Customer Experience

The zero-cost loyalty strategy: The humble gift card is your secret weapon

Talk to almost any New Zealand franchise network and bring up customer loyalty, and you will likely hear a chorus of predictable groans. You’ll hear about eye-watering development costs, complex data integrations, and frustrated franchisees.

In a tight economic climate, Kiwi businesses know they need a way to keep customers coming back. But in a franchise network, we hear a common refrain: “Our franchisees question the value in central marketing initiatives,” or “A loyalty programme is just too expensive to roll out right now.”

Growing a brand through care and connection

Sales Manager at Babies.co.nz, Marwan Kubaisy, shares how the company has grown from a nappy delivery service into one of New Zealand’s most trusted online baby retailers, with a strong focus on customer care and innovation.

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