Exploring Loyalty in the Metaverse: Reassessing Brand Loyalty Strategies

Our understanding of customer relations has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years. In the face of the enduring impact caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the imminent threat of an economic downturn, we are now reassessing the concept of brand loyalty and exploring new avenues to achieve it. We can rely on reports like The Forrester Wave: Loyalty Technology Solutions, Q1 2023 to assess the current loyalty landscape and identify how to best invest in loyal customers.

Economic stability has a significant impact on customer behaviour, and people are becoming more and more careful with their spending habits. As such, discounts have become increasingly important for drawing new crowds – but they need to be thought-out and smartly distributed. Companies should focus on giving discounts to those who ‘deserve it’, such as those who stay loyal to their brands and engage in long-term business, and allocate the promotional budget to customers with the most significant ROI.

Marketing is also facing a new challenge, as a cookieless future is getting closer. Marketers now need to figure out the most efficient way to gather customer data. They can depend on cutting-edge AI tools that efficiently analyze the customer information they have acquired, and loyalty programs that encourage customers to share their personal data in exchange for loyalty points.

The metaverse reality is also a big challenge for customer loyalty. A virtual reality parallel to the real world, it is accessed via VR, AR, PCs, game consoles or even smartphones. It has the potential to revolutionize all web-based activities, and key players like Zuckerberg, Microsoft and Apple are already tapping into it. To be successful, these platforms have to attract users for the long haul, and this is only possible through loyalty.

The relationship between loyalty and metaverse is a two-way street. As much as loyalty benefits the metaverse, a metaverse can also aid loyalty, with digital products becoming increasingly popular among the youngest generation of consumers. The virtual shopping experience is seen as highly engaging, personalized, and immersive, all factors contributing to a boost in customer loyalty.

As the value of the metaverse is growing, marketers need to adapt their strategies to explore the opportunities it presents. AI and the metaverse will play a crucial role in shaping the future of marketing, but brands have to stay open to new solutions and be willing to incorporate them into promotional activities. Comarch is proud to be recognised as one of the top 5 most significant loyalty vendors on the market, and is well-equipped to provide tools suitable for modern loyalty challenges.

Originally reported by Martech: https://martech.org/the-future-of-loyalty-metaverse-ai-and-post-pandemic-challenges/
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