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Customer Engagement

It seems obvious. If you build a rapport with your customers, and you have something they want, then they will buy from you again and again. We want to know what builds this rapport. We know creativity, data and technology are factors but we don’t know how the interplay works. That’s why we developed our Customer Engagement campaign, to find out what makes brilliant engagement, for the benefit of marketers and consumers everywhere.

Better engagement means better business.

Customer Engagement Report 2024

For the first time ever, our Customer Engagement Report brings together insights from both marketers and consumers, to give you a full insight into the current market landscape.
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Love has no price: Longer Lasting Customer Loyalty Through Postal Marketing

This article delves into the often-overlooked potential of print media, specifically postal marketing and data-driven direct mail, as a catalyst for building enduring customer relationships, moving beyond the fleeting allure of price promotions and discounts.
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Using Customer Data to Build Loyalty in a Price-Sensitive Market

In a market driven by rising costs, brands face the challenge of building loyalty without resorting to endless discounts. This article explores how this trend risks fostering a loyalty crisis, as customers increasingly chase deals over brand connection.
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What's your cost-of-living crisis exit strategy?

Economic pressures have plagued households for several years, with brands facing the challenge of engaging consumers who are more budget-conscious than ever before. As a result, brand loyalty has sharply declined, with 61% of consumers being less likely to stick with brands in 2023 compared to...
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Customer Engagement: Future Trends Report 2024

As the use of third-party cookies fades away, personalisation is getting a makeover. Companies are now using their own data and AI to offer more relevant, consent-based experiences that meet customer expectations for both privacy and personal touch. Find out more in the latest Customer...
Customer Engagement: Future Trends Report 2024

Charity Marketing Effectiveness Report 2023

With the UK charity sector experiencing its first income decline in eight years, marketers had to get creative. Find out in the latest report which strategies proved to be most successful.
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Strategies for Boosting Engagement and Reducing Unsubscribes

This is the first in a four-part series where members of the Email Council's Research Hub dive into the statistics of the Email Benchmarking Report 2023. This article looks at unsubscribe and bounce rates.
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Customer Engagement 2023: How to Win Back Customers and Rebuild Loyalty

How have consumer habits changed in response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis? Find out in the latest report in our Customer Engagement series.
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Relevance of the Email Open Rate Metric after Apple MPP

How relevant is the open rate metric after the implementation of Appleā€™s MPP in late 2021? The Email Benchmarking Report 2023 shows the true impact of Apple MPP on open rates. This article explores different engagement metrics to consider.
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