If we all are willing to learn a few lessons from Juan we will always have steady work and more than enough customers no matter how bad the economy may be.
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At a stroke, 3Com could provide the credibility and access to customers that matter in America, as well as helping to bind in Siemens's recent data-networking acquisitions, such as Argon and Redstone Communications.
Teledesic is a global network that aims in late 2002 to provide Internet access, video conferencing and computer network connections through 288 low- orbiting satellites to its customers no matter where in the world they are.
But when it comes to customers, brands matter.
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Analyze your logs that ask where customers heard about you, leverage tracking links to find out how people got to your site, and be sure to stitch site visits together with purchase history to ensure you are focusing on the customers who really matter.
We apologise to our customers and take this matter very seriously as food quality is our highest priority.
"We apologize to our customers and take this matter very seriously as food quality is our highest priority, " he said.
Betraying customers is a trickier matter for banks, which thrive on confidentiality.
It highlights differences people care about: Too often comparative advertising becomes a battle between two different brands so focused on the minute differences between them that they forget about why the differences matter to customers.
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Mostly it was a matter of customers with nondrinking spouses or who wanted to drink a modest amount, said Mr. Visser, though he recalled one man who confessed it was simply "too dangerous" to buy a full bottle because he'd end up drinking the whole thing himself.
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But they never dreamed that something else might matter to their customers until they asked.
It's enough to get airlines to spend on upgrading those services that matter most to customers, now that traffic is up and balance sheets are improving.
As I pointed out in a previous column ( How SAP is Betting its Growth on Partnerships), this openness is not only a matter of making customers happy.
"The reduction is the result of a strong focus on issues that matter most to customers and a determination to get matters right first time, " said Ms Smith.
The announcement produced a further backlash from customers, but that is a strategic matter that will require other actions.
In addition, the Galaxy Note II includes T-Mobile's Wi-Fi Calling feature making it easy for T-Mobile customers to make and receive calls no matter where life takes them.
Somehow it seems this is a matter left between Dan Cathy and his customers.
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Through leading-edge innovation and communications technology, it is a global leader that enables its customers to be their best in the moments that matter.
Surface is an extension of the Windows experience, letting customers work, play and connect with the people who matter to them.
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Many marketers will increasingly see their customers specifically opting out of any direct communication, no matter how compelling the offer, in favor of fewer, but more trusted, brands.
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"The issue of bank current account charges is a matter of real concern to the banks' customers, and raises wider questions about competition and transparency of pricing, " said Mr Fingleton.
Businesses from Apple to USAA insurance to Mom and Pop on the corner share this challenge: Customers believe they have a single relationship with them no matter how many brands or products they buy.
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Nor is customer service training just a matter of teaching service reps to deal with anxious customers and tough questions.
Bloomberg journalists didn't have access to customers' passwords or other secured information, a person familiar with the matter said.
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Cost cutting is one thing, but there's also the matter of revamping the company's lineup with models that customers want.
"We understand the impact of this matter and have been working tirelessly to put things right for customers and to rebuild their confidence and trust, " he said.
Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content that matter most throughout their day.
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Although defense contractors usually think of their customers as being military services and intelligence agencies, the truth of the matter is that they all work for a political system.
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