Mapp: Moving Away from Gut-Feel Decision-Making<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Up first was Ricardas Montvila, Vice President of Global Strategy at Mapp, who captivated the audience by addressing the current issue of low consumer confidence in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis. Ricardas emphasized the need for brands to shift away from relying solely on gut-feel marketing and instead embrace the power of customer data and insights to navigate these changing dynamics. With insight-led marketing stories being shared from both customers and partners, he highlighted that these are more interactive formats to enable everyone to ask and learn from one another’s experiences.<\/p>\n
PizzaExpress: Maximizing Customer Loyalty<\/h2>\n
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Next to share his story was Matt Broom, Director of Customer Technology at PizzaExpress. Matt painted a picture of the journey PizzaExpress has had with Mapp, spanning over seven years. He began with how PizzaExpress had previously relied heavily on extensive discounting before the pandemic. But this challenging time prompted them to shift their focus and prioritize two objectives: moving away from widespread discounting and focusing on delivery and collection services to drive customer loyalty through delivering highly personalized customer experiences.<\/span><\/p>\nMatt highlighted PizzaExpress’ loyalty mobile app, which revolutionized the omnichannel experience for customers. The loyalty program featured three tiers (bronze, gold, and silver) and encompassed three main channels: pizzerias, delivery and collection, and supermarkets.<\/p>\n
Recognizing the importance of data in fostering customer loyalty, PizzaExpress captured this from all channels. By integrating this valuable data into Mapp Marketing Cloud, they gained actionable insights to deliver personalized communications to encourage actions, e.g. “You’re only one pizza away from going gold!”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\nIn their quest to further enhance customer experiences, Matt spoke about joining forces with Fresh Relevance to explore upselling opportunities based on AI-driven product recommendations. The brand also leveraged a delivery platform which was essential for a seamless and convenient service. By integrating Mapp Marketing Cloud, Fresh Relevance, and the delivery platform into their loyalty scheme, PizzaExpress is perfectly positioned to provide customer-centric experiences that surpass traditional mass discounting and drive customer loyalty.<\/p>\n