Beyond Philosophy

JUNE 21, 2015

Don’t miss Michael Lowenstein, thought leadership principal at Beyond Philosophy, as he provides valuable perspectives on B2B and B2C loyalty programs and offers practical and proven methods for developing consistent loyalty programs. Loyalty Behavior: Do Marketers Get What They Intend?”.

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Customer Bliss

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Mark Weinstein is the Senior Vice President of Customer Engagement, Loyalty and Partnerships for Hilton Worldwide. Mark leads Hilton’s customer strategy as SVP and global head of loyalty & partnerships. He creates innovative programs, products and partnerships that drive engagement, grow share of wallet and accelerate performance.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Apart from adapting to mobile apps and ditching plastic cards, the typical loyalty programs in 2020 still operate pretty much the same as they did at the turn of the century. And there are many, many more of these lookalike programs. Why hasn’t loyalty? Why should investing in loyalty be different?

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Currency Alliance

AUGUST 22, 2022

The Points Bank in a loyalty program is the module of software that keeps track of all transactions related to issuing, redeeming, or exchanging points among loyalty program members, partners and other stakeholders. The most important difference is in the flexibility that a SaaS points bank confers.

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Banking Loyalty Loyalty Programs Airlines 52

Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

If a new CEO replaced you tomorrow, and had no previous connection to the current loyalty program, what changes do you think she would make? We hear loyalty leaders state all the time that they have embraced ‘best practices’. That’s right, loyalty programs should be a profit center.

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LiveChat

JULY 10, 2015

Some people think that customer loyalty is a relic of the past. But does it mean that loyalty sank into the oblivion? But does it mean that loyalty sank into the oblivion? There is only one thing that has changed: the way customer loyalty can be gained. Customer loyalty hack #1: reward your customers. Not at all.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs 2004 Airlines 77

LiveChat

JULY 10, 2015

Some people think that customer loyalty is a relic of the past. But does it mean that loyalty sank into the oblivion? But does it mean that loyalty sank into the oblivion? There is only one thing that has changed: the way customer loyalty can be gained. Customer loyalty hack #1: reward your customers. Not at all.

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Loyalty Loyalty Programs 2004 Airlines 74

Currency Alliance

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In this new content series, we show what a world-beating loyalty program would look like in four different sectors, and discuss the brands currently showing the potential to build that ‘world-beating’ program. are now ripe for inclusion in loyalty coalitions. are now ripe for inclusion in loyalty coalitions.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 5, 2019

Should my brand be in a loyalty coalition? Do reward points really earn loyalty? These, and other important questions, were subject of a debate held recently at the Visa Innovation Center in London, and Convened by Annich McIntosh of Loyalty Magazine. Loyalty Coalitions are Morphing into Marketplaces.

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Magazine Loyalty Loyalty Programs Entertainment 58

Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Recognizing loyalty program members at the Point of Sale (POS) has been challenging for over 30 years. The result is that it can be difficult for a retailer to deliver a smooth customer experience when identifying their own loyalty program members, or customers in partner loyalty programs, at the POS.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 11, 2019

A 2018 Collinson study reported that 66% of financial services professionals say their bank “does not understand why customers are loyal or have a strategy to strengthen customer relationships”[i]. People are more likely to leave their spouse than their bank[ii], so it might seem that banks have no case to answer. Extra what?

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Loyalty partnerships with complementary brands are the best way to create additional value, for customers and for your business. Depending on the maturity of your loyalty program, you may already have some program partners, or be a partner in somebody else’s program. How loyalty partners co-create value.

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Currency Alliance

MARCH 21, 2019

Loyalty systems were some of the first marketing technology, dating back 35 years. Making the same progress in loyalty has been much more difficult. The typical incumbent loyalty technology platform comprises five core modules: CRM/Analytics Platform. Points Bank. Loyalty Rules Engine. Campaign Management.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

This fee is commonly how financial services brands have funded their loyalty rewards for at least the past decade. So how should New Zealand’s banks and brands respond, and how should other brands collaborate with partners to reduce dependency on any single source of funding? Rationalizing loyalty ROI vs other marketing channels.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 17, 2019

This is the blog version of our Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. For a more engaging read, click here to Currency Alliance Loyalty Strategy Guide 2020. There was a mix of good and bad, for loyalty in 2019. The widespread devaluation of loyalty currencies during the past few years brings this into sharp focus.

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InMoment XI

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some of the benefits of improving customer experience include: Increased Customer Loyalty When you have a consistently positive customer experience, you will create loyal customers. But, by improving customer experience, you will have no problem achieving these customer milestones and increasing customer loyalty.

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SurveySensum

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Custom er loyalty and satisfaction are crucial when it comes to banks. More than often, customers are attracted to banks that value them and offer good service. But when every bank strives to achieve the same, how can you get a competitive edge? What is NPS in Banking and Other Financial Institutions?

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InMoment XI

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Support Teams Consistency: Identify fundamental customer needs and create customized value and benefits Formal Relationship Surveys: Create goal-oriented relationship surveys; look for churn warning signs specific to your business Leverage Loyalty Programs: Leverage your best customers to be your most outspoken advocates.

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Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Commercetools partners with Currency Alliance to enable loyalty marketing in the age of composable commerce. Every company strives to build loyalty among its customers, but the methods to achieve the never-ending pursuit of loyal customers can vary widely. Furthermore, 91% of consumers want to be recognized.

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Currency Alliance

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This article on the loyalty rules engine is probably the second-most important article I will ever write on loyalty marketing*. It is the most powerful, yet under appreciated module (or tool) in a loyalty marketing stack of software. This would not require much of a rules engine – since your program has no variation.

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CSM Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Loyalty schemes have been around a lot longer than you think, going back even further than the frequent flyer programmes that took off in the late 1970s. Hamish Sherlock of Applause , explains how to build a next-generation loyalty scheme. Do your customers value the rewards the scheme provides?

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SurveySensum

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Loyalty is a brand.” — Shep Hyken. Brands that excel in cultivating loyalty experience 2.5X Well, brand loyalty goes beyond simple recognition of your products; it’s about the profound trust and emotional connection customers have with your brand. What is Brand Loyalty? Why Brand Loyalty Matters?

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ShepHyken

JULY 11, 2016

Maritz Motivation Solutions: Six Questions to Ask Before Launching a Loyalty Program by PR Web. My Comment: While this is a press release put out by Maritz, it links to a free download of “The Insider’s Guide to Customer Loyalty.” Well worth your attention, especially if you have any type of customer loyalty program.

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PK

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

When we think of bank customer loyalty, we think of rewards programs. These programs are usually associated with credit cards, and a few encompass multiple bank products. The post Five bank customer loyalty strategies to avoid appeared first on PK. The latter can […].

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Currency Alliance

MAY 9, 2019

Enter: loyalty marketing. This article describes why a Loyalty Strategy will become the only long-term, sustainable point of differentiation in the mobility portal wars, because sufficient capital will find innovative growth companies and legacy players will eventually learn how to become more agile.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 3, 2016

After recently reviewing the Forbes customer value/customer loyalty interview of TD Bank’s CMO, Vinoo Vijay, one of his areas of emphasis (in addition to frequent customer surveys and generating insights from employees) was the resolution of problems. Customer Satisfaction Doesn’t Drive Loyalty Behavior.

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Beyond Philosophy

APRIL 3, 2016

After recently reviewing the Forbes customer value/customer loyalty interview of TD Bank’s CMO, Vinoo Vijay, one of his areas of emphasis (in addition to frequent customer surveys and generating insights from employees) was the resolution of problems. Customer Satisfaction Doesn’t Drive Loyalty Behavior.

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Customer Satisfaction B2C Banking B2B 92

Currency Alliance

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

2021 will be another year in the long-term journey to become customer-centric, balance the economics of loyalty programs to deliver more value to customers, and ensure the right systems are in place to reduce dependencies on the IT department or vendors. The functionality in loyalty systems is being broken up.

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Currency Alliance

JULY 16, 2020

This article explains how loyalty partnerships among complementary brands can produce more comprehensive customer understanding that drives down cost while strengthening engagement – and how to apportion loyalty investments. A common method to enhance customer understanding is partnering with other companies through loyalty programs.

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Currency Alliance

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It has been my opinion for the past 10 years that creating a network of partners to support almost every type of loyalty program is the key to long-term success and creating value for all stakeholders. The purpose of this article is to discuss what mix of partners might be best for achieving these goals in your loyalty program.

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ShepHyken

JUNE 20, 2016

Here are three great companies, Amazon, Southwest Airlines and TD Bank (I wouldn’t have guessed this last one), that are relentless when it comes to being customer focused. Successful customer experience moves past loyalty and towards desire b y Barb Mosher Zinck. The big take away is the level beyond customer loyalty, which is desire.

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2016 Article Customer Service Loyalty Programs 78

ShepHyken

JANUARY 7, 2024

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.

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SurveySensum

JULY 9, 2024

Sign Up For Free Free Forever • No Feature Limitation • No Credit Card Required • Get a Live Demo Brewing Loyalty – Exploring Starbucks Loyalty Programs Did you know that in the first quarter of 2016, Starbucks’s customer loyalty was so high that it had more money than some of the major banks?

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Escalating competition across sectors – not a purported “death of loyalty” – is making loyalty harder earned. As a result, major loyalty trends for 2019 will see a wave of innovation as established brands trial new ways to retain share of mind. Loyalty marketing breaking ground in new sectors. Smarter budgeting.

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Currency Alliance

DECEMBER 7, 2021

I heard it once, two weeks ago at a loyalty conference in London. Loyalty trends were being discussed, as well as what had been hot topics in prior years – some of which just faded away as fads. Most companies need to stay focused on what we call Loyalty Imperatives for this decade. The Loyalty Imperatives answer that question.

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Currency Alliance

JUNE 19, 2019

This was my second year on the judging panel at the Loyalty Magazine Awards. Gamification and personalization have come on leaps and bounds in loyalty to supplement points and rewards. Points are perceived by customers as a kind of currency; underperforming loyalty brands, equally, prioritize this purely transactional insight.

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SurveySensum

MAY 19, 2023

Customer loyalty and satisfaction are crucial when it comes to banks. More than often, customers are attracted to banks that value them and offer good service. But when every bank strives to achieve the same, how can you get a competitive edge? How to use NPS in banking and financial services?

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