is to listen.

And the next best way is to share!

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