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Incentive Gift Cards Continue to Delight

Sales and Marketing Management

Author: SMM Research from the Incentive Gift Card Council (IGCC) and the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF) shows the majority of U.S. are increasingly using gift cards as a reward tool for multiple groups (channel, sales, employee and customer), and that investment in gift card rewards is both significant and growing.

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Best Way to Reduce Discounting: Better Negotiating or Value Selling?

The ROI Guy

There is more pressure than ever on suppliers to lower their prices and offer steep discounts. Recent studies indicate that the average discount levels has risen to 20% per deal (IDC), but we find that many solution providers would be happy if that were the level of discount they were providing. Many are a whopping 50-70%!

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A Guide to Building a Referral Network for Your SMB

Act!

Today’s buyers are spoiled for choice when they have to make a purchase decision. A devoted referral network can help you stand out in such a buyer-driven market. Case in point— 89 percent of buyers trust personal recommendations and testimonials from people they know. That’s what makes referral networks a marketing goldmine.

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5 Ways to Build Up Customer Loyalty

Zoominfo

Invest in Multi-Channel Customer Service. Today’s customers interact with brands through a variety of channels, and they expect high-quality service on each one. And, other customers will recognize the appreciation you show to your buyers, which in turn will strengthen your overall brand and drive customer loyalty on a wider scale.

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7 proven ways to increase customer engagement (and sales, too)

SalesLoft

Customer engagement strategies, like loyalty programs, can help develop relationships as they’re deployed through various channels, such as social media or email marketing campaigns. Customer engagement is essential for buyers, too, because they want a positive customer experience. Without one, they’re likely to switch to a competitor.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Referral Marketing

Zoominfo

There are more answers to that question than ever before, thanks to the variety of tools and channels at a modern marketer’s disposal. A comprehensive referral marketing program treats referrals like any other marketing channel— which means it includes strategic preparation, targeted decision-making, analysis, and iteration.

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7 Creative Ways to Bring in More Sales Online

Pipeliner

Create a Buyer Persona To sell effectively, you need to know who you’re selling to. Use this data to build detailed buyer personas, representing your ideal customers. This could be a weekend flash sale, a discount for the first 100 orders, or exclusive bundles available for a short period.