CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Loyalty schemes have been around a lot longer than you think, going back even further than the frequent flyer programmes that took off in the late 1970s. Hamish Sherlock of Applause , explains how to build a next-generation loyalty scheme. Sometimes creativity and partnerships with other brands can help create an enticing incentive.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 21, 2016

In 2015, Forrester Consulting released a study about satisfaction with loyalty programs in the US. They suggested that many loyalty program decision makers don’t feel they are making the most of customer loyalty programs. Over half also cited brand advocacy as a key factor.

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SuiteCX

JULY 7, 2017

Customer experience consultancy, Ellipsis, launches first productised data offering off the back of Data Republic’s data exchange marketplace. Customer engagement consulting agency, Ellipsis, has joined forces with Data Republic on a new data product offering aimed at helping brands better measure customer loyalty investments.

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SuiteCX

JULY 7, 2017

Customer experience consultancy, Ellipsis, launches first productised data offering off the back of Data Republic’s data exchange marketplace. Customer engagement consulting agency, Ellipsis, has joined forces with Data Republic on a new data product offering aimed at helping brands better measure customer loyalty investments.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Next Generation Loyalty – Part One by Braden Kelley. Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. I’m a big believer that the typical loyalty program is actually a marketing program. for the dollars spent.

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Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 145

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. Use the Data.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In such a situation, you might have opted for a different brand, potentially missing out on a fantastic product and exceptional customer service, right? This is where brand advocacy comes into play. What is Brand Advocacy? These advocates are your brand’s enthusiastic cheerleaders, who can sway others’ decisions.

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Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2018

This is one of the many questions that Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience & Loyalty of Hertz car rental service had to ask when he joined the company to transform customer and employee experience. Within his role, Eric now owns the VoC programs, CX and brand activation team, and the Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program.

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Joe Rawlinson

MAY 16, 2018

A recent study by Accenture found that over 90 percent of companies today have some kind of customer loyalty programs in place. Yet, over 71% of customers surveyed by the researchers said that these programs do not really engender loyalty. This, in turn, serves as a deterrent to them switching to another brand.

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Loyalty Handbook Loyalty Programs Consulting 88

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Airlines have recently taken to creating secret, invitation-only loyalty programs for their most valued customers. A few of my favorite examples of how brands are getting it right: 1.

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Loyalty Programs Airlines Social Media Loyalty 268

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

JANUARY 12, 2015

How can we increase loyalty? We are most likely loyal to some brand or another. You like being loyal to these businesses because they earn your loyalty. 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.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

He offers five tips for brands to enhance the customer experience and in the process build brand loyalty. Great customer experience leads to brand loyalty. Pedowitz offers five tips for brands to enhance the customer experience and in the process build brand loyalty: . Anticipate needs.

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Win the Customer

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In simple words, customers rarely remain loyal to brands that compromise on their experiences. Read on to learn more about what it takes to improve customer experience and loyalty. There’s only one way to go about it – improve the customer’s experience and make sure they remain loyal to your brand.

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Second to None

MARCH 22, 2019

1] That being said, you must allocate efforts towards creating a positive reputation of your brand online. Influence is a major factor for Gen Z when it comes to making a purchase and connecting with a brand. 4] Due to this shift, younger people are connecting with brands in unique ways. Online Influence.

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Connections Brands Social Media Loyalty Programs 75

Michelli Experience

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

In fact, I work with consulting clients to look at the authenticity and impact of word choices across all aspects of their sales or service delivery. In her Forbes.com article titled How Gratitude Advances Marketing and Business, Cheryl Conner notes that business leaders should: Go for gratitude first, and loyalty will follow.

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Customer Experience Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consulting 113

Second to None

MARCH 22, 2019

1] That being said, you must allocate efforts towards creating a positive reputation of your brand online. Influence is a major factor for Gen Z when it comes to making a purchase and connecting with a brand. 4] Due to this shift, younger people are connecting with brands in different ways. Online Influence.

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Connections Brands Social Media Voice of Customer 63

Currency Alliance

APRIL 23, 2019

Chuck Ehredt sat down with Steve Hoban, who recently returned to the UK after spending 11 years working for Pick n Pay in South Africa, to discuss brand collaboration in loyalty schemes. In such a context, the extra value that a loyalty program can deliver to customers was probably meaningful to many people.

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Michelli Experience

MARCH 1, 2016

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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. This led many banks in Europe to close their rewards program over the past three years.

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Customer Bliss

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Today, I’m replaying one of our most popular episodes from 2018 about the employee experience and building customer loyalty at Hertz with Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience and Loyalty. The employees liked the new uniform and how it made them feel — more confident, and more prideful in the brand and their job.

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Employee Experience Loyalty Programs Chief Customer Officer Loyalty 143

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St. 7 Ways to Add More Value to Your Loyalty Program by Emily Rudin. They consult with you to get you the best.

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Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Loyalty 64

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

AUGUST 23, 2018

Customer journey maps should highlight where empathy is critical to the emotional path your customers take with your brand. But, customers interact in big ways and small with your brand. “Our customers LOVE our loyalty program.” appeared first on Customer Experience Consulting.

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Zeisler Consulting

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Many brands offer a markdown of some sort: Flash your Common Access Card (CAC, the unnecessary obviously-has-to-be-an-acronym term we use to mean, “Military ID”) at checkout, and a lot of places knock 5, 10, or even 15 percent off the total for your purchases. Now, there are two major warehouse-type home improvement brands in the US.

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Loyalty Programs Retail System Policies 93

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 18, 2017

Most people would choose (A), and in fact that’s been the trend with brands over the past few years. But according to a recent article by global management consulting firm McKinsey&Company, (D) may actually be a better answer. However, McKinsey reports that fewer people are actively engaged in these programs today than in the past.

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Sales Loyalty Programs Consulting Loyalty 124

CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

To add value to your services, consult a metaverse developer to determine how useful the technology can be to your business. Examples of metaverse virtual spaces where brands can engage customers include Voxels, Decentraland, Sorare, Roblox, and Fortnite. What is Metaverse Technology and How Has it Benefited Businesses?

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Technology Tourism Travel Entertainment 59

Oracle

APRIL 23, 2019

So this persona that we’re looking at right now is loyalty manager, but there are other personas available, and customers can build their own. So let’s say I was a loyalty manager, there might be things I’m particularly interested in. How are they interacting with our brand?” How are they clicking?

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Analytics Loyalty Rewards Programs Retail 45

SuiteCX

JUNE 15, 2017

Investments in customer loyalty are booming. Loyalty has become table stakes in most consumer facing sectors. Having a loyalty program is becoming a cost of doing business, a hygiene factor. Australian companies are spending more than $5 Billion dollars6 a year in loyalty points and rewards. This makes sense.

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SuiteCX

JUNE 15, 2017

Investments in customer loyalty are booming. Loyalty has become table stakes in most consumer facing sectors. Having a loyalty program is becoming a cost of doing business, a hygiene factor. Australian companies are spending more than $5 Billion dollars6 a year in loyalty points and rewards. This makes sense.

ROI 100

ROI Measurement Marketing Loyalty Programs 100

SurveySensum

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Suddenly, you come across a post of your favorite shoe brand, but the comments are full of bad reviews. You see, around 54% of people like you check out a brand or product on social media. But, how to avoid bad reviews and leverage social media as a robust customer feedback tool to create a great online presence for your brand?

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Social Media Strategy How To Loyalty Programs 52

Second to None

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Recently, Amazon made another huge leap in their brand journey, eclipsing a market value of over $1 trillion. 1] Amazon provides its customers with unprecedented convenience, product selection, all matched with above-average customer service and a beloved Prime loyalty program.

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Retail Brands Fashion Voice of Customer 54

Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Read on… Customer loyalty is a powerful marketing force that travel and hospitality businesses are always chasing. 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.

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Hospitality Travel Industry Brands 74

GetFeedback

JANUARY 28, 2020

Don’t fret because, in this article, you will be able to understand how brands are using social media to connect and retain customers. Implementing proper customer retention strategies can help you build solid relationships with customers who can also become your brand ambassadors. So let’s get started. What is customer retention?

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Michelli Experience

MARCH 11, 2016

Modern shoppers are fully engaged with their devices, and they’re preferring brand providers capable of offering text-heavy engagement platforms. Two: Mobile Loyalty Programs Work. An astounding 90 percent of smartphone users enrolled in mobile loyalty clubs have found them beneficial.

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Zeisler Consulting

MAY 23, 2023

linking heated seats—which used to be a hallmark of luxury automotive brands, but like onboard communication systems have since become much more ubiquitous, present in many non-luxury cars as well—to a subscription service. This is a luxury brand. Luxury brands costing more is one thing; you’d expect as much.

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Automotive Loyalty Programs Brands System 72

Zeisler Consulting

MARCH 23, 2022

Another commenter suggested that the brand could make things easier by simply taking my phone number at the point of sale (if I’m cool with it) when I flash my military ID. There is a drug store in my neighborhood (it’s a big brand, you’d know it) that would ask you for your email at checkout every time in an effort to sign you up.

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Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty Marketing 93

Zeisler Consulting

MARCH 23, 2022

Another commenter suggested that the brand could make things easier by simply taking my phone number at the point of sale (if I’m cool with it) when I flash my military ID. There is a drug store in my neighborhood (it’s a big brand, you’d know it) that would ask you for your email at checkout every time in an effort to sign you up.

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Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty Marketing 93

C Space

JULY 2, 2020

The Brand Move Roundup – July 2, 2020. We’re tracking the notable brand moves & highlighting the companies who are tackling this challenge successfully. Three months ago, when the gravity of the situation became clear, we started daily reporting on how brands were dealing with the COVID-19 crisis.

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