Loyalty: The solution to unlimited choice

Essence of loyalty
While the world is evolving, the essence of loyalty is not. Loyalty is based on a mix of emotions and memory. Loyalty gives purpose and steers happiness. 

As neurological studies show, when exposed to their favorite brands, the part of a shopper’s brain that is associated with emotional memory retrieval comes to life. This, in turn, releases feel-good chemicals, positively impacting decision making. Once a loyal relationship has begun, shoppers will feel a sense of pleasure, giving them automatic rewards when exposed to a brand. These physical changes in the human brain’s reward system, called the ‘corpus striatum’, reinforce shopper loyalty and justify brand preferences.

At BrandLoyalty, we want loyalty to really make you feel good. To feel rewarded and emotionally connected and therefore become more an more attached to a specific brand. 

At BrandLoyalty, we aim to let all shoppers experience this feeling when they shop at our clients by designing campaigns with the right mechanics and rewards that instantly change shopping behavior and establish loyalty. 

High-quality rewards in campaign-based loyalty programs
Shoppers are likely to be attracted to rewards that they see as compatible with their identities (or those identities that they desire to adopt) – particularly when they are socially desirable. 

Rewards have been shown to be extremely effective in motivating behavioral change, and unlike intrinsic motivations, collectibles and other rewards allow retailers to drive shoppers towards new behaviors. In the development phase of loyalty campaigns, we identify reward features and benefits that bring real value to shoppers to ensure maximum impact. By delivering increased value to profitable shoppers, they in turn become even more loyal to your brand or store. 

A holistic approach that generates long-term impact
Understanding shopper behavior sounds rather simple in theory, yet in practice, it can be quite challenging. Nowadays, power is leaning more towards shoppers than ever before and if retailers can’t figure out their needs, they will fall behind. 

BrandLoyalty starts from a strategic campaign perspective when developing loyalty programs for high-frequency retail. Based on our clients’ objectives, historical data, predictive data, specific shopper needs, and local consumer trends, we ensure that our campaigns generate long-term impact - both on an emotional and transactional level. 

Future loyalty fundamentals 
Today’s shoppers are living in a metaverse of choice, jumping between channels, devices, and companies as they shop. The future of loyalty campaigns will adapt to become as dynamic as its participants whilst taking a holistic approach based on company strategy and brand messaging. Think about personal spending goals during digital campaigns, a combination of short and long-term loyalty promotions, one-to-one campaigns, or those that leverage storytelling.  

In competitive repeat purchase markets, the potential of loyalty campaigns can’t be ignored. Because the shopper of the future will not be dazzled by unlimited choice. The shopper of the future wants retailers to truly connect, become part of the community and share the same values. Clearly, loyalty has become more important than ever before and will help your shoppers navigate through choice.