Consumer and customer rewards programs are a widely popular method of engaging with an organization’s customers, increasing brand loyalty, sales, and more. Over the years, our team at All Digital Rewards has seen changes in participant reward delivery preferences. Evolving participant preferences has sparked a much-needed innovation in promotional and loyalty technology, the security systems that protect it, and the type of rewards and incentives issued through it. Experience has shown All Digital Rewards that some best practices need to evolve to meet ever-changing market demands for reward and incentive promotions and programs. Here are our top 10 best practices. Having objectives is essential to any venture, but unfortunately, it is more common than not for an incentive program manager to outline the program objectives inadequately. You’d be surprised at how many companies want to start a customer incentive program with the vague goal of simply boosting sales. Increasing your sales isn’t the only target, but more profound questions to answer to hone into the program’s true objectives. Consider, is your problem 1) that you’re not bringing in enough new customers, or 2) that your competition is getting all your potential customers? If it is the latter, why? Is it […]
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White Paper: The Secret To The Right Rewards
An effective rewards program benefits both recipients and the sponsoring organization. When participants get recognized for targeted behavioral outcomes, they have an increase in interest, satisfaction, and involvement in organizational activities. As a result, the organization experiences greater outcomes, efficiency, and an increase in revenue and productivity. According to one popular theory of human motivation, actions often are inspired by a desire to gain outside reinforcement. In other words, human beings are programmed to perform when they know they will be rewarded or recognized for their actions. This motivation theory suggests an eagerness for the addition of a reward and that it may not only be wanted but needed to motivate behavior. Rewards have a range of uses. They can be good for recognizing people who have stopped performing specific actions, as can be seen in health programs that reward activities like smoking cessation. More importantly, rewards are used to reinforce desirable behaviors, such as increases in sales, engaging in healthy living, performance improvements, and more. The more importance an individual put on the reward offered, the more influential it becomes in changing their behavior. An extensive offering of rewards increases your chances of building better behavioral outcomes for audiences […]
White Paper: Four Key Components of a Successful Loyalty Program
One of the key tools that your company will use in its arsenal to meet important corporate objectives is a loyalty program. Whether it’s retaining or motivating key employees, motivating channel partners, attracting new customers or building brand advocacy, the incentive program design you choose can make or break the desired outcome. We believe that if the redemption process needs to be well managed and easy on your customers. The end user will demand that the payment is quick. With the ease of smartphones and laptops, consumers are educated enough to know there are very few reasons most rebate claims can’t be submitted online. Companies should offer online redemption even though it will increase the number of submitted claims. The benefits of online transactions is a reduction in data entry costs, turnaround time, and increased customer satisfaction. The opportunity to market additional products or services to the customer while they are submitting their information on your website also makes the ease of electronic program interaction quite valuable. If these goals are understood than the long-term payoff is substantially higher than the cost savings of unclaimed rebates. Customers are still looking for deals provided the promotional price is larger than the […]
How to Create a Top Gun Loyalty Program
Loyalty Platform Solutions: what every business needs to maintain customers. According to a recent study from Experian, three out of four (75 %) U.S. companies with loyalty programs generate a return on investment. Does your company have one? Loyalty solutions are important for each business to integrate because it develops a relationship with your customer. But, how do you decide which one is best for my business? You have heard from many companies that they offer multi-lingual, omnichannel, extensive offerings, friendly interface, low-cost/affordable, and advanced technologies. But what does that mean? Read on for the qualities you should look for in a loyalty management company. Cookie Cutter Services are a common staple of loyalty companies. A bank should have different loyalty solutions than a retail store. Individual companies need new tactics, and marketers need to see outside the routine. It is hard to change and takes a long process for large companies that may lead to only minor changes but it can be done. It’s simply keyword chatter vs. keyword action. Is your loyalty company going to try to give you a bigger or better solution? When looking for a loyalty company, there are a few key items you need […]
Can You Really Earn Customer Loyalty Online
Gaining customer loyalty can benefit your company immensely. People have always referred good companies but, customers nowadays share their stories more often on social media than ever before! Stories can go viral and some companies have experienced the downside of that. Having a good rapport with your customers is vital to your company’s success. But, where do you begin? Read these tips to help gain a loyal customer fan base. Focus on the first Impression. The first impression can come from so many directions whether it be the website, social media sites, or in person! Make sure all of your sources for contact are helpful and welcoming. Once you have made the first contact, be sure to follow up. An email saying, “Hey, it was great to meet you hope we can help you again,” can go far for your company’s customer service. Another tip is to offer ‘Round the clock’ Customer service. Yes, this does mean 24/7. Customers are all about customer service. If it is not available -there will be complaints. Not only will this gain you more customers by being available 24/7 but, it will also show the public that you are willing to help no matter […]
