Gonzalo Madrid
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loyalty and fidelity Hi! Is there a real difference between fidelity and loyalty. Especially in the context of commercial communication, in other words, for marketing purposes. Thank you in advance, community!
31 Oca 2019 12:13
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Regardless of what the dictionary says the words mean, nowadays the word "fidelity" is primarily used in only two contexts: 1) sexual fidelity, i.e. maintaining a monogamous relationship with a single partner, not "cheating" on them; 2) high quality sound reproduction, often in the phrase "high fidelity." I would be cautious about using the word "fidelity" in marketing communications. This is true despite the fact that some financial companies, banks, and so forth use the word as part of their names, notably the US firm "Fidelity Investments." "Loyalty" is much commoner, and a much safer choice. People often talk about "customer loyalty" to a brand, never about "customer fidelity." "Loyalty" is much wider, and refers to all kinds of support. It is often used to refer to devotion in the context of business or military relationships. It sounds natural to say "Steve had been in the Marines and had a strong sense of loyalty to the United States Marine Corps." It sounds strange and comical to say "Steve had a strong sense of fidelity to the United States Marine Corps." (This is true, despite the fact that the US Marine Corp motto is "Semper Fidelis!" The word "fidelity" is derived from the Latin "fidelis," and the motto means "always faithful.")
31 Ocak 2019
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fidelity has to do with your commitments and obligations. loyalty has to do with supporting and standing by whatever or whoever it is you are loyal to. In marriage, loyalty is supporting your spouse and being there for the hard times (emotional), while fidelity is not cheating and providing your share (more physical i guess). I guess for business purposes, loyalty of consumers means they support the brand and buy this brand and not others. fidelity would be the fidelity of your employees to their jobs. This may help: https://www.autodealertodaymagazine.com/308810/loyalty-v-fidelity
31 Ocak 2019
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