Multichannel
June 28, 2012
By Rachel Lamb
NEW YORK – Marketers need to focus on a single brand vision to complete their customer service cycle, which means an emphasis on cross-channel support and asking customers what they want, according to a speaker at the 2012 Forrester Customer Experience Forum.
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