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Building a Better Loyalty Program (and the Reward for Getting It Right)

BlueOcean

Check your wallet (digital and/or physical) – do you have loyalty cards for your favorite retail outlets? loyalty programs on average. Ulta tells a similar story— 95% of their revenue comes from their loyalty program members. The data is clear—loyalty pays… but it is often harder to achieve than it looks.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 29, 2024

ShepHyken

My Comment: I’ve been studying how different brands are creating successful loyalty programs. 3 Trends That Will Likely Dominate Customer Loyalty Programs In 2024 by Zsuzsa Kecsmar (Forbes) Loyalty programs are often recognized as a way to retain customers and let companies showcase their brand values.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of April 14, 2024

ShepHyken

Lessons from the Field: 3 Easy Ways to Customize Customer Experiences & Increase Brand Loyalty by Anand Subbaraj (Fast Company) Personalization encourages customers to both return for more service and recommend that service to others. My Comment: This week’s TOP FIVE roundup has a theme: Customer Loyalty.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of March 25, 2024

ShepHyken

Brands Want Your Loyalty—and Will Offer More Than Points to Get It by Lauren Giella (Newsweek) Loyalty programs offer customers rewards, discounts or other perks when buying from or using the products or services of a certain brand. My Comment: Here is an excellent and robust article on loyalty programs.

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Retail Customer Experience: Strategies for Keeping Shoppers Engaged and Loyal

Retently

Now, let’s cut to the chaise to uncover practical strategies that create such engaging retail experiences that foster loyalty and repeat business. It’s a well-known fact that crafting a standout customer experience in retail is central to building customer loyalty and fine-tuning interactions for that magnetic draw. The result?

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of December 4, 2023

ShepHyken

Loyalty is a Strategy, Not a Program by Kevin Susman (Total Retail) In the commercial innovation workshops I lead around the globe, there are many strategies that clients and customers want to cover. However, without fail, I always get asked what can be done to improve customer loyalty. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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Top 5 Customer Service & CX Articles for Week of January 8, 2024

ShepHyken

Deloitte Shares Loyalty Trends and Best Practices for 2024 by Alicia Esposito (Retail TouchPoints) To drive customer retention and loyalty, most brands and retailers continue to rely on purchase discounts (77%) and loyalty program points (61%), according to Retail TouchPoints research. Connect with Shep on LinkedIn.

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