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Pay with points: unlocking loyalty program value

Currency Alliance

The term ‘pay with points’ implies that a customer can burn loyalty points or miles at a point of sale as the method of payment. It also implies that the customer can do this quite easily and freely, across a large proportion of a brand’s inventory, in its primary commerce channels.

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McKinsey Thinks Bland, Generic Loyalty Programs Are Killing Business – And They May Be Right!

Beyond Philosophy

And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Overall, companies with loyalty programs have grown at about the same rate as companies without them; but there is variance in performance value among industries. Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Michael Lowenstein, Ph.D.,

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The Secret Sauce: How Casinos Excel in Customer Service Magic!

CSM Magazine

In essence, the modern customer support landscape in the casino industry is more expansive than ever, encompassing various communication channels like social media , web chat, WhatsApp, and more. The evolution of loyalty programs signifies a shift in how businesses perceive and value their regular customers.

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Innovators break the mould, at the 2020 Loyalty Magazine Awards

Currency Alliance

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. Brilliantly, Voxi has spun this very feature into a loyalty driver.

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5 Reasons Why Social Media Is Critical for Great Customer Service

Win the Customer

These days, there are multiple digital channels for customers to choose from; everything from email, live chat and of course, social media. An American Express report showed that consumers who use social media to engage with businesses on customer service issues exhibit more loyalty and are even willing to pay more. Conclusion.

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Customer mobile expectations drive CX scores downwards

OpinionLab

However, closer examination of industry-level detail reveals that this figure is largely being propped up by continuing relatively high COIs in sectors such as financial services (755), insurance (497) and multi-channel retail (513).

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Insurers Neglecting Customer Service on Digital Channels

CSM Magazine

Only 20% successfully answered a basic question sent via email, despite 49% of consumers identifying it as their primary or secondary channel for finding information. The Eptica Insurance Digital CX Study shows that the majority are simply failing to cope, being unable to deliver adequate customer service on consumer’s channels of choice.”.