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JANUARY 17, 2024

The Importance of Guest Experience Management Guest experience management is vital for hospitality brands looking to build a positive reputation, foster customer loyalty, achieve competitive differentiation, and ultimately drive long-term success and profitability. Guest experiences impact reputation.

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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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Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

Now, let’s cut to the chaise to uncover practical strategies that create such engaging retail experiences that foster loyalty and repeat business. It’s a well-known fact that crafting a standout customer experience in retail is central to building customer loyalty and fine-tuning interactions for that magnetic draw.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 30, 2022

The ability to innovate with scant resources – and constantly leaning on others for help. The ability to bring together complementary fields of experience to create profitable solutions based on innovative business models and modern technology. Innovating with scant resources. Smart Shopper started simple….

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I heard it once, two weeks ago at a loyalty conference in London. Loyalty trends were being discussed, as well as what had been hot topics in prior years – some of which just faded away as fads. Most companies need to stay focused on what we call Loyalty Imperatives for this decade. The Loyalty Imperatives answer that question.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is the blog version of our Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. For a more engaging read, click here to Currency Alliance Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. There was a mix of good and bad, for loyalty in 2019. The widespread devaluation of loyalty currencies during the past few years brings this into sharp focus.

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Currency Alliance

APRIL 10, 2021

If a new CEO replaced you tomorrow, and had no previous connection to the current loyalty program, what changes do you think she would make? As CEO, the time you can dedicate to your loyalty program is probably close to zero. It’s not unusual for the very best programs to comprise 15%-30% of a business’s enterprise value.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Flexibility around loyalty redemptions is crucial to creating meaningful value for every customer. This is really important, because the lifetime value of a customer that reaches a reward soon after joining a loyalty program, or if one sees they are making good progress towards something aspirational, is typically dozens of times higher.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Flexibility around loyalty redemptions is crucial to creating meaningful value for every customer. This is really important, because the lifetime value of a customer that reaches a reward soon after joining a loyalty program, or if one sees they are making good progress towards something aspirational, is typically dozens of times higher.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 19, 2021

Modifying legacy loyalty technology, to enable consistent and relevant engagement across the expanding number of customer-facing platforms, is becoming cost-prohibitive. If you want a more technical description of headless loyalty, read our previous article on the topic here. This article has three sections. Enter: headless platforms.

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PK

JULY 15, 2019

in The Forrester Wave : Loyalty Service Providers, Q3 2019 report. Whereas past Wave reports have focused on loyalty platform technology providers, this is the first time a Wave report focused exclusively on leading loyalty firms offering services, from visioning and strategy through design, development, and launch of new member experiences.

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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. Loyalty marketing breaking ground in new sectors. Smarter budgeting.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2019

Enter: loyalty marketing. This article describes why a Loyalty Strategy will become the only long-term, sustainable point of differentiation in the mobility portal wars, because sufficient capital will find innovative growth companies and legacy players will eventually learn how to become more agile.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 19, 2019

This was my second year on the judging panel at the Loyalty Magazine Awards. Gamification and personalization have come on leaps and bounds in loyalty to supplement points and rewards. Points are perceived by customers as a kind of currency; underperforming loyalty brands, equally, prioritize this purely transactional insight.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In December 2018, we published what we consider will be the Top 10 Trends in loyalty marketing during 2019. Businesses, their markets, and customer behavior have evolved dramatically in the past 10 years, yet most loyalty programs have only made incremental changes (in some cases to the detriment of customers).

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

This challenge – the give-and-take of marketplaces – now firmly belongs on the agenda of loyalty strategy meetings. First, it gives marketers a basic grounding in economics which can directly impact on your loyalty strategy, complete with real-world examples of brands putting the theory into practice. This is a good thing.

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Alida

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The customer relationship management (CRM) market, for instance, reached $26.3 Many systems, such as CRM, measures the number of transactions a customer has with a brand. Loyalty program software does something similar, tracking how much people spend with a company. billion in 2015 —up 12 percent from the previous year.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 21, 2018

That’s been my feeling as I mull over this year’s Loyalty Magazine Awards, where Currency Alliance was proud to be Prime Sponsor. So in the context of the gongs now having been handed down, here’s a look out over loyalty marketing landscape: what makes a winning program now, and what new surprises might be in store for 2019.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The overarching loyalty trend of 2020 will continue to be brands getting to grips with digital transformation. If that sounds like loyalty is late to the party, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 2020, however, seems likely to be the year in which stars align for a more profitable, productive and open future for loyalty.

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Alida

MARCH 27, 2018

With more than 200 leaders in insight, innovation, marketing and customer experience in attendance, the luxurious MO was the perfect location for the sold-out, informative event. “Customer loyalty comes from the heart, as opposed to the mind… you have an emotional bond with the customer.”

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NobelBiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When the pressure rises, here’s how to elevate your customer support to the next level, solidifying trust and cementing loyalty. This predictive capability can be instrumental in strategizing marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, and more. Learn more about the real-time monitoring capabilities of NobelBiz OMNI+ here.

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 22, 2020

The top loyalty jobs are tough. Every CEO waxes lyrical about the importance of loyalty. And yet, many loyalty programs are run like barnacles on the side of a business: battling for budget, rather than being nurtured as the core way to engage customers via every channel and touchpoint. That ought to make your job easier.

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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. Or, in the form of the now-prevalent sign-up bonuses that come from switching banks.

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Tricia Morris

MAY 31, 2016

Denis Pombriant of Beagle Research presented this eye-opening statistic in his session on the new drivers of customer loyalty. Pombriant believes that loyalty is built on meeting customers in their moments of truth. Wise words from CRM Essentials co-founder Brent Leary. Delighting customers every time is not the goal.

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Kustomer

MAY 3, 2022

Instead, today’s consumer responds much more to authenticity, innovation and personalization. How can companies combine each of these strategies into one unique solution that garners the trust and loyalty of their audience? Great customer support is the fast track to gaining customer loyalty. The answer: hyper-personalization.

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PK

JUNE 5, 2018

Last week Lenati wrapped up our time in Florida at Loyalty Expo 2018. It was great to connect with clients and industry leaders, here’s a few highlights: On Tuesday Vans and Lenati took the stage to present on Van’s new program, Vans Family. The most exciting moment of the conference was taking home two awards for Lenati.

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Optimove

APRIL 22, 2021

With the declared goal to “Do Something Creative Every Day,” Paper Source is committed to offering inspiration and innovation to their customers as they celebrate life’s special moments, both big and small. They are also committed to the same values of creativity and innovation in their customer marketing.

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SmartMessage Blog

JULY 26, 2023

Brands understand customer preferences: Segmentation provides insights into what different customer groups want and need, aiding in product development and innovation. Segmentation can strengthen customer loyalty: Meeting individual needs fosters loyalty and encourages repeat business.

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SurveySensum

JUNE 29, 2023

Anticipating Future Needs Analyzing your customer needs and market trends helps you stay ahead and develop innovative products and strategies. And by personalizing experiences based on individual preferences, demographics, and behavior, you can enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and overall engagement. And guess what?

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BirdEye

DECEMBER 8, 2023

FAQs about carpet cleaning marketing Pair Birdeye platforms with your carpet cleaning marketing CRM to maximize profit Why is carpet cleaning marketing important? Leverage social media platforms Social media management builds brand awareness and customer loyalty. How do you advertise your carpet cleaning business for free?

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SurveySensum

JULY 10, 2023

This is how Starbucks prioritizes its customers and consistently delivers exceptional retail customer service – showing how by creating a positive customer experience you can foster trust, cultivate customer loyalty , and set your business apart. Conducting personalized marketing and loyalty programs to elevate the customer experience.

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TechSee

JULY 23, 2019

A single POS terminal can manage functions including sales transactions, returns, inventory management, data analysis, CRM and loyalty programs, driving increased adoption of these devices across a wide range of industries. In fact, the POS terminal market was valued at USD 64.38 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 151.72

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Alida

JANUARY 19, 2017

Innovation in offline retailing is emerging as one of the top trends in business today. But there is a bigger, more compelling motivation for these expensive offline retail investments: customer loyalty. No matter how innovative offline retail tactics may seem, ROI is hardly guaranteed. The rise of experiential retailing.

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Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

This article was written by James Lanyon, EVP, Strategy & Innovation ( james.lanyon@materialplus.io ) , and Sean Eidson, VP, Strategy & Innovation ( sean.eidson@materialplus.io ) at Material. Material works with some of the largest and most innovative restaurant brands.

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SurveySensum

JULY 10, 2023

This is how Starbucks prioritizes its customers and consistently delivers exceptional retail customer service – showing how by creating a positive customer experience you can foster trust, cultivate customer loyalty , and set your business apart. Conducting personalized marketing and loyalty programs to elevate the customer experience.

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Strativity

APRIL 27, 2023

Material works with some of the largest and most innovative restaurant brands. Starbucks with its mobile app, Pizza Hut with its top-rated loyalty program, Panera with its brand-defining digital customer experience, and Chick-fil-A with its outstanding omnichannel platform were some of the early leaders who have seen sustained success.

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SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

For example, if you are looking to increase your revenue from the current customer base then the customer satisfaction goal should be to increase up-sell or cross-sell opportunities through customer loyalty programs. Foster Customer Loyalty: Plant the seeds of loyalty by implementing loyalty programs.

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