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

Beyond Philosophy

Without fear of (much) argument, it’s a fair statement that all companies want, and try to generate and achieve, optimum loyalty from their customer base. Customer loyalty programs are especially popular among retailers. The company has long claimed that a loyalty program isn’t needed because their prices are so low.

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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 Rules That Absolutely Build Customer Loyalty

Beyond Philosophy

Loyalty is one of the most overused phrases in business today. ” But that is not what loyalty is. So, today we’re going to talk about the five rules that will build customer loyalty. Before we get into the rules, let’s talk about what loyalty is. That’s what loyalty is. Ask Wells Fargo.

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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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Wired Together: Building Customer Loyalty And Word of Mouth

Experience Investigators by 360Connext

How can we increase loyalty? You like being loyal to these businesses because they earn your loyalty. They earn your loyalty because of how they make you feel. All loyalty and authentic word-of-mouth marketing results are based on emotion. The following is a Best of 360Connext post. Consider yourself as a loyal customer.

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Revealed: How To Make Loyalty Easy

Beyond Philosophy

Loyalty programs are one of many ways you can do this for these top priority people. When it comes to loyalty programs, you cannot forget certain vital features, and according to a recent report, one of them is easier than you think. Per the 2017 Colloquy Loyalty Census, there are 3.8

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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. It’s time to think differently about customer loyalty.