We are currently experiencing some technical difficulties with our phone lines, we are sorry for any inconvenience that may cause.

Meanwhile, please use our livechat function for any assistance you may need. Please note that our online booking system is working normally.

How customer relationships grow businesses

Growing Businesses Through Zoom2u Deliveries

Customer relationships are critical for businesses growth, but maintaining customer loyalty while attracting new ones is easier said than done. Utilising our own experience with customer loyalty, we’ve put together some ideas to help you along the journey.

 

Retaining your base

If you’re not already focused on existing customer retention, consider these stats:

  • An established rule-of-thumb says that it costs five times more to attract a new customer than retain an existing one.
  • For SMBs, where growth can hinge on repeat business, Bain Consulting found that a customer is four times more likely to buy from a competitor if there is a problem with the service, compared to price or product related concerns.
  • A report by American express revealed that three in five customers were willing to give up a favourite brand for a better service experience.
  • A study of over 7,000 consumers in three countries showed that 64 percent cited shared values as the largest driver of loyalty to brands—people are not loyal to companies, but to beliefs.

 

With this in mind, what are some ways you can improve the experience of existing customers?

 

Making it personal

Digital giants like Amazon and Netflix have changed customer expectations dramatically. No matter the size of your business, standards have shifted, and consumers are demanding personalisation, choice, 24/7 responsiveness, and a good user experience from all of the brands they engage with, regardless of size.

 

SMBs may feel at a disadvantage in a rapidly changing landscape, but they have a distinct advantage over the big guys: customer relationships. More agile businesses can build more meaningful interactions, anticipate needs, and create brand loyalty in a way that is far smarter than any internet algorithm.

 

The key is understanding the “why” in everything your customers do, and informing your decisions based on theirs. Entrepreneur David Vitek started Kidsbook – a kids activity booking platform – with a distinct advantage: he is a parent. After stepping down as co-CEO of tradie marketplace hipages in early 2019, Vitek made the most of his new-found time by becoming more involved in his kid’s day-to-day activities. In doing so he discovered that there was no easy way to search, book and share these events. His latest venture is all about using his firsthand insights to streamline the booking and organising of children’s activities.

Rewarding loyalty

Marketing gurus Experian say that 72 percent of businesses with loyalty programs see a return on their investment that increases over time.

 

Fostering loyalty extends beyond a free coffee card. When putting together a program, key considerations should include:

 

  • Giving it a memorable name
  • Providing multiple enrolling opportunities
  • Creating meaning beyond just getting them to spend more with you
  • Rewarding a range of customer actions, and offering a variety of meaningful rewards
  • Structuring non-monetary rewards around your customers’ interests and values
  • Engaging in partnerships to make your offers more compelling
  • Making it fun and rewarding

 

Working behind the scenes

Ultimately, managing your business effectively hinges on meeting consumer needs. You may have a killer product, but people won’t want to buy it if they can’t rely on the logistics and supply chain behind it.

 

Personalisation is one of the key trends in B2B e-commerce, with 70 percent of websites expected to offer personalisation in the coming years. As early adopters of the trend, we offer a full integration with our API so that businesses can seamlessly build our delivery service into their system.

 

Zoom2u supports B2C and B2B online buying and selling fulfilment and return experiences, and allows our clients to brand our delivery options and tracking pages.

 

Finding the right partners

Taking advantage of fast, reliable delivery services such as Zoom2u guarantees that customers will always receive their packages.

 

When looking for partners, any service that is helping you to connect with your customers should be smart, transparent, safe, and trustworthy.

 

Remember that good technology doesn’t remove the human connection—it amplifies it!

 

Book with Zoom2u for a reliable courier service that will keep your customers smiling.

Zoom2u