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CO N T E N T S

           

1. A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR: THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS IS H2H

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2. IF A DENTIST CAN DO IT, WHY CAN’T YOU?

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3. THE COST OF LOSING A CUSTOMER

  

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5. WHAT IS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE?

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6. YOU ONLY HAVE 100 DAYS (IF THAT LONG) TO GET IT RIGHT

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7. THE EIGHT PHASES OF THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

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8. PHASE 1: ASSESS

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9. PHASE 2: ADMIT

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4. CUSTOMER DEFECTION: A STRUCTURAL AND CULTURAL PROBLEM

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11. PHASE 4: ACTIVATE

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12. PHASE 5: ACCLIMATE

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13. PHASE 6: ACCOMPLISH

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14. PHASE 7: ADOPT

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15. PHASE 8: ADVOCATE

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16. GET STARTED: HOW TO STOP LOSING CUSTOMERS TODAY

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17. CONCLUSION: IF COMCAST CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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APPENDIX: AUDIENCE INFORMATION CATEGORIES

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DIGITAL BONUSES

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BIBLIOGRAPHY AND RECOMMENDED READING

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INDEX

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Phase 1: Assess

   

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right fit, make sure to let the prospect know. This level of honesty is



rare and always results in the customer coming back when they need



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