Episodes
After years of slow decline in UK loyalty market has turned around over the last 2 years. In this podcast we review the latest research from Mando-Connect and YouGov and explore the reasons behind these changes with special guests Charlie Hills, Nick Fishbourne and James Davies.
Published 04/02/24
In this podcast we explore the rise of Direct to Consumer business models and how loyalty can help brands build a direct relationship with consumers. With Jason Whiting of Lego and loyalty expert David Andreadakis we use brands like Nike, Adidas, Harley Davidson and Blackstone to illustrate points.
Published 03/04/24
Published 03/04/24
In tough times what do you do when the marketing budget is cut? What is your response? How do you make the case for investing in customers? In this episode we are joined by Melanie Van Rooy, of Clicks in South Africa, Phil Hawkins in Australia and Phil Rubin in Australia. A must listen in difficult times!
Published 02/02/24
In this podcast the panel give their predictions for the loyalty industry in 2024 with special guests Adam Posner, Phil Gunter, Stuart Melim and Simon Morgen.
Published 01/02/24
In this podcast we take a light hearted review of 2023 by reminding the panel of their predictions for the year to see which came true. With special guests Stuart Melim, Adam Posner, Phil Ginter and Simon Morgan.
Published 12/15/23
In this podcast we will explore how “Joyalty”, or surprising customers with moments of magic, can improve customer engagement. With special guests Adam Posner and Simon Tavernier.
Published 11/15/23
In this podcast we will explore how loyalty programs can work for brands that appear to have no loyalty problem at all. So how do sports clubs use loyalty programmes to drive various business benefits? With special guests James Gibbins of Premier League football club Wolves and Tom Cowgill of R4G.
Published 10/19/23
As our most listened to podcast to date have been “why loyalty?” it seems only fitting to cover off the alternative by asking “why NOT loyalty”? With special special guests Phil Rubin, Phil Hawkins and Mark Ross-Smith.
Published 09/19/23
In depth look at the mysteries of GenZ marketing by looking at university loyalty programs. With special guests Mark Rooker of Sheffield Hallam University and Phill Lee-Warren of Uniware Systems.
Published 09/02/23
In this podcast we discuss the growth of the loyalty market in South Africa and explore how it has become one of the leading loyalty markets in the World. With special guests Melanie Van Rooy, Johan Moolman and Amanda Cromhout.
Published 07/19/23
In this podcast we explore changing customers needs across Europe and Australia with special guests Charlie Hills and Adam Posner.
Published 06/20/23
In this episode we explore winners, losers and drivers of success in retail loyalty in the less well documented categories away from grocery, fuel and travel. With special guests Penny Shaw and Phil Rubin who use examples from Ikea, Nordstrom, Macy’s and Costco to illustrate points.
Published 05/19/23
In this episode we get to celebrate two things, firstly 50th podcast and secondly a success story from one of our very own by discussing the growth of Bilt with David Canty.
Published 04/06/23
Podcast 49 is out now. In this episode we review Loyalty CXM which was held in Zurich in March 2023. With Cristina Ziliani and Pavel Los.
Published 03/21/23
In this podcast we explore the questions we are asked most - what can loyalty deliver for me and what are my benchmarks for success. With special guests David Andreadakis from Kobie Marketing, Pavel Los from Oracle CrowdTwist and Craig Grimshaw and Phil Gunter from New Works Loyalty.
Published 02/24/23
In this episode we will discuss Starbucks Odyssey and explore what the future holds for web3 and other NFT activities. With special guests Chris Miller and Gabriele Giancola.
Published 01/26/23
In this episode we make our predictions for the loyalty industry in 2023 with special guests Phil Gunter, Adam Posner, Stuart Melim and Simon Morgan.
Published 12/29/22
In this podcast we make real the nightmare of revisiting our panel’s resolutions for 2022 and score them on how well they did. With special guests Phil Gunter, Adam Posner, Simon Morgan and Stuart Melim.
Published 12/15/22
In this podcast we explore how customers loyalty needs have changed since lockdown from three corners of the globe. With special guests David Andreadakis, Charlie Hills and Adam Posner.
Published 11/29/22
In this podcast we explore where and when tiers work as a mechanic with special guests Phill Hawkins and Phil Gunter.
Published 11/09/22
In this episode we will explore how programs can work with, rather than against hyper-collectors. With Rob Burgess, Editor, Head for Points and Alan Lias, previously VP of Customer Loyalty at Virgin Atlantic.
Published 10/06/22
In this episode we explore the search for the loyalty industry's equivalent of the holy grail – how to measure overall program Return On Investment. Why is it so hard and how can it be done? With special guests Phil Gunter and Stuart Melim.
Published 09/09/22
In this express episode we explore the role status matching can play in helping airlines win back high value customers. With Phil Gunter and Mark Ross-Smith.
Published 07/20/22