Think Customers

DECEMBER 14, 2020

This is true as true in sales as is it in sports – probably more so. Timothy Blank, a vice president at TTEC, recently spoke with Customer Strategist Journal Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Glagowski about the crucial role practice plays in a sales team’s success. True-blue fans can also be a slam dunk when it comes to sales.

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Joe Rawlinson

JULY 24, 2019

In this day and age, where cut-throat competition is rife, brand loyalty is as elusive as a dream. From expeditious customer service and product quality to brand values and convenience, there are a host of factors that influence customer satisfaction. Customer Reward Programs. Real-Time Customer Support.

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ModSquad

MAY 13, 2021

When you consider that 92% of consumers trust word-of-mouth recommendations , it’s easy to see how delighted fans can become invaluable brand ambassadors. Sales and special events will draw in customers; creating a great experience will keep them coming back. Reward their loyalty. Anticipate customer needs and staff accordingly.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

To do so, cultivate excellent brand loyalty that will post great reviews of you, your product, and your service. What Is Brand Loyalty? Brand loyalty is best defined as your customers’ tendency to make multiple purchases of your goods and services over competitors. Tips To Cultivate Brand Loyalty. The Heart Loyalist.

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BlueOcean

DECEMBER 13, 2022

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. Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members.

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

In this blog post, prepare to learn some of the effective ways to reward customers for giving referrals that boost your sales and business growth. Table of contents What is a referral rewards program? Most businesses leverage referral programs to offer rewards and incentives.

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ShepHyken

JULY 6, 2018

This week we feature an article by Natasha Postolovski who shares the idea of using sales contests to help motivate a higher level of customer experience at your organization. – Shep Hyken. The aim to provide perfect customer experiences must be present not just at the organizational level, but at the level of every sales associate.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 16, 2011

Nordstrom’s Fashion Reward program gives cash back and offers private and exclusive shopping experiences to cultivate customer loyalty and incremental sales. Target stores refund 5 percent of every purchase when a customer uses a branded credit or debit card. photo credit: CLF.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Personalizing customer support helps to meet consumer expectations and boost repeat sales. It helps to build brand loyalty and trust. This helps with branding and gives the customer a sense of consistency. The scores can help an organization plan its training or rewards programs. Personalizing Customer Support.

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Relationship marketing is the strategy of cultivating meaningful relationships with customers to ensure long-term satisfaction and brand loyalty. This marketing strategy isn’t about short-term wins or sales transactions; instead, it focuses on long-term customer retention. Why does relationship marketing work?

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Totango

AUGUST 23, 2022

B2B customer journey touchpoints are occasions when business customers interact with a brand. For example, a website visit, an online sales purchase and a phone support call are all potential customer journey B2B touchpoints. During the sales process, including sales appointment scheduling, meetings and payment processes.

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Totango

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Customer Enablement Essentials: What B2B and SaaS Brands Need to Know. Here we’ll walk you through the essentials you need to know to harness customer enablement to increase B2B and SaaS sales. Here we’ll walk you through the essentials you need to know to harness customer enablement to increase B2B and SaaS sales.

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Oracle

APRIL 6, 2021

Here are some tips for grocery retailers planning to launch or revamp their loyalty programs this year. Digitize your program. Many supermarkets use physical loyalty cards to identify loyalty members at the point-of-sale, but members must remember to carry and present their cards at check out.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

Advertising your brand is a marketing strategy that helps business owners to showcase their best deals and offers to their target market. These coupons help the sellers or the business owners increase their traffic, resulting in increased sales and revenues.

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This data can help them create personalized experiences and tailor loyalty programs to suit the needs of their customers, enhancing satisfaction and retention. Customers are more likely to return to a brand that offers a loyalty program.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Customer engagement has become one of the most critical success factors for retailers looking to drive sales, loyalty, and overall business growth. Technology can also help to reduce wait times, improve order accuracy, and make it easier for customers to communicate with your brand.

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Interactions

DECEMBER 12, 2019

To successfully engender loyalty in this day and age of endless choice and equally endless holiday sales, retailers are turning back the clock and focusing on improving service as a first step in improving customer experience (CX). Loyalty builds a nearly impenetrable wall around the relationship your brand has with your best customers. .

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2022

The more emphasis you place on the experience a person has with your brand can yield higher ticket sales, future revenue, and referrals to your offerings among the customer’s sphere of influence. Focusing on improving your customer’s experience with your brand is a crucial way to increase future revenue.

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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. By David Harrington.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Dunkin’ Donuts, Honda, and McDonald’s are all gigantic brands with huge reputations. Each program targets specific team fans and celebrates that connection with a reward. Dunkin’ Donuts gives DD Perks® rewards program members coffee for $.87 However, each of them has something else in common.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2023

Repeat customers not only buy more, but they also often serve as unofficial brand ambassadors. It can make customer service easier, help to build customer relationships, and even boost sales. Try instituting a customer reward program, with discounts available after repeat purchases. Build a Community Around Your Brand.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Loyal customers spend about 30% more with brands than new customers. And, a well-designed loyalty program can act as a profitable investment and reduce the likelihood of customers going to your competitors. Understand this, customers expect a brand to provide a delightful experience and exclusivity.

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Kitewheel

JULY 27, 2020

Why Customer Loyalty Programs Matter. Customer loyalty programs influence the likelihood that a customer will continue purchasing from a given company rather than their competition. This brand loyalty is reinforced by an ongoing positive relationship between a customer and a business and damaged by poor experiences.

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Currency Alliance

APRIL 15, 2024

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. The optimal points to offer mostly depends on the frequency of engagement your brand has with target customers. For some brands, issuing your own loyalty currency is certainly desirable. This actually is not true.

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Currency Alliance

JULY 16, 2020

This article explains how loyalty partnerships among complementary brands can produce more comprehensive customer understanding that drives down cost while strengthening engagement – and how to apportion loyalty investments. In many cases, less profitable than the sales tax or value-added tax on a grocery bill.

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Second to None

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

By cutting out the wholesaler middle-man, brands are setting themselves up to better understand what their customers are looking for within the sales interaction, therefore helping to establish better and longer customer relationships. In fact, 25% of Hilton’s most loyal guests interact with the brand through these direct channels.[2]

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Unfortunately, in customer service settings, these sentiments affect much more than employee happiness or turnover—often impacting customer interactions and even customer satisfaction with your brand. For customers, you aim to deliver seamless digital journeys that can help customers navigate the digital sales cycle.

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ProProfs Chat

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

“How do we get ardent customers for our brand?”. If you find yourself sharing the same concern frequently, then you need to build a customer loyalty program. Before turning into global names, brands like Starbucks and Amazon might have faced the same challenge. What is a Customer Loyalty Program? From where do we start?”.

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ReviewTrackers

MARCH 24, 2021

A few more statistics reveal how customer experience — more so than digital strengths, rewards program, or coverage options — could be the key for banks that prioritize customer retention. Identify brand advocates and promoters who are likely to recommend you to others. Get Involved in Financial Wellness Programs.

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BirdEye

MARCH 10, 2022

Referral marketing is a fantastic opportunity to increase brand awareness and grow your business. Read on to learn how you can kick start your own referral marketing program. Table of contents Chapter 1 Referral marketing explained Why word of mouth is so important What is a customer referral program? Market Share ). Marketo ).

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Second to None

JULY 6, 2021

Now that curbside pickup has become one of the top expectations for today’s grocery consumers , grocery retailers must stay on the pulse of their curbside experience to deliver the best curbside pickup service and set their brand apart. . Inclement weather, major holidays, and seasonal factors will influence the volume of curbside orders.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 13, 2017

This week we feature an article by Jess Mizerak discussing the future of brand loyalty and how to continue to be successful in the world of E-commerce. That’s what your loyalty program should do. – Shep Hyken. That’s important because customer-centricity continues to be the driving force behind sales, and true customer loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2024

Comparing WEX Fleet Cards and Other Leading Brands WEX, BP, Shell, and FleetCor are the leading brands behind business fleet gas savings programs. For example, suppose a company provides fleet cars for its sales reps who frequently travel out-of-town appointments.

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Beyond Philosophy

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

I like a good deal as much as anyone, but as a customer experience consultant I’ve always thought these frenzied holiday sales were penny wise and pound foolish. It has beefed up the number of sales associates, who will be decked in holiday attire. But it turns out that just 10 percent of its shoppers account for half of its sales!

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ReviewTrackers

MARCH 14, 2019

To understand what “customer journey” means, let’s use a definition by SurveyMonkey : “Think of the customer journey as a roadmap detailing how a customer becomes aware of your brand, their interactions with your brand–and beyond. Reengineer your sales and marketing strategies based on customer feedback. Build buyer personas.

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SurveySensum

JULY 19, 2023

According to a new Forbes Insights and Arm Treasure Data survey of more than 1000 customers worldwide, 74% of customers said they are likely to buy from brands based on experience alone. This statistic emphasizes the critical role that retail customer experience plays in customer loyalty, brand advocacy, and business growth.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

The study also reveals that the customers having positive emotions for certain brands are more likely to be loyal. However, the rewards and gifts shouldn’t be limited to occasions only. Such reward programs and incentives profoundly influence a customer’s view of your business emotionally and they continue buying from you.

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