Analyzing a successful journey of building engaged online communities through social media: The optimal innovation of customer loyalty programs
ISSN: 0258-0543
Article publication date: 11 November 2019
Issue publication date: 14 January 2020
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.
Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
Findings
This case study paper concentrates on the capacity of innovative applications of social media-led communication to inject added value into customer loyalty programs, based upon an analysis of the highly successful Shop Your Way (SYW) program run by Sears in the USA. The results revealed that social media is a pivotal force in the pursuit and retention of loyal customers, since individuals respond positively to participating in an ongoing experience of collecting rewards distributed on social platforms.
Originality/value
The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.
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Citation
(2020), "Analyzing a successful journey of building engaged online communities through social media: The optimal innovation of customer loyalty programs", Strategic Direction, Vol. 36 No. 1, pp. 23-25. https://doi.org/10.1108/SD-10-2019-0198
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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