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“Let’s Talk Loyalty” is an industry podcast for loyalty marketing professionals.
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#618: Adore Society Shares Personalisation, AI and AB Testing Strategies for Loyalty Success
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s insightful interview features Australia's Leading Online Beauty Retailer – Adore Beauty – and its loyalty programme, Adore Society.Adore Beauty was started as a home grown business way back in April 2000 by Kate Morris, who grew up in rural Australia and was frustrated that the latest beauty products in magazines were only available to those who lived in the big Australian cities.Now, Adore Beauty, the website she created to ensure nationwide access to those products across the country, is a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, stocking over 260 cosmetic brands and over 11,000 beauty products.Our guest is Miranda Bliss, Head of Loyalty and Retention at Adore Beauty, who shares how Adore Society is personalising its programme, as well as leveraging both AI and A/B testing techniques in order to optimise member's experiences as the brand approaches the launch of its physical stores and becomes a multi-channel retailer.Show notes1) Miranda Bliss2) Adore Beauty3) Adore Society4) LTL #273: eCommerce Leader Leverages Loyalty to Drive Commercial Success5) LTL #108: Australian eCommerce Loyalty with Adore Beauty
35:4021/11/2024
#617: Building Loyalty with Benefit Loves: Insights from Rachel Mercer, Loyalty Operations Manager at Benefit Cosmetics
This episode focuses on Benefit Loves… the loyalty programme from Benefit Cosmetics. Members can book treatments, earn Hearts for rewards and discover new products first. With Rachel Mercer, the Loyalty Operations Manager at Benefit Cosmetics for the UK and Ireland. She has worked at Benefit for 2.5 years and worked on launching the programme and is now managing it and the strategy going forwards.Today we will be learning about her favourite loyalty programmes, how Benefit Loves… is building member engagement and all about their plans for the future. Hosted by Charlie Hills Show Notes :1) Rachel Mercer2) Benefit Loves…3) Benefit Cosmetics4) European Loyalty Whitepaper5) Mando-Connect6) YouGov
38:5420/11/2024
#616: Aiming to Understand the Customer: Tech to take a 360 Degree View
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the The Wise Marketer Group,Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee continue their technology-focused conversation this week in the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty.In this series loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation. Additionally, you can expect that each month they cover content from one of the core courses and this month it is around Loyalty Technologies (course 109).In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron outline what it means to take a 360 degree view of the customer and then sketch out a topline blueprint of technology considerations that need to come together to shape a fulsome view on the customers behaviors and interactions with your brand. Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
22:2119/11/2024
#615: Accor Plus - The Subscription Loyalty Proposition Leading the Global Hotel Industry
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today we are meeting perhaps the leading hotel travel subscription programme in the world, from the Accor Group in the Asia Pacific region.Many listeners will be familiar with Accor, the global hotel group that now offers 45 hotel brands and a total of 5,600 properties around the world from smart economy hotels, all the way up to luxury five-star palaces, exquisite residences and full-service resorts.Many loyalty professionals will also know ACCOR’s fee-free loyalty programme called ALL which we have featured previously on the show.Accor Plus is another proposition entirely. It's a fee-based proposition designed to appeal to savvy travellers who prioritise exceptional value and exclusive experiences.Our guest is Renae Trimble, CEO of Accor Plus, who joins us to share the latest updates from this unique paid element of the Accor global proposition as it celebrates its 30th birthday.The program now boasts more than 450,000 members, so we are delighted to share this unique subscription program and hear how they’ve managed to achieve such incredible success, all the way from its humble beginnings to today's incredible proposition as a unique loyalty business in the hospitality category.Show notes:1) Accor Plus2) Renae Trimble3) LTL: #163: Accor's Live Limitless Programme Focuses on Passion and Partnerships4) LTL: #359: Live Limitless with ALL from Accor - Industry Leading Loyalty Insights from Mehdi Hemici5) LTL: #557: Accor Live Limitless: Emotional Connections and Memorable Experiences6) Watch the full video interview for free at www.CapillaryTechnologies.com
44:4914/11/2024
#614: Stix: el punto de las grandes marcas
This episode of Let's Talk Loyalty is in Spanish. En el episodio de Let’s Talk Loyalty en Español tenemos a Eduardo Leonidas quien es Founder y CEO de Stix es el programa de lealtad con un modelo de coalición basado en Brasil que integra a grandes cadenas de retail como Pao de Azúcar, Extra, Droga Raia, Drogasil, Shell, C&A, Sodimac, entre otros. El programa fue fundado en 2020. Anteriormente a Stix, Eduardo fue director de estrategia del grupo Pao de Azucar y previo fue Vicepresidente de desarrollo corporativo en Grupo Casino. Trabajó más de 10 años en JP Morgan. Eduardo es un apasionado de la lealtad y en el episodio de hoy nos comparte su visión de esta, así como los fundamentos para que un programa de coalición sea éxitoso y los principales desafíos de liderar una empresa de lealtad.Hosted by Alex Saul Show Notes:- 1) Stix2) Eduardo Leonidas
51:0413/11/2024
#613: Technology of AI is Changing the Way Marketers Work
Welcome to the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty where our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from theThe Loyalty Academy™curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation. Additionally, you can expect that each month they cover content from one of the core courses and this month it is around Loyalty Technologies (course 109).Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of theThe Wise Marketer Group- Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee continue their technology-focused conversation from last week’s episode and build up on a previous episode that looked at Artificial Intelligence (AI)’s impact on loyalty marketing communications (episode #583).In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron explore AI from the perspective of this technologies impact on the way that Marketers work is changing and how we anticipate they may begin to work in the future with the Information Technologists teams, Analytics teams, and even within their own Marketing ecosystemShow notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
18:4312/11/2024
#612: TrueBlue from JetBlue - Airline Loyalty Driving Passenger Loyalty
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today I am thrilled to be talking with JetBlue, a relatively young New York based airline that began in 2000 with a vision of “bringing humanity back to air travel”.As an airline, JetBlue’s focus is on premium leisure travelers, which of course requires a very different mindset for a loyalty programme than a long haul carrier would need. Joining me today to share how their business strategy guides their loyalty strategy is Edward Pouthier, Director of Loyalty Program and Experience with JetBlue.Ed and I met at the Comarch client conference in Krakow earlier this year, and I loved his focus on simplicity, flexibility and relevance for their entire customer base. JetBlue are committed to being loyal TO their customers in order to cultivate loyalty from them in return.I hope you enjoy learning all about TrueBlue from JetBlue.Show notes:1) Edward Pouthier2) JetBlue3) TrueBlue
39:3407/11/2024
#611: Building Loyalty: Bupa Global's Life Rewards with Rob Harker
Join Carly Neubauer, Managing Director of Elevate Loyalty and OneTap Group, in this episode of Let's Talk Loyalty as she welcomes Rob Harker, the Head of Customer Loyalty at Bupa Global. With an impressive career spanning various industries, including airlines, hotels, travel, banking, and FMCG, Rob shares his insights into building a true loyalist approach at Bupa. Discover how the innovative "Life Rewards" program is transforming customer loyalty and learn about the key strategies that drive successful loyalty initiatives in a global marketplace. Tune in for an engaging conversation that highlights the importance of loyalty in today's competitive landscape!Show notes:1) Rob Harker2) Bupa Global3) "Life Rewards"
40:3506/11/2024
#610: What’s Trending in Loyalty Tech?
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the The Wise Marketer Group, Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee join you this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.This month our conversation turns to inspiration from our Loyalty Academy course #109, which is focused on Loyalty Technologies. In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron do a high-level on the multitude of advancing and innovative technologies that enable loyalty marketers drive: data insights, customer interactions and experiences with brands, a path towards personalization, channel effectiveness and consistency, and more …Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
21:2705/11/2024
#609: Ahold USA Shares Loyalty Insights (Largest Grocery Retail Group on the East Coast)
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today we’re featuring a leader from a group that includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands in the United States.Ahold Delhaize USA is a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize and includes Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, which taken together comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest grocery retail group in the nation,My guest is Megan Chickrell and she is the Senior Manager of Loyalty Strategy for ADUSA.Megan joins me today to share some of incredible learnings from the many years across her career leveraging loyalty across multiple retail brands.Show notes:1) Megan Chickrell2) Ahold Delhaize USA3) Ahold Delhaize4) Watch the full video For Free at www.CapillaryTechnologies.com
35:2531/10/2024
#608: Global customer transformation via B2B loyalty with the Largest Brewer in the World.
Marc St Pierre tells a compelling story of how his team at Anheuser Busch InBev delivered a global business transformation process to automate B2B sales and to enhance the customer experience for AB InBev's B2B clients. This radically improved the customer experience and created a high customer adoption rate to the tune of $40bn sales through the new platform. Equally of interest is how this process created a B2B loyalty platform which is executed globally but is managed locally to be relevant and impactful. Marc highlights some of the differences between markets such as Argentina and South Africa to highlight such local nuances.Hosted by Amanda Cromhout Show notes:1) Marc St Pierre - Business Strategy Director, Globant2) Anheuser Busch InBev
31:3530/10/2024
#607: Mixing it Up with Analytics-Driven Market Examples
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the Wise Marketer Group,Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee join you this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.This month we are addressing the topic of Data Analytics in Loyalty Marketing, which is inspired by our Loyalty Academy course #107 Introduction to Loyalty Analytics. In this week’s episode Bill andAaron wrap up the month’s conversations on Analytics by sharing examples of brands utilizing their customer data to drive sound business results, create stickier customer relationships, and provide meaningful moments of interaction through relevant content, offers and/or experiences.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
19:4629/10/2024
#606: India's Largest Footwear Retailer Metro Brands Shares Loyalty Approach and Insights
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s episode comes from India, now the world’s most populous country with 1.4 BILLION people and some incredible loyalty programmes that deserve global attention!We were delighted to be introduced to Metro Brands by our friends in Capillary Technologies, a retail brand and a household name in the Indian market.Metro Brands is one of the largest footwear specialty retailers in India, with more than 850 stores in 195 cities.They manufacture and re-sell both local brands as well as international footwear brands such as Crocs and Footlocker.Our guest is Biswajit Dutta the Head of CRM, Loyalty and Analytics for Metro Brands, and he shares their current loyalty strategy as well as some of the big ideas they are reflecting on for their future growth and evolution.Show notes:1) Metro Brands2) Biswajit Dutta3) Capillary Technologies4) Watch the full video For Free at www.CapillaryTechnologies.com
40:5824/10/2024
#605: LEAL - La plataforma de gestión de relaciones con el cliente(Spanish Episode)
This episode of Let's Talk Loyalty is in Spanish.Leal es la plataforma de gestión de relaciones con el cliente enfocada en ayudar a las empresas a que conozcan mejor a sus clientes a través de estrategias de data, analíticos, mercadeo, el uso de inteligencia artificial y machine learning para que ofrezcan promociones y comunicación personalizada que aporten al incremento de los ingresos.Hosted by Alex SaulShow Notes:1)Camilo Martinez F.2) Leal
01:02:3823/10/2024
#604: A Topline on Analytical Approaches
Let’s Talk Loyalty brings you the Wiser Loyalty podcast series with the CEO and CMO of the Wise Marketer Group, Bill Hanifin and Aaron Dauphinee. They are executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™ who provide weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation. Our loyalty industry SMEs tackle a topic each month from the content of one of the core courses - Data Analytics in Loyalty Marketing (course #107) is the focus for this month. In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron outline the rationale for being a data-driven organization that incorporates a sound customer data strategy, as well diving as a cursory topline of some analytical approaches and how they can be utilized for business analytics through to customer analytics.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
19:4422/10/2024
#603: Alshaya Shares Insights as Winner of the 2024 International Loyalty Award (Retail)
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s episode features the Alshaya Group which is a dynamic family-owned enterprise first established in Kuwait in 1890.Alshaya Group is now one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators with thousands of stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations across MENA,Turkey and Europe, as well as a growing online and digital business, featuring a total of 70 brands including such iconic names as Starbucks, H&M, Debenhams, The Cheesecake Factory and Boots.The loyalty brand that powers this incredible retail network is a digital programme called Aura, which this year won the 2024 International Loyalty Award for Best Loyalty Programme in the retail sector, and joining us today are two of the leaders of that loyalty business.Nida Unas is the Director of Loyalty and Joanna Witsch is the Head of Loyalty Product and Operations for the Alshaya Group and the Aura programme.Please enjoy our conversation. Show notes:1) Nida Unas2) Joanna Witsch3) Alshaya Group4) Aura
38:2117/10/2024
#602: Mastercard's Kyle Clark Shares Ideas and Insights from the Holiday Spend Forecast Report
Today we’re back chatting with our friends in Mastercard given their recently launched Holiday Spend Forecast Report which is focused on what we can expect for the upcoming Christmas season, based on research from the Mastercard Economics Institute.Joining me today to share insights such as the effects and opportunities presented by the 2024 holiday calendar, as well as the predicted growth rates for consumer shopping is Kyle Clark, Senior Vice President of Merchant Loyalty with Mastercard.Kyle shares a broad picture of the big trends expected to propel spending this season with key takeaways for loyalty managers as you finalise your planned campaigns for both pre and post the 2024 holidays, with some great new ideas that you might consider for this year! This episode is sponsored by Mastercard.Show Notes:1) Kyle Clark2) Mastercard3) US holiday spending outlook 2024: Meet this year’s holiday shopper4) Affordable bling and shopping shifts: Unwrapping 4 holiday trends
35:3616/10/2024
#601: If You Want to [Zero] Paaarrrty, Then Check This Out
This week's Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty sees our executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the Wise Marketer Group, Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee return. This week our SMEs will examine the origins of zero party data terminology and define it relative to other types of data that can be captured and utilized in your loyalty program. For this podcast series the two provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses. Data Analytics in Loyalty Marketing (course #107) is the focus of their conversation this month.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
18:0915/10/2024
#600: BILT Rewards Continues Dramatic Growth Amidst $3.25 Billion Valuation
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s episode features one of the few brands we’ve had on the show for a third time.BILT Rewards is the first ever loyalty program that rewards people for simply paying their rent and spending locally in their neighbourhood, no matter where they live.BILT Members can earn points and access exclusive benefits on rent payments, and now also at local restaurants, pharmacies, fitness studios and other merchants, and it is ranked the highest-value point currency by top consumer loyalty publications.As a company, BILT Rewards has raised several rounds of funding, valuing the company most recently at $3.25 BN.Our guest, Dave Canty, is SVP and Head of Loyalty for BILT Rewards, someone with truly impressive loyalty credentials in brands including Jetblue and IHG.I hope you enjoy our conversation.Show notes:1) Dave Canty2) BILT Rewards3) LTL #135: Loyalty Industry Innovation - RENT Should Be Rewarding4) LTL #261: Building Bilt Rewards from Strength to Strength5) Watch the full episode for free at CapillaryTechnologies.com
42:0410/10/2024
#599: Understanding Loyalty: Learnings from global and U.S. brands like PepsiCo, McDonald’s and many others
In this episode we are delighted to interview Rich Long. Based in Chicago, Rich has significant cross sector loyalty experience working for global brands including PepsiCo and McDonald’s, and U.S. brands like Allstate and US Cellular, together with supporting a wide range of other brands that span many industries while serving as a consultant. Today we will be learning about his favourite loyalty programmes, highlights and key learnings from the programmes he has worked on and what he sees as the most interesting trends in loyalty.Hosted by Charlie Hills.Show Notes:-1) Rich Long2) PepsiCo 3) McDonald’s
33:2909/10/2024
#598: Data Sources – How much is enough and when it is too much?
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the Wise Marketer Group, Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee join you this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.This month we are addressing the topic of Data Analytics in Loyalty Marketing. The conversations are inspired by our Loyalty Academy course #107 Introduction to Loyalty Analytics.In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron cover the wide range of data sources and compare thoughts on whether brands are collecting the right data, too much data and if in the end having a 360-degree view of the customer is exactly where they want to be.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
17:3008/10/2024
#597: KFC (USA) Focuses on Fun and Fandom to Drive Frequency
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.KFC Corporation, based in Kentucky USA has a proud heritage of over 60 years of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is now the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company.Given the competitive fast food market they operate in, and building on their culture of innovation, KFC has just announced the launch of a brand new digital loyalty program for US diners, in partnership with our friends in Marigold. Given its iconic brand status and role in popular culture, their digital transformation and loyalty strategy are leveraging the power of gaming, fun and fandoms to drive key commercial objectives that are brilliant for diners and brilliant for business. Joining this episode of Loyalty TV is Roger Williams, Head of Loyalty Center Of Excellence at Marigold, and Paul Tuscano, Chief Digital Officer for KFC USA who shares the brand-new strategy that has already resulted in over three and a half million members joining this exciting new loyalty program in 2024 alone. Please enjoy our conversation with KFC USA in partnership with Marigold.Show notes:1) Paul Tuscano2) KFC USA3) KFC rewards4) Roger Williams5) Marigold
47:4903/10/2024
#596: AI Use Cases for Loyalty Manager's with Comarch's Maria Wróblewska
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today we are talking about AI – not the technical (i.e complicated) side of the technology of course, but the practical business side that we all know is increasingly important to understand.This episode is for anyone who is excited about the potential of the technology but might not be sure where to start.Maria Wróblewska is Comarch's AI Product Owner, which she comes to with already many years as their product owner for their loyalty platform.Maria’s message is that using AI is easy and she joins us today to explain the main use cases and hopefully eliminate anything that has been holding you back from starting to use AI in your loyalty program.Please enjoy our conversation with Maria Wroblewska, AI Product Owner at Comarch.This episode is sponsored by Comarch.Show notes:1) Maria Wróblewska2) Comarch3) ebook: How AI Personalization Drives Customer Loyalty
43:2802/10/2024
#595: Time Out for a Terminology Twist
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the Wise Marketer Group,Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee are back again this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron take a different twist on things by exploring some terminology and understanding around some basic constructs. There are five episodes this month where the duo explores topics from the Loyalty Analytics curriculum (course 107) so they thought they’d take a bit of a time out to mull on some recent in market experiences that impact loyalty marketers.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
16:5401/10/2024
#594: Trust and Taylor Swift - Loyalty Insights from London Business School's Alex Brown
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.This episode explores some of the key concepts that underpin how we as human beings behave with brands, through the academic insights and wisdom of Alex Brown, whose work I have followed on LinkedIn for the last few years.With an incredible career teaching digital marketing and digital strategy in top tier schools including London Business School and Wharton University, I was thrilled when Alex started binge-listening to "Let's Talk Loyalty" a couple of years ago as part of his preparations to teach his students about the power of emotional loyalty and I know he still recommends us to his students!Alex is fascinating to follow given his career focus and pioneering the use of social media throughout his teaching and industry work, and he joins me today to talk about loyalty through the lens of Taylor Swift and Trust.Listen and learn and please do enjoy our conversation.Show notes:1) Alex Brown2) London Business School3) Hierarchy of Trust: A Framework4) #40: Loyalty Lessons From Wharton School's Professor of Marketing, Peter Fader
44:0226/09/2024
#593: Loyalty Insights for the French Market with the Collinson Group
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today's guest is Fred Dumoulin, Strategic Advisor to the Collinson Group, focused on driving the loyalty market in France in partnership with Salesforce.Fred and his colleagues recently completed some comprehensive research with loyalty programme managers in France and he joins us today to share some of those insights and how they compare to members of programmes in international markets.We also discuss the Loyalty Maturity Assessment tool which is a free online tool available for anyone listening who wants to get some confidential insights on how your programme compares to others.Listen to enjoy our conversation with Fred Dumoulin, courtesy of the Collinson Group.The episode is sponsored by Collinson Group.Show notes:1) Fred Dumoulin2) Collinson Group3) Mckinsey Article: Coping with the big switch: How paid loyalty programs can help bring consumers back to your brand4) Collinson Loyalty Maturity Assessment
37:0925/09/2024
#592: Perhaps It’s In the Mail for Some?
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the Wise Marketer Group,Bill Hanifin,, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee are back again this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron share some thoughts on channel preferences and frequency of contact to help loyalty marketers think about how they might cut through to some members, not necessarily all, in an increasingly loud landscape. This is the last of four episodes this month where the duo explored topics from the Loyalty Member Communications (course 110).Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
24:4724/09/2024
#591: Latest APAC Consumer Insights Revealed with Collinson International’s 2024 Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Report
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.This episode features unique insights – hot off the press - from last week’s release of the 2024 Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Research Report for APAC commissioned by our friends at Collinson International.Surveying 7,250 cross-generational consumers across fourteen Asia Pacific markets, this report is designed to help brands, particularly in the financial services sector, to gain a deeper understanding on the power and influence of travel and how it presents new opportunities for brands to build strong relationships with their most valued customers, differentiate from competition and deliver measurable business impact. Joining me in this episode is Rohan Bhalla, APAC Vice President for Business Solutions at Collinson International. He shares further insights from the report on the spending patterns of travellers in Asia Pacific; their expectations towards travel benefits; and how effectively these benefits influence credit card choice and usage today. Listen to enjoy my conversation with Rohan Bhalla from Collinson International.This episode is sponsored by Collinson International.Show Notes:-1) Rohan Bhalla2) Collinson International’s 2024 APAC Travel Benefits and Customer Engagement Report3)Collinson International’s The Value of Sports and Music Tourism Report4)About Collinson
45:1219/09/2024
#590: Club Cinepolis, un programa de lealtad en transformación
This episode of Let's Talk Loyalty is in Spanish. Club Cinepolis es el programa de lealtad de Cinepolis, la cadena líder de cines en México y la 4ª cadena más grande del mundo. Con 21 años de existencia, el programa de lealtad se está transformando para entregar una mejor propuesta de valor a los usuarios.Hosted by Alex SaulShow Notes1)Club Cinepolis2)Carlos A. Carreño
50:1118/09/2024
589: Match Point – Advantage to Loyalty Communications
Our loyalty SMEs and executive faculty members of the Loyalty Academy™, Wise Marketer Group CEO, Bill Hanifin, and CMO, Aaron Dauphineebring to you the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. As always, Bill and Aaron provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and this month they are covering content from one of the core courses: Loyalty Member Communications (course 110). Like with a selection of other core courses, it has been refreshed with new insights and points of view on communicating with your members of your customer program and related initiatives. In this week’s episode our experts discuss four key advantages in communicating with customers that have become members of the brand’s loyalty program.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
18:3017/09/2024
#588: Lego Nurtures Lifelong Loyalty through Membership & Community
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.The LEGO Group is the company behind the world’s beloved LEGO® bricks, the world famous toy brand that has been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932.The company remains proudly family-owned and is headquartered in Denmark with regional hubs as well as multiple manufacturing facilities around the world, creating play-based experiences that are sold in over 130 countries.Joining us today to share the story of Lego’s loyalty strategy is Aaron Mitchell, Lego’s Global Vice President of Membership & Personalisation, who explains how Lego is increasing its focus on membership and community in order to connect with customers (new and old) and inspire them.Watch for free with our partner Capillary Technologies via Loyalty.TV or subscribe to watch this episode ad-free.Show notes:1) Aaron Mitchell2) LEGO Group3) LEGO Insiders4) Watch the full video interview for free at www.Loyalty.TV
42:0912/09/2024
#587: Transforming Healthcare Loyalty -HCF’s Thank You
In this episode, Carly Neubauer, Co-Founder and Director of Elevate Loyalty, introduces Eden Caceda, Retention & Loyalty Manager at HCF Australia. With a deep passion for loyalty, partnerships, and member engagement, Eden is responsible for driving HCF’s ‘Thank You’ program and bringing it to life for members across the country.As HCF prepares for an exciting evolution of the program, Eden shares valuable insights into revolutionizing healthcare loyalty. He discusses breaking down friction points, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and re-engaging members who have not utilized the program for years. Tune in to hear Eden's expertise and experience in transforming member engagement and loyalty within the healthcare sector.Show notes:1) Eden Caceda2) HCF Australia
42:3911/09/2024
#586: How Artificial Should Your Communications Be?
Executive faculty members from the Loyalty Academy™, the CEO of the The Wise MarketerGroup, Bill Hanifin, and his CMO, Aaron Dauphinee are back again this week for the Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty. Our loyalty industry SMEs provide their weekly perspectives on constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation and each month they cover content from one of the core courses.This month the duo is looking into topics from the Loyalty Member Communications (course 110). Like with a selection of other core courses, it has been refreshed with new insights and points of view on communicating with your members of your customer program and related initiatives. In this week’s episode Bill and Aaron discuss the topic of Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) rising integration into loyalty program member communications with three uses cases: search, segmentation, and service and support.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
24:0510/09/2024
#585: Bakers Delight - Winner of Best Loyalty Program Launch (Asia Pacific Loyalty Awards)
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.I’ve just come back from the annual conference from the Asia Pacific Loyalty Association, and I’m thrilled now to be interviewing this award winning programme. Bakers Delight won their award for Best Loyalty Program Launch at the 2023/2024 Awards, so I’m delighted to share this story with you today. Our guest is Lucila Braga, the Head of Digital Customer Experience for Bakers Delight, with overall responsibility for their “Dough Getters” program. As a brand, quite simply, Baker’s Delight sells freshly baked bread and they’ve been doing so around the country since 1980. Their loyalty programme is also super simple as you’ll hear in today’s conversation. Listen to hear the power of simplicity as a winning formula for both customers and program operators. Watch for free with our partner Capillary Technologies via Loyalty.TV or subscribe this episode to watch ad-free.Show notes:1) Lucila Braga2) Bakers Delight3) Dough Getters
38:4305/09/2024
#584: You Can’t Avoid Loyalty Fraud, But You Can Attempt to Manage It
Michael Smith, from AI Events is co-Founder of the Loyalty Security Alliance.He talks through the definition of fraud and the difference between traditional fraud and account take overs. He also explains the different stages of fraud: prevention, detection & post fraud recovery for customers. Fascinatingly, we discuss who are the fraudsters from customers o staff, bots and criminal gangs.Hosted by Amanda CromhoutShow notes:1) Michael Smith2) Loyalty Security Alliance.3) The Paypers
49:4004/09/2024
#583:The Case for Consistent, Clear Communication
The Wiser Loyalty podcast series for Let’s Talk Loyalty leans into the expertise of the Wise Marketer Group team of CEO, Bill Hanifin, and CMO, Aaron Dauphinee. The pair have been providing weekly perspectives on the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation as a podcast series. Each month they select constructs from a specific course in that certification program in which they provide their own perspectives, guidance on what you need to have embedded as truths as a “loyalty marketer”.This month they take on topics form a revised course curriculum on Loyalty Member Communications (course 110). Like with a selection of other core courses, this has also been refreshed with new insights and points of view on communicating with your members of your customer program and related initiatives. In this week’s episode Aaron discusses the differences in brand and loyalty communications and notes some important channels that enable loyal behaviours and what it feels like to be loyal to a brand.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
16:4603/09/2024
#582: Livelo's Award-Winning Proposition Goes from Strength to Strength
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s episode is a long overdue catch up with the Livelo loyalty program that we last spoke to back in August 2021.Livelo is the largest loyalty program in Brazil with more than forty-five million members, four hundred partners and over a million rewards available!Livelo offers countless possibilities to earn and burn points in both the physical and digital world, with access to products, services, trips, experiences, payments and even cash back via the country’s incredible Pix platform.We are joined again by Daniel Pagano, Chief Marketing and Operations Officer who shares Livelo’s latest propositions and performance and their incredible recent recognition. Livelo is a client of Comarch.Watch for free with our partner Capillary Technologies via Loyalty.TV or subscribe to watch this episode ad-free.Show notes:1) Daniel Pagano2) Livelo3) Pix platform4) Watch this episode for free with our partner Capillary Technologies via Loyalty.TV5) Subscribe to watch this episode ad-free
37:5829/08/2024
#581: Premia Juntos +: El programa de lealtad de Coca Cola FEMSA para tenderos(Spanish Episode)
En este episodio de Let's Talk Loyalty en español, tuvimos como invitado a Juan Pablo de Velasco quien nos habló sobre la estrategia digital de Coca Cola FEMSA llamada Juntos + y cómo a través de ella generan valor a sus clientes. Igualmente nos comentó sobre la estrategia de lealtad para el segmento B2B con Premia Juntos +, un programa de lealtad dirigido a tenderos, el cual busca recompensar las compras de los clientes otorgando puntos por sus transacciones y también utilizando un esquema de misiones, retos y recompensas variables a través de técnicas de gamification.Hosted by Alex Saul Show Notes :1)Juan Pablo de Velasco2) Coca Cola FEMSA
44:5828/08/2024
#580: Member Care Goes Where?
It’s another weekly episode with the senior faculty from the Loyalty Academy, Bill Hanifin and Aaron Dauphinee, who are the CEO and CMO of the The Wise Marketer, respectively. This is Wiser Loyalty on Let’s Talk Loyalty where we look at constructs from the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum designed by practitioners for practitioners and leads to individuals earning their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation.This week we put forward a topic that is of long-standing debate on where Member Care should reside within the organization. We re-examined this with the refresh of our “Loyalty Operations” curriculum (course 111) and we will touch on this briefly again in the soon to be refreshed “Loyalty Marketing Communications” course as well (course 110).Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
21:2127/08/2024
#579: Let's Talk Loyalty turns FIVE Today! Announcing Partnership with Capillary Technologies.
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today is a truly momentous day for us as you’ll hear in today’s episode.It's "Let's Talk Loyalty's" 5th birthday and we are beyond proud of the brand we have created, the loyalty leaders we’ve interviewed and the impact we’ve had so far in the global loyalty industry.As part of our birthday story, we are making some significant changes to our business model for Loyalty TV specifically, and announcing our biggest partnership to date with Capillary Technologies.Capillary’s technology solutions power loyalty programs for some of the biggest brands in the world with over 300 marquee brands across 30+ countries, including the biggest programmes we’ve heard of – Tata Group with 170 million members and the upcoming launch of a program for Indigo Airlines which carries more than 100 million passengers annually!As you’ll hear in the episode, Capillary will now be bringing these incredible clients to share their stories on Loyalty TV, and those video interviews will be exclusively available free of charge on the CapillaryTech.com website.Please enjoy our conversation with Aneesh Reddy, Founder and CEO of Capillary Technologies as we today announce our biggest-ever partnership and hear the story of their incredible successes in recent years and Capillary’s even more exciting plans for the future. Sponsored by Capillary Technologies.Show notes:1) Aneesh Reddy2) Capillary Technologies3) Watch our latest episodes at www.loyalty.tv
48:4822/08/2024
#578: Audacious Success: Dr. Nceba Hene's Rewarding Journey with AfricanBank
Dr Nceba Hene has a lot to shout about after an incredibly successful start to Audacious Rewards, the rewards programme for AfricanBank. The story behind Audacious Rewards is fascinating, but what is more significant is its performance to date, after only 18 months. It is delivering a +67% increase in profit for like for like customers due to Audacious Rewards. It is an award-winning brand from this year’s International Loyalty Awards.Hosted by Amanda Cromhout Show notes:1) Dr Nceba Hene2) AfricanBank3) Audacious Rewards
45:2721/08/2024
#577: Take Care of Business – T&C’s, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk
Welcome to Let’s Talk Loyalty’s Wiser Loyalty weekly podcast that shares perspectives on constructs from the the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum, which is available for individuals to earn their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation. Our senior faculty of Bill Hanifin and Aaron Dauphinee, CEO and CMO respectively at the Wise Marketer Group provide their own perspectives and guidance on what you need to have embedded as truths as a “loyalty marketer”.This week continues looking into the refreshed “Loyalty Operations” curriculum (course 111) as the two identify a few key areas of accountability that should be within the role of an Operations teams as they require coordination and consensus from across the organization and, in some instances, across a set of partnerships. Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
18:2020/08/2024
576: PAYBACK (Germany) Shares Its Latest World Class Successes
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.PAYBACK is an award-winning customer loyalty program which began in German almost twenty-five years ago, and now operates in multiple countries worldwide.The business is part of the American Express Group and it also operates as a multi-channel marketing platform.When it comes to coalition loyalty, the PAYBACK programme is undoubtedly one of the best in the world.Joining me today for second time on Let's Talk Loyalty and for the first time on Loyalty TV is Berni Brugger, CEO of the PAYBACK Group.When we last spoke in 2021, I remember being particularly impressed by the incredible 95% points redemption rate that PAYBACK had managed to achieve from its 31 million members in Germany, so I was super excited to hear what’s been happening in the business since then!I hope you enjoy my conversation with Berni Brugger from PAYBACK Group.Show notes:1) Berni Brugger2) PAYBACK Group3) Edeka4) Netto5) Marktkauf6) Watch the full video interview at www.Loyalty.TV
38:1315/08/2024
#575: Building Loyalty Globally: Inside IKEA Family's Success with Kirsty Chalk
This episode focuses on the globally loved programme, IKEA Family. It was first launched in Sweden in 1984 and now has over 190 million members worldwide. With Kirsty Chalk, the Marketing and Member Acquisition Leader for rewards for IKEA Family. Kirsty is responsible for creating and executing the external launch campaign for 30 markets - to announce, engage and educate existing and potential IKEA Family members with the newest programme benefit: rewards from IKEA Family.Today we will be learning about Kirsty’s favourite loyalty programmes, how IKEA Family is engaging its millions of members across the globe and all about their plans for the future. Hosted by Charlie Hills Show Notes :- 1) IKEA Family2) Kirsty Chalk3) Charlie Hills
36:4114/08/2024
#574:With Top Ops Nothing Drops
The Wiser Loyalty Series podcasts for Let’s Talk Loyalty leans into the expertise of the Wise Marketer Group team of CEO, Bill Hanifin, and CMO, Aaron Dauphinee. The pair have been providing weekly perspectives on the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation as a podcast series. Each month they select constructs from a specific course in that certification program in which they provide their own perspectives, guidance on what you need to have embedded as truths as a “loyalty marketer”.This week they dive into the new “Loyalty Operations” curriculum from course 111, which has been refreshed with new insights and points of view on operations management for loyalty program operators. In this week’s episode they discuss the step change and outline a framework for loyalty operations, including the accountabilities for those on this team in your organization. Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
16:5113/08/2024
#573: Global Hotel Loyalty Insights with GHA Discovery
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s guest is a speaker at the upcoming Loyalty and Awards Conference in Bangkok, and I know she is excited to be joining this annual travel loyalty event on stage. Jelena Kezika is the Senior Director of Strategy for the Global Hotel Alliance and we were delighted that she joined us in our studio in Dubai.The Global Hotel Alliance (or GHA for short) brings together a collection of independent hospitality brands, sharing a technology platform to create a multi-brand loyalty programme called GHA DISCOVERY.GHA represents over 40 hotels brands with more than 800 hotels in 100 countries serving 27 million members.Please enjoy our conversation with Jelena Kezika who shares the overall GHA Discovery strategy and insights on this loyalty programme’s unique benefitsShow notes:1) Jelena Kezika2) Global Hotel Alliance3) GHA DISCOVERY4) Watch the full interview episode at www.Loyalty.TV
40:1508/08/2024
#572:Journey with Genesis and the PowerShout Program
In this episode Carly Neubauer chats with Ria Peters from Genesis about her career in loyalty marketing and the innovative PowerShout program. Ria shares why ASB's banking rewards are her favorite and details her transition from global strategy roles to managing PowerShout. Learn how PowerShout offers customers flexible free hours of power and fosters strong emotional connections. Tune in for insights into creating impactful loyalty programs and engaging customers in unique ways.Show Notes :1) Ria Peters2) Genesis 3) PowerShout program
38:2107/08/2024
#571: You’re [almost] Half Way There!
This is an exciting week of the Wiser Loyalty Series podcasts for Let’s Talk Loyalty! Our industry experts, Bill Hanifin and Aaron Dauphinee, of the Wise Marketer Group have been providing weekly perspectives on the Loyalty Academy™ curriculum for their Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional™ (CLMP™) designation for the past 6 months. Each month they select constructs from a specific course in that certification program in which they provide their own perspectives, guidance on what you need to have embedded as truths as a “loyalty marketer”, and they wrap around industry examples to bring that material to life for our listeners.This week they provide a quick top-line view on the courses that have been covered so to-date to stitch together some of the fundamentals of the loyalty discipline that they’ve shared so far. There’s more and more ahead but it’s always good to take a pause and take stock of how far we’ve come together. For those listening since the onset … you’re nearly “half way” there on high level understanding of the content within the CLMP™ curriculum as we’ve covered six of fourteen topic requirements for candidates to attempt the capstone examination and earn their CLMP™ designation.For those that joined us en route, this episode will be helpful in guiding you back to already published episodes that you may want to “listen” into.Show notes:1) Bill Hanifin2) Aaron Dauphinee3) The Loyalty Academy™4) The Wise Marketer
21:5506/08/2024
#570: Pizza Hut Shares Insights as It Grows Customer Loyalty Globally from Dubai
This episode is available in audio format on our Let's Talk Loyalty podcast, and in video format on www.Loyalty.TV.Today’s guest is here in studio with us in Dubai, which is a rare treat with so many global loyalty leaders based in other markets around the world.Begum Kaya is the Global Head of CRM & Loyalty / Pizza Hut for Yum! Brands, Inc, a company headquartered Kentucky, that operates a network of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries worldwide through its subsidiaries and franchisees.Yum Brands concepts include KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill – all famous brands, many of which are global leaders in their respective categories.Today, Begum shares her insights on loyalty with a particular focus on Pizza Hut, applying her many years of digital expertise to take that proposition and continually evolve it!I hope you enjoy the conversation.Show notes:1) Begum Kaya2) Yum! Brands3) Pizza Hut4) Watch the full video interview at www.Loyalty.TV
38:0701/08/2024
#569: Meli+, el modelo de suscripción de Mercado Libre y Mercado Pago(Spanish Language Episode)
En el episodio de Let's Talk Loaytly en Español, tenemos de invitado a Camilo Jiménez, quien hasta hace unos días fue líder de lealtad regional para Mercado Libre y Mercado Pago. Camilo nos contó sobre la estrategía de beneficios que esta marca, referente en la región y a nivel mundial, tiene para sus millones de usuarios. Conversamos sobre la evolución del programa que estaba basado en puntos y niveles a un modelo de suscripción y cuales han sido los resultados a la fecha. También abordamos el tema de métricas de gestión y desempeño del programa, alianzas con marcas terceras como Disney+, Star+, Deezer, entre otras y sobre algunas novedades que vienen en camino.Show notes:1)Camilo Jiménez2)Mercado Libre3)Alejandro Gonzalez Saul
50:2931/07/2024