Article #1: Why Satisfied Customers Defect
This fantastic article explains the difference between satisfied and very satisfied customers and shows that in very competitive industries loyalty does not become real until your customers are very satisfied. The authors also define loyalty -- Apostles, Loyalists, Defectors, Mercenaries -- vs. satisfaction as well as strategic ways to listen to your customers.


Article #2: Using CRM for Better Customer Service
Using many industry and Call Centre examples, the authors explain how to use data to build out better customer service experience. Some good examples of integration across channels, why companies don't often make the connections, and how to leverage your website.


Article #3: Customer Service Issues in Banks
A quick 2 page article outlining the "moment of truth" events that occur in banks and how customers perceive them. The message is: fix the negative impressions and customers will give you more business.