Build greater loyalty in a pandemic
June 18, 2020
By Jerry Bellune
Churches, civic and networking groups, book and garden clubs share a secret many business owners ignore at their peril.
Which of these 2 customer groups would you prefer: Transitionals who only buy when you offer steep discounts or relationals who come back to you no matter what?
You’re right. Relationals mean success.
And what more can you do to build greater relational loyalty? How about creating an exclusive club membership for them.
The clothing company, Evereve, has an exclusive membership option:
If you order $100 or more worth of products while the store is closed, you’ll be automatically enrolled in its exclusive club, whose members get a 10% discount card.
This option is different than offering a basic gift card and encourages customer loyalty. If the customer decides to buy now, they’ll get a long-term reward.
It helps you because customers are more likely to buy now and then keep coming back to enjoy that 10% discount.
Additionally, send club members a regular newsletter. In it provide valuable, useful information and teach them what more you can do for them.
We share such ideas in “Maverick Entrepreneurs’ Million Dollar Strategies.” For a $20 personally autographed copy, contact us at 803-331-6695.
Next: Team building in a pandemic.
Copyright 2020, The Bellune Co., Inc.
