Customers That Stick

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Kristen Gramigna is Chief Marketing Officer for BluePay , a credit card processing firm, and also serves on its Board of Directors. She has more than 15 years experience in the bankcard industry in direct sales, sales management and marketing. Stay on top of your competitor’s programs. Know what they really value.

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ShepHyken

MAY 13, 2024

There are several suggestions on how to be customer-obsessed, but I was especially happy to see one of his major points in all caps: EXPERIENCE IS THE NEW BRAND. In this article, we explain why businesses must understand, calculate, track, and decrease their churn rate to retain customers and grow revenue. What Is Churn Rate?

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ShepHyken

DECEMBER 9, 2022

This week, we feature an article by Nick Bandy, Chief Marketing Officer at LiveVox , an omnichannel platform that helps brands seamlessly communicate with their customers. He shares how you can align your customer’s journey with their brand expectations. The customer journey is essential to any company’s success.

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Amity

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

On top of all that, the whole process of attracting new customers is 6-7 times more expensive than keeping the old ones. These numbers clearly suggest that you should always have repeat customers in mind when designing your digital marketing strategy. Focus on the post-sale process.

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Kayako

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

In 2018, the vast majority of products on the market are pretty similar. When consumers don’t feel the need to look around as much, your business depends on customer retention and loyalty to survive. Why bother with a customer loyalty program? What do we mean when we say “loyalty?”

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Magellan Solutions

AUGUST 17, 2020

With all the advertisements people see on the internet every day, customers can easily jump from your brand to another if you don’t have strong customer retention strategies. . To make your business thrive, you need to take care of one of the most important assets — your customers. What is Customer Retention?

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A Forrester report highlights increasing customer retention by 5% can increase profits by up to 95%. Loyal customers spend about 30% more with brands than new customers. An investment to increase retention by 5% is surely a worthy business investment. Simple formula: Customer Retention = Engagement + Investment.

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ProProfs Chat

JUNE 21, 2019

Do you have a customer retention strategy? Companies focus on customer acquisition strategies, since increasing your customer count is the lifeblood of your business. But, customer acquisition won’t help, if you are unable to retain customers. Discounts, free shipping, and loyalty points rule the list.

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Thematic

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Think customer loyalty programs are all about getting generic discounts, points and rewards? Today, it’s more about offering customers something as personalized as possible, so that they feel truly special. What is customer retention? Why is customer retention important? Think again.

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SurveySensum

JUNE 29, 2023

A company, despite investing heavily in marketing and advertising, struggles to retain its customer base and faces a decline in sales. Well, here’s a startling statistic to ponder: 82% of customers stop doing business with a company due to poor customer service. Sound familiar? Don’t know?

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Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 1, 2015

Are, beyond customers who would be loyal anyway, are they driving more purchase activity and narrowed consideration sets? And, what is the impact of loyalty programs on enterprise profitability? Key among these are: Integrate Loyalty Into the Full Experience. Use the Data.

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Retently

APRIL 5, 2024

What sets an exceptional retail customer experience apart? Because in a market brimming with choices, the way customers feel about your business can set you apart. A memorable retail customer experience leads to higher satisfaction, repeat business, and word-of-mouth recommendations. Why does this matter so much?

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Kayako

AUGUST 21, 2018

What is customer retention? Simply put, customer retention refers to the strategies and tactics businesses use to encourage repeat purchases and ongoing loyalty from their existing customer base. That’s why customer retention is so vital for businesses of every stripe.

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Bold360

DECEMBER 8, 2016

A funny thing happened when researchers asked consumers and marketers associated with the travel industry how they viewed the industry’s well-known loyalty programs. For the marketers – 66 percent of them – the programs were seen as a good way for customers to show loyalty to the brand.

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Comm100

OCTOBER 8, 2016

Your customer retention is super important to your bottom line—after all, customer loyalty is well-known for being more valuable than customer acquisition. With stakes this high, it’s essential that you build a solid customer retention plan that can lead to long-term customer loyalty.

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ProProfs Chat

APRIL 25, 2019

Well, one answer to that question is to make more sales, and no doubt that is important, another answer to that is customer retention. And what exactly is customer retention? No points for guessing, retain customers. Offer Customers Testimonials and Use Cases During the Sales Process.

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SurveySensum

JANUARY 18, 2024

Imagine this: you’re a business owner eagerly waiting for your latest marketing campaign to take off. Effective marketing is all about reaching your audience where they are and engaging them with timely, relevant messages. This is where SMS automation comes in as a powerful tool to enhance your marketing efforts.

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ShepHyken

APRIL 26, 2021

(ZDNeT) Customer service is experiencing a renaissance, and with the right imagination, intention, and technology, it can also become a business growth engine by driving satisfaction, sales, and loyalty. How 5 Brands Adapted Their Loyalty Programs for a Post-Covid World by Stephanie Miles.

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Lumoa

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

5 Strategies to Improve Customer Experience in Your Store Understand Your Customers Create a Consistent Customer Journey Modernize Your Technology Measure Customer Satisfaction Implement a Loyalty Program The Future of Customer Experience in Retail Wrapping It Up What is Customer Experience and Why Is it Important?

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Confirmit

OCTOBER 18, 2018

What Is Customer Retention? Customer retention refers to an organization’s processes and activities that aim at stopping customers from churning or switching to a competitor. Increasing customer loyalty is a key goal of any business, and contributes greatly towards sustainable growth.

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ProProfs Chat

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

But trust me, factors like: Product quality, Awesome support, Marketing reach, Efforts to engage customers, . Efforts to retain customers, help you formulate effective loyalty programs that your customers enjoy being a part of. Benefits of Improving Customer Loyalty. Mobile Customer Loyalty.

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ShepHyken

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

” I’m intrigued by the article as it claims that one way to attract and retain these customers is through visual imagery. For some small brands, a viral moment can be game-changing for putting their brand on the map, and for larger retailers, it can draw attention to a new product line to significantly boost sales.

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Retently

MAY 9, 2024

Boosting your B2B customer retention rates is incredibly important for nurturing a sustainable business. It’s a thrill to land a new customer, no doubt. Many companies get caught in this cycle because they prioritize new customer acquisition so heavily that they overlook how many customers they’re losing along the way.

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ShepHyken

JANUARY 10, 2022

(Business 2 Community) We all know that keeping your customers happy is the key to building loyalty and earning repeat business. How to Start a Customer Loyalty Program for Your Small Business by Brandi Marcene. Keep in mind that a loyalty program is as much about marketing.

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delighted

JUNE 30, 2022

This post is a guest contribution by Emma Kimmerly, Partner Marketing Lead at Friendbuy. Every brand loves a happy customer, and knowing that you have recent buyers who love your product enough to give you positive feedback is a great feeling. What is a referral program? Increase customer lifetime value.

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CSM Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

How to keep your players Customer Retention is a set of activities to retain customers within a product or to ensure repeat sales. Customer Retention Rate (CRR) is a metric that demonstrates how well a company retains customers. Customer delight. Customer relationship management.

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

There is something to be said about how vital it is to leverage market research to understand your non-buyers so you can convert them into customers. But focusing on how to improve customer retention is just as important, if not more. That is why your customer retention efforts are so important.

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SurveySparrow

JULY 18, 2023

Imagine a world where every interaction with your brand leaves a lasting impression, where customers become loyal advocates and ambassadors. Customer experience marketing is the key to unlocking personalized experiences, seamless interactions, and emotional connections that form the foundation of success.

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SurveySensum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Take Apple, for example, who just launched products as per the market i.e., its latest iPhone 15 and sleek smartwatches. Apple continuously introduces products that not only excel but also cater to their customers’ desires. This fosters unwavering loyalty turning them into devoted fans. What is Product Market Fit?

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

You’re a savvy marketer at Reliance Trends. You’ve poured your heart and soul into creating captivating marketing campaigns, investing substantial resources in driving customer acquisition. Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty.

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SurveySensum

JULY 6, 2023

You’re a savvy marketer at Reliance Trends. You’ve poured your heart and soul into creating captivating marketing campaigns, investing substantial resources in driving customer acquisition. Yet, despite these efforts, you notice a decrease in sales and declining customer loyalty.

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CSM Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2023

Customer engagement has become one of the most critical success factors for retailers looking to drive sales, loyalty, and overall business growth. However, with the increasing complexity and diversity of today’s retail environment, engaging with customers has become a more challenging task.

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SurveySensum

AUGUST 1, 2023

How to Leverage Customer Feedback to Build Customer Loyalty? 7 Best Practices for Building Customer Loyalty in Retail? And according to the research study conducted by Harvard Business School, The Economics of E-Loyalty , increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%.

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ClearAction

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

5 Ways to Make Marketing More Strategic Lynn Hunsaker. As Marketing departments take a bigger role in customer experience management, a more holistic perspective allows your company rise to the top of the field. Supporting the entire customer lifecycle, for example, is a goal that most Marketing organizations still grapple with.

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ClearAction

APRIL 13, 2023

Brand Integrity and Your Ideal Customer Lynn Hunsaker Ideal Customer Profiles can be your key to sales velocity, retention, recurring revenue, and CAGR (compound average growth rate). The gap between what’s promised and what’s received, as seen by customers, is your brand integrity gap.

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Retently

JUNE 28, 2022

A good Net Promoter Score can fuel your business growth, generate word-of-mouth referrals from Promoters and help you bring in more business without spending as much on traditional advertising or inbound marketing. Instead of only responding to your Passives and Detractors, make an effort to close the feedback loop with all of your customers.

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SurveySparrow

APRIL 20, 2020

It is not only a metric to find out loyalty and customer satisfaction, but it can also play a significant role in your sales and lead generation. Net Promoter Score will help your business by helping you in customer retention and in converting your prospects to leads. How to Use NPS to drive more sales?

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