Content’s Role in Loyalty Marketing — Paula Thomas // Let’s Talk Loyalty

Paula Thomas, Founder of Let’s Talk Loyalty, dives into what customer loyalty looks like in a post-pandemic world. In today’s post-pandemic world, many brands are realizing that there aren’t as many customers out there, so they can’t afford to lose the ones they have. By incentivizing their content, they can build loyalty with existing customers, develop brand advocates, and leverage those advocates to attract new customers to the brand. Today, Paula discusses content's role in loyalty marketing.
About the speaker

Paula Thomas

Let's Talk Loyalty

 - Let's Talk Loyalty

Paula is the Founder of Let’s Talk Loyalty

Show Notes

  • 02:29
    Loyalty marketing in a post
    During global crises, loyalty programs become a brands most reliable asset to gain revenue and retain customers. So, its a busy time for loyal practitioners as they explore the power of paid loyalty programs.
  • 05:48
    Contents role in loyalty marketing
    Through content, brands can create emotional loyalty with their customers. By incentivizing the consumption of content, brands can build relationships with customers and prospects.
  • 09:02
    The technology stack required to reward people for the consumption of your content
    Tech stacks are available depending on the industry and the channels that you want to incentivize. Providers like Epsilon and Capillary Technologies are able to build any proposition based on your needs.
  • 11:02
    Non
    On its own, content is a driver of loyalty and it provides the opportunity for brands to engage in a loyalty program. Brands are also starting to recognize the value of advocacy and education.
  • 12:00
    How brands can establish a loyalty program
    Decide on the loyalty proposition by identifying what consumers care about within your brand and whats important to them. Then, you can develop the programs format and integrate the necessary technology.
  • 14:22
    Incentivizing new prospects to earn loyalty by consuming content
    Ideally, you want your existing customers to go out and advocate for your brand to the people they know. Some loyalty programs provide existing members with rewards that have to be given to someone else.

Quotes

  • "In the pandemic, loyalty programs became the single most reliable asset that airlines could leverage in order to raise debt and raise finance to get them through the pandemic." -Paula Thomas, Founder, Lets Talk Loyalty

  • "I realized how valuable a loyalty program could be when I was told that Qantas, Australias airline, earned more revenue selling loyalty points than all of their international flights combined." -Paula Thomas, Founder, Lets Talk Loyalty

  • "The top 10 airline loyalty programs in the United States were worth a combined value of over 110 billion as loyalty programs." -Paula Thomas, Founder, Lets Talk Loyalty

  • "When you meet somebody who has either read a book you've written or listened to the podcast you produced, theres absolutely a relationship with those people that wouldn't be there otherwise." -Paula Thomas, Founder, Lets Talk Loyalty

  • "I think content is an extremely powerful way to create what we call emotional loyalty." -Paula Thomas, Founder, Lets Talk Loyalty

About the speaker

Paula Thomas

Let's Talk Loyalty

 - Let's Talk Loyalty

Paula is the Founder of Let’s Talk Loyalty

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