QuestionPro Audience

JANUARY 3, 2017

However, airlines are losing the opportunity to extend loyalty programs through food and beverage services. Several credit card companies offer travel rewards, which are designated for airline tickets and baggage fees. However, with the increased access to price information and reviews, brand loyalty has diminished.

Airlines 150

Airlines Loyalty Brands Industry 150

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 22, 2022

If your brand isn’t capturing customer feedback, unfortunately it won’t know how to improve—this is where the voice of customer (or “VoC”) comes in. Step #1: Design Your Program. This is an opportunity to figure out the drivers of repeat purchases for your specific brand and its products, and apply those across the board.

Voice of Customer 418

Voice of Customer Examples Strategy Net Promoter Score 418

ECXO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

With its unforgettable characters, intricate plots, and immersive storytelling, Star Wars encapsulates timeless wisdom that companies can apply to cultivate customer loyalty and satisfaction. Additionally, the concept of a “chosen one” in the narrative reflects the importance of recognizing and nurturing customer loyalty.

Customer Experience 296

Customer Experience Social Media Customer Journeys Touchpoint 296

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

DECEMBER 15, 2014

This often means creating special loyalty programs , elite experiences, and special perks to maintain the top 1% of customers. Airlines have recently taken to creating secret, invitation-only loyalty programs for their most valued customers. A few of my favorite examples of how brands are getting it right: 1.

Loyalty Programs 268

Loyalty Programs Airlines Social Media Loyalty 268

GetFeedback

DECEMBER 21, 2018

More and more, companies are recognizing just how much customer happiness impacts revenue , and they’re focusing on transforming their customer experience to meet modern expectations. In fact, according to Econsultancy’s Digital Trends 2018 report, 45% of companies cite content and experience management as their number one priority.

Customer Retention 390

Customer Retention Net Promoter Score Poor Customer Service B2B 390

Alida

APRIL 19, 2017

A renowned luxury fashion brand announces deep job cuts. Companies like Nordstrom, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods actually plan to open more stores in the next 12 months. One way companies are bucking the trend is by driving costs down. Other retail companies are placing their bets on experiential retailing.

Retail 173

Retail Company Sports Fashion 173

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

When working to grow their business and revenue, companies often focus most (if not all) of their resources on attracting new customers. If a customer tries a new brand that fails to deliver on their needs—especially during the earliest interactions—they have little reason to support it. Customers expect (and deserve!)

Customer Retention 271

Customer Retention Loyalty Loyalty Programs Social Media 271

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In fact, 64% of loyal customers are more likely to purchase frequently, and 31% are willing to spend more to stay with their brand of choice. Since customers have so many businesses competing for their attention, investing in customer loyalty can give you a major competitive edge. What Is Customer Loyalty?

Loyalty 195

Loyalty Customer Experience Net Promoter Score Social Media 195

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

According to research, 95% of consumers believe customer experience is the key to brand loyalty. The customer experience (CX) is a customer’s impression of an organization or brand based on their interactions with you. Customer experience can make or break relationships between companies and customers.

Retail 221

Retail Net Promoter Score Strategy Customer Experience 221

InMoment XI

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The Difference Between Loyalty Marketing Programs and Customer Experience. Loyalty marketing uses a traditional company-wide approach to grow and retain customers by selling them more. Selling them more aptly summarizes the loyalty marketing mindset. It focuses on selling through incentives.

Loyalty 195

Loyalty Marketing Loyalty Programs Customer relationships 195

Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

At the same time, it is also what most companies are missing. B2B Customer Experience B2B Customer Experience is, simply put, the experience and interactions with your company of a B2B customer. Brand experience is a very close concept to customer experience, except the latter, refers to how customers reflect on your company.

Net Promoter Score 417

Net Promoter Score Customer Journeys Customer Experience Omni-Channel 417

GetFeedback

MAY 5, 2019

You want to treat yourself by buying the latest model of a super popular brand. And allowing your business to not address customers’ after-sale needs, you’re ruining the future of your brand. To make sure your first-time buyers will remain loyal to your brand, you should think beyond just selling a product. And that’s not all.

Sales 277

Sales Loyalty Programs Social Media Policies 277

C3Centricity

MAY 12, 2024

Today, most markets are saturated, and companies are fighting for the same customers. With fewer and fewer differences between the products and services offered, many companies have realised that they can – and should – differentiate by improving their customer experience. I know I have!

Loyalty 174

Loyalty Exceptional Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Service Representative 174

Steve DiGioia

MARCH 19, 2018

Although companies are investing record amounts of money in traditional loyalty programs, in customer-relationship-management (CRM) technology, and in general service-quality improvements, most of these initiatives end in disappointment. So says McKinsey & Company. How much effort, and resources, should.

Loyalty Programs 203

Loyalty Programs CRM Customer Relationship Management Loyalty 203

AWS Machine Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Amazon Personalize is excited to announce the new Next Best Action ( aws-next-best-action ) recipe to help you determine the best actions to suggest to your individual users that will enable you to increase brand loyalty and conversion. The following table is an example of a brand showing the same set of actions to all users.

Loyalty 117

Loyalty Brands Loyalty Programs Multi-Channel 117

ShepHyken

MAY 26, 2023

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.

Loyalty Programs 62

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Gamification Customer Experience 62

InMoment XI

AUGUST 1, 2024

Customer sentiment is the emotions and attitudes expressed by customers towards a brand, product, or service. It includes both positive and negative feelings, like satisfaction, frustration, loyalty, and disappointment. Understanding how customers feel about your brand can help you identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Measurement 195

Measurement Effort Score How To Hotels 195

InMoment XI

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Customer retention is important because the longer a customer stays with your brand, the higher their average purchase is. Implement Loyalty Programs Implementing a loyalty program can be one of the most effective customer retention strategies that your organization invests in.

Customer Retention 195

Customer Retention Strategy Guest Experience Loyalty Programs 195

ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

Customer Journeys 128

Customer Journeys Brands Sales Contact Center 128

Currency Alliance

AUGUST 15, 2024

This is precisely what loyalty programs were originally designed for, as marketing platforms purpose-built for measuring and incentivizing customer engagement, including when the customer is not shopping with your brand.

Loyalty Programs 52

Loyalty Programs Loyalty Marketing Ecommerce 52

eglobalis

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Drawing insights from reliable sources, including past articles on eGlobalis.com, this article delves into the benefits of experimentation for CX programs , covering multiple areas such as omnichannel services, technology, cultural adaptation and design. Service Personalization Personalization is key to delivering exceptional CX.

Customer Journeys 213

Customer Journeys Effort Score Omni-Channel Social Media 213

Retently

MARCH 18, 2019

Does your company retain its customers or take them for granted? Customer retention is one of the most important aspects of growing your company, yet it’s one that many companies overlook, focusing more on acquiring new customers. After all, brands with high customer retention are usually companies with high NPS score.

Net Promoter Score 133

Net Promoter Score Omni-Channel Company NPS 133

Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2018

This is one of the many questions that Eric Smuda , VP of Customer Experience & Loyalty of Hertz car rental service had to ask when he joined the company to transform customer and employee experience. Within his role, Eric now owns the VoC programs, CX and brand activation team, and the Gold Plus Rewards loyalty program.

Employee Experience 221

Employee Experience Culture Loyalty Travel 221

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. This includes trying new brands, new retailers, and new generics. But the great brand realignment isn’t over. Why Loyalty Matters.

Loyalty 95

Loyalty Brands eBook Loyalty Programs 95

Retently

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Do you know how many customers talk about your brand to others in a positive light? Do you capitalize on that information to drive more sales, brand engagement, and to attract new clients? Over the past years, it has become clear that advocacy marketing is vital for a brand’s development and its ability to stay relevant in its niche.

Examples 120

Examples Strategy Company Marketing 120

ShepHyken

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Many companies are trying to move the initial contact to chatbots. The author notes that while chatbots continue to be popular with companies, customers are experiencing a CX failure. Next Generation Loyalty – Part One by Braden Kelley. I’m a big believer that the typical loyalty program is actually a marketing program.

Customer Service 156

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Chatbots Loyalty 156

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. But 68% of consumers will not go back to a provider once they’ve left, and 80% of them believe the company could have done more to retain their business in the first place.

Customer Retention 152

Customer Retention Loyalty Strategy Loyalty Programs 152

CX University

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Marketing teams use it to get to know their customers, to personalise their brand reach and encourage brand loyalty. Ask five different people what customer experience means to their brand and you would probably get twice as many correct, but different answers. This list goes on. The truth must be told.

Net Promoter Score 98

Net Promoter Score Brands Effort Score Loyalty Programs 98

Alida

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Most companies know what their customers buy, when they purchase and where. But few truly understand why those customers buy—why customers choose to have a relationship with companies to begin with. A clearer understanding of customer relationships helps align the tools a company uses with the strategy it is pursuing.

Customer relationships 180

Customer relationships CRM Customer Centricity Loyalty Programs 180

Lumoa

MAY 19, 2022

The Impact of Customer Satisfaction and Loyalty All ecommerce companies want customers that purchase products on a regular basis, are loyal to the brand, and share their experiences with their inner circles. Loyal customers can result in more referral sales and a higher loyalty program subscription rate.

Report 195

Report Ecommerce Retail Customer Satisfaction 195

InMoment XI

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Customers are increasingly likely to switch brands if they don’t feel satisfied. 83% of customers agree they feel more loyal to companies that respond to and resolve their complaints. Loyal customers are likely to spend more and advocate for your brand. What Is Voice of Customer Analysis? It gives you a competitive advantage.

Voice of Customer 195

Voice of Customer Analysis Loyalty Net Promoter Score 195

ShepHyken

JANUARY 25, 2021

My Comment: In this article, Nate Brown introduces us to his take on something he refers to as “mission-driven CX,” which is about companies who win over their customers’ business and hearts by embodying the core values of what’s most important to them. My Comment: Here’s a great article about customer loyalty.

Customer Service 164

Customer Service Guest Experience Loyalty Programs Hospitality 164

GetFeedback

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Customer loyalty is at its most basic definition when customers are likely to continue to do business with you. Different companies measure their customer loyalty differently, but an easy way to do it is by looking at a customer’s purchases over their lifetime. The same goes for customer loyalty and its importance.

Loyalty 170

Loyalty Loyalty Programs Rewards Programs Social Media 170

ShepHyken

JUNE 7, 2021

The Secret Ingredients of a CX-Led Company Culture by Steven van Belleghem. Context is everything, and the culture within a company and the day-to-day experience of employees have a huge influence on the kind of experience that is delivered to the final customer. My Comment: A loyalty program for B2B? Absolutely!

Customer Service 144

Customer Service Loyalty Programs Customer Journeys Customer Centricity 144

ProProfs Chat

JULY 30, 2021

Be it a small or a big business, good brand perception is the common business goal. The ultimate verdict on any brand is given by its customers. Brand perception is a crucial indicator of how well your customers are able to connect with your brand: What are their feelings and emotions when they think of you?

Brands 111

Brands Net Promoter Score Social Media e-support 111

InMoment XI

JANUARY 17, 2024

Guest experience refers to the overall impression and satisfaction that a guest has during their interactions with a hospitality brand or establishment, such as hotels, restaurants, resorts, and attractions. A memorable and positive guest experience drives customer satisfaction and fosters customer loyalty. What is Guest Experience?

Guest Experience 195

Guest Experience Trends Hospitality Customer Journeys 195

Retently

JANUARY 25, 2023

It’s still challenging to prove the value of that investment as opposed to customer acquisition; however, the game is clearly changing, prompting ecommerce brands to cherish their most valuable asset – customer loyalty. Impact of iOS 14 on Ecommerce How can brands counter the changes?

Ecommerce 31

Ecommerce Loyalty Programs Advertising Loyalty 31