Optimove

JANUARY 3, 2023

2022 has been a whirlwind of a year for both B2B and B2C brands out there. Here are some best practices for B2C brands to take their marketing to the next level this year. So, B2C marketing professionals, here’s what should be among your 2023 New Year’s resolutions. Large, medium, and small enterprises included.

B2C 59

B2C Marketing Multi-Channel CRM 59

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Source: White House Office of Consumer Affairs via Help Scout ) 95% of customers share bad experiences with others. Source: Zendesk ) 55% of consumers have intended to make a purchase, but backed out because of poor customer service. Learn how to modernize your NPS program for growth and higher loyalty. Source: Zendesk ).

Net Promoter Score 490

Net Promoter Score Survey NPS B2C 490

ShepHyken

MARCH 4, 2024

Consumers Show Higher Brand Loyalty Than Global Average But Demand More In Return by Marigold (Adweek) Fast on the heels of its recently published global report, relationship marketing pioneer Marigold has filtered the results from that groundbreaking survey now with a dedicated focus on U.S. Most likely, it’s B2C.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service B2C B2B Travel 59

CSM Magazine

JUNE 16, 2023

When it comes to the reasons people choose, and in many cases show great loyalty to a company, they are myriad. Loyalty is an important buzz word for companies looking to ensure their revenue streams and expand their offerings, so nurturing that is a priority.

Consumers 52

Consumers Customer Service Customer Service Representative Customer Retention 52

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 14, 2023

As brands contend with rising media costs, changing consumer behavior, and, for some, lackluster sales results, they continue to invest in consumer loyalty programs and technology solutions to help them engage and retain consumers. But economic uncertainty adds […]

Loyalty Programs 26

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Technology B2C 26

Storyminers

JULY 29, 2016

In today’s competitive marketplace, consumers have an increasing amount of choices- and they aren’t afraid to try them. We decided to ask experts one question: What is your most effective customer retention strategy for B2C brands? . As that can be a tall order, we have created a proprietary model called “Customer Loyalty 3.0”

B2C 124

B2C Customer Retention Strategy Brands 124

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty.

Net Promoter Score 72

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Ecommerce 72

Customer Bliss

AUGUST 22, 2019

As a CX practitioner, I continue to see how technology ushers in disruptions across retail and other B2C service industries, but I want you to remember that customer behavior is the actual impetus for these disruptions. Consumers want options and convenience, and as providers, you have to step up to the challenge to provide this for them.

Consumers 120

Consumers B2C Case Study Retail 120

Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

Many consumers now ‘multibank’[iii], keeping their traditional provider on-hand for the same reasons they always did, but branching out in search of enhanced value. In 2000, UK consumer bank Halifax launched a fairly successful marketing slogan: the people that give you extra [iv]. Actually, they do. Extra what?

Banking 40

Banking Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs 40

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer. Loyalty programs must evolve to keep customers engaged.

Loyalty 98

Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 98

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

Learn about the potential of predictive AI — and, now, generative AI — in enhancing loyalty programs and strategies.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Strategy B2C 52

Forrester's Customer Insights

AUGUST 16, 2023

Does your brand employ a loyalty services provider in addition to a loyalty technology provider? Brands continue to increase spend on loyalty technology and programs, but they often don’t tie their loyalty initiatives to broader corporate goals, negatively impacting their success. If not, you should consider it.

Loyalty 46

Loyalty Technology Brands Consumers 46

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You’ll notice I didn’t call this a consumer persona or a buyer persona. In business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations, customer personas are typically about the main shopper or buyer of the product. Their decision-making process , like what media or content they consume, as well as what influences them.

Customer Journeys 375

Customer Journeys Culture B2B B2C 375

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Hindsight Is 20/20 — Foresight Is Priceless How consumers spend, and on what, is of great interest to us; in that data lies kernels of insights that enable brands to shape their marketing strategies to maximize profitable growth and boost total shareholder return.

Consumers 54

Consumers Brands Strategy Data 54

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Our customer service research finds that in 2024, the average consumer will give a company or brand two chances to make amends for a bad experience before moving on. How 6 Brands Could Change Loyalty Trends In 2024 by Jenn McMillen (The Wise Marketer) Loyalty marketing remains popular, but often is just the same-old, same old.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 61

C3Centricity

JUNE 2, 2021

If you have a well-known brand name with a high amount of loyalty, you can charge a premium. If you have a well-known brand name with a high amount of loyalty, you can charge a premium. Pricing #B2B #B2C Click To Tweet. Pricing #B2B #B2C Click To Tweet. Price should factor in after-sale consumables.

B2B 195

B2B B2C Brands Consumers 195

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Over the next decade, four factors will fundamentally drive how firms must evolve to meet consumer buying demands. Start exploring them.

B2C 58

B2C Consumers Meeting Customer Relationship Management 58

ShepHyken

JANUARY 4, 2023

Regardless of the type of business you’re in (B2B, B2C, B2B2C), everyone is a consumer. Certain B2C rockstar brands are teaching our customers what good service is like, and they now have higher expectations.   . Trust is an emotional connection that drives repeat business and loyalty.

Self Service 136

Self Service Customer Experience Customer Service B2C 136

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products.

B2C 111

B2C Leadership Customer Experience B2B 111

Kustomer

APRIL 5, 2021

Is it increased customer loyalty? Whether it’s B2C or B2B, both are equally as important. Delivering on B2C Consumer Expectations. In the B2C space, younger generations are continuing to trend towards higher expectations from the brands that they engage with. Increased revenue? Incremental customer growth?

B2C 101

B2C B2B Loyalty Customer relationships 101

Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today, brands leverage loyalty programs to acquire and retain customers, particularly those they lost during the height of the pandemic. But loyalty programs are a symbiotic relationship: Consumers look to programs for better experiences and cost savings, especially in light of the current economic crisis.

Loyalty Programs 49

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consumers Brands 49

Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On this episode of Chief Customer Officer Human Duct Tape Show, I chat with Ross Garretson , Vice President of Customer Experience at Hunter Douglas North America , about how he builds out both the business to business and business to consumer experience for the worldwide leader in custom window treatments and architectural products.

B2C 111

B2C Leadership Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 111

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

OCTOBER 19, 2021

This happens in business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) usually because the priorities in the organization shift to how to operationally deliver instead of how to acknowledge, thank and guide the customer. There are huge investments in marketing, wooing customers to become a customer.

B2C 346

B2C B2B Customer Journeys Brands 346

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2020

B2B vs. B2C conversion. B2B and B2C digital journeys have their own set of channel preferences. B2B companies have been slower than B2C in adopting digital transformation. B2C consumers tend to prefer online channels such as live chat, texting, and social media above traditional communication. Conclusion.

Customer Journeys 209

Customer Journeys Social Media B2C Omni-Channel 209

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

Oracle

JUNE 5, 2018

While brand loyalty remains absolutely vital to customer retention, now, it takes a lot more than just a coupon or two to ensure customers remain committed to your company. Recently, we asked our Twitter community to weigh in on how loyalty has changed in today’s disruptive world. Continue reading to see their answers.

Loyalty 46

Loyalty Brands Tips B2C 46

BirdEye

MAY 3, 2023

Importance of marketing channels for a business B2B vs B2C marketing channels Top marketing channels for your business Frequently asked questions about marketing channels Conclusion Understanding marketing channels (what is it?) It is important to know the distinctions between B2B and B2C marketing channels to create effective strategies.

Marketing 98

Marketing B2C Social Media Multi-Channel 98

ECXO

JUNE 11, 2023

But, many European firms still have a long way to go to reach the levels of CX maturity seen in B2C. How do they consume content? It’s the foundation for building brand loyalty, adoption and providing customers with an unforgettable, consistent experience. How do they consume content?

B2B 129

B2B B2C Touchpoint Customer Journeys 129

ShepHyken

JANUARY 1, 2024

Rethinking Customer Loyalty in the Age of the ‘Zero Consumer’ by Dennis Limmer (Forbes) The retail industry is undergoing a seismic shift due to the emergence of “zero consumers.” All businesses, not just retailers (B2C), need to step up their CX efforts. Customers are expecting a better CX than in the past.

Customer Service 57

Customer Service Social Media Loyalty B2C 57

Forrester's Customer Insights

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In our recent report, “The Myth Of A World After: A European Recovery Perspective,” we outlined how B2C consumption will evolve in post-pandemic Europe. In 2020, consumers have massively and quickly shifted to more local, digital, and environmentally friendly behaviors.

Loyalty 42

Loyalty B2C Consumers Report 42

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Use your loyalty program to collect consumer data and boost B2C sales this holiday season.

Loyalty 26

Loyalty B2C Data Loyalty Programs 26

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Inflation is rampant, and beleaguered consumers are reeling from high prices. Has The Economy Got You Down?

Consumers 54

Consumers Trends B2C Brands 54

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 18, 2018

Launch a loyalty program – Recognize their purchase behavior and automatically reward them for it. Start developing consumer insights: why did you leave and how can we earn their trust back? Kathy Tobiasen has spent her career serving customers in both B2B and B2C organizations including Computer Associates, Kaplan Inc.,

Leadership 128

Leadership Consumers Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 128

ShepHyken

JUNE 11, 2023

B2B Customer Experience Examples: Think Like A B2C by Dan Gingiss (Dan Gingiss) While B2B businesses are technically providing products and services to companies, they are selling to individual buyers who are consumers. And most likely, that will be to a consumer experience. This week he emphasizes B2B must think like B2C.

Customer Service 62

Customer Service B2B B2C Retail 62

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? Loyalty programs are not just for consumers. Many of the same principles in a B2C loyalty program apply to B2B. Absolutely!

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

2023 was a confusing year: the consumers blew cold, and the economy blew hot. The recession-to-be did not materialize, and the economic outlook wasn’t half as bad as consumers would have you believe. Yet notes from the post-pandemic blues keep wafting in the air no matter the macroeconomic drumbeat.

Consumers 33

Consumers Brands Advertising Measurement 33

Oracle

JULY 18, 2018

Whether your business knowingly or unknowingly commits a CX goof, error, or faux pas, it can cost you customer loyalty. Recently, we asked our Twitter community to weigh in on the question: What’s a guaranteed way to lose customer loyalty that businesses may not realize they’re guilty of? appeared first on SmarterCX.

Loyalty 42

Loyalty B2C B2B Tips 42