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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

Check your wallet (digital and/or physical) – do you have loyalty cards for your favorite retail outlets? loyalty programs on average. Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members. The data is clear—loyalty pays… but it is often harder to achieve than it looks.

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Guest Post: How Next-Generation Loyalty Programs Elevate Customer Experiences

ShepHyken

This week, we feature an article by Zsuzsa Kecsmar, CMO and Head of Partnerships of Antavo , a software company that manages brand loyalty and retention programs. She writes about next-generation loyalty programs and how they can enhance customer experience.

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7 Customer Loyalty Programs In Retail That Actually Works

SurveySensum

In today’s competitive marketplace, building strong customer loyalty has become a game-changer for retailers. And by delivering personalized customer loyalty programs, retailers can deliver a great customer experience in retail. Points-Based Loyalty Programs Starbucks has a points-based loyalty program.

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Pay with points: unlocking loyalty program value

Currency Alliance

The term ‘pay with points’ implies that a customer can burn loyalty points or miles at a point of sale as the method of payment. Pay with points is trending upward in loyalty marketing for three main reasons. That’s in contrast to being offered a restricted set of inventory items for redemptions via a members’ portal (i.e.,

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How Brands Should Adjust Loyalty Efforts to Meet Customer Demands

Merkle

Loyalty programs are no exception. And because of this, relying on pre-pandemic loyalty strategies won’t be enough to meet customers’ rational and emotional needs. Today’s inflationary pressures are influencing consumer preferences and expectations in every aspect of the customer experience.

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4 Ways To Build A Better Loyalty Program

ERDM

Article by Ernan Roman Featured on CMO.com Millennials and Gen Zs view traditional loyalty programs as “manipulative,” “hierarchical,” and “built around exclusions.”. Those are highlights from VoC research conducted by ERDM for Detroit-based watchmaker Shinola, which was looking to revamp its loyalty program.

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3 Ways Retailers Can Leverage Loyalty Programs for Growth

Oracle

Over the years, the concept of brand loyalty hasn’t changed, but a brand’s approach to customer loyalty and retention has. Customer loyalty is shifting to brands that deliver exceptional customer experiences using more relevant personalization. refer-a-friend to join the loyalty program for points/reward offering).