Joe Rawlinson

JULY 24, 2019

Did you know that research by Bain & Company found out that increasing customer retention rate by just 5% can increase profits by 25-95% ? If there’s one thing that always bears on the mind of businesses, it is this: What drives a customer to come back for more? Real-Time Customer Support. Customer Reward Programs.

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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. No of course not, and that’s the problem with calling these pieces of plastic “loyalty cards.” As I’ll discuss later, most consumers are a lot like me.

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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. So, what makes a customer loyal to a brand? The Benefits of Loyalty Programs .

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Oracle

APRIL 6, 2021

From the way consumers buy groceries to how they’re rewarded for their loyalty, the impact of shopping for essentials in a pandemic has permanently changed the grocery market. Leading supermarkets and grocery stores are leveraging their loyalty programs to incentivize repeat purchases and compete in a booming market.

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ModSquad

MAY 13, 2021

Every interaction with your customer is an opportunity to build your connection and inspire a sense of loyalty with them. Creating loyal customers is more essential to your ecommerce business plan than attracting new buyers. It can cost five times more to attract a new customer as it does to retain existing buyers.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

A 2018 Collinson study reported that 66% of financial services professionals say their bank “does not understand why customers are loyal or have a strategy to strengthen customer relationships”[i]. In 2000, UK consumer bank Halifax launched a fairly successful marketing slogan: the people that give you extra [iv]. Extra what?

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CSM Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Many businesses focus their marketing efforts on acquiring new customers. But while customer acquisition is important, customer retention is even more important. Having a high level of customer loyalty won’t just boost your sales and enhance your profits. Offer An Excellent Customer Experience.

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PK

MAY 12, 2020

Having a robust digital presence is unquestionably critical for any consumer brand. As digital technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, consumer expectations of brands’ digital experiences evolve along with it. In short, mobile empowers brands to engage customers in new ways. Think beyond discounts and cashback.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

Aside from advertisements for your products, you may also give some free promotional coupons to the customers for their shopping or purchasing such items. According to the research studies, there are numerous people who utilize loyalty coupons when shopping or purchasing goods and commodities in the market.

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Interactions

DECEMBER 12, 2019

How are you delighting your customers? A delighted customer is loyal. Increased loyalty often translates into those customers making more purchases, more often. The reason is clear: better customer experience translates into increased loyalty. Retailers are investing in improving CX.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 16, 2011

Most retail organizations use discounts to entice customers to buy their merchandise at the end of each season, but that doesn’t do much to guarantee a shopper will ever return to a store or even garner customer loyalty. Target stores refund 5 percent of every purchase when a customer uses a branded credit or debit card.

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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. We want the customer to feel a sense of ownership in the relationship they have with us. That’s what your loyalty program should do. – Shep Hyken.

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Hero Digital

JUNE 30, 2020

Consumer behavior and spending habits have changed significantly since the start of the pandemic — because of circumstance, necessity, or by choice. As states lift stay-at-home orders and businesses begin to re-open, the big question is: will consumer spending follow? Some key insights from the latest findings….

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ProProfs Chat

MAY 28, 2020

People think of loyalty as a customer for a lifetime, but it is really much simpler than that. No matter if you own a mom and pop shop at a street corner or run a multinational apparel brand, loyal customers are driving your business forward, one transaction at a time. . What Is Brand Loyalty. What is brand loyalty?

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ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Improve Your Customer Outcomes With 5 Customer Service Best Practices from Leading Consumer Shipping Brand FedEx by Veronica Krieg. Why Saying ‘No’ Helps Build Great Customer Experiences by Zach Lipson.

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SurveySensum

JULY 11, 2023

This delightful experience, my friend, is what we call customer experience (CX). Before we move ahead, let’s understand – What is customer experience? Customer Experience is the overall impression a brand creates in the minds and hearts of its customers. But WHY is customer experience so important?

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Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

A spike in recent news around loyalty coalitions – both good and bad – signals the dawn of a new, vastly more profitable iteration of the coalition model. Even though Plenti failed[i], Amex’s effort showed belief in the coalition model by one of the biggest names in reward programs. In summary: V1.0 The origins of V1.0.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

Business managers and CEOs understand the importance of good customer satisfaction. Without proper customer relationship management, a company can attract lots of negative customer reviews. This guide covers some ways of improving customer relationship management with phone calls. Personalizing Customer Support.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 30, 2015

Keeping Customers is cheaper than getting new ones. Customer loyalty and retention are goals for most organizations as a result. In the past, some companies’ modus operandi to build their loyalty involved a loyalty card with additional benefits. So now what do we do to build Customer Loyalty?

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Greater investment to meet consumers’ insatiable appetite for experiences.

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ReviewTrackers

MARCH 24, 2021

Bank Customer Retention: Why It Matters. You’ve probably heard this more than a dozen times: retaining a customer is so much cheaper than acquiring a new one. 80 percent of consumers would switch financial institutions for a better experience. times higher, and their customers are 2.1 Start a Customer Newsletter Campaign.

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Oracle

APRIL 8, 2021

Welcome to Experience TV, a LIVE show on social channels about the economic revolution we’re living through, the Experience Economy, where brands compete on the quality of their customer experiences. The Markie Awards program recognizes excellence in marketing, sales, service, and commerce. ” LEGO is loyalty-obsessed.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. 4 Ways to Level Up Your Customer Service in 2021 by Reuben Yonatan. Fast Company) Providing exceptional customer service is a tried and tested way for brands to stand out and succeed. Here are my top five picks from last week.

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Customer experience planning is essential to the success of any organization. By creating a great customer experience, you can increase customer satisfaction and loyalty. Define Your Goals : Do you have a clear picture of what you want to achieve with customer experience planning? Here are 10 tips for success.

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

This approach benefits both the satisfied customer, who earns the reward, and the business, which gains new customers. 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.

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Second to None

APRIL 3, 2018

Capturing new customers is a foundational pillar of a successful fast-casual restaurant brand, but the ability to retain these first-time patrons is the true signifier of a leading Customer Experience. In fact, the industry has accrued seven straight years of positive growth, totaling $780 billion dollars in 2017.[1]

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ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Deniz Kuran, Head of Marketing at Idiomatic , an organization that helps companies understand their customers by translating customer feedback into actionable data. She discusses the difference between transactional and relational customer service.

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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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ReviewTrackers

APRIL 20, 2021

Customer Acquisition: Banking Strategies. The ways that customers shop for banks and financial services providers have changed. So, therefore, have the methods and strategies for customer acquisition in banking. What does it take to acquire and keep new banking customers? 6 Banking Customer Acquisition Strategies.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Recent research on consumer neuroscience explains the impact of consumer’s emotions on the effectiveness of advertising or customer interaction. It explains in detail how deeply the advertisement content or different modes of customer connections influence the emotional response of the consumer and their decision making.

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SurveySensum

JULY 26, 2023

Customer churn. 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.

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Service Untitled

MAY 6, 2014

If we listen carefully, we learn what our customers need because they will tell us either directly or indirectly, and in order to engage new customers, we often depend on word of mouth and our reputations. Everyone participates in membership rewards programs, but that concierge service and other prestigious discounts come at a price.

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Strativity

MAY 25, 2023

With rising interest rates, inflation, and softening consumer spending, restaurateurs are facing challenges like those experienced during peak pandemic levels, but food delivery apps are no longer the boon they once were. To combat this, brands must de-emphasize reliance on these providers and take back their customer relationships.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 29, 2022

With buyer satisfaction levels plummeting to a 17-year low, and less than 35% of consumers completely satisfied with their brand relationship, there is huge stakes resting on your ability to provide satisfying experiences. Relationship-Appropriate Personalization: Consumer trust cannot be overlooked. I hope you can join us!

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2017

Loyalty program announcements so far this year indicate a major sea change. To get customers re-engaged, brands are making it easier to participate in their loyalty programs and are offering enhanced ways to redeem – so customers can make use of even small amounts of points/miles.

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Alida

MARCH 27, 2018

At Customers for Life, a recent Vision Critical event in Hong Kong, we immediately felt the grandeur, magnificent presence and ambience of the flagship Mandarin Oriental (MO) hotel in Central Hong Kong as soon as we stepped in. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group: Not all customers are created equal.

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SurveySparrow

JUNE 22, 2023

In today’s business world, customers’ expectations are higher than ever, with each interaction playing a vital role in shaping their overall perception of your brand. Delivering a standout customer experience (CX) is the key to outpacing your competition and fostering customer loyalty.

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