Customer Bliss

JUNE 6, 2018

How do you take insights from customers and drive better decision making and better product delivery? 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.

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PK

JULY 1, 2020

Recently, a major retailer asked PK to assess its loyalty program, which had first launched in the late 1990s. By one metric—retention rate—the retailer’s program was still successful. The post Mine your data before you change your loyalty program appeared first on PK. But while […].

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

It encompasses activities such as customer retention, customer loyalty programs, customer feedback surveys, customer reviews and ratings, customer panel discussion groups, customer support services, and more. This helps to ensure customer satisfaction and builds long-term customer loyalty.

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Teletech

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

For many businesses, one of the most significant benefits provided by a loyalty program is tracking the purchases made by individual customers over time. This generates what you might call "longitudinal customer insight." There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here. roi loyaltyprogram'

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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.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

AUGUST 4, 2021

A loyalty program is a great way to collect zero-party data. Read how your loyalty program can be a powerful tool in the post-cookie world.

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SuiteCX

JULY 7, 2017

Customer engagement consulting agency, Ellipsis, has joined forces with Data Republic on a new data product offering aimed at helping brands better measure customer loyalty investments. The Return on Loyalty product is based on anonymised, aggregated transaction-level data from Westpac, exchanged via Data Republic’s platform.

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SuiteCX

JULY 7, 2017

Customer engagement consulting agency, Ellipsis, has joined forces with Data Republic on a new data product offering aimed at helping brands better measure customer loyalty investments. The Return on Loyalty product is based on anonymised, aggregated transaction-level data from Westpac, exchanged via Data Republic’s platform.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 26, 2024

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

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Apart from adapting to mobile apps and ditching plastic cards, the typical loyalty programs in 2020 still operate pretty much the same as they did at the turn of the century. And there are many, many more of these lookalike programs. The customer experience has evolved. Why hasn’t loyalty? according to the study.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If a new CEO replaced you tomorrow, and had no previous connection to the current loyalty program, what changes do you think she would make? We hear loyalty leaders state all the time that they have embraced ‘best practices’. That’s right, loyalty programs should be a profit center.

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PK

JANUARY 25, 2019

There are many theories as to why some loyalty programs succeed while others either fail or exist on autopilot without generating ongoing customer engagement. The science behind habitual consumer behavior offers insights that loyalty marketers should leverage when designing and implementing loyalty programs.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 20, 2020

There are really only four ways to create value for all stakeholders in a loyalty program: maintain low operating costs, and funnel the savings into rewards. add complementary partners in every spending category so the program and the currency are more useful and interesting. Not every loyalty program seems to appreciate this.

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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.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

One of the earliest loyalty programs came out of the grocery sector. Broadly speaking, most of the chains’ loyalty efforts have been in proprietary, albeit digitalized versions of the original S&H program: collecting in order to redeem for rewards, some digital couponing, and pushing out offers via a mobile app.

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Oracle

APRIL 8, 2021

Episode 9 explored the role of loyalty marketing programs with my special guest, Clay Walton-House, Managing Director, Integrated Loyalty Solutions at PK. Nominations are due April 16 – don’t miss your chance to be recognized for your great customer experience efforts during 2020. ” LEGO is loyalty-obsessed.

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Lumoa

MAY 19, 2022

Non-app related variables that impact customer experience. 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. Download the full shopping apps report to find out why.

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Happy or Not

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Creating a winning voice of the customer (VoC) program is crucial for businesses that wish to thrive in today’s competitive landscape. This guide will cover seven essential steps to build a VoC program that improves customer experience, drives brand loyalty, and increases retention.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 1, 2020

This isn’t just a casual observation, but a sign of a widespread consumer trend which every loyalty marketer should be thinking about. Loyalty marketing is a mix of science and art, but in its most basic form, loyalty programs are a value exchange. One year ago, there might have been 2 people in 50.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

MARCH 25, 2019

Barneys introduced a new loyalty program this month, and Starbucks announced upgrades to its existing program. Loyalty programs are a hot commodity – and I mean commodity: it’s incredibly hard for brands to maintain a differentiated program. We’re not surprised. Our data shows that […].

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 5, 2019

Should my brand be in a loyalty coalition? Do reward points really earn loyalty? These, and other important questions, were subject of a debate held recently at the Visa Innovation Center in London, and Convened by Annich McIntosh of Loyalty Magazine. Loyalty Coalitions are Morphing into Marketplaces.

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Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In this new content series, we show what a world-beating loyalty program would look like in four different sectors, and discuss the brands currently showing the potential to build that ‘world-beating’ program. are now ripe for inclusion in loyalty coalitions. are now ripe for inclusion in loyalty coalitions.

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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.

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Retently

OCTOBER 23, 2024

They reveal pain points, areas for improvement, and opportunities to delight customers – whether it’s right after a purchase or a few weeks into product usage. This insight enables brands to develop a customer-centric strategy that enhances engagement and builds loyalty.

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Alida

JULY 17, 2017

On July 13 2017, over two hundred Vision Critical customers, insights, marketing and CX professionals gathered in Sydney for the Asia Pacific Customer Intelligence Summit, Vision Critical’s 7th annual customer summit. To get insight from your customers, make sure that they feel part of a mutually beneficial relationship.

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Forrester's Customer Insights

APRIL 17, 2020

It’s no secret that shoppers love retail loyalty programs. When executed well, loyalty programs deepen customer relationships, drive business results, and even create brand differentiation. For instance, Ulta’s loyalty members account for more than 95% of total revenue, Nordy Club […].

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PK

MAY 12, 2020

Those brands who invest in their mobile technology and focus on the digital consumer experience differentiate themselves in the marketplace and endear themselves to their consumers – especially their loyalty members. Its loyalty-building aspects don’t end there, though. Think beyond discounts and cashback. Focus on convenience.

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Optimove

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How AI is Transforming CDPs Download Now >> Why it Matters: Building a successful post-purchase journey requires a careful balance of strategy, data insights, and phased implementation. It’s not just about keeping customers engaged—it’s about creating personalized, multi-channel experiences that drive loyalty and revenue.

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ShepHyken

OCTOBER 6, 2023

He writes about the strategies and tools to build customer loyalty. Building and maintaining customer loyalty is more critical than ever in today’s highly competitive business landscape. By going above and beyond to exceed expectations, businesses can foster a more profound sense of loyalty. #2.

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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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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is the blog version of our Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. For a more engaging read, click here to Currency Alliance Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. There was a mix of good and bad, for loyalty in 2019. The widespread devaluation of loyalty currencies during the past few years brings this into sharp focus.

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Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2019

Independent of market positioning, unique customer insight will become the primary competitive advantage. Enter: loyalty marketing. In 3-5 years’ time, the market leaders will have emerged, so now is the moment to include loyalty mechanics to get the upper-hand. The massive potential of loyalty marketing in mobility.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 27, 2017

We recognize that these are difficult times for merchants managing loyalty programs. Customer expectations are higher than ever. The answer to both of these problems lies in collaboration with common loyalty currencies. All of these methods make customers want to collect more of the loyalty currency in the first place.

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Optimove

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Take the next step with our CRM marketer evolution curve Download Now Why it Matters: These 2025 resolutions will directly influence a marketer’s ability to be position-less, driving marketing effectiveness and business outcomes, including higher Return on Marketing Investment (ROI) and deeper customer loyalty.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It has the potential to address a lot of business challenges, and enable many forms of elusive innovation in loyalty marketing. The biggest opportunities for loyalty programs relate to operating more efficiently to reduce cost, and improving personalization. Using AI to improve profitability of pricing and promotions.

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Currency Alliance

JULY 16, 2020

Most marketing efforts produce conversion rates of less than 5%, signaling a crisis of communication with a make-or-break number of potential loyal customers. Achieving this is not a mystery – the key is understanding a customer’s propensity to respond to various offers based on lifestyle preferences and segmentation.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2021 will be another year in the long-term journey to become customer-centric, balance the economics of loyalty programs to deliver more value to customers, and ensure the right systems are in place to reduce dependencies on the IT department or vendors. putting the customer at the center of your business model.

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