Influitive

APRIL 22, 2015

For years, B2B marketers have largely viewed B2C loyalty tactics as irrelevant in their space. That’s why B2B marketers can’t afford to overlook the opportunity to learn from their B2C counterparts, who are experts at driving customer loyalty. Deepen engagement to lock in loyalty. Download the free report here.).

B2C 66

B2C B2B Loyalty Loyalty Programs 66

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2020

B2B vs. B2C conversion. B2B and B2C digital journeys have their own set of channel preferences. B2B companies have been slower than B2C in adopting digital transformation. B2C consumers tend to prefer online channels such as live chat, texting, and social media above traditional communication. Conclusion.

Customer Journeys 213

Customer Journeys B2C Social Media Omni-Channel 213

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

CMSWire) Chatbots continue to handle an increasing amount of customer support and other B2C and B2B interactions. Next Generation Loyalty – Part One by Braden Kelley. Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs.

Customer Service 150

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 150

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2020

That type of simple recognition goes a great way in building loyalty with customers. 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.

Loyalty 98

Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Banking 98

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

The Untapped Potential of B2B Customer Loyalty Programs by John Rolston and Jon Glick. My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? Loyalty programs are not just for consumers. Many of the same principles in a B2C loyalty program apply to B2B. Absolutely!

Customer Service 138

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 138

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

Learn about the potential of predictive AI — and, now, generative AI — in enhancing loyalty programs and strategies.

Loyalty Programs 53

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Strategy B2C 53

Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today, brands leverage loyalty programs to acquire and retain customers, particularly those they lost during the height of the pandemic. But loyalty programs are a symbiotic relationship: Consumers look to programs for better experiences and cost savings, especially in light of the current economic crisis.

Loyalty Programs 49

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consumers Brands 49

ShepHyken

JANUARY 20, 2020

How to Run a Customer Loyalty Program by ThriveHive. ThriveHive) This article will give you a run-down on the basics of customer loyalty marketing and programs, how they work, and how you can use them to retain more customers with your business. Loyalty Trends in 2020: How Will This Year Be Different?

Customer Service 95

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Effort Score Self Service 95

ShepHyken

APRIL 14, 2024

Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty.

Net Promoter Score 76

Net Promoter Score Loyalty Programs Customer Service Ecommerce 76

ShepHyken

APRIL 28, 2024

My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. While the article focuses on retail (especially e-commerce), anyone from any type of company (B2B and B2C) that has “VIP customers” will want to read this article. My Comment: Let’s move away from loyalty programs but stay with trends.

Loyalty Programs 73

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Self Service e-support 73

Forrester's Customer Insights

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Points and discounts are the hallmark of most loyalty programs. And, our data shows that they are usually pretty successful in incentivizing purchase behavior: nearly half of US online 18- to 35-year-olds admit that programs influence what they buy and how much they spend.

Loyalty Programs 39

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Consumers Data 39

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 9, 2015

Passenger inertia is not Customer loyalty. New Webinar: How to Design & Build an Effective Loyalty Program. Special early-bird registration offer: Free Whitepaper Download, “Loyalty Programs vs. Loyalty Behavior: Do Marketers Get What They Intend?”. Follow Colin Shaw on Twitter @ColinShaw_CX.

Loyalty 60

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines B2C 60

Optimove

JULY 12, 2021

That’s why customer engagement must become an essential KPI for every business that cares about loyalty and lifetime value. Implement rewards/points programs, membership/loyalty programs, and VIP clubs to incentivize customers to increase engagement with your brand. How Do You Measure Customer Engagement? Reach Out ?at

CRM 98

CRM Customer Engagement Engagement Strategy 98

Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 3, 2016

After recently reviewing the Forbes customer value/customer loyalty interview of TD Bank’s CMO, Vinoo Vijay, one of his areas of emphasis (in addition to frequent customer surveys and generating insights from employees) was the resolution of problems. Customer Satisfaction Doesn’t Drive Loyalty Behavior. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

Customer Satisfaction 92

Customer Satisfaction Customer Experience B2C Banking 92

Comm100

JANUARY 21, 2020

B2B vs. B2C conversion. B2B and B2C digital journeys have their own set of channel preferences. B2B companies have been slower than B2C in adopting digital transformation. B2C consumers tend to prefer online channels such as live chat, texting, and social media above traditional communication. Conclusion.

Customer Journeys 100

Customer Journeys B2C Social Media Omni-Channel 100

ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

They demand fast shipping, easy returns, sustainability and more, showing little loyalty and appreciation. How to Make Loyalty a New Business Line for your Brand? In the last couple of years, there has been a radical shift in this with brands foraying into loyalty with full force. Here’s how. must practice.

Customer Service 85

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Retail Loyalty 85

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 14, 2023

As brands contend with rising media costs, changing consumer behavior, and, for some, lackluster sales results, they continue to invest in consumer loyalty programs and technology solutions to help them engage and retain consumers. But economic uncertainty adds […]

Loyalty Programs 26

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Technology B2C 26

Optimove

OCTOBER 5, 2023

There’s some hope though, as according to our 2023 B2C Marketers survey , however, 57% of marketers said they plan to invest more in AI and marketing automation in the coming year. Reward User Loyalty: Implement a robust loyalty program that rewards users for their continued engagement with your app. Fright Level: 6.

Marketing 119

Marketing B2C Survey Loyalty 119

Daniel Group

AUGUST 13, 2021

Strategy + Business: The untapped potential of B2B customer loyalty programs. This article recommends B2B take some ideas from B2C on customer loyalty programs to keep their customers happy. This one explains why referrals are so important to your business success and provides tips to improve yours.

B2B 98

B2B Feedback Tips Survey 98

Customer Bliss

JANUARY 18, 2018

Launch a loyalty program – Recognize their purchase behavior and automatically reward them for it. Kathy Tobiasen has spent her career serving customers in both B2B and B2C organizations including Computer Associates, Kaplan Inc., Our way of saying thank you for being a customer without them having to do work.

Leadership 128

Leadership Consumers Customer Experience Chief Customer Officer 128

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In 2025, we expect consumer usage of loyalty programs to grow amid declines in overall brand loyalty. Though loyalty programs offer the rewards that price-conscious consumers crave, companies struggle to inspire emotional loyalty across various tactics aimed at improving retention.

Loyalty 26

Loyalty Meeting Loyalty Programs Marketing 26

ChurnZero

MAY 18, 2021

Be it a B2B or B2C business, assuring your customers that you are a better choice than the competition is easier said than done. For example, on a B2C website, live chat software can make it easier for the customer to find the relevant product. Add loyalty programs to the mix, and you will be able to retain your customers for life.

Customer Journeys 84

Customer Journeys Loyalty Programs B2C Touchpoint 84

ShepHyken

MAY 4, 2020

The way we come back is paramount to the long term success we hope to have with our existing customers, as well as new ones – regardless of the type of business we’re in (B2B or B2C). How Sephora & Others Use Customer Loyalty Programs To Drive Revenue by ReferralCandy. But there are innings left to be played.

Customer Service 75

Customer Service Contact Center Retail B2C 75

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.

Loyalty 49

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Gamification Airlines 49

Forrester's Customer Insights

MAY 19, 2023

Premium loyalty programs charge a fee for access to membership or a program tier. In recent weeks, we’ve seen several new premium loyalty programs or tiers announced: Sweetgreen announced a two-tiered program in April with a […]

Loyalty Programs 26

Loyalty Programs Loyalty B2C Consumers 26

Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Maximize loyalty program effectiveness with a balanced mix of transactional benefits that offer monetary value, and non-transactional benefits that spark more emotional connections.

Loyalty Programs 26

Loyalty Programs Competitive Advantage Loyalty Connections 26

SurveySensum

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Custom er loyalty and satisfaction are crucial when it comes to banks. This CX metric has the ability to gauge customer loyalty and predict business growth. The answers to these questions can point out where banks need to improve, what new things they can try out, and how to boost customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Banking 52

Banking NPS Financial Net Promoter Score 52

Forrester's Customer Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

After more than two years of loyalty program limbo and “will they, or won’t they” debates, Marriott unveiled the name of its unified loyalty program: Bonvoy. For Marriott, the stakes […].

Loyalty 44

Loyalty Hospitality Loyalty Programs B2C 44

ShepHyken

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

How 6 Brands Could Change Loyalty Trends In 2024 by Jenn McMillen (The Wise Marketer) Loyalty marketing remains popular, but often is just the same-old, same old. But in 2023, these six retailers and brands set new standards of what loyalty can be. My Comment: Most loyalty programs are marketing programs.

Customer Service 65

Customer Service B2B Loyalty B2C 65

Currency Alliance

APRIL 26, 2018

It’ll be several years before blockchain tech has any significant impact on the loyalty industry. They are too slow, expensive at scale, and insufficiently evolved at the application layer (business logic) to be of much use in the loyalty sector until five key roadblocks are overcome. Why would loyalty marketers even need blockchain?

Loyalty 40

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Technology Brands 40

ShepHyken

APRIL 20, 2020

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. 7 Ways to Add More Value to Your Loyalty Program by Emily Rudin. Here are my top five picks from last week.

Loyalty Programs 50

Loyalty Programs Customer Service Rewards Programs Consulting 50

Forrester's Customer Insights

JULY 15, 2019

And loyalty programs aren’t as effective at driving emotional loyalty as marketers would like: Less than half of consumers agree that programs make them feel more loyal to a brand. This reality makes loyalty harder than ever to earn. Consumers are connected, empowered, and experimental.

Loyalty 44

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Consumers Connections 44

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.

Banking 40

Banking Loyalty Consumers Loyalty Programs 40

Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 21, 2015

Don’t miss Michael Lowenstein, thought leadership principal at Beyond Philosophy, as he provides valuable perspectives on B2B and B2C loyalty programs and offers practical and proven methods for developing consistent loyalty programs.

Employee Experience 60

Employee Experience Customer Experience Loyalty Programs Policies 60

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Bring Customer Loyalty Under the Customer Experience Umbrella by Phil Britt. CMSWire) Forrester’s 2019 CX Index found that most loyalty programs are ineffective. Frankly, I’m surprised that loyalty, service and experience are separate. If one of them resonates with you, just click on it and you will be taken to the idea.

Customer Service 54

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Centricity Customer Service Strategies 54

Totango

JUNE 4, 2021

We’ll show you how to multiply opportunities for engagement through strategies such as personalization, in-app messaging, customized promotions and loyalty programs. By combining technology with best practices, you can maximize interaction with your clients and build brand loyalty. Reward Customer Loyalty.

Customer Engagement 63

Customer Engagement Engagement Customer Journeys B2C 63

Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 20, 2015

After almost every loyalty-related speech I give, I get some variation of the following question: "How does this apply to B2B?" " Sure, customer loyalty programs are most frequently associated with consumer-facing rewards schemes, but earning customer loyalty is very important for B2B companies too.

B2C 20

B2C B2B Loyalty Loyalty Programs 20