SmartMessage Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Every brand dreams of loyal customers. Building customer loyalty is essential for growth. Companies build strategies and heavily invest to maintain a solid customer base in today’s fiercely competitive business world. Keeping customers loyal is critical for financial success and a reliable brand image.

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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. The value can be immediate.

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Kayako

AUGUST 21, 2018

Simply put, customer retention refers to the strategies and tactics businesses use to encourage repeat purchases and ongoing loyalty from their existing customer base. According to recent research, as many as 68% of customers will turn to a competitor when they feel a company doesn’t value their business.

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SmartKarrot

MARCH 17, 2022

While B2C loyalty programs are quite popular, B2B SaaS companies have to keep certain best practices in mind. B2B companies need to focus on driving revenue and sales while incentivizing existing loyal customers. Customer loyalty is the base of customer retention.

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Grade.us

MAY 9, 2017

Loyalty deserves to be rewarded. Especially when that loyalty is what keeps a business afloat. There are plenty of ways to offer value to customers beyond the sale of products or services, but one of the most popular methods that business owners use is the loyalty program. Win-win situation.

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Customer Guru

JUNE 12, 2018

A loyal customer is one who enjoys the relationship with the company and loves its products and services. As Heather Williams, the American singer-songwriter, said, Revolve your world around the customers and more customers will revolve around you. Building customer loyalty is a worthy investment for every startup.

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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 strategy uses online and offline communication channels for your business to build stronger relationships with your customer base.

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Amity

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It is extremely important to make sure that the customers you’ve already attracted to your company stay with your company. To be specific, it is estimated that customers, who had bought from you 2 times before, convert (make a store purchase) 9 times more often than those who were your first time buyers.

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Doing CX Right

AUGUST 23, 2020

ShoppingGives asked 21 Customer Experience experts about proven ways to create brand loyalty, especially during an increasingly competitive eCommerce space. Experts agree that it can be challenging to engage your customers with your brand. It is even harder to build consistent loyalty throughout your customer base.

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SmartKarrot

JUNE 2, 2022

The global loyalty program market stood at approximately $181 Billion in the year 2019. There is an increase in the number of organizations allocating their marketing spending on loyalty programs. There is an increase in the number of organizations increasing their marketing spending on loyalty programs.

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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. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

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ModSquad

AUGUST 6, 2019

With online reviews easily accessible and customers able to research products and services before opening their wallet, it’s more important than ever to keep your patrons happy. Make sure you’re on the path to a loyal customer base by implementing these tactics. Smart businesses make the most of customer surveys.

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Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

For leaders to make smart decisions about who the best, most loyal and most profitable customers are, they need to understand the makeup of the customer population. This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Welcome everybody.

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Method:CRM

JULY 11, 2022

Great customer experience is key to fostering customer loyalty. If customers have a pleasant experience with your company, they’ll be more likely to come back for more business and recommend your goods or services to others. But how do you plan for and execute effective customer experience improvement?

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Retently

JUNE 28, 2022

Net Promoter Score® lets you measure and analyze customer satisfaction to learn more about what people like (and dislike) about your product or business. It’s a valuable metric – for most companies and it’s the most valuable metric available for measuring customer loyalty and satisfaction. Actually, 58.7%

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Customer Centricity in Business. Building a Customer-Centric Company with Long-Lasting Value. They discuss their new book, The Customer Centricity Playbook , and the “ Customer Centricity Manifesto ,” which teaches individuals and organizations how to build a customer-centric culture.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2017

However, what isn’t being discussed so much is what GDPR means for customer loyalty. After all, GDPR is all about customers taking control of their data. And a customer signing up to a loyalty program is one of the most common ways for them to hand over their data to the merchant.

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Win the Customer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Tailored Recommendations In today’s age, customers expect businesses to understand their unique preferences. Amazon, a company known for its customer-centric approach, has excelled in this area. Traditional businesses can adopt similar algorithms to offer personalized experiences to their customers.

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SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Customer retention is one of the crucial aspects of business. Since it’s plain as sky that it’s harder to acquire a new customer than to retain one, most companies go retention. Let’s start by understanding the key features a customer retention software must have. And that’s probably why you are here, right?

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TechSee

JANUARY 7, 2020

Accenture reports that 77% of consumers are no longer loyal to any particular brand, telcos must work harder than ever to retain their customer bases. Acquisition costs far outweigh those of keeping current customers, further motivating companies to implement innovative strategies to boost customer retention in the telecom industry.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are two companies A and B having similar numbers of customers and both want to increase their business. Company A, decided to run a substantial marketing campaign, investing hundreds of dollars in hopes of acquiring new customers. How to Calculate Customer Retention Rate?

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SurveySensum

JULY 26, 2023

It’s like a game of “now you see them, now you don’t” with customers jumping ship to competitors in the blink of an eye if they don’t feel valued and satisfied. It is far more expensive to acquire new customers than to retain existing ones and brands understand that. But why is that a big issue?

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SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Apple sure knows how to keep its customers happy! The company achieves this through many channels, but one of the most important factors is its Net Promoter Score® (NPS). In case you’re not familiar, NPS is a metric that measures customer satisfaction and loyalty. A focus on the customer experience.

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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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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

“Extra” was a 4% interest rate which earned the average working family £100-200 a year – the kind of value you can earn from a supermarket loyalty card. This led many banks in Europe to close their rewards program over the past three years. Customers appreciate the free money, but it simply doesn’t make them loyal.

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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.

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SurveySensum

JUNE 29, 2023

A company, despite investing heavily in marketing and advertising, struggles to retain its customer base and faces a decline in sales. Well, here’s a startling statistic to ponder: 82% of customers stop doing business with a company due to poor customer service. Sound familiar? Not only this.

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ModSquad

AUGUST 6, 2019

With online reviews easily accessible and customers able to research products and services before opening their wallet, it’s more important than ever to keep your patrons happy. Make sure you’re on the path to a loyal customer base by implementing these tactics. Smart businesses make the most of customer surveys.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

On the other hand, advocates take brand loyalty to the next level. These customers are not just happy; they are thrilled with your offering. This approach not only gets you more reviews but also builds customer loyalty , enhances your online reputation, and attracts new customers.

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Call Center Pros

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

But in a landscape full of new companies of all tendencies and where competition is fierce, it is necessary to maintain a constant connection with your customers to differentiate yourself from the crowd. Let’s talk about customer loyalty…. Let’s talk about customer loyalty…. How brand loyalty happens….

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CSM Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In this article, we will delve deeper into the multifaceted role of Paysafe cards in businesses, exploring how they enhance accessibility, security, and international expansion while redefining the way companies engage with a diverse customer base. This seamless integration ensures a smooth payment experience for customers.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

It’s an organic way that leverages the power of word-of-mouth — the most credible form of advertising — to grow your customer base. When it comes to B2B companies, the conversion rate for referrals stands at 11%, surpassing the average across all industries.

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Method:CRM

JULY 11, 2022

Great customer experience is key to fostering customer loyalty. If customers have a pleasant experience with your company, they’ll be more likely to come back for more business and recommend your goods or services to others. But how do you plan for and execute effective customer experience improvement?

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 27, 2022

For instance, HVAC commercial software can maximize the scheduling process and streamline customer management. With reliable software, you can improve customer service experience and build their loyalty. As a result, you become better equipped in serving your customers which increases their satisfaction. Show You Care.

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ChurnZero

APRIL 12, 2022

Does your company have a chief customer officer (CCO)? Would your business benefit from appointing a chief customer officer ? Definition of a chief customer officer. What is a chief customer officer ? When and why your company needs a CCO. Many companies are embracing the role.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 11, 2018

It does give pause for thought, however, that agile tech companies have proven more apt at filling these gaps: owning more of the customer journey, gathering more detailed data, and making more relevant and personalized offers. But in reality, many customers do not book direct. Restive guests: understanding hospitality loyalty.

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CX University

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Customer-facing teams in sales and service-orientated environments embrace the concept. Marketing teams use it to get to know their customers, to personalise their brand reach and encourage brand loyalty. These inconsistencies in delivered experiences are the differences between customer service and customer experience.

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