LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

Experts within the retail space have long believed 2020 will be a significant year of development, with loyalty at the core of digital commerce. LoyaltyPlus believes one of the main aspects to emerge from this global health crisis is that loyalty programs will evolve to match a very different trading environment.

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LoyaltyPlus

MAY 18, 2020

Experts within the retail space have long believed 2020 will be a significant year of development, with loyalty at the core of digital commerce. LoyaltyPlus believes one of the main aspects to emerge from this global health crisis is that loyalty programs will evolve to match a very different trading environment.

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CSM Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It operates as a key touchpoint between a business and its customers – a platform where relationships are built, trust is established, and loyalty is earned. For example, many airlines now offer self-service check-in kiosks at airports, reducing long queues and wait times for customers.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 16, 2020

For most of the last decade, loyalty marketing seemed to be on autopilot for many brands – but the tide is turning. Many of the entrants to this years’ Loyalty Magazine Awards were as adept with data and technology as marketers in many other disciplines. What really stood out is which brands were pulling off these feats.

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Kustomer

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the digital age, customer service has evolved from a mere necessity to a powerful tool that can shape a brand’s reputation and customer loyalty. As a last resort, she reached out to Southwest Airlines on Twitter after seeing they had a flight to Costa Rica the next morning.

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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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SurveySparrow

JUNE 21, 2023

Hence, each time you interact with a consumer, you have the chance to establish a long-lasting bond with them and win their loyalty. Therefore, by addressing this issue promptly and implementing automated systems, they improved customer satisfaction and loyalty. They do expect you to fix things when they go wrong.”

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Prioritizing Accessibility and Responsiveness In today’s digital era, where consumers expect instant responses and seamless interactions, the casino industry has risen to the challenge by prioritizing accessibility and responsiveness. It’s not just about meeting expectations; it’s about exceeding them at every turn.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

Delivering exceptional customer experiences not only fosters customer loyalty but also generates positive word-of-mouth and drives sustainable growth for your business. – Request a Demo Now the question is which survey should you launch at which touchpoint in both Digital Retail Customer Journey and In-Store Retail Customer Journey.

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SurveySensum

JULY 13, 2023

Delivering exceptional customer experiences not only fosters customer loyalty but also generates positive word-of-mouth and drives sustainable growth for your business. – Request a Demo Now the question is which survey should you launch at which touchpoint in both Digital Retail Customer Journey and In-Store Retail Customer Journey.

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Beyond Philosophy

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

They understand that delivering on the tangible and functional elements of value are just table stakes, and that connecting, and having an emotionally-based relationship with customers are keys to leveraging loyalty, advocacy, and brand-bonding behavior. Southwest Airlines could offer first-class seating, but they don’t.

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SurveySensum

DECEMBER 16, 2019

A report by SurveySensum revealed preferences of 1000 consumers across 25 categories and 300+ brands in Indonesia. SurveySensum report showed that Malls and Smartphones have become adept at delivering superior customer experience, while Airlines and Big Restaurant Chains have yet to live up to evolving customer expectations.

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NetBase

MAY 23, 2019

The longer consumers must wait for an answer – particularly when things are going wrong, but not only then – the more likely they will find another brand to do business with in the future. Hertz is one brand we’ve seen taking this idea of maximizing customer touchpoints to heart – with great success. Here are some ways!

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Qualtrics

JUNE 21, 2019

Polishing every touchpoint between company and customer is key. Success can be found in anticipating consumer taste and catering to it without them even asking for it. Merely meeting industry standards isn’t enough to earn loyalty and brand ambassadors. What Consumers Want. Choice, Happiness, and Spaghetti Sauce.

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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. This year, a continuing key theme in loyalty will be the ability to drive even greater customer value at lower direct cost.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The Summit provides a space for us to learn best practices from each other and about new technologies from sponsoring vendors.” – Michelle Buckley, Director of Operations, Customer Relations/Rapid Rewards, Southwest Airlines. SVP, Global Loyalty & Partnerships, Wydham Hotels & Resorts. VP, Client Services, Boston Red Sox.

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Michelli Experience

APRIL 14, 2017

We were on our way to a wedding in Norway, with a layover in Hamburg, when the airline lost my husband’s luggage. Anjali Lai writes in her Forrester report that several high-intensity emotions are tightly linked to consumer spend, brand preference, and brand love. These emotions lead to loyalty, advocacy, and love.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Flexibility around loyalty redemptions is crucial to creating meaningful value for every customer. This is really important, because the lifetime value of a customer that reaches a reward soon after joining a loyalty program, or if one sees they are making good progress towards something aspirational, is typically dozens of times higher.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Flexibility around loyalty redemptions is crucial to creating meaningful value for every customer. This is really important, because the lifetime value of a customer that reaches a reward soon after joining a loyalty program, or if one sees they are making good progress towards something aspirational, is typically dozens of times higher.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

So, with competition across nearly every category, all companies now need a loyalty strategy. Not every company needs a loyalty program with points, gift cards, or other incentives, but very few businesses can survive without a base of loyal customers that makes up 30-50% of recurring total sales. Evolution of businesses’ CX functions.

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InteractionMetrics

OCTOBER 16, 2023

According to PwC , “Customers are willing to pay more for the experience qualities that matter most to them: 43% of consumers would pay more for greater convenience. Note that often CX is defined ONLY as the touchpoints a customer has with a company. Again, they apply whether your customers are consumers or other businesses.

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Qualtrics

APRIL 22, 2020

Life as we knew it before COVID-19 will take time to return, and even when it does we’re likely to be in a ‘new normal’, as the crisis impacts consumer behaviors going forward. Food and beverage companies, cruise lines, airlines, and hotels are facing some unique challenges as people are forced to stay home.

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ijgolding

AUGUST 12, 2018

A customer NEED is something that is very important (rather than just desirable) and that is a necessity or a basic requirement – an airline getting you to your chosen destination on time, for example. I have always been intrigued to know exactly what is most important to us as consumers.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This fee is commonly how financial services brands have funded their loyalty rewards for at least the past decade. Within one year, over 100 bank-sponsored loyalty programs in Europe disappeared. Shutting down the loyalty programs was a huge strategic mistake by the banks. Rationalizing loyalty ROI vs other marketing channels.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 30, 2022

As I reflected on the presentation footage, I decided I wanted to share these principles with the many loyalty professionals I’ve met building Currency Alliance over the last seven years. In recent years, brands have invested more in loyalty. but within a few years it had become South Africa’s leading loyalty program.

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Michelli Experience

APRIL 14, 2017

We were on our way to a wedding in Norway, with a layover in Hamburg, when the airline lost my husband’s luggage. Anjali Lai writes in her Forrester report that several high-intensity emotions are tightly linked to consumer spend, brand preference, and brand love. These emotions lead to loyalty, advocacy, and love.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Greater investment to meet consumers’ insatiable appetite for experiences.

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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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ShepHyken

MARCH 20, 2023

It will take time for consumers to become comfortable enough with the technology that it can completely replace humans, if ever. Last year Frontier Airlines discontinued the ability to contact customer support. My Comment: The topic of ChatGPT is “white hot.” Or, increasingly, companies don’t offer a telephone option at all.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In December 2018, we published what we consider will be the Top 10 Trends in loyalty marketing during 2019. Businesses, their markets, and customer behavior have evolved dramatically in the past 10 years, yet most loyalty programs have only made incremental changes (in some cases to the detriment of customers). A little more context.

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Take advantage of different types of surveys at different touchpoints of the customer journey. Optimize your Customer Journey The customer journey includes multiple touchpoints and interactions that can be optimized to improve the journey and customer experience. How? – By creating customer personas and customer journey mapping.

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SurveySensum

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Take advantage of different types of surveys at different touchpoints of the customer journey. Optimize your Customer Journey The customer journey includes multiple touchpoints and interactions that can be optimized to improve the journey and customer experience. How? – By creating customer personas and customer journey mapping.

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SurveySparrow

OCTOBER 19, 2020

With surveys, you will be able to understand what customers think about your product, about your service, how they feel at the interaction touchpoints and even get to know if they are planning to leave you or not. Airline passenger survey, 7. It has many specialized products that add more strength to its tool. Business travel form, 5.

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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.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

The overarching loyalty trend of 2020 will continue to be brands getting to grips with digital transformation. If that sounds like loyalty is late to the party, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. 2020, however, seems likely to be the year in which stars align for a more profitable, productive and open future for loyalty.

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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. The functionality in loyalty systems is being broken up.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 24, 2023

This feature also relieves hosts from the time-consuming task of individually responding to repetitive queries. This self-service approach minimizes the need for physical visits to service centers, freeing owners from time-consuming hassles.

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