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	<title>Todd Earwood &#187; coffeeshop customers</title>
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		<title>Customer Love is Cheap</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2007 15:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Todd Earwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I saw this great example of creating customer love on the cheap at a local coffeeshop. They take a polaroid picture of a frequent customer (or two for this week), brighten up the pictures with marker-drawn hearts and post them next to the cash machine. When the week ends, they post the archives on the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/earwood/1209878130/"><img title="Customer of the Week" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1327/1209878130_95dad0f55f_m.jpg" border="0" alt="Customer of the Week" hspace="5" width="240" height="192" align="left" /></a>I saw this great example of creating customer love on the cheap at a <a href="http://www.javabrewingco.com/">local coffeeshop</a>.  They take a polaroid picture of a frequent customer (or two for this week), brighten up the pictures with marker-drawn hearts and post them next to the cash machine.</p>
<p>When the week ends, they post the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/earwood/1209878948/">archives on the wall</a>.  That&#8217;s it.  No marketing campaign to convert points into free java, customer manifestos or corporate speak about how much they love their customers.  Just a simple plan that draws attention and makes customers feel appreciated.</p>
<p>Taking pictures isn&#8217;t your thing, here a few other easy tips to start spreading the love.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.converstations.com/2007/04/get_out_from_be.html">Get out and engage your customers</a> (Converstations)</li>
<li><a href="http://arc.typepad.com/customercrossroads/2007/08/why-trust-is-es.html">Establish trust with the customer</a> (Customer Experience Crossroads)</li>
<li><a href="http://customersrock.wordpress.com/2007/08/15/long-distance-customers/">Giving the personal touch</a> (Customers Rock!)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.allbusiness.com/marketing-advertising/relationship-marketing/4508492-1.html">Build rapport by being positive</a> (Customer Service Experience)</li>
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