Developing a thoughtful and realistic next-best-action strategy
Why knowing your customer starts with analytics and a well articulated next-best action strategy In a world of increasingly high consumer expectations, customers want to be known as individuals with distinct preferences, not just a member of a segment. The digital world is challenging marketers to consistently understand and …
How Home Hardware is building customer loyalty through relevancy, one customer at a time
In the quest to retain customers, many retailers across Canada have created their own or joined existing loyalty programs. Rewarding customers for their loyalty and leveraging the data that’s collected as part of these interactions as a means to build real relationships with customers has gained a lot of …
Aeroplan and Cossette: Behind your plan
Aeroplan, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program, has launched a new national integrated mass media campaign, bringing to life its new brand positioning—the result of a thorough process that began with extensive consumer research. Created by Cossette for Aeroplan, the campaign is based on the notion of Aeroplan as a trusted …
Aimia releases latest Loyalty Lens Report
The Data Exchange Economy: Consumers willing to share personal data for a fair return But global report from Aimia shows businesses worldwide are failing to deliver on this exchange Eight in 10 (80%) consumers around the world are willing to share key pieces of personal information with brands. Yet businesses …
Loyalty to go
ENGAGEMENT & ANALYTICS | Loyalty to go Image: headshot Why mobile is the next frontier for loyalty programs By Mohammed Ghalayini, CEO Ovahi Inc. Customer behaviours have evolved at a pace that matches the speed and frequency of smartphone model releases. The majority of Canadians own smartphones and have become addicted …
Customer Loyalty Data Efforts
ENGAGEMENT & ANALYTICS | Customer Loyalty Data Efforts Despite changes in technology, market forces and consumer behaviour, there is always one place to center data efforts where there is reasonable expectation of success — and that is on customer loyalty By Amy Bostock In August of 2012, the New York Times …
Mobile is the key to reaching loyalty marketing’s pinnacle – customer advocacy
ENGAGEMENT & ANALYTICS | Mobile is the key to reaching loyalty marketing’s pinnacle – customer advocacy Images: james headshot.jpg By James Christensen The meteoric rise of smart phone usage by consumers has expanded the reach of brands and their efforts to engage customers. At the same time, Loyalty programs that started …
Getting with the program
COVER STORY | Getting with the program Customer loyalty in the digital age By Jennifer Lee Think loyalty programs are dead? Think again. Consider that there are currently more loyalty memberships in the United States than there are people in China and India put together. North American wallets are bursting at …
Case study: Air Miles for Social Change
TARGETING & ACQUISITION | Case study: Air Miles for Social Change Pilot YMCA program shows loyalty incentives are a significant driver to motivate Canadians to exercise Background People are ready to make healthier and more sustainable choices, all they need is a smarter incentive. That’s why LoyaltyOne created AIR MILES® for …