Beyond Philosophy

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Loyalty is one of the most overused phrases in business today. To most companies, it invariably means “customers give us all their money.” ” But that is not what loyalty is. So, today we’re going to talk about the five rules that will build customer loyalty. That’s what loyalty is.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 17, 2020

It’s no secret that shoppers love retail loyalty programs. When executed well, loyalty programs deepen customer relationships, drive business results, and even create brand differentiation. For instance, Ulta’s loyalty members account for more than 95% of total revenue, Nordy Club […].

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Magellan Solutions

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Stick around if you’re ready to unlock the magic of customer loyalty and reap the rewards of inbound support services. We’ll help you forge those meaningful connections and create unforgettable customer experiences. They are your customers’ first point of contact. It leads to repeat business.

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SurveyGizmo

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

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. Smart marketers know that a 5% increase in customer retention can increase company revenue by 25-95%. This is part 1 in a 5-part series.

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Optimove

JULY 23, 2019

According to Yoav Susz, vp of revenue at the customer relationship software company Optimove, brands can use that to their advantage during execution. “By The post Nordstrom’s attempt to modernize its loyalty program runs into trouble appeared first on Optimove.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 21, 2017

You get to the front of the queue in your local store and the assistant asks for your loyalty card. Most consumers belong to many customer loyalty programs, but are not active in a lot of them. So they lose interest in participating, and most of those loyalty cards end up in a drawer rather than the wallet.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Leaders need to continuously communicate and appreciate the impact of customer-centric behaviors. True customer loyalty extends beyond transactional interactions and loyalty programs. Building authentic, emotional customer relationships can lead to loyalty and increased revenue.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

You get to the front of the queue in your local store and the assistant asks for your loyalty card. Most consumers belong to many customer loyalty programs, but are not active in a lot of them. So they lose interest in participating, and most of those loyalty cards end up in a drawer rather than the wallet.

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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. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

JUNE 27, 2023

It makes sense then that promoting customer loyalty should be on every business’s to-do list. While there are plenty of ways to improve loyalty, one of the easiest and most successful is ensuring your customer service delivers the best possible experience. In turn, this will increase satisfaction and promote loyalty.

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Steve DiGioia

MAY 1, 2023

This includes hiring and training staff to deliver the desired level of service, developing and implementing customer service protocols and procedures, and investing in customer relationship management systems to track and manage customer interactions.

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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. Enhancing the In-Store Journey A customer’s journey within a store is like a combo of senses and choices carefully designed to create a lasting impression of your brand.

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ProProfs Chat

OCTOBER 25, 2019

With strong customer relationships in place, a business gets to: Increase customer base. But for a brand to reach that level, earning long-term loyalty becomes a thriving factor. That’s because of long-term customer loyalty results to: Increase word-of-mouth publicity. Reduce new customer acquisition cost.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Why Experiential Rewards Are Winning Over Customers: 5 Stellar Examples by Peter Vogel (The Wise Marketer) In today’s highly competitive business environment, brands are constantly searching for innovative ways to engage and retain their customers. My Comment: I’m a fan of rewards and loyalty programs for a reason.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research.

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Currency Alliance

JULY 16, 2020

Most marketing efforts produce conversion rates of less than 5%, signaling a crisis of communication with a make-or-break number of potential loyal customers. Achieving this is not a mystery – the key is understanding a customer’s propensity to respond to various offers based on lifestyle preferences and segmentation.

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LoyaltyPlus

APRIL 8, 2022

Currency Alliance is on a mission to create a Global B2B Loyalty Marketplace, with an extraordinary platform that any company can use to create their own loyalty ecosystems with complementary brands – regardless of size, industry, geographic location, and incumbent technology. Contact: Len Lubbe. Telephone: +27 82 452 3595.

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. Yet like many hotels, most hotel loyalty programs are homogenous.

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Joe Rawlinson

MAY 16, 2018

A recent study by Accenture found that over 90 percent of companies today have some kind of customer loyalty programs in place. Yet, over 71% of customers surveyed by the researchers said that these programs do not really engender loyalty. How have you implemented onboarding in your business?

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BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Benefits of relationship marketing Different types of relationship marketing Top 7 relationship marketing strategies Real-world examples of relationship marketing in action FAQs about relationship marketing Final thoughts on relationship marketing What is relationship marketing?

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CSM Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Use customer segmentation: Segment your customers based on their demographics, behavior, and preferences. Implement a CRM system: Implement a customer relationship management (CRM) system to track customer interactions across different channels. Personalize these programs based on customer behavior and preferences.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Importance of CRM Databases in Competitive Analysis Customer Relationship Management (CRM) databases are essential tools for storing and tracking customer information, interactions, and sales history.

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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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ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

I love the formula: Customer-Centric Mindset + Happy Employees = Company Success. Put another way, before you can have an amazing customer experience, you must start with an employee experience. The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. Absolutely!

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Win the Customer

JUNE 1, 2016

Today, brands can use social media to strengthen brand awareness, create customer loyalty, and build lasting relationships with customers. Customer loyalty is becoming more and more elusive, especially in our contemporary world. Loyalty Programs. Communication Through Email.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Customer Centricity: How to Always Put the Customer First by Fernanda Alvarez Pineiro (Startups.co.uk) If the words “customer is King” have recently graced your LinkedIn feed with their presence or starred in your recent business conversations, you are probably attuned to the growing trend that is customer centricity.

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Strativity

MAY 25, 2023

To combat this, brands must de-emphasize reliance on these providers and take back their customer relationships. Understand the experience your customers are hungry for. Customers have more restaurant choices than ever. Don’t take your best customers for granted. This can be achieved in six steps: 1.

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SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This not only helps in retaining customers but also turns them into advocates for your brand. Moreover, responsive customer support ensures that customers have a positive experience whenever they need assistance, further cementing their loyalty. This consistent engagement keeps your brand on customers’ minds.

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CX Journey

JUNE 29, 2017

There's no explanation of how he's going to improve customer relationships or what that strategy is that he's referring to. Lampert is implying (he cites in one article that his turnaround is based on the new Sears loyalty program), there's more to it than offering loyalty programs. We think it's working.

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ShepHyken

AUGUST 30, 2019

The answer is to simply provide outstanding customer service. As a matter of fact, 97 percent of consumers say customer service is a big factor when it comes to brand loyalty. But when most companies think about customer service, they think that it just comes down to responding to customer complaints. Conclusion.

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NICE inContact

AUGUST 1, 2019

Because progressive leaders understand a new CX strategy can transform corporate culture; turn customers into advocates; and boost revenue. Focus on current customers: It might not sound very radical, but companies that concentrate on existing customers and work on building their loyalty see real results.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This shows the high cost of customer acquisition and how, at times, businesses fail to recoup their initial investment. In contrast, Company B chose to focus on retaining its existing customer base by introducing loyalty programs. How to Calculate Customer Retention Rate? This keeps subscribers engaged and loyal.

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Oracle

APRIL 15, 2021

” Modern customers seek modern loyalty programs. Instead, they rely on inadequate loyalty programs made to satisfy expectations from a past era no longer fit for today’s purpose. Modern loyalty programs are personal, seamless, and valuable to members. 21 CX Predictions for 2021.

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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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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]. This led many banks in Europe to close their rewards program over the past three years. Actually, they do.

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LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

Experts within the retail space have long believed 2020 will be a significant year of development, with loyalty at the core of digital commerce. LoyaltyPlus believes one of the main aspects to emerge from this global health crisis is that loyalty programs will evolve to match a very different trading environment.

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LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

Experts within the retail space have long believed 2020 will be a significant year of development, with loyalty at the core of digital commerce. LoyaltyPlus believes one of the main aspects to emerge from this global health crisis is that loyalty programs will evolve to match a very different trading environment.

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