Archive for the Customer Loyalty Category


    1 Point Per Dollar or 100 Points Per Dollar?

    November 30th, 2011

    When designing a loyalty program, have you ever wondered whether you should give customers 1 point for each dollar they spend and require 100 points for a free reward, or if it’s better to grant 10 points per dollar and require 1000 points for the reward? On the surface, these two setups require the exact [...]


    Do You Need a Loyalty Program?

    August 31st, 2011

    The most recent Loyalty Census from Colloquy pegs loyalty program membership in the US at more than 2 billion, up 16% from 2008. Perceived value of points earned through loyalty programs is estimated to be $38.83 billion. With this much activity going on, you may be tempted to offer a loyalty program for your business [...]


    Google+ Circles for Managing Customers

    July 13th, 2011

    The old way of managing customer relationships in online social media is undifferentiated and inefficient. Google+ changes this by introducing Circles. This post looks at how businesses can take advantage of Google+ Circles to customize its online social media efforts and integrate those efforts with traditional CRM.