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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

loyalty programs on average. If, for example, you’re a member of Nordstrom’s loyalty program, Nordy Club, you’re among a group of customers who are likely to spend three to five times more than non-members, and are consequently driving two-thirds of Nordstrom’s sales. The Downlow on Loyalty: Reciprocity is Key.

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Loyalty programs: should you issue your own points or miles?

Currency Alliance

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. The golden benchmark is about $25 USD per year in loyalty value. This actually is not true.

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Customer Experience in Retail Guide: Explanations, Strategies, & the Future of CX

Lumoa

These elements, and others, are still significant today, of course. Where and how they take place has changed, of course. According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. A positive experience builds loyalty and trust, increases sales, and improves customer satisfaction.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

ShepHyken

For context, these are the customers who continue to buy from you over and over again, and should account for the majority of your total sales. My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. One of the trends, “Micro-Targeting,” is about creating a highly personalized program.

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The Surprising Secret to Sales Growth

Beyond Philosophy

Traditional sales advice says that it’s easier to keep a past customer than to get a new one, and so there’s been a proliferation of customer loyalty programs over the past few years. However, McKinsey reports that fewer people are actively engaged in these programs today than in the past.

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McKinsey Thinks Bland, Generic Loyalty Programs Are Killing Business – And They May Be Right!

Beyond Philosophy

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Use the Data.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for the Week of September 11, 2023

ShepHyken

For some small brands, a viral moment can be game-changing for putting their brand on the map, and for larger retailers, it can draw attention to a new product line to significantly boost sales. In the last couple of years, there has been a radical shift in this with brands foraying into loyalty with full force. Of course not!