SmartMessage Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Unfortunately, many companies stopped functioning due to a lack of a strong customer base in uncertain times like these. Customer loyalty plays a vital role in the success and sustainability of a business. Customer loyalty and retention go hand in hand to empower stable financial power.

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Predictive Analytics By analyzing past interactions and customer feedback, Nobelbiz’s tools can offer predictions on future behavior. This predictive capability can be instrumental in strategizing marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, and more. Solicit Feedback: Encourage customers to share their experience.

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CX University

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Customer satisfaction describes how happy customers are, after using a specific product or service. Satisfaction can then be broken down into perceived value – how customers expect to benefit from using that product or service versus what they actually experience, post-purchase.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

For effective customer retention, a focused and dedicated approach needs to be kept in mind. And, a well-designed loyalty program can act as a profitable investment and reduce the likelihood of customers going to your competitors. Take the example of Victoria’s Secret loyalty program PINK Nation.

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SurveySensum

JULY 27, 2023

That’s also the power of understanding customer feedback and data. According to Salesforce’s third edition of the State of the Connected Consumer Report , 64% of customers expect tailored experiences based on their preferences. The NikePlus loyalty program is a key pillar in delivering personalized experiences.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 18, 2023

Imagine a world where every interaction with your brand leaves a lasting impression, where customers become loyal advocates and ambassadors. Customer experience marketing is the key to unlocking personalized experiences, seamless interactions, and emotional connections that form the foundation of success.

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ClearAction

JANUARY 4, 2020

CEO’s Guide to Growth through Customer Experience Engagement Lynn Hunsaker. Customer experience engagement is a growth strategy. It’s the aim of Net Promoter Score®, CRM, loyalty programs, experiential marketing and so forth — rallying customers toward purchase volume, referrals and long-term relationships.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 26, 2024

Utilize storytelling to create an emotional connection with your audience. Exceptional customer service : Ensure an efficient process where you initiate a prompt response, resolve customer concerns effectively, exceed customer expectations , and create memorable experiences.

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 14, 2023

What is most important is that it goes beyond just an individual transaction and delves into the emotional connection and lasting impression a customer carries with them after each interaction. So, what is a good customer experience? Good Customer Experience (CX) is the gold standard of customer interactions.

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SurveySensum

JULY 19, 2023

This statistic emphasizes the critical role that retail customer experience plays in customer loyalty, brand advocacy, and business growth. Why not ask the brands that are winning at retail customer experience? This information allows them to make data-driven decisions when it comes to crafting loyalty programs.

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Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Customer expectations are changing, and to be successful, brands’ delivery on customer experience must too. Pombriant notes that McKinsey recommends automation, proactive personalization, contextual interaction and journey innovation as four key pillars to achieve customer loyalty.“

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

B2C Customer Experience B2C Customer Experience refers to how a B2C customer perceives his buying experience and further interactions with your company. Same as with B2B customers, B2C customers expect a consistent and personalized omnichannel experience.

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Think Customers

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There is a deep emotional connection to maintain. CS: How do you maintain your great emotional connection with customers while also increasing your digital footprint? As people are getting more digitally engaged with us, we are not forcing them to use self-service. And now customers expect it.

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 6, 2020

Takeaway: To train your customer support reps, upgrade your services at the contact center, or even overhaul the complete support process. This will help your business keep customers delighted with your services because they’ll guarantee consistent services that most of your customers expect. Source: Fuqua ) Tweet this.

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Retently

MAY 9, 2024

Personalizing customer interactions, offering exceptional customer support, and proactively addressing concerns are key components that boost customer retention and trust in B2B markets. Why is B2B Customer Retention Important? Customers are not static.

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NobelBiz

JULY 25, 2023

Interaction Analytics often termed the keystone of customer engagement strategies, provides businesses with a profound look into customer behaviors, preferences, and patterns when engaging with products or services.

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Retently

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Enhancing customer engagement These surveys do more than just help you understand your marketing channels; they also serve as a bridge between you and your customers. Including open-ended questions or a comment box in your survey allows your customers to voice their experience and provide valuable feedback.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2017

We have seen tremendous change across many industries during the past 40-50 years, and these changes can help predict the next evolution in the loyalty sector. Unfortunately, the customer loyalty sector has not kept pace. Most loyalty programs still retain largely the same design as 20 years ago.

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

14 Proven Ways to Improve Customer Satisfaction Let’s take a detailed look at the 14 proven ways on how to improve customer satisfaction. Understand Your Customers’ Expectations Did you know that 66% of customers expect companies to understand their needs?

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

14 Proven Ways to Improve Customer Satisfaction Let’s take a detailed look at the 14 proven ways on how to improve customer satisfaction. Understand Your Customers’ Expectations Did you know that 66% of customers expect companies to understand their needs?

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Lumoa

JUNE 26, 2023

Omnichannel marketing customer experience is a strategy that integrates all marketing touchpoints – both offline and online – to create a seamless customer journey. Consider a customer looking to buy sports shoes from a popular brand. Follow these below tactics to ensure a seamless, omnichannel customer experience.

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SurveySensum

JULY 21, 2023

Introduce a Loyalty Program to Boost Your B2B Success Oracle, a leading global technology company, understands the value of strong B2B partnerships. To enhance collaboration and reward their valued business customers, they introduced Oracle Loyalty Cloud. NPS primarily assesses customer loyalty.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Because each customer segment will respond differently to available loyalty incentives, tailoring the customer experience by segment across channels is essential to maximize ROI. Millions of longstanding loyalty programs are testament to the fact that loyalty marketing can be optimized for the benefit of all stakeholders.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Having benchmarked and talked to hundreds of loyalty programs in the past few months, what we think program leaders ought to be doing during the next 3-6 months is preparing a plan to realign their loyalty program design with the broader business strategy and core value propositions. Customer data: maximize ROI.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2021

But make no mistake; failing in the medium-to-long term on these Loyalty Imperatives will put your customer relationships at risk and ultimately damage your brand. Loyalty programs are no different. Without a brand’s uniqueness, customers don’t really care where they shop.

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West Monroe

JANUARY 1, 2024

Email LinkedIn Twitter icon Facebook printer copy Print this page Listen to "Digital's Role in Engaging Customers—Before They Need You" on Spreaker. About the episode How do you connect with and serve patients when they’re not sick or in the hospital? Can you discuss the importance of this approach?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

(CMSWire) Customer loyalty refers to customers who continue to do business with a brand as a preference over competitors. Many factors contribute to customer loyalty, including brand trust, a positive emotional connection, personalized experiences across channels and actionable insights gained from customer feedback.

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Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. The prospect of offsetting the cost of deploying delivery personnel to meet customer expectations made sense.

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Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Margin matters now more than ever A handful of restaurant category brands invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms and were rewarded with enduring positions of strength, while other brands struggled to pivot. The prospect of offsetting the cost of deploying delivery personnel to meet customer expectations made sense.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 19, 2019

This was my second year on the judging panel at the Loyalty Magazine Awards. Really, for those relatively few brands achieving impressive levels of customer engagement, it’s breath-taking how fast the industry has progressed in such a short time. ING Direct is one of those brands. Kudos to them.

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ECXO

JANUARY 30, 2024

They create a bond between the customer and the business, which can be hard to break. For example, if a customer has a positive emotional connection with a brand, they are more likely to overlook minor issues or price increases. By doing so, businesses can foster stronger emotional ties with their customers.

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SurveySensum

APRIL 8, 2024

Authenticity and mutual value are the cornerstones of successful partnerships, driving both brand growth and deeper customer connections. Implement loyalty programs or rewards to encourage repeat business and deepen customer loyalty, offering exclusive deals or rewards for referrals.

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ProProfs Chat

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Failing to Deliver as Per Customer Expectations. “ 90% of customers say that brands are failing to meet their expectations. ”. What’s worse is how 94% of marketers are in agreement with the customers about how brands are failing to meet customer expectations. And what are these customer expectations?

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It allows us to keep customers engaged when business plans fly out the window, due to marketplace calamities, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. This became obvious during the past eight months, as some brands were able to continue meeting customer expectations even if the channel of interaction changed due to self-distancing.

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BirdEye

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

You can connect with customers, confirm slots, and capture active leads instantly. Advertising your availability can make customers happier to approach you than others who need multiple phone calls and scheduling. But, most customers would not think to refer their friends to your business without a prompt.

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Totango

JUNE 27, 2019

To succeed in today’s customer-centered economy, you can’t simply focus on attracting new customers. After all, there are plenty of competitors to choose from, and customer expectations are higher than ever. For companies willing to evolve, the benefits of customer lifetime value are many.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 19, 2021

In the context of commerce and customer engagement technology, there is a tectonic transformation taking place, and as a leader, you need to understand the basics of headless platforms. Customers now spend the majority of their time in marketplaces, on social media platforms, and in super-apps operated by third parties.

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