• Here’s what the customers said…
  • Did anyone Skype with @ASOS last night for a one-off Skype Styling Session?? Amazing idea.
  • This whole #StyleSOS thing @Asos are doing is genius!
  • Thanks for my #stylesos @ASOS I am now SHOPPING! #paydayonfriday
  • I think I’m getting too excited and bombarding my #styleSOS stylist with questions. Will try and calm myself.
  • A snapshot of the live chat in action. The interaction and engagement between brand and consumer  as a two way dialogue highlighted new products and ways of wearing clothes to customers, adding real value to the service.
  • @ASOS I definitely think it is such a fab idea to have #stylesos &already can’t wait for another! Every girls dream to have a stylists help
  • Please RT :) @ASOS reviewed your #styleSOS sesh! Had a really fun time talking to your stylists and will be making a purchase.
  • By retweeting key responses and asking questions of followers about their experience with the service, ASOS gathered key learns from the promotion with insights into how to best improve next time.
  • @CuriouslyEmily So glad you enjoyed it. Should we make this a regular thing? #styleSOS
  • Oh flippin’eck. Registered for one of those ASOS skype appointments, then went to the cinema, got home and realised I got one and missed it!
  • After the Style SOS consultation, stylists picked out items for customers who went onto purchase, converting browsers into buyers as well as kudos for the brand.
  • Can’t wait to get ordering my pieces that were picked out for me! I shall get posting on this very soon & show you all.. #stylesos @ASOS
  • @ASOS style advisor was amazing! Picked out a dress for party season! ASOS is my favourite place to shop! #styleSOS
  • Tweeters sang ASOS’s praises as a result of the initiative, an example of social CRM at its finest. Let’s see who’s next to get innovative with multi-platform retailing. In the wake of 40% drop in profits announced this week, my money’s on Topshop and Arcadia…
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