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[Hero Academy Video] Targeting the Right Audience in Microsoft Advertising
Search has gone through an evolution. As marketers, we used to be focused on keyword targeting and what someone was searching for at that time. But now the focus has shifted on the people we’re trying to sell to and what we know about them. We’re more focused on how to connect with them and figuring out where they are in our customer journey. With this evolution has come a wide array of targeting options.
In this new, short video on Hero Academy Senior Bing Ads Client Development and Training Specialist, Rachel Rogowin, discusses the variety of targeting now available in Microsoft Advertising and how to use each of them for more effective audience targeting in your paid media campaigns in Microsoft.
If you haven’t heard about it yet, Hero Academy is Hanapin’s newest initiative featuring short and basic how-tos on paid advertising in a variety of platforms. The topics range from the basics of Google & Facebook ads to creating a pivot table in Excel to learning how to set up an ad campaign in Amazon DSP.
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MARKETING
Martech failure? 50% say loyalty programs don’t offer much value

The goal of martech is to add value for business and customer via personalized experiences which increase brand engagement. Loyalty programs seem like the perfect channel for this. So why is there such a huge gap between customers’ expectations for those programs and what they get?
Half of all US customers say loyalty programs don’t offer much value, according to a report from digital insights firm Incisiv and Punchh, a customer loyalty services provider. This is a real problem, given the huge impact these programs have on customer retention, satisfaction and brand advocacy. Customers who sign up for them engage with that brand 70% more than those who do not.
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The gaps. So what is it customers want and aren’t getting?
- 70% prefer to manage loyalty programs via app.
- 26% Top 150 retailers and restaurant chains have a dedicated loyalty app.
- 67% expect surprise gifts.
- 28% Retailers and restaurant chains send gifts, offers or discounts on special occasions
- 75% prefer instant discounts/redemptions.
- 16% Retailers and restaurant chains offer instant discount on purchases instead of reward points.
- 72% expect personalized rewards.
- 48% Retailers and restaurant chains offer some form of personalization.
Enough with the cards already. It’s 2022 and people have been irritated about physical loyalty cards for decades. In case your own experience isn’t proof enough: 43% of shoppers say physical cards are the biggest obstacles to claiming rewards. And, this shouldn’t be surprising, 57% of shoppers like to engage with loyalty programs on their mobile phones. This means a digital rewards card is the bare minimum if you don’t have an app.
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If you do have an app, it should clearly provide more functionality and benefits than a card. The more it does that, the more people are likely to use it. Over 70% of shoppers are more likely to participate in a loyalty program that provides access to loyalty cards and rewards via its mobile app. However, only 4% of grocery retailers offer enhanced rewards or benefits on their apps.
Make members feel special. Joining a loyalty program signals that a customer values your brand (37% of shoppers are willing to pay to join or upgrade to a higher tier of their loyalty membership). Make sure they know you feel the same about them. Nearly 60% say loyalty programs don’t make them feel they are a part of an exclusive group. How? Well, 46% want premier or exclusive access to sales and promotions.
Why we care. I can’t tell you how many websites I registered with and forgot about that send me an email on my birthday. I get them from a few loyalty programs as well. I’ve never gotten one with an offer or a discount.
The bare minimum martech stack provides data unification, digitization and channel integration. A good one offers real-time analysis of customer behavior (past purchases, browsing history, etc.) combined with things like product attributes and availability to create an attractive personalized offering. For the customer, loyalty programs have to be more than a way to earn points. They have to give something unique and special. If your stack can’t tell you what that thing is, there’s something wrong with it.
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