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At last! As a young marketing manager, you\u2019ve finally landed yourself a place in the marketing department of a trendy, up-and-coming company and are now wondering how you can impress the old crusties on both the workforce and in management as quickly as possible. In your head, you probably already have numerous concepts you\u2019d like to apply to hype the products and services properly. However, convincing the decision-makers to carry out something new is often tricky. The idea doesn\u2019t even need to be that radical to run into issues, as the marketing departments and management of many organizations have still seemingly not managed to enter the digital age. A Facebook account, a decent social media strategy, or even a blog? Not a chance! Some don’t even have their own website up to date; they are announcing promising launches coming in 2015 and since a deafening silence.<\/em><\/p>\n

But what can be inferred from this scenario in terms of recommendations for one’s own marketing actions? On the one hand, many implemented marketing concepts already started out old and are no longer up-to-date. Making a clean sweep is often a good idea in this case. On the other hand, it may also be that marketing\u2019s current strategies and concepts are simply not yet being sufficiently served. Perhaps there are no wise minds who know how to deal with it, or because the benefits of the exercise have not yet been recognized. Now is the time to dust off your traditional marketing strategies and look at them with a fresh pair of eyes. If you are a hungry newcomer and manage to adopt these extensive concepts, you have a very good chance of making a name for yourself in the company.<\/em><\/p>\n

One of the big marketing keywords is \u201cCustomer Engagement\u201d as part of Customer Relationship Management. To ensure the following theory is absolutely clear, we\u2019ll start off with a definition of Customer Engagement.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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<\/span>What is Customer Engagement?<\/h2>\n

The easiest way to answer this is to use the definition of customer engagement (CE). \u201cCustomer\u201d poses no problems as a term or a concept, but what about \u201cEngagement\u201d? Some may know engagement as a word for commitment or bonding. Some take it to mean obligation or dedication. As you can see, the term can bring up a lot of different meanings. A definition alone does not get us anywhere, thanks to the many interpretations. With so many meanings, it’s not surprising that some use customer loyalty<\/a> to describe customer engagement. Depending on the interpretation, this may make sense or be completely off-key.<\/p>\n

Perhaps it will help to delve deeper into this subject by looking at the research. The science behind customer engagement has been hotly debated for years. While some see the term as a purely psychological concept, others see it as a generic term for buyer behavior. Suppose you break down this generic term to its lowest common denominator. In that case, you get the following insight: Customer Engagement is the degree of personal commitment a buyer shows to the respective product, company, brand, or label. A common, agreed-upon definition is a prerequisite for working with the term in any way. Taking a look at the world of marketing, as we do now, also helps, as marketers have busied themselves with Customer Engagement for a long time and have defined the term precisely.<\/span><\/p>\n

Customer Engagement and Marketing \u2013 a Successful Combination<\/h3>\n

For marketing, we focus on the definition from the\u00a0German Institute for Marketing<\/a>: ” The term Customer Engagement includes any behavior of the buyer that he exhibits towards the company, brand, and the like, which also includes emotional, cognitive, as well as behavioral aspects.\u201d\u00a0Another important point is that CE can be self-initiated or external.<\/p>\n

Thus, Customer Engagement includes all positive customer interactions concerning the respective company and other customers. As soon as customer engagement exists, the respective customer will be intensely interested in the company and everything that belongs to it. This includes, for example, statements and news that are read and new products that are tried out\u2014all of which can be part of active customer engagement. This may make customer loyalty the goal, but it is not a meaningful synonym.<\/p>\n

The Relationship between Customer Engagement and Customer Experience<\/h3>\n

With the definition of Customer Engagement in our thoughts, one can almost imagine the connection with Customer Experience (CX)<\/a>. CX is the sum of all customer experiences with the product or brand, i.e., the overall experience with the company. As a result, it is sometimes referred to as Customer Experience. However, you also have to be careful with the term \u201cCustomer Experience\u201d as a synonym for CX, as for some people, the meanings differ. These are similar, but not identical, terms because \u201cexperience\u201d refers to short-term, emotional interactions. Their assessment is then based on these. Every point on the Customer Journey, offline and on the Internet, is connected to customer experiences. These can be both positive and negative and add up to form the CX.<\/p>\n

All of this makes Customer Experience a fundamental prerequisite for customer satisfaction. This is because Customer Engagement can be successfully built based on a comprehensive positive customer experience. That is a very dry-sounding definition, so what is the real purpose of this concept?<\/span><\/p>\n

What is The Goal of Customer Engagement?<\/h2>\n

Customer Engagement’s primary objectives are relatively obvious; it\u2019s about guaranteeing customer loyalty and binding regular customers. Customer loyalty can be consolidated, strengthened, and made future-proof with the help of Customer Engagement. You can look at it in the following way: if there is a high level of customer engagement, this results in a strong bond and, therefore, a high level of customer satisfaction. As a rule of thumb, the more the customer feels bound to the company, or the more interactions the customer experiences, the deeper the mutual bond is anchored. This is proven by studies such as those of the management consultancy Bain & Company. Their analysis shows that “real customer loyalty is a key driver of profitable growth.”<\/p>\n

Once a buyer has a strong attachment to a company, they will shop there more often, recommend it to others, and speak positively about their experience, online and elsewhere. This means buyers with a strong bond generate revenue and make free and credible advertising through word-of-mouth propaganda. Both are reasons why it is worthwhile to invest in customer loyalty. But there are a few more because regular customers<\/p>\n