ShepHyken

JUNE 21, 2021

Each week I read many customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Do Your Rewards Rock? The Wise Marketer) Too many reward programs solely focus on the points, rather than on the rewards their points or miles make possible. Is Simpler Better For Rewards Programs?

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Rewards Programs Customer Service Loyalty Programs Loyalty 80

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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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Loyalty schemes have been around a lot longer than you think, going back even further than the frequent flyer programmes that took off in the late 1970s. Hamish Sherlock of Applause , explains how to build a next-generation loyalty scheme. Do your customers value the rewards the scheme provides?

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. When Loyalty Rewards Expire, So Does A Customer’s Loyalty by Dan Gingiss. My Comment: Let’s start this TOP FIVE roundup with an excellent article about customer loyalty programs.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 17, 2020

He shares different strategies businesses should implement during a world crisis in order to gain and retain customer loyalty. What do you do in the interim to gain and retain customer loyalty? Such customers are likely to dip below the radar and frequent buyers become infrequent ones. Weak purchasing power.

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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. by Max Starkov.

Customer Service 72

Customer Service Hospitality Rewards Programs Self Service 72

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. How loyalty partners co-create value.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines Travel 59

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. What’s next?

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Customer Centricity Loyalty Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs 73

CSM Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

To do so, cultivate excellent brand loyalty that will post great reviews of you, your product, and your service. What Is Brand Loyalty? Brand loyalty is best defined as your customers’ tendency to make multiple purchases of your goods and services over competitors. Tips To Cultivate Brand Loyalty.

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Loyalty Brands Rewards Programs Social Media 52

Grade.us

MAY 9, 2017

Loyalty deserves to be rewarded. Especially when that loyalty is what keeps a business afloat. There are plenty of ways to offer value to customers beyond the sale of products or services, but one of the most popular methods that business owners use is the loyalty program. Win-win situation.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

Each week I read a number of customer service and customer experience articles from various resources. Loyalty programs boost businesses’ ability to keep customers by Jill Young Miller. Louis) In business, simple loyalty programs can strongly increase customer retention, Washington University in St.

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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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Rewards Programs Retail Loyalty Loyalty Programs 44

BirdEye

JULY 5, 2023

Relationship marketing is the strategy of cultivating meaningful relationships with customers to ensure long-term satisfaction and brand loyalty. This strategy uses online and offline communication channels for your business to build stronger relationships with your customer base.

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Examples Strategy Marketing Social Media 98

SurveySensum

JULY 26, 2023

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. But why is that a big issue?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Customer engagement has become one of the most critical success factors for retailers looking to drive sales, loyalty, and overall business growth. However, with the increasing complexity and diversity of today’s retail environment, engaging with customers has become a more challenging task.

Retail 52

Retail Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media 52

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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Loyalty Innovation Travel Loyalty Programs 52

ShepHyken

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Timi Garai, discusses the power of millennial moms and how to gain their loyalty. So let’s take a look at some smart tactics that can help you earn their long-lasting loyalty! They let their customers fund medical research to help those in need. Shep Hyken .

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Loyalty Retail Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs 48

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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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. Bribing customers is easy and, as with most easy initiatives, not very profitable. This led many banks in Europe to close their rewards program over the past three years.

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CX University

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Customer-facing teams in sales and service-orientated environments embrace the concept. Marketing teams use it to get to know their customers, to personalise their brand reach and encourage brand loyalty. Customer experience means a plethora of different things to different people. The truth must be told.

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Net Promoter Score Brands Effort Score Loyalty Programs 98

Currency Alliance

JANUARY 22, 2020

The top loyalty jobs are tough. Every CEO waxes lyrical about the importance of loyalty. Every CFO knows a loyal customer is many times more profitable than others. Rewards programs have not, historically, earned consistent loyalty across all customer segments. Points alone don’t earn much loyalty.

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Bold360

APRIL 27, 2017

Travel and tourism can be difficult areas for retaining customer loyalty, with websites set up exclusively to pit brands against one another on the best deals for hotels and rock-bottom prices on flights. Inspiring Real Loyalty, No Cards in Sight. Time and time again they top the list of airlines to which customers feel loyal.

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Service Untitled

MARCH 24, 2014

In fact, according to Brand Key, a loyalty consulting agency, Amazon’s ratings dropped from 93% to 83% two days following the hike. For anyone not familiar with the Amazon loyalty program, there are estimated to be about 20 million Prime members in the United States. And why does this happen?

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs Transportation 58

SurveySensum

JULY 19, 2023

According to a new Forbes Insights and Arm Treasure Data survey of more than 1000 customers worldwide, 74% of customers said they are likely to buy from brands based on experience alone. This statistic emphasizes the critical role that retail customer experience plays in customer loyalty, brand advocacy, and business growth.

Retail 40

Retail Examples Customer Experience Social Media 40

SurveySensum

JANUARY 29, 2024

Sprinkle Some Loyalty Love: Rewards and Perks We’re all a sucker for that “next one’s on us” punch card from your favorite coffee spot, right? That’s exactly the vibe to channel with a kickin’ loyalty program. It’s like telling your customers, “Stick with me, kid. We’re going places.”

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Sales Customer Experience Social Media Tips 52

CSM Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Some other benefits are also added such as one-click delivery, wish lists, gift-wrapping, and a loyalty program called Amazon Prime. It should also include expected factors like easy return policies, fast shipping, and reward programs. Another example is how Amazon solves issues of poor product choice and slower shipping.

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How To Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs Policies 40

delighted

JUNE 1, 2022

If you’ve got a high figure, it tells you that your customers love to shop with you. It demonstrates that they’re satisfied with the service you offer. Most importantly, a high lifetime value shows a degree of brand loyalty. Start a rewards program. Customers want to know that they’re valued.

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Net Promoter Score Customer Retention Self Service Loyalty 71

Up Your Service

MAY 3, 2017

Our previous blog post demonstrated the power of customer voice in an unsolicited book review from a technology industry guru. This post makes the same point, but for the travel and hospitality – one of the most traditional “service” industries on the planet. The rise of white-glove customer service.

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Hospitality Travel Industry Brands 74

Service Untitled

JANUARY 13, 2012

Stabucks UK has a lot of unhappy customers today after the company decided to change the terms of their loyalty program. The previous rewards card offered a free drink for every 15 transactions and a discount on filter coffee. Now when I need something from a drug store, I use whichever one is closest to me.

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Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs Loyalty Customer Service Representative 51

Service Untitled

JULY 30, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. They know I am choosing Petco over the grocery store for my dog supplies now, and with the money back program, horse supplies are less expensive, easier to find in the store, and more convenient to shop.

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CSM Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

If your customers regularly receive alerts from your brand, they’ll surely remember it and you get to keep the customer engagement alive. Improve Your Loyalty Program. If you have loyal customers, do everything you can to keep them at all costs. Point-based rewards programs.

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Customer Engagement Engagement Social Media How To 52

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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SurveySparrow

JANUARY 14, 2020

Losing existing customers in the hope that you will get new ones can be a bad decision because you have to spend 4-5x times if you were to get a new one versus keeping the latter happy. If your existing customers are happy with you, it might even be easy for you to upsell and cross-sell your products, which means more profit.

Customer Retention 52

Customer Retention Gamification Feedback Loyalty Programs 52

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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Service Untitled

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Service Untitled The blog about customer service and the customer service experience. Granted, there is a rewards program, but my usual discount is $1.50, and I have to use it within a few weeks otherwise the offer expires. I also purchase everything from tissues to sunscreen lotions.

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Rewards Programs Loyalty Loyalty Programs Exercises 44

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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Kayako

MAY 30, 2017

You’ve read all the classic books on customer service— Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh, How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, and more. Get inspired to create a customer-centric business and improve your customer interactions by watching these popular motivational customer service videos on YouTube.

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