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Why now is the time to pay attention to micro-communities

Martech

In these circles, trust runs high and loyalty follows since a common purpose unites members – whether that’s a lifestyle accountability group chat or a focus group made of top customers from a global brand.

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Customer Advocacy Marketing: What Is it and How Does it Work?

Oktopost

Often also called UGC, or user-generated content, this powerful form of word-of-mouth marketing can manifest as social posts, reviews, or any sort of appreciation around your products or services. Powerful word-of-mouth marketing costs very little in terms of pure advertising, and will go a lot further than your own corporate message.

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Inside SAP’s Customer Loyalty program

Integrated B2B

In her role as Customer Experience Director for enterprise software giant SAP’s Customer Office EMEA, Mette is responsible for a customer loyalty program that leaves most other programs far behind in terms of maturity and sophistication. There is a shift from moments to journeys and loyalty matters more than ever.

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How CPG Marketing and Content Strategy Drive Lasting Product Demand

Content Standard

The changes introduced by the pandemic—from a rise in online shopping to more flexible brand loyalty—are set to stick around, suggests McKinsey. Amid these rapid pivots, looser brand loyalty, and new ways of shopping, the competition has only intensified. percent higher than the last “regular” year on record.

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The Unsung Relationship Between Customer Experience & Marketing: Delivering the Brand Promise

Hubspot

Customer experience does not stop after the sale — in fact, some of the most powerful opportunities to create loyalty and drive repurchasing and referrals are experiences with service and support after the sale is made. Know the voice of the customer. Direct customer feedback is foundational for understanding and improving experiences.

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The Types of Marketing Communications Your Company Should Be Doing

EveryoneSocial

Tons of options like focus groups, surveys to customers or to target audiences, online research, etc. By ensuring your marketing communications gets to customers, you are keeping them in the loops, improving customer loyalty, and strengthening your existing relationships to ensure long term partnerships. .

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The Marketer’s Guide to Brand Awareness

Outbrain

This drives brand authenticity, consumer trust, and loyalty. It boosts customer loyalty and retention. Aided brand awareness is measured with the help of surveys and questionnaires via social media, email marketing, or focus groups. And these are also the things that turn a brand into a sales leader.