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Loyalty Programs!?! We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Loyalty Programs!!!

Beyond Philosophy

For the past several decades, many companies have relied on customer loyalty cards or programs, by which they can track purchase behavior and give rewards for repeat and volume buying activity. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers. also has no loyalty program. In the U.S.,

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Do Customers See Themselves in Your Brand Identity?

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

A gentleman who travels extensively and is a top-tier member of a hotel loyalty program was telling me he just wished they’d ask him a few questions. When conducting a recent touchpoint inventory workshop, the client was surprised when I pressed for what their brand promise really was. A great experience, but for whom?

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How to turn NPS Promoters into Brand Advocates?

SurveySensum

In such a situation, you might have opted for a different brand, potentially missing out on a fantastic product and exceptional customer service, right? This is where brand advocacy comes into play. What is Brand Advocacy? These advocates are your brand’s enthusiastic cheerleaders, who can sway others’ decisions.

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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. Use the Data.

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5 Top Customer Service Articles of the Week 10-25-2021

ShepHyken

(Braden Kelley) Marketers have an overly optimistic perspective on customer loyalty and their implementations of customer loyalty programs. The reality is that very few customers are loyal and much of what we speak of as customer loyalty is no more than repeat transaction behavior. Thank you CH Consulting Group!).

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Making the most of customer loyalty programs

Currency Alliance

In 2015, Forrester Consulting released a study about satisfaction with loyalty programs in the US. They suggested that many loyalty program decision makers don’t feel they are making the most of customer loyalty programs. Over half also cited brand advocacy as a key factor.

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How to Create a Successful Customer Loyalty Program

Michelli Experience

Recently Starbucks announced a change in their highly regarded loyalty program and I heard both praise and deep criticism. Sadly, I felt very old because in 2004 the mere mention of a loyalty program at Starbucks was not well-received. That goes for both good and bad news!