Optimove

JUNE 29, 2023

The survey also reveals that 86% of consumers plan to repeat purchases from the same brands as last year. Plus, typically budget-conscious consumers are willing to invest more in educational needs, a significant increase compared to other shopping periods such as holidays, summer, and Mother’s Day.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Consumers Survey Loyalty Programs 52

InMoment XI

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The coming year is no exception, as consumers across the globe plan to make travel a priority, despite ongoing economic uncertainty. According to a recent report, 81% of consumers plan to travel the same amount or more in 2024, compared to 2023. Instead, 71% of consumers expect personalization from the businesses they choose.

Hotels 260

Hotels Guest Experience Travel Chatbots 260

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

The latest Retail Customer Experience report, Retail Future Trends 2015 , highlights how both consumers and retailers are feeling about trends in retailing. The survey results from consumers highlighted what customers are really seeking. Want to appeal to consumers in retail? Loyalty: “What’s in it for me?”

Customer Confidence 279

Customer Confidence Report Loyalty Programs Retail 279

GetFeedback

JUNE 11, 2019

According to Exploring the Value of Emotion-driven Engagement, a new report from Deloitte Digital, brands can build impressive levels of customer loyalty by connecting emotionally with their audiences. Brand loyalty is driven by emotional connections. But why isn’t this level of fandom a reality for every brand?

Study 170

Study Loyalty Connections Loyalty Programs 170

ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Let’s take a look at customer loyalty statistics and observe the various ways that help a business improve and boost customer loyalty. Customer Loyalty Statistics 2020 You Shouldn’t Miss.

Loyalty 109

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media Retail 109

Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. Consumers are becoming a lot more deliberate in their pursuit of pleasure – but also a lot more deliberate in other spending categories. One year ago, there might have been 2 people in 50.

Loyalty 72

Loyalty Consumers Marketing Loyalty Programs 72

SurveyGizmo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Please download our CX Predictions for 2022 ebook for our full report. COVID killed brand loyalty. Brand loyalty took a nosedive during the pandemic with 75% of consumers trying a new shopping behavior since COVID started. Why Loyalty Matters. Why Consumers Switch. How will we bring the mojo back in 2022?

Loyalty 95

Loyalty Brands eBook Loyalty Programs 95

BlueOcean

MAY 13, 2021

Brand loyalty is a reflection of a customer’s commitment to a relationship with a given retailer or service provider. Read on to discover the three principles of brand loyalty after COVID-19 shifted our buying behaviors (and one interesting exception to the rule.). Consumers do, after all, still have choices available to them.

Loyalty 156

Loyalty Brands Ecommerce Average Handle Time 156

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.

Loyalty 137

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Rewards Programs 137

Merkle

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Our Loyalty Barometer Report covers emerging loyalty topics and examines how consumer mindsets are shifting, so brands can ensure their loyalty strategies are current and relevant.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Report Consumers 52

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This article on the loyalty rules engine is probably the second-most important article I will ever write on loyalty marketing*. It is the most powerful, yet under appreciated module (or tool) in a loyalty marketing stack of software. This would not require much of a rules engine – since your program has no variation.

Loyalty 52

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media ROI 52

Oracle

MARCH 18, 2019

Consumer loyalty is more difficult than ever for retailers to attain. Yet, it is as important as ever for a company’s sustainability to crack the consumer loyalty code. Successful programs pave the way to increased sales and can drive market share. Here are 3 ways to improve loyalty in 2019.

Loyalty 60

Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs Retail 60

Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. But 68% of consumers will not go back to a provider once they’ve left, and 80% of them believe the company could have done more to retain their business in the first place.

Customer Retention 151

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 151

Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s consumers might browse products online before purchasing in-store or use their smartphones to compare prices while shopping at a physical location. Now, let’s cut to the chaise to uncover practical strategies that create such engaging retail experiences that foster loyalty and repeat business.

Retail 78

Retail Engagement Strategy Customer Experience 78

delighted

JULY 13, 2022

If so, you’ve experienced customer loyalty. And likely, if something in your customer experience with the brand has gone awry in the past, e.g., your order didn’t ship when they said it would or the item that arrived did not look like the item you ordered, the brand was eager to make it right – and in turn, that earned your loyalty even more.

Loyalty 88

Loyalty Measurement Customer Experience Net Promoter Score 88

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Use the Data.

Loyalty Programs 60

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Airlines Hotels 60

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]. Actually, they do.

Banking 40

Banking Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs 40

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Exploring Customer Loyalty and Retention by Vijay Iyer (Total Retail) Effective customer retention extends beyond product or service quality, emphasizing ongoing customer engagement post-purchase. My Comment: Lately, I seem to be attracted to articles on loyalty programs. It’s nice to see this idea again.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Gamification 61

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How the ‘Zero Consumer’ is Inspiring Innovative Visual Imagery for Retail Success by Peter McCall (Total Retail) Consumers’ shopping expectations have skyrocketed. They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation.

Customer Service 80

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 80

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. strategy+business) In a recent PwC customer survey, almost 60% of B2B customers reported they had never had an experience with a brand that made them feel special. My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? Absolutely!

Customer Service 133

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 133

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Our customer service research sponsored by RingCentral (brand new 2024 report is now out) includes a humorous stat/finding: 79% of US consumers have called customer support and been caught in the automated menu system and repeatedly screamed, “Agent” or “Representative,” and eventually hung up out of frustration.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service Average Handle Time Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs 61

ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

9 New Findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report by Tricia Morris. CustomerThink) Here are nine new findings from the 2021 State of the Contact Center Report which included 400 US and UK contact center and customer experience leaders. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles.

Customer Service 134

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Social Media Contact Center 134

PK

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Building Loyalty With Privacy In Mind. When building a loyalty program, it is more important than ever to include considerations around privacy and data security right from the start. Driving Consent with Value.

Loyalty 58

Loyalty Loyalty Programs How To Omni-Channel 58

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. It’s all just a part of consumer demand, and customers still demand the in-store experience.

Customer Centricity 73

Customer Centricity Loyalty Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs 73

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Our customer service research finds that in 2024, the average consumer will give a company or brand two chances to make amends for a bad experience before moving on. How 6 Brands Could Change Loyalty Trends In 2024 by Jenn McMillen (The Wise Marketer) Loyalty marketing remains popular, but often is just the same-old, same old.

Customer Service 61

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 61

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Over the past two years, retailers have invested a significant amount of time and money to create exceptional digital experiences as consumers embraced a new way of interacting with their favorite brands. Generational differences and channel preferences persist in this most recent report.

Consumers 59

Consumers Retail Customer Satisfaction Advertising 59

Lumoa

JANUARY 19, 2023

Your team must be skilled in market research and analysis, be the voice of your consumers, and be the driving force behind change and the elimination of pain points. They also need to be able to make sense of them, build reports, and recommend actions. They have responsibilities of both people management and project management.

Customer Experience 236

Customer Experience Net Promoter Score How To Customer Journeys 236

Oracle

APRIL 15, 2021

Annual reports on CX are replete with growth projections and statistics that quantify its critical importance to modern customer acquisition and retention strategies. Let’s take a closer look at the top consumer traits that are driving CX strategies in 2021. ” Modern customers seek modern loyalty programs.

Loyalty Programs 94

Loyalty Programs Poor Customer Service Loyalty Omni-Channel 94

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 30, 2015

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. However, these loyalty card benefits just became part of the offer over time. So now what do we do to build Customer Loyalty?

Loyalty 60

Loyalty Rewards Programs Loyalty Programs Study 60

ShepHyken

JANUARY 21, 2024

The 2024 Marigold Global Consumer Trends Index Report provides insights into consumer preferences that drive marketing decisions and explores the influence of brand relationships. My friend, Chip Bell, has written a great article that aligns with my belief that for the right reasons, it’s okay to fire the customer.

Customer Service 59

Customer Service Self Service Trends Loyalty Programs 59

SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Moreover, responsive customer support ensures that customers have a positive experience whenever they need assistance, further cementing their loyalty. Eventually, it can foster loyalty and encourage repeat business. As a result, the satisfaction levels tend to increase, fostering loyalty as well.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Software Gamification e-support 52

ShepHyken

JULY 4, 2022

My Comment: How do you measure customer happiness and loyalty? Easy Does It: Five Keys To Curating An Effortless, Loyalty-Building Customer Experience by Craig Halliday. 75% of Consumers Say Customer Experience Impacts Brand Loyalty, Merkle Report Finds by PRNewswire. Let me count the ways! Actually, 15 of them.

Customer Journeys 70

Customer Journeys Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 70

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

There are of course many trends taking shape, but we thought we would take a look at what we consider to be the three top loyalty trends for 2018, and the implications of these for both brands and customers. Everyone knows that trust is key in brand loyalty. Top loyalty trends for 2018: No.1

Loyalty 49

Loyalty Trends Brands Loyalty Programs 49

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. To reduce churn and improve loyalty, telcos are utilizing a number of strategies: Loyalty programs. How telcos can reduce customer effort to increase loyalty.

Customer Retention 136

Customer Retention Industry Telecommunications Effort Score 136

Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Their ever-rising expectations mean that focusing on a loyalty strategy based on price and transactions alone is no longer enough: it will only produce a race to the bottom on price and once someone beats you on price, most customers will switch. The two types of loyalty. Customers are changing rapidly.

Loyalty 40

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Customer Experience Social Media 40

TechSee

MAY 19, 2021

consumers required assistance during the pandemic. By streamlining the execution of once complex, labor-intensive, and time-consuming procedures such as basic troubleshooting, billing, data entry, workforce management, and order fulfillment, RPA frees call center staff for higher value-add work.

Technology 159

Technology Self Service Customer Service Competitive Advantage 159

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You’ll notice I didn’t call this a consumer persona or a buyer persona. In business-to-consumer (B2C) organizations, customer personas are typically about the main shopper or buyer of the product. Their decision-making process , like what media or content they consume, as well as what influences them.

Customer Journeys 375

Customer Journeys Culture B2B B2C 375