SmartMessage Blog

JULY 13, 2023

Customer loyalty definition centers on the bond between a brand and its customers. Improving loyalty helps businesses increase the willingness of customers to repeatedly engage with them and continue purchases or use services over time. They do not only depend on low prices and loyalty programs with high benefits.

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InMoment XI

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the dynamic world of hospitality, the ability to manage and enhance the guest experience often spells the difference between those who win and those who get left behind. With the prevalence of online reviews and social media, managing and enhancing guest experiences is crucial to maintaining a positive brand image.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 1, 2023

7 Best Practices for Building Customer Loyalty in Retail? Action driven from this data is the key to customer loyalty. But how can you manage all of this – gathering feedback, tracking, analyzing, and taking action? Here are 7 best practices that you can follow to build strong customer loyalty for your brand.

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 26, 2022

I’m honored the author included my story about the Ace Hardware manager that helped an older woman pick out her Christmas tree, delivered it to her home, and then decorated it with her. A major retailer’s plans to expand, highly personalized apps, and more will give us an overall view of trends happening in retail.

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Lumoa

JANUARY 19, 2023

Different types of customers will interact with your brand in various ways, they might go back and forth between different touchpoints , and that’s why mapping can be quite the challenge. What are the key touchpoints for different personas? They have responsibilities of both people management and project management.

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TechSee

MAY 19, 2021

One popular customer service technology trend is to introduce Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This is a form of business process automation technology based on AI that can bring greater efficiency by allowing customer service teams to manage their back-office operations and the large volumes of repetitive and rules-based processes. .

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SurveySensum

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Indonesian Customer Experience Trends to watch for in 2020. SurveySensum’s Customer Experience Trends Report, 2020 highlights 6 key CX trends that every company in Indonesia must know to reinforce a positive customer experience strategy: 1. Loyalty programs will be the Next Game Changer.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 18, 2017

There are of course many trends taking shape, but we thought we would take a look at what we consider to be the three top loyalty trends for 2018, and the implications of these for both brands and customers. Everyone knows that trust is key in brand loyalty. Top loyalty trends for 2018: No.1

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BirdEye

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Manage your reviews to build social proof 7. Develop a loyalty program 10. Digital marketing for restaurants improves your bottom line significantly by using evergreen digital marketing trends like email or website compared to traditional channels. It is your guests’ first touchpoint with your restaurant.

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ClearAction

JULY 8, 2024

Customer retention : longer tenure and lower costs in loyalty programs. Purple : higher trends visible within 9-12 months. Customer-focused business management is the true aim of Chief Customer Officers. are customer-aligned in all headquarters decisions and actions as well as touchpoint decisions and actions.

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DCX

JULY 2, 2024

Incremental Feedback Collection : Rather than asking for all feedback at once, break it into smaller, more manageable chunks over time. What new touchpoints could this create? Consider implementing "closure experiences" at key touchpoints to resolve lingering questions or concerns. But don't stop there.

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SurveySparrow

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

These features enable you to collect and manage customer feedback. You will get real-time reporting, identifying patterns and trends, advanced filter options, and more. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) CRM is yet another crucial customer retention management software to consider. They are as follows.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Harnessing the power of data gives casinos valuable insights into customer preferences, behaviors, and trends. Casino websites with focus on high roller players gather information through various channels including loyalty programs, online interactions, and on-site activities.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

You must not launch an NPS survey here – that’s why it is imperative to know which survey to send at which touchpoint!] → “On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is ‘Very Difficult’, and 5 is ‘Very Easy’, how would you rate the ease of the payment process during your recent shopping experience with us?

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

You must not launch an NPS survey here – that’s why it is imperative to know which survey to send at which touchpoint!] → “On a scale of 1-5, where 1 is ‘Very Difficult’, and 5 is ‘Very Easy’, how would you rate the ease of the payment process during your recent shopping experience with us?

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

By understanding your customers’ preferences and behavior, you can build stronger relationships and increase their loyalty to your brand. Create a Loyalty Program A loyalty program is an excellent way to increase customer engagement and drive repeat business.

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Alida

JANUARY 5, 2018

And although fads come and go—think unicorn hair and frappuccinos—there are some trends that will stick in the coming year and affect how businesses interact with customers. ” Brand management becomes holistic. Despite these predicted changes, disruptions and trends, for CMOs it’s still about striving to understand the customer.

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Ecrion

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Viewing your business from your customers’ shoes will allow you to create the perfect touchpoints and optimize the user experience on your platform. You can achieve these goals by creating relevant, valuable content for your blog, personalizing customer touchpoints, and incentivizing users to visit your digital properties.

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 18, 2021

It’s time for hotel operators to re-evaluate how well their ace in the hole – their loyalty program – is enabling every function of their business to deliver more value. Here are three predictions of how loyalty programs must evolve in hospitality. Yet like many hotels, most hotel loyalty programs are homogenous.

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LoyaltyPlus

AUGUST 22, 2018

It sounds far-fetched, but the growing trend among businesses that aim to benefit fully from next-generation technology, is to exploit the application of game mechanics and to drive up loyalty by applying popular techniques upon which gaming is based.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 18, 2023

It encompasses all touchpoints in the customer journey, from brand awareness to post-purchase support. It includes customer support, sales consultations, and any other touchpoints where customers engage with your brand. 2 Emotional Connection Emotions play a significant role in shaping customer perceptions and loyalty.

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SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

Customers have multiple touchpoints with your brand, from clicking on your website to watching a product demo or making a purchase. These touchpoints can provide you with crucial information on your customer’s needs and expectations and what you need to improve your customer experience. Look for common themes, issues, and trends.

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SurveySensum

JULY 4, 2023

Customers have multiple touchpoints with your brand, from clicking on your website to watching a product demo or making a purchase. These touchpoints can provide you with crucial information on your customer’s needs and expectations and what you need to improve your customer experience. Look for common themes, issues, and trends.

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Happy or Not

AUGUST 28, 2023

Optimized inventory management and efficient demand forecasting Inventory analytics empowers retail businesses with a data-driven approach to managing stock levels. Retailers can accurately forecast customer demand by analyzing sales data and historical trends.

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DCX

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Between hitting metrics, managing budgets, and keeping up with tech trends, it’s easy to think we’re doing enough. Set up loyalty programs that offer real value—priority service, early access to new products, or even just personalized thank you notes. Hey, I get it—there’s a lot to juggle.

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

You’re a savvy marketer at Reliance Trends. Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant , Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. And the ideal way to do that is by gathering their feedback at each touchpoint across the customer journey.

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

You’re a savvy marketer at Reliance Trends. Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty. Even as a retail giant, Reliance Trends struggles with customer retention. And the ideal way to do that is by gathering their feedback at each touchpoint across the customer journey.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Loyalty trends, as we’ve said in our previous years’ trends articles, are interesting to think about – but they are not necessarily reflective of what your own brand should be focusing on in the next year. And, since Currency Alliance is not in the data management business, I hope these trends are considered as unbiased.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

While travel and retail brands have made a lot of progress in the last 24 months, the bulk of innovation has come from other consumer sectors – including media businesses, entertainment, and telecoms providers, which in recent years appeared to regard loyalty as a lost cause. Alongside retail, news brands have been among the hardest hit.

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Currency Alliance

JANUARY 22, 2020

And yet, many loyalty programs are run like barnacles on the side of a business: battling for budget, rather than being nurtured as the core way to engage customers via every channel and touchpoint. Rewards programs have not, historically, earned consistent loyalty across all customer segments.

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CSM Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

From incorporating live chat and replies within 24 hours, to outstanding customer loyalty programs – these ten tips will help ensure excellent player satisfaction. It’s not only beneficial for the customer themselves, but it also helps casino owners understand the most popular gaming trends to help improve customer engagement.

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SurveySparrow

AUGUST 14, 2023

It includes every touchpoint and engagement. SurveySparrow’s Reputation Management Platform! Consistency Good CX ensures that customers have a consistent experience across all touchpoints and channels. Efficiently managing resources can help maintain service levels and reduce waiting times. You know what might help you?

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CSM Magazine

JULY 13, 2022

Each one is a chance for you to nurture their interactions towards a sale, referred to as customer touchpoints. Optimizing your customer touchpoints can lead to stronger brand loyalty, more revenue, and improved sales. A customer touchpoint is any interaction a customer has with a business, from first learnings to repeat sales.

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SurveySensum

MAY 19, 2023

Key trends in banking and financial institutions Overcoming Challenges in NPS Adoption Why choose SurveySensum for your NPS survey? Maintaining a strong reputation is key to managing risk in the financial sector. For instance, a credit card company might have a different NPS score compared to retail banks or wealth management firms.

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NobelBiz

JUNE 29, 2021

The “touchpoints” with the firm or brand, which define the customer journey, determine how customers connect with a brand or company through various channels. Connected technologies can help you centralize your consumer data: A customer relationship management (CRM) system gives you a central database to manage your customers.

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SurveySparrow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It acts like a guide to help us understand and manage CX better. Customer support, loyalty programs, and personalized communication play crucial roles here. Creating a seamless omnichannel experience ensures that customers can interact with your brand effortlessly across various channels and touchpoints.

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SurveySensum

JULY 17, 2023

Well, yes because brands don’t pay attention to all the important touchpoints in a customer’s journey. Actively seek customer feedback at different touchpoints along the customer journey To gain a better understanding of your customers’ expectations, demands, and evolving shopping behavior. Sounds too good to be true?

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