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Maintaining Customer Loyalty in the Face of Inflation

Harvard Business Review

In times of inflation and economic uncertainty, customer expectations of brands increase. Brands that acknowledge inflation’s effects on business show vulnerability, which, when perceived as genuine, can build customer loyalty. Conversely, brands that fail to be transparent, will lose trust.

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Research Explores How Companies Can Do CSR Well

The Horizons Tracker

On the other hand, downplaying CSR initiatives, a phenomenon known as “greenhushing,” can create the false impression that a company is indifferent to its impact on society and the environment, ultimately harming its brand.

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CPG Hiring Trends

N2Growth Blog

This means CPG employees like brand managers need to understand marketing data from multiple sources to geotarget and personalize coupons and loyalty program offerings, especially for frequently purchased products, often in real-time. Agility is key.

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Is Consumer Non-Durables a Good Career Path?

Talent Anarchy 1

Marketing Managers: Marketing managers are responsible for creating and executing marketing strategies to boost product sales. Brand Managers: Brand managers are tasked with building and maintaining a strong brand image. They work on strategies to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.

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How a Well-Executed Social Initiative Strengthens Your Brand

Harvard Business Review

In the modern competitive business environment, innovative social initiatives offer a unique avenue for growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement, often overlooked by organizations.

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Spin vs. Sorry: How to Mess Up Well & Become Authentic

Great Leadership By Dan

It’s a win-win for consumer and company alike—one that’s hugely dependent on customer loyalty. When John Moorhead, the new ecommerce brand manager, learned that the company hadn’t communicated with customers on this matter, his first reaction was, “We need to apologize.” But that was about to change.

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A Leader's Guide To Forging An Iron Clad Brand

Eric Jacobson

Lindsay Pedersen Pedersen is a brand strategist, executive coach, and public speaker, having worked with leaders at Zulily, Starbucks, T-Mobile, Coinstar, and IMDb. Earlier in her career, she worked in Brand Management at Clorox on businesses ranging from Hidden Valley Rand to Armor All to Brita to Clorox Bleach.

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