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Pay with points: unlocking loyalty program value

Currency Alliance

Over the past 3-4 years, brands with loyalty programs have been more focused on offering members new ways to redeem points and obtain interesting rewards. Marketing and payment technologies have now matured to the point where enabling pay with points is far easier and more affordable for brands.

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Top 8 Ways in Which Metaverse Technology Has Transformed Businesses

CSM Magazine

Metaverse technology is increasingly becoming a way of getting things done for most businesses. The growing adaptation of the technology has seen its global market value clock $83 billion in 2023, a figure that is projected to increase to $936.6 What is Metaverse Technology and How Has it Benefited Businesses? billion in 2030.

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Supermarkets: How to Build a Winning Loyalty Program

Currency Alliance

One of the earliest loyalty programs came out of the grocery sector. Broadly speaking, most of the chains’ loyalty efforts have been in proprietary, albeit digitalized versions of the original S&H program: collecting in order to redeem for rewards, some digital couponing, and pushing out offers via a mobile app.

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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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Bank loyalty: stay top-of-wallet through the next decade

Currency Alliance

Back in 2017, when interchange fees were slashed by the European Union, most banks’ response was to simply to give up on their loyalty program; this was lazy and a huge strategic mistake. Every bank needs a loyalty strategy – even if they don’t have a points-based loyalty program.

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QSR: How Restaurant Brands Can Compete With Third-Party Delivery

Strativity

Restaurant brands that invested early in proprietary customer engagement platforms are now stronger, including Starbucks with its highly personalized mobile app, Pizza Hut with its top-rated loyalty program, Panera with its brand-defining digital customer experience, and Chick-fil-A with its outstanding omnichannel platform.

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10 ways to increase customer loyalty in the restaurant industry 

Happy or Not

For example, host themed nights, let live music into their palates, and spark laughter with interactive entertainment. Implement loyalty programs and reward customers A well-designed customer loyalty program with rewards and incentives is a powerful tool to cultivate repeat business and drive customer engagement.

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