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Congratulations to the First Certified Associates
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To date, forty-four professionals have passed the Net Promoter Associate Certification Exam, demonstrating mastery of the core elements necessary for driving customer loyalty and business growth with Net Promoter.

See the list of certified individuals

Upcoming Certification Courses

London: May 6-8, 2008
San Francisco: June 2-4, 2008

The Net Promoter Customer Loyalty Certification provides the required knowledge and skills to prepare business leaders for successful implementation of Net Promoter programs. The curriculum highlights best practices using case examples, and educates participants on key success factors for using Net Promoter in a variety of operating environments.

Seating is limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Industry Reports Available: Get the Highlights
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A new series of B2C benchmark reports, produced by Satmetrix, the co-developer of Net Promoter, is now available.

The eleven reports span Financial Services, Telecomm, High Tech, and Online Services sectors.

Here are some of the highlights:

  • Wachovia received the highest NPS for general banking services at 32%
  • American Express topped the list for credit cards with an NPS of 47%
  • Verizon and Earthlink ranked highest for internet service with an NPS of 10%
  • In the Cable TV segment, DIRECTV with its satellite service led with an NPS of 20%
  • Vonage stood out in the local and long-distance telephone category with an NPS of 49%
  • Apple's NPS of 79% outpaced all other companies profiled in the 2008 reports
  • In the software segment, Adobe Systems led with an NPS of 46%
  • Barnes & Noble led the online shopping category with an NPS of 74%
  • Google outpaced rivals for core online search and information capabilities with an NPS of 73%


European Conference Just Around the Corner
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The European Net Promoter Conference is just around the corner (April 30 - May 1, London). The agenda features over 25 sessions, including the following sessions on word-of-mouth and customer communities.

Companies sending three (3) paid delegates are eligible to send a fourth delegate at no charge (contact Debby Courtney to arrange.)

Understanding Customer Value to Drive Growth: Dr. Laura Brooks, Vice President, Business Consulting and Methodology, Satmetrix. Dr. Brooks, co-creator of Net Promoter, will explore the relationship between NPS and customer value. Previous research has demonstrated the link between NPS and growth, but what customer behaviors underlie that connection? Read more

New Speaker! Investing in Community and NPS to Drive Customer Loyalty: Kip Knight, Vice President of Marketing, eBay. eBay pioneered the idea of online communities. Find out how eBay continues to drive good profits by identifying promoters and detractors and using customer feedback to stay close to its community. Read more

Moderated Roundtables - Word of Mouth: Dr. Paul Marsden, Brand Genetics, and Crispin Manners, Kaizo. In July, 2007, Sprint "fired" about 1,000 of its customers. Do you think this was a good decision or not? How do you think it impacts word of mouth? Read more


Webinar Series: Creating Successful On-line Communities
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Join the next Satmetrix webinar series focused on best practices for deploying successful on-line Communities.

Learn how to improve customer experience, build your brand, increase referrals through positive word-of-mouth, and drive overall growth.

  • May 7: Taking Net Promoter to the Next Level with On-line Communities
  • May 21: Making the Most of Your Relationship with Your On-line Community Members
  • June 4: Proving the Value of Your On-line Community
Learn more and register

And, catch the last webinar in the Satmetrix Spring Series:

  • April 22: Competitive and Cross-Cultural Benchmarking
Register for the April 22nd session


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