Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

For most of the last decade, loyalty marketing seemed to be on autopilot for many brands – but the tide is turning. Many of the entrants to this years’ Loyalty Magazine Awards were as adept with data and technology as marketers in many other disciplines. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Innovation Travel Loyalty Programs 52

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

For effective customer retention, a focused and dedicated approach needs to be kept in mind. And, a well-designed loyalty program can act as a profitable investment and reduce the likelihood of customers going to your competitors. Take the example of Victoria’s Secret loyalty program PINK Nation.

Customer Retention 82

Customer Retention Engagement Strategy Rewards Programs 82

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 22, 2020

The top loyalty jobs are tough. Every CEO waxes lyrical about the importance of loyalty. Every CFO knows a loyal customer is many times more profitable than others. Rewards programs have not, historically, earned consistent loyalty across all customer segments. Points alone don’t earn much loyalty.

Loyalty 40

Loyalty Brands Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs 40

NobelBiz

JULY 31, 2023

Imagine it as a virtual queue at your favorite coffee shop, where each customer patiently waits for their turn to be served. Elevating Customer Satisfaction: A Direct Line to Loyalty A seamless call queuing system ensures every customer receives the attention they deserve, transforming mere callers into loyal advocates.

Communication 52

Communication Call Center Wait Times Contact Center Software 52

West Monroe

JULY 24, 2017

CRMs enable businesses to track and measure each and every interaction, whether in person or online. Typically, though, CRM data provides only a partial profile of an individual – transactional data or website visits, for instance. With the institution of loyalty reward programs, the collection of purchase/transaction data took off.

Data 51

Data Marketing CRM Advertising 51

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Loyalty marketing breaking ground in new sectors. Smarter budgeting.

Loyalty 45

Loyalty Trends Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs 45

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In December 2018, we published what we consider will be the Top 10 Trends in loyalty marketing during 2019. Businesses, their markets, and customer behavior have evolved dramatically in the past 10 years, yet most loyalty programs have only made incremental changes (in some cases to the detriment of customers).

Loyalty 45

Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs Hotels 45

Currency Alliance

JUNE 19, 2019

This was my second year on the judging panel at the Loyalty Magazine Awards. Really, for those relatively few brands achieving impressive levels of customer engagement, it’s breath-taking how fast the industry has progressed in such a short time. 1. Looking beyond transactional rewards.

Loyalty 49

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Gamification Airlines 49

Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. Key Actions for Design + Build: In-store Experiences Customer Data Enablement Digital Experience 5.

Strategy 52

Strategy e-support Roadmap Customer relationships 52

Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. Key Actions for Design + Build: In-store Experiences Customer Data Enablement Digital Experience 5.

Roadmap 52

Roadmap Customer relationships Brands e-support 52

Currency Alliance

MARCH 21, 2019

Loyalty systems were some of the first marketing technology, dating back 35 years. Making the same progress in loyalty has been much more difficult. The typical incumbent loyalty technology platform comprises five core modules: CRM/Analytics Platform. Loyalty Rules Engine. Campaign Management. Points Bank.

Loyalty 58

Loyalty Banking Loyalty Programs CRM 58

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 29, 2019

The following quote baffles my mind: According to IRI Worldwide, 74% of consumers globally choose a store based on its effective loyalty programme.[i]. If 74% of consumers choose a store based on their loyalty program, then why do few loyalty programs have more than 25% of their customers participating?

Loyalty 40

Loyalty Loyalty Programs How To Hotels 40

Optimove

JULY 20, 2023

In this increasingly digital world, customers interact with brands through multiple channels such as on their phones, on the web, and in physical stores. By implementing an omnichannel marketing approach, businesses can further personalize their content for each customer to increase revenue and improve loyalty.

Omni-Channel 40

Omni-Channel Marketing Social Media Rewards Programs 40

Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A spike in recent news around loyalty coalitions – both good and bad – signals the dawn of a new, vastly more profitable iteration of the coalition model. Even though Plenti failed[i], Amex’s effort showed belief in the coalition model by one of the biggest names in reward programs. In summary: V1.0 In summary: V1.0

Loyalty 36

Loyalty Consumers Brands Airlines 36