The central marketing question for brand mangers therefore is not "how can we radically increase customer loyalty? but show can we radically increase our own loyalt to customers? often, it is not a flawless service but the way a company deals with a mistake that wins customer loyalty and return business. There are many examples of this. Airline reservation staff who do not charge the extra 'change fees' when customers accidentally mis book a fixed-date flight. Mobile telephone operators who politely and without complaint remove incorrect charges from bill. These are less acts of 'customer service' than demonstrations of loyalty to customers. luxury hotel chain conducted10 customer research. The research showed that their strongest word-ofmouth support comes from individuals who have had an unpleasant problem happily resolved' rather than those who simply enjoyed good' or 'excellent' service. The willingness and ability to resolve a difficult situation successfully is what defines loyalty. Many companies already know this and have invested accordingly New technology has created new opportunities for reciprocal's loyalty Increasingly, top companies such as Google and Apple are creating online spaces where customers can interact to share information about new features and technical problems. Established brands such as Procter & Gamble and the BBC are using digital media listen to customer ideas and shape new products. Customers know these organizations