PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- New research* finds that marketers are able to drive consumer engagement with a brand by focusing on consumers' reasons for being loyal to that brand, including their experience, convenience and payment process. Commissioned by Blackhawk Network, a global financial technology company and a leader in connecting brands and people through branded value solutions, the study examined why consumers are loyal to brands and how that loyalty impacts their engagement with those brands. The findings come as evolving consumer demands and technology continue to change the way consumers shop, creating challenges for marketers looking for new ways to engage current and potential shoppers.
"Many marketers understand that building brand loyalty can have a positive impact on driving customer engagement, and our latest research supports that thinking," said Teri Llach, chief marketing officer, Blackhawk Network. "While the amount of choice that consumers have today is making it difficult for brands to bond with customers, our research found that nine out of 10 consumers surveyed said they engage with brands that they are loyal to, and nearly half identify themselves as 'very engaged.' Marketers looking to increase customer engagement should be seeking to maintain and acquire devoted customer relationships by focusing on the factors that are already driving loyalty, like creating a positive customer experience and a seamless payment process."
The key research findings, published today in an ebook entitled, "What Makes Customers Loyal?", include:
Positive customer experiences drive loyalty: Surveyed consumers name a consistently good customer experience (94 percent) as the main reason they remain loyal to a brand. However, other factors, such as convenience (77 percent) and an easy payment process (76 percent) are also important. Surprisingly, lower prices (57 percent) was one of the lowest ranking reasons for loyalty according to surveyed consumers.
Loyal consumers are a brand's biggest ambassadors: Of the consumers surveyed, most engage with a brand they are loyal to by recommending it to others (86 percent). Just 50 percent of non-loyal consumers would do the same. Marketers might also consider finding ways to build upon their loyal following using their website, social media, targeted branded offers and rebates, which are the other top ways consumers prefer to engage with brands.
Consumers are more engaged with the brands that they are most loyal to: When comparing surveyed shoppers who are brand loyal with shoppers who are not loyal, the findings indicate that loyal shoppers engage with the brand more often through different marketing vehicles. Of the loyal consumers surveyed:
Millennials are more likely to engage with brands: According to the research, millennials (aged 18?34) are more likely to engage with brands they are loyal to?and in more ways?than any other generation surveyed. Marketers can consider using branded value solutions, such as gift cards, loyalty points, and targeted offers?to help acquire more loyal members of the coveted generation of millennial consumers. For instance, of the loyal consumers surveyed:
To download the complete "What Makes Customers Loyal?" ebook, visit: https://blackhawknetwork.com/examining-brand-loyalty-impacts-engagement
*About the "What Makes Customers Loyal?" Report
"What Makes Customers Loyal?" was an Internet-based survey conducted independently by Leger on behalf of Blackhawk Network in May?June 2017. The sample size included 1,502 American respondents ages 18+.
About Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) is a global financial technology company and a leader in connecting brands and people through branded value solutions. Blackhawk platforms and solutions enable the management of stored value products, promotions and incentive programs in retail, ecommerce, financial services and mobile wallets. Blackhawk's Hawk Commerce division offers technology solutions to businesses and direct to consumers. The Hawk Incentives division offers enterprise, SMB and reseller partners an array of platforms and branded value products to incent and reward consumers, employees and sales channels. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., Blackhawk operates in 26 countries. For more information, please visit blackhawknetwork.com, hawkcommerce.com, hawkincentives.com or our product websites giftcards.com, giftcardmall.com, cardpool.com, giftcardlab.com and omnicard.com.
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SOURCE Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.
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