PERSPECTIVES OF THE MANAGERS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY


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Authors

  • Hilal ÇELİK Beykent University/TURKEY
  • Murat GÜLER TR Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communications/TURKEY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26809/joa.2018239561

Keywords:

Telecommunication  Sector, Customer Loyalty, Managerial View, ustomer Relationship Management, strategic management

Abstract

Companies look for ways to increase customer loyalty through various strategic studies and CRM applications. In companies' growth, loyalty programs play a key role in achieving their goals and increasing their profitability. For this reason, it is considered that the evaluation of customer loyalty, which is a part of client relations, is important in the research.

The aim of this research was to identify the customer loyalty and describe the strategies and tools of the companies while creating customer loyalty in Turkish GSM Industry. In Telecommunication Industry, it is important to identify the factors that are effective in creating customer loyalty and understand the strategies applied by companies while creating loyalty. In the study, the results of the interviews with the primary directors were obtained. The results reveal that customer protection is crucial for companies seeking to acquire customers and establish good relationships with customers, targeting competitive advantage and sustainable profitability.

Key Words  : Telecommunication  Sector, Customer Loyalty, Managerial View, Customer Relationship                                      Management, strategic management

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2018-05-17

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ÇELİK, H., & GÜLER, M. (2018). PERSPECTIVES OF THE MANAGERS IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION SECTOR ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY. JOURNAL OF AWARENESS, 3(2), 73–86. https://doi.org/10.26809/joa.2018239561

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