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To Get Loyal Customers, Start with Loyal Employees

Beyond Philosophy

Hotel giant Hilton recently dropped the H from its rewards program , replacing the linguistically puzzling Hilton HHonors with an easier to pronounce version, Hilton Honors. The new rewards program will be the first in the industry to allow members to combine points and money for a hotel visit. I like these changes.

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Teams Score Big With Fans And Franchises!

Beyond Philosophy

Each program targets specific team fans and celebrates that connection with a reward. Dunkin’ Donuts gives DD Perks® rewards program members coffee for $.87 They have each partnered with a sports franchise in a brilliant play to boost the emotional engagement with the team’s fans. Best of all, it works.

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What is relationship marketing: examples and strategies

BirdEye

Boost customer retention – Engaged and connected customers grow into loyal patrons and this improves the overall customer retention rate of your business. It requires the business to connect with the customer at all stages of the customer journey. Spotify With the data of some 523.9

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How Important is Customer Service in Travel and Tourism?

Bold360

The Qubit Future of Travel Report 2016 shows that investing in customer satisfaction can be equally as important as competing on price points. Many businesses in the travel industry have tried out loyalty schemes and reward programs with varied success. But is it really all about the dollars and sense?

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The Implications of Big-data Marketing: Bigger Than You Think

West Monroe

For details see Christl and Spiekermann 2016 (p. With the institution of loyalty reward programs, the collection of purchase/transaction data took off. Inappropriate use of data can and will alienate customers if it is intrusive and doesn’t connect. Analyzing Facebook likes, phone data, and typing patterns.

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10 referral marketing strategies to help you get ahead

BirdEye

T-Mobile In 2016, T-Mobile initiated its “Stock Up” program in which customers could earn a share in the company by being a subscriber and by referring new customers. By offering such a substantial reward, the company revolutionized the referral program and grew faster than before.

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POV: Where Is The New Growth For Restaurants? Your 6-Step Strategy

Strativity

recently released an analysis of what drives overall restaurant brand value, reviewing data from 2016-2021 for 55 restaurant chain brands. Key Actions for Connecting Insights: Market Sizing Occasions Mapping Attitude & Segment Mapping Opportunity Framing Awareness Modeling 2. McKinsey and Co.