Recently, the annual list of companies with the worst customer service came out and it got me thinking. It's time that marketers seized the opportunity of "helpfulness" and use its value at every stage of the purchase journey, from prospect to long-term, raving fan. All too often, helpfulness is dismissed as a throwaway, when it can be transformed into your most valuable engagement strategy.
According to Forrester, good customer service is all about being anticipatory, helpful and....