Incentive programs efficiently get new customers in the door and reach out to retain your loyal customers. There are roughly 2.5 billion loyalty memberships in the U.S. (Colloquy). Last year U.S. companies spent $76.9 billion on incentives and promotions, while $22.7 billion of that was spent solely on incentive and loyalty gift cards alone. It is safe to say that incentives work. However, when is the right time to implement an incentive rewards program into your marketing strategy for consumer promotions? Read on for the top incentive reward promotions. Incentives range from cards to rebates to giving physical gifts or even handing out cash. Incentives drive the customer to make a purchase, come in the store, or even share on social networking sites. Incentives drive company exposure, and that will drive your sales up. When thinking of incentives, virtual is typically better if your customers want immediate rewards and/or online fulfillment. Virtual rewards cost less and save time and confusion for the customer. Cash management is just that. Managing cash for the customer. When having an e-gift card, it is typically not reloadable. On the other hand, prepaid debit cards offer multiple options for putting more money on the card, thus, having […]
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What Does Research Say about PrePaid Cards vs. Cash?
Businesses are thinking of new ways to reel their customers in. It is highly evident that incentives and customer rewards play a huge role in retaining customers but which is better? Prepaid cards or cash? After we did our research, we noticed all of the reasons that prepaid is in and cash is out. Prepaid cards have become increasingly popular in the loyalty and incentive world, but what are the benefits of prepaid cards? Apart from being an easier and safe way of carrying money, prepaid cards are reloadable. Once a customer runs out of money on the card, they can add more online and not worry about hassling with cash. Prepaid cards are efficient budgeting tools. It is easier to keep your spending under control when you load how much you are willing to spend and when the amount is gone- it’s gone. It is impossible to overspend. This technique is perfect for parents wanting to teach their teens about budgeting and spending money. Because the system of prepaid cards is nearly all digital, ATM withdrawals and direct deposits are a definite must. It is fairly simple to get cash if you do need it for those street fair […]
Cash: Do You Really Need It? We Can Help You Decide
Do you remember that special birthday where you were given some cash inside a card you never read? Do you really remember who gave it to you? Would it be a fair guess that you would rather have had something other than THAT? Something where you knew they were thinking of you or at least trying to think of you. It just seemed like a last minute gift or a cop out? Maybe even “cheap”? It’s a well-known saying and cliché, “Cash is King”. We all love a roll of bills in our pocket or the check that arrives in the mail. We even get excited to receive that PIN number to activate a virtual prepaid card online. Why? Generally, it is because of instant gratification and has a known or expected quality. Yes, the check usually takes a few to several weeks to arrive. Yes, the virtual prepaid card cannot usually be used for fuel, paying bills, or in the grocery store, but it’s there for other things. So why, in today’s world where most loyalty programs based on cash incentives, are they struggling to keep their end-users engaged and performing? One word: emotions. Just like the introduction above, […]
