Topic Loyalty

Artificial Intelligence is no longer science fiction. What was once confined to the silver screen à la 2001: A Space Odyssey or Star Wars is now fueling business decisions around the globe. Gartner reports that 59% of organizations worldwide have already deployed AI, and they expect to double the number of projects in place within the next year.

It’s easy to get bogged down with all the changes happening in the marketing world (think: deprecation of third-party identifiers, changing consumer behavior, a pandemic...you get the picture) and forget priority number one, which is keeping our customers happy and coming back to our brand. So, let’s get back to basics and talk about a topic that can save marketers a lot of time and…

You’ve heard it a million times—"the modern marketing landscape is in the middle of a major change"—which is inherently true. The Covid-19 pandemic pushed marketers to completely rethink the way they communicate with customers, and the deprecation of third-party cookies coupled with increasing privacy restrictions by the likes of Apple and Google have made it even more difficult to have that dialogue with customers digitally.

As consumers, we’ve defined the financial services industry by the different products offered to us. For example, we may work with one bank for our mortgage needs and another for our checking and a third for our savings and financial planning.

Hear from our experts on the specific criteria and Epsilon's ratings in the 2021 Forrester Wave™ on Loyalty Solutions—and why they matter to your loyalty marketing outcomes.

Refining and perfecting a recipe is a baker’s Everest. Working through two, three, four iterations of a recipe take time and dedication—a passion (and ability) shared by few. Auzerais Bellamy, owner of Blondery, is one of the few.

Have you ever baked something by following a recipe—maybe a layered blondie cheesecake jar from renowned DTC bakery, Blondery, or even Grandma’s chocolate chip cookies? What happens when you don’t have all of the ingredients and their measurements? Or a bowl and mixer to transform those ingredients into the finished goodies?

Creating customer value and cultivating customer relationships has never been more important—or complicated. Consumer expectations are high, business models have changed, and it’s essential for brands to communicate value in everything they do.

Even in the best of times, customers are capricious. Then throw in a pandemic to the mix…

Curbside pickup and contactless delivery have surged around the world.  Find out how restaurants can evolve from contactless experiences to increased loyalty.  

Curbside pickup and contactless delivery have surged around the world.  Find out how restaurants can evolve from contactless experiences to increased loyalty.  

As recovery continues, guest preferences are clear via their rapid adoption of contactless technologies. Find out how travel brands can connect with their guests and move from contactless experiences to contactless loyalty in the new travel landscape.  

As recovery continues, guest preferences are clear via their rapid adoption of contactless technologies. Find out how travel brands can connect with their guests and move from contactless experiences to contactless loyalty in the new travel landscape.  

Not every company has a loyalty program, and not every company has a loyalty team. But right now, every company is evaluating how to build loyalty in a contactless world.

Not every company has a loyalty program, and not every company has a loyalty team. But right now, every company is evaluating how to build loyalty in a contactless world.

With 79% of the world using contactless payments, now’s the time for Financial Services brands to explore how to build contactless loyalty. 

With 79% of the world using contactless payments, now’s the time for Financial Services brands to explore how to build contactless loyalty. 

Curbside pickup and contactless handoff have surged around the world. Find out how retailers can evolve their contactless experiences to create contactless loyalty. 

Curbside pickup and contactless handoff have surged around the world. Find out how retailers can evolve their contactless experiences to create contactless loyalty. 

2020 jolted us into reevaluating in-person interactions—from shopping to socializing to completely restructuring the workplace. Creating customer loyalty has always been a challenge for brands, even during face-to-face interactions. Absent of those interactions, what are brands left with?