ShepHyken

MAY 29, 2023

Top Takeaways: Loyalty programs are used in different industries to attract new customers and retain existing ones. They typically involve incentives for spending money on a brand through points, perks, upgrades, or free products. Loyalty programs have now evolved to include enhancing the customer experience.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 6, 2022

Why Chick-fil-a Is One of the Most Loved Brands by John Dijulius. The DiJulius Group) Even as the demand for Chick-fil-A is at an all-time high, the private company will only grow at a pace they ensure they won’t jeopardize the brand experience. While the ideas shared focus on hotels, don’t let that stop you from reading this.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

My Comment: In this article, Nate Brown introduces us to his take on something he refers to as “mission-driven CX,” which is about companies who win over their customers’ business and hearts by embodying the core values of what’s most important to them. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Countless articles have been written about enhancing the hotel customer experience (CX) with technology. The hotel market is becoming more competitive, with a larger share of wallet being spent on a greater variety of services. Happily, this increased competition does not pose an existential threat to the hotel as a business model.

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

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.

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ShepHyken

MARCH 28, 2022

The article’s author emphasizes the need for brands and people to bring a personal/real element into the customer experience. What Today’s Guests Really Want When It Comes To Hotel Loyalty Programs Might Surprise You by Ellis Connolly. Hospitality Net) Why do so many hotel loyalty programs fail?

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

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. Every business needs a loyalty strategy, but not every business needs a loyalty points program.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 2, 2023

Entrepreneur) Customer loyalty is an essential source of revenue for any business. Use these four tips to create a customer loyalty program that will give you the highest return on your investment. My Comment: How do we create customer loyalty? My Comment: I love learning from major brands (like Walmart and McDonald’s).

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. The hotel is a dispensary of experiences.

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BirdEye

DECEMBER 8, 2022

If you don’t know which platforms are available, you may be throwing away opportunities to make your brand a household name. We’ll also help you narrow down your target audience and determine which platforms can help boost your brand and get more followers. Let’s say you’re a business-to-consumer (B2C) company selling retail products.

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Retently

JUNE 28, 2022

It’s a valuable metric – for most companies and it’s the most valuable metric available for measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction. Considering that 73% of consumers are more likely to recommend a brand with a good loyalty program, putting together one is worth the try. Great feedback? Actually, 58.7%

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

You will love his opening story about what happened in a well-known, name-brand hotel. The 2024 Marigold Global Consumer Trends Index Report provides insights into consumer preferences that drive marketing decisions and explores the influence of brand relationships. The company that achieves this balance wins.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. How loyalty partners co-create value.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Let’s take a look at customer loyalty statistics and observe the various ways that help a business improve and boost customer loyalty. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

By working to increase your customer lifetime value, you can afford to spend more on advertising, out-market competitors, and increase company profits. Most companies tell their customers about other products and services related to their purchase, but fail to mention why these products and services are valuable.

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Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

But a whole other degree of devoted customer exists: The brand evangelist, described as the kind of traveler who feels so connected to a company that they proactively share their positive experiences with others. However, smart companies see this as an opportunity to create brand evangelists.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

The long break in spending habits due to Covid-19 will cause customers to re-evaluate their relationship with brands. This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. People in Barcelona are buying a lot more ice-cream lately.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. TechRepublic) A Zendesk report found a series of commonalities among companies it calls CX champions. Are Hotel Loyalty and Rewards Programs Enough to Keep Customers Loyal to the Brand?

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Beyond Philosophy

MAY 10, 2017

If you’re like me, you have loyalty cards for three different supermarkets, a half dozen airlines, several hotels, a dozen or so assorted retailers and the local frozen yogurt shop. And it makes you wonder, why do we call them “loyalty” programs if they don’t make customers loyal? What is Loyalty Anyway?

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

There are of course many trends taking shape, but we thought we would take a look at what we consider to be the three top loyalty trends for 2018, and the implications of these for both brands and customers. Everyone knows that trust is key in brand loyalty. This is something that we see gathering pace in 2018.

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Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2017

Brad Olson talks with me about his work to velocitize the member experience at Peloton, and creating a movement and a beloved brand. Peloton is a mission based company that deliberately crafted every element of its experience, from the build of the bike to its delivery, usage and even helping people move their bike from one home to another.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It is the most powerful, yet under appreciated module (or tool) in a loyalty marketing stack of software. The loyalty rules engine is the module that enables the types of promotions that are familiar from every major loyalty program. This would not require much of a rules engine – since your program has no variation.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Mark’s been with Hilton since 2010 — prior to that he was with MarketBridge and PwC — and one of the most interesting aspects of this episode is walking through his career path and ascension within the Hilton brand all the way up to his global position today. Power-winning guest loyalty program.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Guest experience refers to the overall impression and satisfaction that a guest has during their interactions with a hospitality brand or establishment, such as hotels, restaurants, resorts, and attractions. A memorable and positive guest experience drives customer satisfaction and fosters customer loyalty.

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C Space

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – September 18, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. In early March we began reporting daily on how brands were dealing with Covid-19. 15 came from media companies, according to Tubular Labs.

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SurveySparrow

JUNE 28, 2023

In the competitive landscape of today’s business world, the success mantra that resonates among most thriving companies is the strategy of providing a personalized customer experience.This concept is rooted in the understanding that every customer is unique, with their own set of preferences, behaviors, and past interactions.

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Kitewheel

MARCH 4, 2019

Travel and hospitality companies have a difficult job. Enormous budget airline brands and luxury hotel chains alike are seeing increased competition. But even these leading travel brands can do better. Personalize Based On Past Behavior to Drive Loyalty. There is huge market pressure to make great deals.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 12, 2015

We are most likely loyal to some brand or another. They earn your loyalty because of how they make you feel. Now consider the last time you talked up a brand without any reward except sharing the good news. All loyalty and authentic word-of-mouth marketing results are based on emotion. Some swear by Nike.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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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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. What really stood out is which brands were pulling off these feats.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 22, 2023

13 ways to retain existing loyal clients—no matter what the market climate by Fast Company Executive Board (Fast Company) Reassuring your customer base that you value their business and want them to succeed—whether they’re up or down—is what really matters and builds better partnerships. How do you keep your loyal customers?

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Maru Group

APRIL 22, 2021

They are avid loyalty program subscribers, and seek to capitalize on those points as much as possible when traveling for pleasure. Not surprisingly, the large hotel brands are referenced, namely Marriott, Starwood Preferred Guest, and Hilton.

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John Paul

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This month’s star is Louise, a Concierge VIP working on the customer service team for a large hospitality company. I work on a customer service team for a major actor in the hospitality sector, and the goal is to help the guests of this brand. Read on to learn more about Louise. What do you do at John Paul?

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John Paul

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

This month’s star is Louise, a Concierge VIP working on the customer service team for a large hospitality company. I work on a customer service team for a major actor in the hospitality sector, and the goal is to help the guests of this brand. Read on to learn more about Louise. What do you do at John Paul?

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Hospitality Loyalty Programs Hotels Loyalty 40

Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights. engender loyalty! is the first question on everyone’s lips this time of year. trillion on travel by 2020.

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Totango

JUNE 4, 2021

We’ll show you how to multiply opportunities for engagement through strategies such as personalization, in-app messaging, customized promotions and loyalty programs. By combining technology with best practices, you can maximize interaction with your clients and build brand loyalty. Ask for Customer Feedback.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

Part of the solution is to take on some of the characteristics of a challenger bank – but that space is already crowded with lookalike competitors, and straying too far along this path may create branding problems for a venerable institution. For very large businesses, this happens by leveraging their partnerships with other brands.

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