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Loyalty programs: should you issue your own points or miles?

Currency Alliance

Many people assume that operating a loyalty program necessarily implies issuing your own loyalty points or miles. Points and miles are a dominant and popular form of loyalty value. The golden benchmark is about $25 USD per year in loyalty value. This actually is not true.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of October 30, 2023

ShepHyken

Traditional loyalty programs, which often offer points or cash rewards, are being outdone by a new trend: experiential rewards. My Comment: I’m a fan of rewards and loyalty programs for a reason. Done well, they foster repeat business and can lead to true customer loyalty. That sounds like a strong trio, right?

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Research Reveals an Emotionally Connected Customer Community Leads to Better Marketing ROI

CSM Magazine

A recent study from LoyaltyLion has found that if retailers can create emotional connections with their customers, they will see a greater ROI from their marketing investment. This means you can focus your marketing efforts where you’ll see the greatest ROI.”. Fiona Stevens concluded: “The ecommerce landscape is changing.

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Next-Generation Loyalty Marketing (for experts)

Currency Alliance

This presentation is about driving customer engagement, and how the loyalty industry is transforming in order to engage with the mid-tail and long-tail customer. Loyalty programs must evolve to keep customers engaged. Every business needs a loyalty strategy, but not every business needs a loyalty points program.

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Referral programs 101: Driving sales with your happiest customers

delighted

Here are the broader reasons why referral programs can be such an effective growth strategy for your business. Casper’s referral program actually has 7x higher ROI than their average marketing investment. Referral programs provide significantly higher customer lifetime values and faster conversion rates than other channels.

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Bank loyalty: stay top-of-wallet through the next decade

Currency Alliance

Back in 2017, when interchange fees were slashed by the European Union, most banks’ response was to simply to give up on their loyalty program; this was lazy and a huge strategic mistake. Every bank needs a loyalty strategy – even if they don’t have a points-based loyalty program.

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The 5 Stages of the eCommerce Customer Journey in 2023

SurveySparrow

In today’s age, eCommerce has become a pivotal part of our lives. With the increasing number of eCommerce stores, business owners should find ways to streamline the experience of their customers. This is where mapping the ecommerce customer journey becomes important. Why is the ecommerce customer journey important?