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How to start a referral rewards program that actually works

BirdEye

Customers are the lifeblood of any business, which is why one of the basic principles of business growth is to create advocates for your company. A happy army of satisfied customers can do a lot of legwork for you, especially given that consumers value personal recommendations more than any form of advertising.

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The state of consumer spending: Implications for financial institutions

Hero Digital

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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How To Initiate a Direct-To-Consumer Selling Strategy

Second to None

When it comes to reducing the amount of effort it takes for customers to complete a purchase, direct-to-consumer selling strategies can serve as a vital tool. One reason that major retail brands are being forced into the direct-to-consumer world is the slew of DTC-only companies becoming available on the web. 1,2 [link].

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5 Top Customer Service Articles For the Week of February 1, 2021

ShepHyken

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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Retail reward programs no guarantee of customer loyalty

Service Untitled

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. According to a store spokesperson, customers spend an average of $100 more per visit than non-VIP customers.

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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

Salesforce research says consumers like us belong to 4.3 loyalty programs on average. 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.

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5 Ways Ecommerce Brands Can Increase Customer Loyalty

ModSquad

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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