{"id":499119,"date":"2023-11-16T21:42:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T05:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/blog\/post\/harnessing-the-value-of-customer-loyalty-and-retention"},"modified":"2023-11-19T17:26:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T01:26:00","slug":"harnessing-the-value-of-customer-loyalty-and-retention","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.genesys.com\/en-sg\/blog\/post\/harnessing-the-value-of-customer-loyalty-and-retention","title":{"rendered":"Harnessing the Value of Customer Loyalty and Retention"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A bad customer experience is more than frustrating. For some consumers, just one bad experience \u2014 a dropped call, dead-end bot or delayed delivery \u2014 is all it takes for them to switch to your competitor. That\u2019s why customer loyalty is essential: because it helps your business retain customers over the long term.<\/p>\n

According to \u201cThe connected customer experience,\u201d 70% of consumers globally believe a company is only as good as its customer service<\/a>. And here\u2019s the thing: Customer expectations are rising faster than most companies can keep up. Digital channels have broad penetration and younger generations show a strong preference for mobile or unassisted channels such as chatbots and voicebots.<\/p>\n

Yet many organisations are lagging when it comes to digital transformation. Most businesses offer multiple interaction channels that run alongside each other. Less than one-sixth have connected the technology and data in a way that reduces customer effort and supports real-time personalisation \u2014 whether that comes from a human or self-service tool.<\/p>\n

So how do you delight your customers in a rapidly evolving experience economy? Let\u2019s explore the subject of customer loyalty, why it\u2019s critical to your long-term success, how to keep your customers happy and how to measure their loyalty.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”469900″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Focus on what matters to build customer loyalty<\/h3>\n

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Why Customer Loyalty is Critical to Your Success<\/h2>\n

Loyal customers are like die-hard fans of a professional sports team \u2014 they support your brand, advocate for your organisation, and are more willing to spend their money on your products and services.<\/p>\n

Loyal customers exhibit some similar traits.<\/p>\n

More likely to buy from you:<\/strong> Humans are more receptive to people they already know, compared to someone they\u2019ve just met. And research shows you have a 60\u201370% chance of selling to an existing customer<\/a> \u2014 compared to a 5\u201320% chance of selling to a prospective one.<\/p>\n

Will spend more money:<\/strong> Existing customers spend 31% more on average<\/a> than new customers.<\/p>\n

More likely to try out a new product:<\/strong> Research shows that existing customers are 50% more likely to buy new products<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More likely to refer others:<\/strong> Happy customers can become brand ambassadors who tell their family, friends and colleagues about your company. This word-of-mouth marketing drives more referral traffic. Happy customers also tend to share positive product reviews on social networks.<\/p>\n

More trusting of your organisation:<\/strong> Positive experiences with your organisation build consumer trust over time. Trust can be earned in numerous ways \u2014 from a quick response to a customer service interaction to a company\u2019s transparency about how they handle customer data. And as more cybersecurity and digital resilience regulations take effect in 2023 and beyond, establishing digital trust will be critical to maintaining customer loyalty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

How to Keep Your Customers Loyal<\/h2>\n

Consumers want to be remembered, heard and understood. They expect convenient, personalised service<\/a> that enables them to seamlessly move between connected channels and interactions. And they want their issues solved quickly in the first interaction.<\/p>\n

According to \u201cThe State of Customer Experience,\u201d delivering the exceptional in every interaction requires Experience Orchestration<\/a>: coordinating people, interactions, knowledge, data and systems in real time to deliver empathetic end-to-end experiences. This involves three key priorities:<\/p>\n

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  1. Get complete visibility<\/strong>: Amazing CX starts with a deep understanding of what your customers are experiencing across the customer journey. This means being able to collect and analyse everything from aggregate data all the way through insights from individual interactions.<\/li>\n
  2. Make innovation easy:<\/strong> Adopt a flexible architecture that allows you to quickly introduce new capabilities<\/a>, understand the impact and adapt as necessary.<\/li>\n
  3. Use artificial intelligence (AI) and automation for flawless execution:<\/strong> Fast, personalised and efficient CX requires leveraging automation and AI technologies<\/a> across the customer and employee experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to Measure Customer Loyalty<\/h2>\n

    Most companies rely on metrics like Net Promoter Score (NPS) to gauge their service and support performance. But these metrics have limitations<\/a>; they\u2019re often used to gauge sentiment after one interaction, but fail to provide insight into full journeys.<\/p>\n

    Businesses are starting to recognise the limitations of NPS. In fact, over 75% of companies will have abandoned NPS as a measure of success for customer service and support by 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Many companies worldwide are realising the importance of empathy in improving their service and support. Eighty-six percent of surveyed executives agree that listening to the customer \u2014 understanding and relating to their perspective; really hearing what they\u2019re saying and truly addressing their concerns \u2014 is a critical if hard-to-measure component of delivering outstanding CX, according to a research report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Experts cited in the HBS report offer tips for improving an organisation\u2019s measurement capabilities.<\/p>\n

    Be selective in what gets measured: Don\u2019t start by measuring everything. Rather, map the customer journey and then identify the moments in that journey that matter most to the customer. Then adapt your measurement framework as you gain insights \u2014 and expand it over time to ensure you\u2019re capturing information at every critical touchpoint across the journey.<\/p>\n

    Scrub your data and make it easily accessible: Ensure your data is complete, correct and accurate by devoting time and energy to data cleansing. Otherwise, you could miss out on valuable insights from your CX metrics.<\/p>\n

    Embrace technology \u2014 and people: You need human beings such as data scientists and behavioural experts to maximise the benefits of new technologies. Hire people who can think deeply about problems and use data to test their beliefs about customers and how to provide a better experience.<\/p>\n

    Guard against personal biases: Rather than believing you know what customers want, keep an open mind and let customer feedback and sentiment guide you.<\/p>\n

    Incentivise employees to act on insights: Empower employees with the right information, at the right time, to act on the insights you gain \u2014 and incentivise them to do so. This creates shared accountability in enhancing CX.<\/p>\n

    Build Loyalty by Measuring What Matters<\/h2>\n

    Regardless of what industry you compete in, you\u2019re in the people business. Your customers crave empathy more than efficiency<\/a>. And they want personalised interactions that make them feel remembered and valued \u2014 regardless of the channel, time of day or any past interactions.<\/p>\n

    To grow your customer base, you\u2019ve got to understand how your current customers and prospects feel about your brand. By using the best metrics at the right stage of each customer\u2019s journey, you\u2019ll surface the right insights so you can offer a more personalised and positive customer experience.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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