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Why Confusing Inertia With Loyalty Will Eventually Kill Your Business

Beyond Philosophy

However, when they showed me the repeat business stats, what I saw wasn’t loyalty; it was inertia. The problem lies in the assumption that ALL repeat business is motivated by loyalty. Let’s begin by defining customer loyalty and inertia. Take a moment to consider to whom in your life you feel loyalty.

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Guest Blog: How Retailers Can Earn Millennial Moms Loyalty

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This week on our Friends on Friday guest blog post my colleague, Timi Garai, discusses the power of millennial moms and how to gain their loyalty. So let’s take a look at some smart tactics that can help you earn their long-lasting loyalty! And this concept can be perfectly incorporated into a loyalty program!

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The Secret to Rewarding Customer Loyalty

Beyond Philosophy

When Starbucks recently announced changes to its rewards program, Twitter users lashed out at the coffee giant. In changing its program, Starbucks has tapped into one of the key elements of customer loyalty. Rewards programs are tricky, though. How many rewards cards do you have in your wallet?

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Building Loyalty Doesn’t Need a Card

Beyond Philosophy

Customer loyalty and retention are goals for most organizations as a result. In the past, some companies’ modus operandi to build their loyalty involved a loyalty card with additional benefits. However, these loyalty card benefits just became part of the offer over time. So now what do we do to build Customer Loyalty?

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Customer Loyalty Program: The Ultimate Guide

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If you find yourself sharing the same concern frequently, then you need to build a customer loyalty program. But with the awesome customer loyalty programs in place, they’ve successfully ensured that customers return to their store to make a purchase and earn more points. What is a Customer Loyalty Program?

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Are Loyalty Cards Dead?

Beyond Philosophy

If you’re like me, you have loyalty cards for three different supermarkets, a half dozen airlines, several hotels, a dozen or so assorted retailers and the local frozen yogurt shop. No of course not, and that’s the problem with calling these pieces of plastic “loyalty cards.” What is Loyalty Anyway? That’s loyalty.

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Navigating Telco Customer Loyalty: Start Marketing with the Customer  

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Let’s explore how to drive loyalty at each stage: Activation Stage: Building the Foundation: The activation stage marks the start of your relationship with customers. Introducing a loyalty rewards program can motivate telcom customers to explore upgrades, further deepening their connection with your brand.

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