At the beginning of this week, I propose you some tips or practices to implement on your blog to gain the loyalty of your readers. Indeed, bringing visitors to your blog is one thing - already difficult in itself - but bringing these visitors back regularly is even less simple. With the multitude of blogs [...]
In the current clime of fiscal crisis and recession a batch of concern people are worrying about their prospects in the short to medium term. Many Internet sellers are also worried that the recession will drive their client alkali away and military unit them to close up their online shops.But a recession offerings just as many chances as dangers. Internet selling is all about edifice human rela
I bumped into Joe Lieberman this morning:For those who can't read the banner, there's a big "switching is easy" next to Joe's face, and below an invitation to join CREDO mobile : "more people are changing to CREDO mobile for reliable services and reliable values (NB : the "and" is not only bold - I mean the typo - but also underlined). We've been a loyal supporter of progressive causes since 1985"
For people who intend to purchase a new Mazda car, too bad the $500 (or $1,000 for 2009 Mazda 6) Mazda Private Launch Rebate just got expired last month if you plan to take advantage on this offer. However, there is still some private and hidden rebate on Mazda cars.
Mazda Owner Loyalty Rebate program is [...]
Recently, Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher has been hitting the trail and campaign for Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. Just last week, Joe the Plumber stated that a vote for Senator Obama is “death to Israel“. However, today Joe the Plumber appeared on Fox News with Neil Cavuto where he praised Senator McCain’s service to the [...]
Vodafone, like most mobile operators, faces the ongoing challenge of being relevant to the next generation of its customers (youth) while at the same time not losing its broad appeal. It couldn’t re-invent itself as another Blyk or Boost Mobile (nor would it want to) but at the same time, as with the current problem [...]
You can use this rebate with leases as well, but it is limited to current Mazda owners. Click HERE for more details. This rebate only applies to the 08/09 Mazda CX-7, CX-9 or the new MAZDA6. You can probably get invoice pricing on these cars now (or below), so another $500 for current owners certainly [...]
You can accuse me of anything, but disloyalty will not be one of them. I put so much weight on loyalty. It is the foundation for everything and anyone i surround myself with.
If you are loyal, you are good in my world.
You could lie, you could kill, you could fail and i would accept you. [...]
It seems that AIG has gotten of the hook but as far as taking pride in commercials that they let out to support their business venture, they may want to redo them, especially when it comes to their tagline. For sure, they need to work doubly hard to try and get back the loyalty of [...]
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In the first quarter of 2008, an even 48 percent of new Lexus vehicles sold went to previous owners of the marque - the highest rate among luxury brands. Also near the top of the list were BMW at 44 percent, Mercedes-Benz at 41.2 percent and Cadillac at 37.3 percent.At the bottom of the list were the four luxury marques that have all struggled of late to make a real niche for themselves in North A
Loyalty programs, buying clubs and the like are great customer relationship tools, but only if you use them right. Make a mistake with yours and you could hurt your reputation as well as your bottom line.
Allow me to rant for a moment - and join the rant if you like. Marketing has run amok in our political process. As an immigrant from a socialist country, I take my "Americanism" very seriously. And as a marketing...
Loyalty. I believe this is the thing that every football player should have. What I mean is loyalty to the club. What is the point of big transfer if two or three seasons later, they move out again....
With the economy weathering tough times, all eyes in commercial real estate have been on declining retail performance. So it’s no surprise to see recent reports about how retailers are using green initiatives to improve both store performance as well...
Customer Loyalty Program
Earn 1 point for every $ you spend in our store. Good to apply towards discounts for future purchases. A way for us to say “Thank You” to our repeat customers!
You can redeem your points at a rate of 15 points, which equals $1! So if you spend $150 in our store, you [...]
Ink Depot have launched a great Reward Points Program to say thanks to you our loyal customer.
Earn points while you shop for your ink cartridges and save your rewards for future purchases with us – it’s that easy.
For every $1.00 (incl GST)spent at Ink Depot, you’ll earn 1 point for Genuine Cartridges and 2 points [...]
MPs have to swear an oath of loyalty to the Queen when they take their seat in the House of Commons. But anti-monarchy campaigners want to challenge this requirement in the courts on human rights basis.
There is also an early day motion proposed by Lib Dem front bencher Norman Baker proposing an alternative oath, claiming [...]
In retailing, a loyalty card, rewards card, points card, advantage card, or club card is a plastic card, visually similar to a credit card that identifies the holder as a member in a loyalty program. By presenting the card, the purchaser is typically entitled to either a discount on the current purchase, or an allotment of points that can be used for future purchases.
This is a story both amazing and tragic. 25 year old Jake Baysinger disappeared 6 weeks ago, depressed and suicidal. I’ve read a number of articles on this story and one thing none of them mention but that many of the comments, obviously from people personally associated with Jake, allude to, is that he [...]
Walk into any retailer and you would find them trying to sell loyalty cards, whether it is 'Club West' from Westside or the 'Green Card' of Pantaloons, or 'First Citizen' from Shoppers Stop or Landmark's Fellowship Card...... the list is a long one even without getting into the offers made by service industry, be it airlines, or clubs...The idea behind these loyalty cards is that you are able to r
For a consumer to be loyal to a brand, the consumer must connect with it at an emotional level. If the response to a brand is driven purely by rational evaluations, loyalty if exhibited, is spurious. A switch is imminent, and will happen as and when a competing brand scores over the present one, on parameters important to the consumer.An emotional connection is a result of a higher level of in
Xymphora thinks the Dual loyalty argument spilling into the Jewish community is just Damage Control:
Damage control
False-flag self-hating? There is a rather obvious attempt at damage control orchestrated by World Jewry and fronted by Zionist - [...] The fear is that the Iraq/Iran war debacle, which is now directly impinging on the privileged lifestyle of the [...]
Top 5 mobileYouth stories on Thursday
Declining prices for mobile banner ads (Jul 30, 2008 17:07)
Not sure why but there were some articles today about the deal between Virgin Media and mobile adve..
Mobile Advertising Click Through Rate 10% from Nokia and Dolce&Gabbana (Jul 30, 2008 16:18)
Now this I believe. Nokia Interactive runs a mobile advertising [...]
In today’s competitive marketplace, the race to increase profits by cultivating customer loyalty is going at full speed. Customer retention is not only a cost-effective and profitable strategy, it is a necessity for businesses wanting to stay ahead of the pack.As consumers are spending less thanks to soaring fuel and food costs, companies are more reliant than ever on the loyalty of a dedicated
Small businesses are facing a challenge in today's economy. As businesses tighten the purse strings on budgets, critical items like advertising, promos, direct mailing and trade shows are getting cut back. Missing these initiatives can take their toll in not only driving new customers but increasing activity from current ones. The problem becomes how to effectively tell clients and customers that
I have been in another writing slump. I think that last time I posted something; Tony Stewart just announced that he was leaving Joe Gibbs Racing to join the newly formed Stewart-Haas racing.
My thoughts: I will follow that man to China if he raced there. It just doesn’t matter. I definitely now understand the fan [...]
Allan L. Baldinger and Joel Robinson of The NPD Group conducted a major study to better understand the link between attitude and behavior in brand loyalty. They found the following: • The larger the brand, the larger the group of...
Willie Sings the Blues at the Yearling, originally uploaded by ivanataylor. While I was visiting my friend Joyce in Ocala, she took me to a wonderful restaurant called "The Yearling." While she savored her venison cutlets, I lit into some...
Green Rewards is a loyalty rewards program that offers its members the opportunity to earn points for their everyday shopping. As a member, you can earn points across selected eco-friendly stores which can be found under The Shops or in...
Cristiano Ronaldo is apparently paid £124,000 per week by Manchester United. He scored a bag full of goals last season and led ManUre to a Champions League and Premiership Double. Voted Player of the Year two years running and is widely regarding as the best player in the world at the moment. He also clearly wants to move to Real Madrid this summer, who are alleged to have offered him a mind
Ooops..., originally uploaded by Lumase. I just read a wonderful and courageous tweet by my new friend Mark Andersonn(@Andertoons) where he confessed that he accidentally misspelled a new client's name in a post. So is this a bad thing? I...
Brands don't compete directly with each other when they are in different brand categories ... but they do compete for your attention, money, and loyalty.Knows more about Dneero Surveys, click here!
As many consumer goods markets and segments reach maturity the importance of customer retention has become an even greater issue especially as the number of new customers available becomes increasingly small. Deep brand loyalty is the ideal goal of any marketer, bearing in mind the often-stated link between loyal customers and increased profitability.
Scope of this [...]
Media NewsNew Delhi, May 21, 2008 ‘Summer Days with Coo’ A small, lone Kappa, a Japanese water spirit miraculously survives over 200 years into modern day Tokyo, Japan when he is found by young human boy, Koichi. "Coo" who is secretly adopted by the whole family, faces a tragic past and the present's challenge of living in a dramatically changed environment, searches with his new human f
Multi-Vehicle Loyalty Discounts Offered Through Canadian Insurance ProvidersBy: Elizabeth MurphyMost households have more than one vehicle because there are either two adults working or two adults working with a teenager who drives. Either way, when you own more than one vehicle, it is nice to know that you can get a discount for insuring those vehicles with your insurance provider. These discount
UNQUESTIONING LOYALTY TO PASTORAL LEADERSHIP THE MARK OF A CULT
By David Cloud
For church leaders to demand unquestioning loyalty is a perversion of
biblical truth and is the mark of a cult. The Bible gives authority
to pastors and elders (Heb. 13:7, 17), but that authority is not
unlimited or unquestionable. Those who demand blind obedience from
their [...]
No More Mortgage Lender LoyaltyBy: Michael SteriosThere once was a time when loyalty was rewarded. However times have changed and loyalty to your mortgage lender no longer seems important. These days the average mortgage lender seems obsessed with attracting new business while few seem interested in providing their existing customers with incentives to remain with them.New customers are often drawn into taking out financial products from their mortgage lender because of various incentives that are offered to attract new business. The incentives on offer can include discounts on application fees, discounted interest rates, free valuations, cash backs, and even free gifts.However, it seems that once the relationship between the lender and the customers moves beyond the honeymoon stage there
The LA Times ran an article today: “Teacher Fired for Refusing to Sign Loyalty Oath”. It seems that 38-year-old Wendy Gonaver has been relieved of her teaching posts at California State University/Fullerton because she declined to sign an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State [...]
"Dan Houser’s [Rockstar Games Chief] hardcore. He swears in interviews. And he ain’t playin’ no Peggle, foo’. “Fuck all this stuff about casual gaming,” he told the New York Metro. He actually said, “F***,” apparently, but we’ve filled in the blanks for you. Wii, apparently, isn’t casual gaming. “I think people still want games that are groundbreaking,” he added. “The Wii
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A one-percent increase in customer share is equal to a five-percent increase in market share.
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Increasing market share can be a very expensive proposition. Instead, leading-edge marketers are turning to customer share growth as a powerful, effective, and inexpensive way to increase sales as well as profits.
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On a recent trip, we made a detour to Philadelphia (about 50 miles out of the way) to have dinner at our favorite Chinese restaurant. This restaurant is in the heart of Philadelphia's Chinatown (near the convention center). The restaurant has a wonderful ginger garlic sauce they bring to the table for appetizers. We just love it and always request more. This restaurant really gets the concept of lagniappe. Lagniappe is a familiar term in New Orleans and it refers to a small extra given to the customer for free (e.g. an extra beignet if you buy a dozen). I have visited this restaurant on just about every trip to Philadelphia and frequently go out of my way when returning home on Interstate 95. They go out of their way to show guests they are appreciated.On one visit, I brought my par
Aitken Spence Hotels, Sri Lanka’s leading resort operator is set to unveil an exclusive loyalty rewards program, ‘The Diamond Club’ with the tag line ‘Welcome to a world of extended privileges’.
Speaking at the launch ceremony Managing Director Malin Hapugoda says “The Diamond Club is our way of saying thank you to our loyal guests [...]
Ladies, it’s time to wake up and smell reality. If you are still on the fence about broadening your options because of “racial loyalty,” I would like to point out excerpts from an interesting article I read on AOL Black Voices entitled, “Attitudes that Can Doom an Interracial Relationship”---please note the responses from black men versus those of black women. Let’s start this off with an oldie, but goodie:Race is just a fetishJennifer: It's always a tip-off if he only dates black women.Alexis: White guys who only date black women usually have a reason. Like they were raised by black servants and feel more comfortable with black people.Ken: Anyone who dates any race exclusively needs a shrink. America isn't a melting pot, it's a store with every flavor its shelves. So it's un
naseba would not exist today if it were not for Fabien Faure’s focused, passionate -loyal belief in the company from day one.
I have known Fabien Faure for just about 9 years …
Over the [...]
It has been awhile since I wrote one of these essays, but sometimes, situations in life inspire me to contemplate certain things. And somehow, these two qualities have stuck out for me that, on the surface, may seem incompatible. However, one can see a connection when looking deeper.Merit and loyalty are both principles, both that say much about a human being's character. But, they represent two distinct sides of the self.Merit is often described as the state of deserving, whether good or bad. It is almost best determined by what one feels they've earned from the work they've done. It is also a very subjective state, as it is often debatable what someone truly merits or whether they've actually done the work to earn what they think they deserve.Then, there's loyalty, which is often the sta
Don’t automatically redeem your supermarket loyalty card points instore.
For instance if you go to the Tesco Clubcard website and you can turn that £2.50 worth of points into £10 of deals tokens, to be spent at Cafe Rouge, on subscriptions to Gardeners World magazine, or turned into Air Miles or trips on Eurotunnel, for example.
A [...]
Animals & Loyalty.This post is something that we believe will be loved by any animal lover as we ourselves feel the same way. These photos speak much louder than words can, & need none to say what they want to convey. These images display the amazing canine loyalty. This dog stood by his companion after been run over by a car on the street until the traffic came to a near halt. Loyal till the very end - This canine again makes the old saying true: dogs are man's best friend. (Image source: Unknown)This little one is having a hard time trying to wake the other bird:(Image source: Unknown)Here are a few more pictures of animals, which we added to this post on purpose as we wanted to close the post on a happy & cheerful note. "Friendship & love defined in one photo" - Is this actually how it
"Loyalty cannot be blueprinted. It cannot be produced on an assembly line. In fact, it cannot be manufactured at all, for its origin is the human heart-the center of self-respect and human dignity. It is a force which leaps into being only when conditions are exactly right for it-and it is a force very sensitive to betrayal". -Maurice R. Franks If somebody will ask you how will you define loyalty, what will be your answer? If you will be ask how loyal are you to your self? To your friend? To your family? To your work? To your country? What will be your answer? Will you be able to say directly that your are 100 percent loyal to the above mentioned? Are you as loyal as the dog to his master? Or are you a traitor like Judas who betray Jesus for money?
This Garfield strip is interesting to note: Source: Ivanov It’s scientifically true to a large extent, really. My own cat Akira has turned to be the largest nemesis of her own mother. Well despite their laziness, I still love cats anyway (^_^)
I agree with Mike Lux's conclusion that James Carville is wrong to describe loyalty as a "cardinal virtue", but I would take Lux's argument one step further. Carville's focus on loyalty first is misplaced and reminds me of what is wrong with the current presidential administration.
Carville claims that "[n]owhere in the world is loyalty so little revered and tittle-tattle so greatly venerated as in as in Washington." Actually, loyalty has had a pretty good run for the last seven years in Washington, although the results have not been so good.
The Bush administration has made loyalty the coin of the realm, as another former Clinton insider has observed. Bush has surrounded himself with yes men and women–the slogan "you're either with us, or you're against us" doesn't only apply
MansionPoker.com, well known for its massive prize pool guarantees, has opened doors for its own VIP loyalty shop allowing players to get rewarded for the time they spend at the tables.
Currently, the VIP shop offers only tickets to the various ManionPoker.com tournaments. You can get free seat for the daily $20+2 for 48,499 VIP Points, [...]
Mahdi fighters in Basra./Associated Press photoFor all the proclamations that the surge is working in Iraq and the US military has finally got a handle on properly training and keeping a strong Iraq army and police force, just take a looksee at this London Times article.At the end of the day, members of Basra's police force eagerly switch sides when faced with the prospect of fighting against al-Mahdi Army personnel. And this quote from police officer-turned-Mahdi fighter Abu Iman sums up how the Iraqis view the British occupation Basra and its withdrawal in December: “We know the outcome of the fighting in advance because we already defeated the British in the streets of Basra and forced them to withdraw to their base.” The bottom line is simply that an occupation force can't buy loya
No matter it is religion, sports, or politics, a leader has an inseparable role in any arena. Hence, it is not an exception in the case of a business environment. A leader plays an inevitable role in the success of a business. A leader is simply a person who would help others in a working [...]
Cal State East Bay teacher refused to sign on religious grounds.HAYWARD, Calif. -- A Quaker math instructor who was fired by Cal State East Bay after she refused on religious grounds to sign a state loyalty oath has been reinstated, university officials said Friday.Marianne Kearney-Brown, a pacifist, was concerned that signing the oath to "support and defend" the California and U.S. constitutions against all enemies, foreign and domestic" could commit her to take up arms. She was fired Feb. 28 after she inserted the word "nonviolently" before "support and defend" and signed that version.The university, averting a showdown over religious freedom, agreed to rehire Kearney-Brown after the office of state Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown helped draft a statement declaring that the oath does not commit
Is loyalty hiding at your company? Learn to identify factors that keep it hidden, how to increase employee loyalty and how to increase customer loyalty, revenues and profits.
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One of the reasons that I focus on the past (as it applies to Fort Wayne) is that I'm completely heartbroken over what has been deemed "progress" over the past 15 years.Do you remember this map that was released in - oh - the mid-70's?I only have a small version to post here - but the one I have on this person is a fantastic animated/illustration of the businesses that were a strong force - a huge contributing factor - that made Fort Wayne stand out from all of the other big-little cities.Companies like -ScottsRogersMaloleysFort Wayne National BankAnthony Wayne BankArchwayEckrich MeatsSeyfertsHoliday TheatersNobsonsSouthtown MallA&W Rootbeer StandFalstaff BreweryWayne CandiesAnd then last - but not least was a little ole force to be wreckoned with - Lincoln National Corporation (now kn
What are we talking about while we mention the words "Brand" and "Loyalty"?So, the first one [Brand] has been originally developed as labels of ownership (such as the name, design, a logo, a symbol). Today it is not just a representation of the owner firm, but it is to be considered one of the most important part of the product on the market, and as it, the highest part of the firm's business that can increase / decrease the Company's Profits.It represent the driver success in competitive and financial makets, became in the latest ten years one of the most expensive part of the company itself. (eg. Coca-Cola brand value: 11 bilion dollars).Loyalty? Loyalty in itself means the faithfulness and totally devotion to something or someone. In the Marketing and Economic field, it is the relations
LOYALTY and DISLOYALTY Dag Heward-Mills Loyalty is one of the Biblical principles that are rarely been taught or often neglected in churches and businesses. Ironically, loyalty takes a major part for the growth and success of any organization especially the church and every person especially a leader must understand this great principle or shall we say acquire this character. In view of that, all of us should look closely on the topic of Loyalty (and Disloyalty as well). Besides, it is those that are loyal (faithful, good stewards) that are given the authority to govern and be rewarded in the end: “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” Matthew 25:21 TNIV
Thank you Brad Trnasvsky of Sales Management 2.0 for hosting this weeks carnival
Several of the pieces that were included I have to strongly agree with. Jim Logan of Accelerate Business Group, LLC discusses Customer Loyalty.
With the following statement:
”I believe the foundation of customer loyalty is trust, predictability, and dependable quality”
Adding to those, I believe with innovation, [...]
Many people, mostly of the female persuasion, seem to have a script in their minds regarding the potential love of their lives and how things should play out. One of the most important aspects is the initial meeting. The more quirky and memorable the better.
In keeping with the popular romantic comedy plot-lines [...]
Due to a lot of confusion out there in regards to the role of a Jew in exile, there is a need to be specific about what should otherwise be considered obvious. An American Jew is and should be loyal to America first before the State of Israel; the same goes from each Jew of whichever particular nation he lives in. As the Talmud phrases it: "The Law of the Land (you dwell in) is the Law." If a Jew finds this concept confusing he should move to Israel. Because God dispersed his people throughout the world to spread His Glory, not to desecrate it by disloyalty to their homeland or any other sinful pursuits. A truly religious American Jew should place America before Israel if he wants to remain truly religious.A Jew's connection to the people of Israel and the Holy Land, however, is connected
Gaining more clients for your e-commerce sites is a sure way to keep your online business lucrative and remunerative as well. Obviously, that marketing strategy is the road always traveled by those orthodox online merchants that we have known at present. In any event, we have to own the freethinker’s approach to broaden your business portfolio.In the manner now being typified, webloyalty business solution is a must because they have a custom-made scheme for your fee-based shops. For example, they have shopping discounts, credit card fraud security, and other useful marketing offers to keep your patrons and at the same time creates brand loyalty for your products sold online.
Loyalty and integrity are rare and precious personality traits in a modern-day footballer. Justin Hoyte seems like a young man blessed with both.
The England U21 right-back has had a tough time at club level this season, making only three starts for Arsenal so far, none of which have been in the Premiership. Hoyte ended last season as the club’s second-choice right-back and despite Emmanuel Eboue’s conversion to the right side of midfield has remained nothing more than a backup after to the signing of French defender Bacary Sagna who, somewhat surprisingly, has been nothing short of outstanding since his arrival from Auxerre.
Despite Hoyte’s difficult situation, the English defender has shown great maturity by indicating that he is prepared to stay and fight for his position at Arsenal rather than moving to a smaller Premiership club that would surely guarantee first-team football.
“Of course I want to stay at the club and fight. I want to be an Arsenal p
With the holiday's fast approaching, online retailers have a greater opportunity than ever to generate sales and improve customer loyalty among site visitors and purchasers. In today's post, you'll learn how to build loyalty among your consumers, and as a result, increase the lifetime customer value of everyone you do business with. In the following article, Omaro Ailoch provides some great advice on improving customer loyalty...Online shopping has quickly outstretched traditional shopping for popularity and overall spend. One of the big advantages that consumers gain online is the ability to comparison shop across multiple vendors (in different areas) for the best deal. However, for the e-store owner or service provider, this can make it difficult to survive without offering the lowest prices and the greatest deals. Decreasing prices has an obvious effect on your revenue and profit so it is vital that you aim for the right target market and attempt to build customer loyalty. Cus
Online shopping has quickly outstretched high street shopping for popularity and overall spend. One of the big advantages that consumers gain is the ability to comparison shop for a better deal. However, for the e-store owner or service provider, this can make it difficult to survive without offering the lowest prices and the greatest deals. Decreasing prices has an obvious effect on your revenue and profit so it is vital that you aim for the right target market and attempt to build customer loyalty.Customer loyalty means repeat business and repeat customers offer the lowest marketing spend requirements. As such, improving customer loyalty can vastly reduce your spend and increase your ROI. Many of the methods of retaining customers for your website are developed from tried and trusted methods used by large organizations and businesses offline.Know Your Target MarketsBy really getting to know and understand your target markets you will have a much greater understanding what it is that
Did you know that you can get things for cheaper and better by making a couple of phone calls and ask? That’s right. You could be paying premium for antiquated and inferior services right now. As part of the Reduce a Bill Challenge at Working For Financial Freedom, I’d like to share this story with you.
Usually, I am lazy enough to leave things alone — hey, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This was true until a few months ago when our phone died, and Verizon wanted to charge something ridiculous to come out and fix the problem. As a result, I decided to try out the digital phone service offered by Time Warner. This move didn’t lower the base charge, but it did offer several advantages:
Saved $5 off the taxes and fees
Consolidated 3 bills (Time Warner, Verizon, and MCI) into one
Free long distance within the U.S., 24/7
Free call waiting and caller ID
Things were relative good for a while, except the minor voice quality problem. Then our digital p
By: Pj GermainBecoming and staying customer-intimate requires more than building client knowledge and having expertise in re-engineering our customers business processes. We must offer more than just service. We need to maintain a broad product line that can be configured to the specific needs of a customer. It is important to know that an average product tailored to a customers very specific need is often better than the more advanced, but inflexible, product. Many times organizations are not obsessed by the leading edge; rather they embrace solid, tested products that can be tailored to fit their needs like a glove. It is important for us to produce unmatched value for our customers who do not necessarily want the very latest product - just the best result and help in obtaining it.1. It is necessary to understand the importance of empowerment and the critical role of individual initiative. It can be summed up in a one-word motto = THINK. It is important for us to be disciplined in or
As in continuation of the previous post on Retail Loyalty programs: http://fmcg-marketing.blogspot.com/2007/10/loyalty-programs-in-india.htmlPantaloon Retail Pantaloon offers loyalty programs for three different retail store formats:“Shakti Credit Card” exclusively for housewives at Big Bazaar stores in association with ICICI Bank. They only need to show their Big Bazaar bill of more than Rs. 500 and a lifestyle proof like club membership card etc. to use this card (at Food Bazaar outlets too). The card carries no fee and comes with a credit limit of Rs 5,000 with 50 days' credit period. Central-ICICI Bank card for its Central Mall customers. Benefits: Reward points and a zero percent EMI option. Green card for its Apparel business which has exclusive discounts and privileges with Apparel, perfumes & cosmetics, toys, Planet Sports & accessories. They practice a 4 – tier (1, 3, 5, and 7- Star) approach to cater to different segments. HUL 90% of HUL custome
1.5 million Customers since August 2006 have registered for i-Mint, an innovative co- branded loyalty program with partners like Airtel, Indian, ICICI, HPCL, and Lifestyle-International. In the program, cardholders earn points by shopping at any of the partner companies and will be made available to 5 million by 2007 end. Similarly, the new Tata Credit Card offers cardholders the opportunity to earn and redeem loyalty points across 18 brand categories through one unit. The card, in association with the SBI card and MasterCard is a partnership of leading brands across all conceivable categories like airlines, books, departmental stores, durable goods, fuel, hospitality, telecom etc. The program is three tiered and features include: global acceptance, free insurance of up to Rs. 3 million, and zero-percent balance transfer charges for up to 75 days. The above are just two examples of the new age loyalty programs emerging in the retail space in India. Loyalty programs will only
I recently did an experiment where I used Ask.com as my main search engine. While the Ask.com SERPs have the best organization of the major search engines, the actual organic search results from Ask.com are not good.
Because of the less-than-ideal organic search results, webmasters and SEOs don’t take Ask.com seriously. Ask.com doesn’t bring traffic so SEOs don’t even mention it when talking about major search engines. This is bad for Ask.com. Search engines need the active support of webmasters. Webmasters give search engines free coverage and links. Links are (obviously) good for traffic. For example, Yahoo.com pages frequently come up in the Google SERPs.
One way that Ask.com could start getting positive coverage and links from webmasters and SEOs is to offer genuinely useful webmaster tools.
If it weren’t for Yahoo’s SiteExplorer tools I would rarely ever visit Yahoo.com. If it weren’t for MSN Live’s ip: and linkfromdomain: queries
Just about anyone can make a sale, but very few can make subsequent sales to the same people on a regular basis. The first time a customer visits your business and makes a purchase they are entering into a tentative business relationship with you and that is the time to begin encouraging customer loyalty. Some businesses seek customer loyalty through frequent shopping incentives or lower prices for people with a loyalty card.
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WHAT BREED OF CONSERVATIVE ARE YOU?For me...You are a Free Marketeer, also known as a fiscal conservative. You believe in free-market capitalism, tax cuts, and protecting your hard-earned cash from pick-pocketing liberal socialists.BUSH LOYALTY QUIZFor me...Your score is 7 on a scale of 1 to 10. You are an enthusiastic supporter of President Bush, but your loyalty is not blind. You disagree with some of the decisions he has made, but on balance, you think he has been a strong president, and you're quick to defend him against unfair attacks.GOP LOYALTY QUIZFor me...Your score is 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. You are a devoted Republican. You are quick to rally behind the party, even if you have not agreed with every decision Republican leaders have made. The few differences you have are nothing compared to your complete and utter disdain for the Democratic Party and the elitism, cowardice, and godlessness for which it stands.DEMOCRAT LOYALTY QUIZFor me...Your score is 3 on a scale of 1 to 1
Most luxury marketers will answer this question the same way: “We want it all - brand lust and brand loyalty.” But brand lust and brand loyalty are two entirely different things and marketers need to understand the differences. Brand lust is a feeling or a desire to own a specific brand. [...]
The Lapdog Media has been in overdrive this last month.
First it was its endless coverage of the greedy but folksy mine owner Murray. The mainstream media dutifully repeatedly reported his ridiculous assertion that the mine collapses were the result of earthquakes. Not one news outlet dared to call in a USGS expert to perhaps dispel the lie or even question that Utah isn't exactly known for its seismic activity.
Next was the resignation of Attorney General Gonzales. CNN had a long bit about how "lonely" the president must be feeling with all of this resignations (Karl Rove being the other). Not one looked at the obvious political motivations behind the resignations (neither Rove nor Gonzales are doing the party any good just over a year before an election), and none even considered Bush might have known about them in advance. Can they be this stupid?
Most recently was the inane coverage of the Petraeus report, dutifully repeating
Customer loyalty is the foundation of a successful business. A
successful business is measured by the number of loyal customers they
have. Are you finding ways of creating loyal customers in your
business? Here are some easy steps to keep loyal customers in your
business:What's in a Name?Mentioning the name of the
customer has a very big impact on creating loyal customers. Customers
love hearing their names. Addressing them through their names make them
feel that they are valued. Addressing their names with sincerity adds
impact to this tip.Use Customer Feedback to Create Loyal CustomersCreating
loyal customers requires constructive feedback. Feedback may be
identified with the use of customer surveys of any form. Knowing the
strengths and weaknesses of your business through customer feedback
will help you identify the areas that you need to improve on.Employee EvaluationCustomer
service is the main key in keeping and gaining loyal customers. You may
want to assess the customer servic
"It is sad that we live in a time when a talented and honorable person like Alberto Gonzales is impeded from doing important work because his good name was dragged through the mud for political reasons." --George W. Bush, August 27, 2007Heckuva job, Al.
I will assist next September 26th-27th to this annual event on relationship marketing and loyalty. I have readed several articles about this event time ago, but I never had the opportunity and time to go. Finally my company (SEUR) has inscribed me due to the great way Terrapinn (organizer) people convinced me about the importance of my assistance. Thay use a great multichannel relationship strategy to obtain attendants to the conference. I will explain all the steps:1. First of all I recieved a newsletter from Colloquy (great site about loyalty) where the conference was announced.2. I visited the Loyalty World Europe 2007 website and registered to download the programme.3. The same day I recieved a phone call from a Terrapinn Account Manager to explain me how interesting is this event and an earlier inscription discount offer.4. In the next two weeks, I recieve several emails and phone calls about the evolution of my conversations with my HR department and finally I've got the approva
I will assist next September 26th-27th to this annual event on relationship marketing and loyalty. I have readed several articles about this event time ago, but I never had the opportunity and time to go. Finally my company (SEUR) has inscribed me due to the great way Terrapinn (organizer) people convinced me about the importance of my assistance. Thay use a great multichannel relationship strategy to obtain attendants to the conference. I will explain all the steps:1. First of all I recieved a newsletter from Colloquy (great site about loyalty) where the conference was announced.2. I visited the Loyalty World Europe 2007 website and registered to download the programme.3. The same day I recieved a phone call from a Terrapinn Account Manager to explain me how interesting is this event and an earlier inscription discount offer.4. In the next two weeks, I recieve several emails and phone calls about the evolution of my conversations with my HR department and finally I've got the approva
Neither rain, nor fog, nor the threat of missing work or school could keep Michigan International Speedway’s race fans away Tuesday.Race fans turned out in droves to attend the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series 3M Performance 400 two days past its scheduled date. Persistent rain postponed the race not once, but twice. The race was scheduled to run Sunday, Aug. 19, but finally got under way Tuesday.“No other sports fans in the world are like NASCAR fans,” speedway President Roger Curtis said. “They battled postponements, long, cold days in the rain and mud. They even battled fog. Other sports fans would have thrown in the towels and umbrellas long before Tuesday.”3M Performance 400 race winner Kurt Busch agreed. “For all the fans to be here on a Tuesday — I’m sure some of them might not have a job when they show up for work tomorrow morning,” Busch said. “There’s some diehard fans in this area … The heart that NASCAR fans have and their drive to be out here and give up a
[Note- this entry is about a month old now due to lack of internet connection at new flat]I look at the room around me, the cigarette butts in a glass of only three quarters empty Jack Daniels and coke, the empty bottles of vodka, the clothing and makeup strewn in between empty wine glasses. The crumpled packets of Marlboro lights; the crate of empty beer bottles. I walk into my room. The bed’s a mess, the light’s still on from when I passed out at five am, Friends is frozen on the screen of my laptop and a large glass of water is sitting untouched beside the bed. I remember flashes of the night. A tall black guy approaching me at the crowded bar of some dimly lit club or other. His arm around my waist, deep voice whispering in my ear. “Come on baby, come with me, you’re dynamite.” I didn’t even pause to think “who even says that?”- I was past far too drunk and into totally out of my depth. I was in the sort of state where leaving with a guy isn’t something you
