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High Levels Of Trust Elude US Financial Services Firms Again

Alyson Clarke 5 days ago
US financial services brands are struggling to earn high levels of customer trust. Forrester’s Financial Services Customer Trust Index (FS Trust Index) revealed that customer trust in US financial services firms in 2023 was relatively weak and largely unchanged from 2022. Only US banks managed a measurable improvement in average trust scores, and even that […]
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Improve Your Loyalty Results With A Loyalty Services Provider

Mary Pilecki August 16, 2023
Does your brand employ a loyalty services provider in addition to a loyalty technology provider? If not, you should consider it. Brands continue to increase spend on loyalty technology and programs, but they often don’t tie their loyalty initiatives to broader corporate goals, negatively impacting their success. Services providers help here. This blog answers key […]

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Canadian Customer Experience Quality Falls To A New Low

Pete Jacques June 16, 2023
The Canada Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) rankings for 2023 show brands backsliding on performance. Read about the results, and meet two brands that beat the odds and improved their CX Index scores in a tough year.
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How Creative Commerce Fuels Loyalty Across The Customer Lifecycle

What It Means June 1, 2023
From streaming services to ice cream, creative commerce is revolutionizing commerce by integrating all phases of the buying cycle. Learn how on this week’s What It Means with VP, Principal Analyst Jay Pattisall and Principal Analyst Kelsey Chickering.
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Paid Loyalty Programs Pique Premium Interest

Mary Pilecki May 19, 2023
Premium loyalty programs charge a fee for access to membership or a program tier. These can be one-time fees (REI — $30 once for a lifetime) or monthly/annual fees (Amazon Prime, Walmart +). In recent weeks, we’ve seen several new premium loyalty programs or tiers announced: Sweetgreen announced a two-tiered program in April with a […]
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Five Ways To Get Aboard Customer Success

Laura Ramos April 25, 2023
Simply keeping accounts on the training and adoption track, while necessary, is no longer sufficient to drive predictable growth. Learn how to engineer customer success experiences that deliver value to your customers and company alike.

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Flexible Loyalty Technology Solutions Power Profitable Loyalty Programs

Mary Pilecki March 14, 2023
As brands contend with rising media costs, changing consumer behavior, and, for some, lackluster sales results, they continue to invest in consumer loyalty programs and technology solutions to help them engage and retain consumers. In fact, 53% of B2C marketing decision-makers plan to increase their spend on loyalty technology this year. But economic uncertainty adds […]
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It Pays To Share: Refer-A-Friend Programs Boost Customer Acquisition And Engagement

Mary Pilecki March 7, 2023
We’ll let you in on a secret: Cometeer coffee keeps Forrester’s B2C marketing research team running. When our colleague evangelized the innovative coffee company in a team meeting last year, the brand quickly found its way into many of our team members’ daily routines — and it’s not just because we like really good coffee. […]
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Order Up: Starbucks Rewards Changes Signal A Renewed Focus On Profitable Loyalty

Mary Pilecki January 31, 2023
As one of the most popular loyalty programs in the world, the stakes for the Starbucks Rewards program are high. Today, the program boasts nearly 29 million active members, and over half of Starbucks sales are driven through the program. Starbucks Rewards members collect “stars” for every purchase they make, redeemable for free drinks, food, […]
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Contact Centers Are Leaving Money On The Table

Christina McAllister January 30, 2023
Empowering your front line could unlock billions. Learn how agent empowerment and accountability drives revenue growth.
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We Have Liftoff! Effective Customer Onboarding Is The Launchpad To Customer Value

Shari Srebnick December 13, 2022
Customer onboarding is critical for successful adoption, revenue retention, and growth.

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Unlock Loyalty Throughout The Customer Lifecycle

Mary Pilecki November 17, 2022
Loyalty marketers, the scope of your job just expanded. And before you panic, it’s a good thing. Loyalty marketers have conventionally focused their efforts on customers post-purchase: increasing customer retention, enrichment, and advocacy. But brands and customers alike have faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years, including a pandemic, supply chain issues, and social […]
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Customer Trust Was Weak Across US Financial Services Brands In 2022

Alyson Clarke November 8, 2022
How well did US financial services firms rank in terms of customers’ trust in 2022? Our new research reveals the scores and rankings of 54 US brands across auto and home insurance, banking, credit card issuers, and investment firms, analyzed as part of Forrester’s US Financial Services Trust Index, 2022. Overall, customer trust was relatively […]
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Australians’ Laid-Back Reputation Hides The Truth About Our Ability To Trust

Jinan Budge October 30, 2022
People are hardwired to trust other people and, by extension, the organizations they engage with. As an organization, your success or failure at earning and keeping trust ultimately determines not only the fate of your relationship with customers, employees, and partners but the future prospects of the organization itself. But few business, political, or technical […]
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How Exploration Drives Breakthrough Digital Business Strategies

Peter Wannemacher October 26, 2022
A confluence of factors makes digital business inherently fast-moving. Systems of exploration can help digital business strategies evolve and drive growth. Learn more.
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Changing Your Loyalty Program? Here’s What To Consider

Mary Pilecki October 25, 2022
Today, brands leverage loyalty programs to acquire and retain customers, particularly those they lost during the height of the pandemic. But loyalty programs are a symbiotic relationship: Consumers look to programs for better experiences and cost savings, especially in light of the current economic crisis. As both customer and business needs change, programs are evolving […]

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J.P. Gownder October 25, 2022

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Prescription For The Future: Acute Home Care Is The Best Medicine For US Hospitals

Natalie Schibell October 10, 2022
Fueled by the pandemic’s necessity for virtual care, acute home care models are gaining momentum. Unlike preestablished care delivery models, acute home care incorporates value-based care at its core, allowing hospitals to optimize the management of clinical practices.
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Clean Up Your Martech And Loyalty Tech Ecosystem

Mary Pilecki October 3, 2022
We all know that there is a big difference between working hard and working smart. And specifically for marketers, the status quo often makes working smart impossible — functional silos inhibit internal efficiencies and negatively impact the overall customer experience. Some of today’s biggest marketing silos are technology-based — different platforms for different functions. Let’s […]
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